· Return airfares from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne to Bangkok on Thai International.

· A ten-day coach tour into North Thailand and the Golden Triangle and south to Cha’Am on the Gulf of Siam.

· Good accommodation, mainly three to four star.

· Three nights in Bangkok, one of the most exciting cities in the world, with fabulous shopping, food and entertainment.

· Full breakfast daily, with many other meals as per the itinerary.

· Entrance fees to many attractions.

· All transport and transfers within Thailand.

· Full-time service of a professional Thai tour guide within Thailand and an Australian tour leader.

We will make every effort to match up single travellers who wish to travel at twin share rates. For anyone requiring a single room, there will be an extra charge of $395.

AROUND THAILAND – May 2005

11.05.05
Depart Brisbane at 10.40pm on TG 984, arriving in Bangkok at 5.00am the next morning (12.5.05).
Depart Melbourne at 4.20pm on TG 982, arriving in Bangkok at 10.40pm.
Depart Sydney at 4.30pm on TG 992, arriving in Bangkok at 10.55pm.

The flights will be met at Bangkok Airport and transferred to the Manhattan Hotel, centrally situated in the Sukhumvit shopping and entertainment area and close to Bangkok’s monorail.


12.05.05 Bangkok
A morning optional tour to one of the seven wonders of the world, Bangkok’s magnificent Grand Palace, Coronation Hall, Emerald Buddha and replica of Angkor Watt. This is followed by a visit to the temple of the huge Reclining Buddha, with its massive mother-of-pearl feet. Price $33.00


13.05.05 Bangkok
Morning optional tour to see Bangkok’s beautiful flower market, followed by a boat tour of Bangkok’s klongs (canals) and the busy Chao Phya River. See the Royal Barges and the spectacular Temple of Dawn. This is followed by a visit to a jewellery manufacturer. Price $28.00

In the evening there is an optional tour outing to a Thai banquet with a magnificent presentation of classical Thai dancing. Price $34.00


14.05.05 Bangkok – Ayuttaya - Phitsanalook
We travel to Ayuttaya, Thailand’s former capital that was sacked by the Burmese in the 18th century. Here we visit Ayuttaya’s world heritage historical park with its extensive ruins. Then on to Lopuri for lunch (included), followed by a visit to the monkey temple where hundreds of monkeys run wild over the temple and the surrounding city. This is followed by a visit to an interesting museum situated in a former palace. We then travel to Phitsanalook for an overnight stay.


15.05.05 Phitsanalook – Sukothai - Lampang
First we visit Phitsanalook’s local market to enjoy its sights, sounds and smells. Then to Sukothai, the ancient capital with its UNESCO-sponsored historical park of ancient ruins dating back to the 14th century. Next we visit some ancient pottery kilns, which have been left in the same condition as they were when discovered and excavated by archaeologists. Then we have lunch (included) at a rustic restaurant beside the river Si Sachinali. We then visit a modern temple known as “The Soldiers Temple” which is so breathtakingly beautiful that many regard it as being the most beautiful temple in the world. We then drive to Lampang for an overnight stay.


16.05.05 Lampang – Chiang Rai
First we inspect Lampang’s unique Burmese temple. Then we drive north to see the Pho Thai Caves. Next we drive to Phayao to see Thailand’s largest lake and have lunch at a lakeside restaurant. We then drive through to Chiang Rai, staying at a beautiful garden hotel for two nights. Tonight there will be an optional 2 hour Thai medical massage at a reputable establishment in Chiang Rai city.

Price $28.00 including transport.


17.05.05 Chiang Rai - Mekong
Today we have a coach tour of the beautiful Golden Triangle area. Our first stop is the Thailand/Laos border crossing at the mighty Mekong River. Then we travel to the Thailand/Burma border and inspect the Opium Museum, where we have lunch (included) at a nice restaurant on the bank of the Mekong. Travel back to Chiang Rai and overnight at the Rincome Resort.


18.05.05 Chiang Rai – Chiang Mai
Today we have a four hour boat trip on the Kok River from Chiang Rai to Thanton. During the trip we stop to see some interesting hot springs, and another stop to inspect a hill-tribe village. We have lunch (included) at Thanton and then rejoin our coach to drive to Chiang Mai for three nights, staying in a hotel in the heart of Chiang Mai’s famous night market.


19.05.05 Chiang Mai
In the morning we visit Chiang Mai’s famous handicrafts factories, seeing such things as the manufacture of jewellery, Thai silk, paper umbrellas etc. The included lunch is at a beautiful teakwood restaurant. The afternoon is free to explore Chiang Mai, the city that everybody loves.


