ThaiIntro9dayThaiIntroisthemostamazingwaytoexperienceThailand!You’lldiscoverBangkokbyboatandTukTuk,visitancienttemples, learntocookdeliciousThaifood,sleeponfloatingbungalows inthemiddleofarainforest,exploretropicalislands,swimunderwaterfalls,haveaThaimassage,partyontheworldfamousfullmoonbeachandmore!Withagroupleaderfromthemomentyoustepofftheplane,aninstantgroupoffriendsandhelpwithallyouronwardtravel.Getreadyforthetripofalifetime!Duration: 9days/8nightsStarts: BangkokFinishes: KohPhanganTransport: OvernightTrain,Taxi,Minibus,TukTuk,Ferry,LongTailBoat.Meals: 3B,3L,2DGroupsize: 16---30AgeRange: 18-39LocalFees: None

Accom: 2NightsBangkok-Twin/DblShareGuesthouse(WildOrchidVilla)

1NightSleeperTrain-Multi-ShareCabin

1NightKhaoSok-FloatingBungalowsTwinorTripleShare

4NightsKohPhangan-Twin,DblorTripleShareBeachsideBungalows(SaranaBungalows)

Included: Airport pickup, 8 nights accommodation,Ancienttemples,BangkokRiverCruise,BangkokNightlife,

CookingClass,FloatingBungalows,Tubing,Kayaking,IslandBoatTrip,Snorkeling,Waterfalls,ThaiMassage,MuayThaiorYogaExperience,FarewellDinner,all transport, somemeals, experiencedwesternGroupLeaderandlocalguides,onwardtravelhelp&planning,24/7supportafterthetripfinishes.

NotIncluded: Flights,Insurance,Visas,somemeals,ReturntransfertoBangkok

TripHighlights- ExperiencethefascinatingcultureandcrazynightlifeofthebuzzingcapitalofBangkokasyoudiscoverancient

temples,learntocookdeliciousThaifoodandpartythenightawayonthefamousKhaoSanrd!- EnterthemagicalandrelativelyunknownrainforestsofthestunningKhaoSokNationalPark.Cruisealong

pristineemeraldgreenlakes,gotubing,kayakingbeforesleepingovernightonfloatingbungalows!- DiscoverthebestofthebeautifulsouthernislandofKohPhanganbylongtailboat,learntheartofMuayThai

boxing,sipacocktailonthebalconyofyourbeachsidebungalowbeforepartyingonthefamous‘fullmoon’beach.

- ExperiencethePhiPhiIslands’worldfamous‘beach’fromthemoviewhenyousleepovernightonanexclusiveMayaBayliveaboardboattrip.(12day)

- ExperiencethewonderandcultureofthejewelofNorthernThailand.Trekthroughthejungleandstaywiththelocalhilltribes,swimunderwaterfalls,gobamboorafting,zipliningandexperienceaonceinalifetimedayatanElephantsanctuary!(18day)

