• Grand Palace, Bangkok
  • Bridge over River Kwai, Kanchanaburi
  • Chiang Mai

Thailand Tours

Captivating adventures & rewarding experiences

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A Thailand tour offers a comprehensive insight into this beautiful country, a journey delving further into age old cultures, passing through lush scenery, hill tribe villages, traditional ways of living, frenetic cities and iconic sights including The Grand Palace and the bridge on the River Kwai.


Thailand tours are a fantastic way to discover the well-preserved serenity that still exists in Thailand, enabling you to experience both adventure and culture alongside opulent temples, longtail boat rides, floating markets and jungle trekking by elephant.

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Kuoni Thailand tour Highlights
•   Discover our captivating Golden Triangle tour, visiting Bangkok’s iconic sights before flying on to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai to ride over lush landscapes by elephant and visit the hill tribe village of the Long Neck Karen women.
•   Our Ancient Thailand tour takes a journey to the ancient Kingdoms of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai, visiting the iconic bridge on the River Kwai plus ruined temples and magnificent palaces.
•   Venture to northern Thailand visiting the gentle elephants of Chiang Mai, the temples and monastries of former capital, Sukhothai and and climb the 290 steps up to Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep on the Thailand Discovery tour.

Choose from our exotic tours through Thailand covering historic temples, crisp mountain scenery, the Golden Triangle, lush landscapes and incredible nature.

Tailor Made with Kuoni
With Kuoni you can tailor make your holiday extending your tour with a relaxing beach stay, taking it easy after your cultural adventure. Choose from glorious Thai resorts including Phuket, Hua Hin and Krabi.
•  Call our Personal Travel Experts on 01306 747002 who will be happy to talk through your requirements and help create your dream holiday for you.
•  Request a quote online.
•  Or request a copy of our Far East brochure.

Find out more information on Thailand with our Information and Facts

Thailand tour highlights

• Take our Golden Triangle tour and visit some of the remote hill tribe villages around the beautiful Chiang Mai. Experience an elephant ride over lush landscapes before visiting a colourful butterfly farm and the village of the Long Neck Karen women. You’ll also see local handicrafts on sale in Chiang Mai and visit the hilltop temple of Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep.

• Tour the spectacular Grand Palace in Bangkok before visiting the captivating floating market of Damnoen Saduak, visit the iconic Bridge on the River Kwai and climb the 290 steps to the famous hilltop temple, Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai, all on our Ancient Thailand tour.

• If you wish to see the temples of Sukhothai, the former capital of Thailand, the gentle elephants of Chiang Mai and buzzing Bangkok, the Thailand Discovery tour is perfect.

Time difference / local time

GMT +7 hours
Language

Thai. English is widely spoken at beach resorts.

Currency

Baht
Safety

Beware of pickpockets. Leave valuables in the hotel safe and only carry the essentials.

Passports and Visas

•   You need a full EU 10-year passport. We recommend that the expiry date is at least six months after your arrival back in the UK.
•   You only need a visa if you’re staying longer than 30 days (29 nights), and you can get one from the Thai Embassy.

Flying time to destination

11½ hours

Eating/Drinking

Food
•   Restaurants serve European, Levantine, Asian and oriental cuisines.
•   Most hotels offer American, English and continental breakfasts, and you may find western-style fast food outlets, snack bars and ice cream parlours.
•   Thai cuisine is a spicy mix of noodles, curries, sweet-and-sour dishes, slow- and fast-cooked ingredients, exotic spices and condiments.

Drink
•   Don’t drink the tap water or ice – stick to bottled mineral water or purified water in hotels.

Good to know

Religion
Theravada Buddhism. Minority religions include Islam, Christianity, Hinduism and Sikhism.

Etiquette
•   Thais revere their royal family, so never express disregard for it.
•   Outward expressions of anger are regarded as crude and boorish.
•   Each Buddha image - large or small, ruined or not - is considered sacred. Never climb onto one to take a photograph or do anything that might show lack of respect.
•   Public displays of affection between couples are frowned upon. Westernised Thai couples may hold hands but that’s as far as it goes in polite society.
•   It is considered rude to point your foot at a person or object.
•   Never pat a Thai on the head – they see it as the highest part of the body, both literally and figuratively.

No vaccinations are compulsory but some are recommended. For more detailed and up-to-date information, contact your GP or a specialised vaccination centre.
Clothing

•   Dress neatly in all religious shrines - never go shirtless or in shorts, hot pants or other scanty attire.
•   Take off your shoes when entering private Thai homes, chapels that house Buddhist images, and mosques.

Tipping

Tip porters and hotel staff if you’re happy with their service. If a service charge isn’t added to your restaurant bill, tip 10-15%.

Climate data for this region

Best time to visit

From November to April, when temperatures are pleasant and there’s plenty of sunshine. In the summer there’s often a lot of rain and the sea can be very rough.

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