20.05.05 Chiang Mai
This morning we drive out to the rural areas to visit the interesting Queen Sirikit Botanical Gardens. This is followed by a visit to an orchid nursery where we have lunch (included). After this we visit Chiang Mai’s famous mountain-top temple with spectacular views back over Chiang Mai.


21.05.05 Chiang Mai – Nakon Sawan
We now head away from the normal tourist route, heading back towards Bangkok on the western road. We stop at the Government Elephant Centre and see a display of elephants at work. We drive to Tak and have lunch (included) at this interesting small town. Then we drive to Nakon Sawan for the night.


22.05.05 Nakon Sawan - Cha’am
We head further south to inspect the Thai summer palace at Bang Pa Inn. Our next stop is a large bargain-price shopping centre on the northern outskirts of Bangkok. After that the coach takes us down to Cha’am Methuavali hotel on the beachfront. Cha’am is the favourite holiday spot for Thai people. Tonight we have a farewell dinner (included) at our hotel.


23.05.05 Cha’am
Optional full day tour to the River Kwai. First we visit the beautifully-kept War Memorial cemetery where many of the Australian prisoners of war are buried. Then onto the infamous bridge itself. Next we have a train trip across the bridge and out nearly to the Burmese border. We then have lunch (included) at a restaurant near the river. This is followed by a long-tail boat ride to the Jeath War Museum, which we inspect. Price $56.00


24.05.05 Cha’am – Bangkok - Australia
Sydney passengers check out of hotel at approximately 10.00am and will be transferred to Bangkok Airport.

Sydney passengers depart Bangkok on TG991 at 6.15pm, arriving into Sydney at 6.15am the next day.

Melbourne and Brisbane passengers have a 3.00pm check-out from the hotel and will have a separate transfer to Bangkok airport.

Brisbane passengers depart Bangkok at 10.55pm and arrive into Brisbane at 10.55am the next morning (25.5.05).


25.05.05
Melbourne passengers depart Bangkok on TG 981 at 12.15am, arriving into Melbourne at 12.05pm.

AROUND THAILAND – July/August 2005

20.07.05
Depart Brisbane at 10.40pm on TG 984, arriving in Bangkok at 5.00am the next morning (21.7.05).
Depart Melbourne at 4.20pm on TG 982, arriving in Bangkok at 10.40pm.
Depart Sydney at 4.30pm on TG 992, arriving in Bangkok at 10.55pm.

The flights will be met at Bangkok Airport and transferred to the Manhattan Hotel, centrally situated in the Sukhumvit shopping and entertainment area and close to Bangkok’s monorail.

21.07.05 Bangkok
A morning optional tour to one of the seven wonders of the world, Bangkok’s magnificent Grand Palace, Coronation Hall, Emerald Buddha and replica of Angkor Watt. This is followed by a visit to the temple of the huge Reclining Buddha, with its massive mother-of-pearl feet. Price $33.00


22.07.05 Bangkok
Morning optional tour to see Bangkok’s beautiful flower market, followed by a boat tour of Bangkok’s klongs (canals) and the busy Chao Phya River. See the Royal Barges and the spectacular Temple of Dawn. This is followed by a visit to a jewellery manufacturer. Price $28.00

In the evening there is an optional tour outing to a Thai banquet with a magnificent presentation of classical Thai dancing. Price $34.00

23.07.05 Bangkok – Ayuttaya - Phitsanalook
We travel to Ayuttaya, Thailand’s former capital that was sacked by the Burmese in the 18th century. Here we visit Ayuttaya’s world heritage historical park with its extensive ruins. Then on to Lopuri for lunch (included), followed by a visit to the monkey temple where hundreds of monkeys run wild over the temple and the surrounding city. This is followed by a visit to an interesting museum situated in a former palace. We then travel to Phitsanalook for an overnight stay.


24.07.05 Phitsanalook – Sukothai - Lampang
First we visit Phitsanalook’s local market to enjoy its sights, sounds and smells. Then to Sukothai, the ancient capital with its UNESCO-sponsored historical park of ancient ruins dating back to the 14th century. Next we visit some ancient pottery kilns, which have been left in the same condition as they were when discovered and excavated by archaeologists. Then we have lunch (included) at a rustic restaurant beside the river Si Sachinali. We then visit a modern temple known as “The Soldiers Temple” which is so breathtakingly beautiful that many regard it as being the most beautiful temple in the world. We then drive to Lampang for an overnight stay.


25.07.05 Lampang – Chiang Rai
First we inspect Lampang’s unique Burmese temple. Then we drive north to see the Pho Thai Caves. Next we drive to Phayao to see Thailand’s largest lake and have lunch at a lakeside restaurant. We then drive through to Chiang Rai, staying at a beautiful garden hotel for two nights. Tonight there will be an optional 2 hour Thai medical massage at a reputable establishment in Chiang Rai city.

Price $28.00 including transport.


26.07.05 Chiang Rai - Mekong
Today we have a coach tour of the beautiful Golden Triangle area. Our first stop is the Thailand/Laos border crossing at the mighty Mekong River. Then we travel to the Thailand/Burma border and inspect the Opium Museum, where we have lunch (included) at a nice restaurant on the bank of the Mekong. Travel back to Chiang Rai and overnight at the Rincome Resort.


27.07.05 Chiang Rai – Chiang Mai
Today we have a four hour boat trip on the Kok River from Chiang Rai to Thanton. During the trip we stop to see some interesting hot springs, and another stop to inspect a hill-tribe village. We have lunch (included) at Thanton and then rejoin our coach to drive to Chiang Mai for three nights, staying in a hotel in the heart of Chiang Mai’s famous night market.


28.07.05 Chiang Mai
In the morning we visit Chiang Mai’s famous handicrafts factories, seeing such things as the manufacture of jewellery, Thai silk, paper umbrellas etc. The included lunch is at a beautiful teakwood restaurant. The afternoon is free to explore Chiang Mai, the city that everybody loves.


29.07.05 Chiang Mai
This morning we drive out to the rural areas to visit the interesting Queen Sirikit Botanical Gardens. This is followed by a visit to an orchid nursery where we have lunch (included). After this we visit Chiang Mai’s famous mountain-top temple with spectacular views back over Chiang Mai.


30.07.05 Chiang Mai – Nakon Sawan
We now head away from the normal tourist route, heading back towards Bangkok on the western road. We stop at the Government Elephant Centre and see a display of elephants at work. We drive to Tak and have lunch (included) at this interesting small town. Then we drive to Nakon Sawan for the night.


31.07.05 Nakon Sawan - Cha’am
We head further south to inspect the Thai summer palace at Bang Pa Inn. Our next stop is a large bargain-price shopping centre on the northern outskirts of Bangkok. After that the coach takes us down to Cha’am Methuavali hotel on the beachfront. Cha’am is the favourite holiday spot for Thai people. Tonight we have a farewell dinner (included) at our hotel.


01.08.05 Cha’am
Optional full day tour to the River Kwai. First we visit the beautifully-kept War Memorial cemetery where many of the Australian prisoners of war are buried. Then onto the infamous bridge itself. Next we have a train trip across the bridge and out nearly to the Burmese border. We then have lunch (included) at a restaurant near the river. This is followed by a long-tail boat ride to the Jeath War Museum, which we inspect. Price $56.00


02.08.05 Cha’am – Bangkok - Australia
Sydney passengers check out of hotel at approximately 10.00am and will be transferred to Bangkok Airport.

Sydney passengers depart Bangkok on TG991 at 6.15pm, arriving into Sydney at 6.15am the next day.

Melbourne and Brisbane passengers have a 3.00pm check-out from the hotel and will have a separate transfer to Bangkok airport.

Brisbane passengers depart Bangkok at 10.55pm and arrive into Brisbane at 10.55am the next morning (3.8.05).


03.08.05
Melbourne passengers depart Bangkok on TG 981 at 12.15am, arriving into Melbourne at 12.05pm.

31.08.05
Depart Brisbane at 10.40pm on TG 984, arriving in Bangkok at 5.00am the next morning (1.9.05).
Depart Melbourne at 4.20pm on TG 982, arriving in Bangkok at 10.40pm.
Depart Sydney at 4.30pm on TG 992, arriving in Bangkok at 10.55pm.

The flights will be met at Bangkok Airport and transferred to the Manhattan Hotel, centrally situated in the Sukhumvit shopping and entertainment area and close to Bangkok’s monorail.


01.09.05 Bangkok
A morning optional tour to one of the seven wonders of the world, Bangkok’s magnificent Grand Palace, Coronation Hall, Emerald Buddha and replica of Angkor Watt. This is followed by a visit to the temple of the huge Reclining Buddha, with its massive mother-of-pearl feet. Price $33.00

02.09.05 Bangkok
Morning optional tour to see Bangkok’s beautiful flower market, followed by a boat tour of Bangkok’s klongs (canals) and the busy Chao Phya River. See the Royal Barges and the spectacular Temple of Dawn. This is followed by a visit to a jewellery manufacturer. Price $28.00

In the evening there is an optional tour outing to a Thai banquet with a magnificent presentation of classical Thai dancing. Price $34.00


03.09.05 Bangkok – Ayuttaya - Phitsanalook
We travel to Ayuttaya, Thailand’s former capital that was sacked by the Burmese in the 18th century. Here we visit Ayuttaya’s world heritage historical park with its extensive ruins. Then on to Lopuri for lunch (included), followed by a visit to the monkey temple where hundreds of monkeys run wild over the temple and the surrounding city. This is followed by a visit to an interesting museum situated in a former palace. We then travel to Phitsanalook for an overnight stay.


04.09.05 Phitsanalook – Sukothai - Lampang
First we visit Phitsanalook’s local market to enjoy its sights, sounds and smells. Then to Sukothai, the ancient capital with its UNESCO-sponsored historical park of ancient ruins dating back to the 14th century. Next we visit some ancient pottery kilns, which have been left in the same condition as they were when discovered and excavated by archaeologists. Then we have lunch (included) at a rustic restaurant beside the river Si Sachinali. We then visit a modern temple known as “The Soldiers Temple” which is so breathtakingly beautiful that many regard it as being the most beautiful temple in the world. We then drive to Lampang for an overnight stay.


05.09.05 Lampang – Chiang Rai
First we inspect Lampang’s unique Burmese temple. Then we drive north to see the Pho Thai Caves. Next we drive to Phayao to see Thailand’s largest lake and have lunch at a lakeside restaurant. We then drive through to Chiang Rai, staying at a beautiful garden hotel for two nights. Tonight there will be an optional 2 hour Thai medical massage at a reputable establishment in Chiang Rai city.

Price $28.00 including transport.


06.09.05 Chiang Rai - Mekong
Today we have a coach tour of the beautiful Golden Triangle area. Our first stop is the Thailand/Laos border crossing at the mighty Mekong River. Then we travel to the Thailand/Burma border and inspect the Opium Museum, where we have lunch (included) at a nice restaurant on the bank of the Mekong. Travel back to Chiang Rai and overnight at the Rincome Resort.


07.09.05 Chiang Rai – Chiang Mai
Today we have a four hour boat trip on the Kok River from Chiang Rai to Thanton. During the trip we stop to see some interesting hot springs, and another stop to inspect a hill-tribe village. We have lunch (included) at Thanton and then rejoin our coach to drive to Chiang Mai for three nights, staying in a hotel in the heart of Chiang Mai’s famous night market.


08.09.05 Chiang Mai
In the morning we visit Chiang Mai’s famous handicrafts factories, seeing such things as the manufacture of jewellery, Thai silk, paper umbrellas etc. The included lunch is at a beautiful teakwood restaurant. The afternoon is free to explore Chiang Mai, the city that everybody loves.


09.09.05 Chiang Mai
This morning we drive out to the rural areas to visit the interesting Queen Sirikit Botanical Gardens. This is followed by a visit to an orchid nursery where we have lunch (included). After this we visit Chiang Mai’s famous mountain-top temple with spectacular views back over Chiang Mai.


10.09.05 Chiang Mai – Nakon Sawan
We now head away from the normal tourist route, heading back towards Bangkok on the western road. We stop at the Government Elephant Centre and see a display of elephants at work. We drive to Tak and have lunch (included) at this interesting small town. Then we drive to Nakon Sawan for the night.


11.09.05 Nakon Sawan - Cha’am
We head further south to inspect the Thai summer palace at Bang Pa Inn. Our next stop is a large bargain-price shopping centre on the northern outskirts of Bangkok. After that the coach takes us down to Cha’am Methuavali hotel on the beachfront. Cha’am is the favourite holiday spot for Thai people. Tonight we have a farewell dinner (included) at our hotel.


12.09.05 Cha’am
Optional full day tour to the River Kwai. First we visit the beautifully-kept War Memorial cemetery where many of the Australian prisoners of war are buried. Then onto the infamous bridge itself. Next we have a train trip across the bridge and out nearly to the Burmese border. We then have lunch (included) at a restaurant near the river. This is followed by a long-tail boat ride to the Jeath War Museum, which we inspect. Price $56.00


13.09.05 Cha’am – Bangkok - Australia
Sydney passengers check out of hotel at approximately 10.00am and will be transferred to Bangkok Airport.

Sydney passengers depart Bangkok on TG991 at 6.15pm, arriving into Sydney at 6.15am the next day.

Melbourne and Brisbane passengers have a 3.00pm check-out from the hotel and will have a separate transfer to Bangkok airport.

Brisbane passengers depart Bangkok at 10.55pm and arrive into Brisbane at 10.55am the next morning (14.9.05).

14.09.05
Melbourne passengers depart Bangkok on TG 981 at 12.15am, arriving into Melbourne at 12.05pm.