ItineraryDay1:ArriveandmeettheGroup-We'llpickyouupfromtheairportandtakeyoutotheguesthouseinBangkok.You'llthenhaveplentyoftimetorecoverfromyourlongflight,chilloutandmeeteveryoneinyourgroup.Day2:RiverCruise&Temples-DiscoverBangkokfromadifferentperspectiveaswetakearelaxingcruisethroughtheheartofthecity.We'llthenvisitBangkok'smostsacredandancienttemplesandtravelbyTukTukthroughthecrazystreets!Atnightwe'llheadoutandexperiencesomeofthebestnightlifeintheworld.Day3:ThaiCookingClass&OvernightTrain-LearnthesecretstopreparingdeliciousThaicuisinefirsthandwithatraditionalThaicookingclass.Thenyoucansitback,relaxandenjoythesightsofThailandwhenweboardtheovernighttrainandtraveldownsouth.(L)Day4:KhaoSokNationalPark-We'llwindthroughamazinglimestonecliffsinalong-tailboattoapristinefreshwaterlakeandwillstayovernightinfloatingbungalows.You’llalsogokayaking,tubingandmonkeyspotting!(L,D)Day5:ArriveinKohPhangan&BeachParty-We'lltravelbyboattothebeautifultropicalislandofKohPhangan–homeoftheworldfamousfull-moonparties.Aftercheckingintoourownamazingbeachsidebungalowsyoucanspendtheafternoonexploringtheislandorjustrelaxbythepoolandworkonyourtan.We’llthenheadoutandpartyontheworldfamousfullmoonpartybeach!(B)Day6:TraditionalThaiMassage&Beachtime-Adaytounwind,relaxandgetsomewell-deservedbeachtime.BeforebeingpamperedwithatraditionalThaimassage.Day7:IslandBoattrip&Snorkeling-You'lldiscoverthebeautyoftheislandaswetravelbyboattosomeofthemostamazingbeachesintheworld.Chillout,soakupsomesunandsnorkelincrystalclearwater.(L)Day8:MuayThaiorYogaExperience-TodayyouhavethechoiceoflearningtheartofMuayThaiboxingorbringingsomepeaceandharmonyintoyouractionpackedtripwithaYogaclass.We’llthenheadoutforourlastnightonKohPhangan.(B)Day9:Checkout&Onwardtravel(KohPhangan)-StayonlongeratourbungalowsinKohPhangan,orcontinueonyourtravelswiththenewfriendsyou’vemade!

ThaiIntro12dayExperiencetheamazingThaiIntroplus3moredaysofparadiseonthestunningPhiPhiIslands-madefamousbythemovie‘TheBeach’.IncludingaonceinalifetimeMayaBaysleep-aboardexperience.ThisistheabsolutebestofThailandinanallinclusiveandawesome12-daypackage!

Duration: 12days/11nightsStarts: BangkokFinishes: PhiPhiIslandsTransport: Train,taxi,minibus,tuktuk,ferry,longtailboat.Meals: 3B,3L,3DGroupsize: 16---22AgeRange: 18-39LocalFees: None

Accom: 2NightsBangkok-Twin/DoubleShareGuesthouse(WildOrchidVilla)

1NightSleeperTrain-Multi-ShareCabin

1NightKhaoSok-FloatingBungalowsTwinorTripleShare

4NightsKohPhangan-Twin,DoubleorTripleShareBeachsideBungalows(SaranaBungalows)

2NightsPhiPhiIslands-TwinorTripleShareguesthouse

1NightMayaBayOvernightBoat

Included: Airport pickup, 11 nights accommodation, Ancient temples, Bangkok River Cruise, Bangkok

Nightlife, Cooking Class, Floating Bungalows, Tubing, Kayaking, Island Boat Trip, Snorkeling, ThaiMassage,MuayThaiorYogaExperience,FarewellDinner,ParadiseIslandsSunsetboattrip,MayaBay Sleepaboard experience, all transport, somemeals, experiencedwesternGroup Leader andlocalguides,onwardtravelhelp&planning,24/7supportafterthetripfinishes.

NotIncluded: Flights,Insurance,Visas,somemeals,ReturntransfertoBangkok

Itinerary(Days1-9:SameasThaiIntro9day)

Day9:Transport andarrival toPhiPhi Islands ---You’llnowsaygoodbye toyourThaiIntroGroup Leader andmakeyourwaytothebeautifulPhiPhiIslandsfortheamazing last3daysofyourpackage.MostlikelymanyofyourThaiIntrogroupwill also be joining you on this part of the journey. You’ll leave Koh Phangan earlymorning and arrive in Phi Phi lateafternoononthisday.You’llthencheckintoyourguesthouse forthenight.Day10:ParadiseIslandBoatTrip-Explore,swimandsnorkelaroundPhiPhi’samazingParadiseIslandsonthishalf---daysunsettrip.ThenheadoutandexperiencePhiPhi’scrazynightlife!Day 11:Maya Bay sleep---aboardExperience- Take off on your exclusive overnightboat to the stunning MayaBay - made famous by themovie “TheBeach”. You’ll beoneofvery fewpeople onthebeach onthisexclusive trip.Kayak,snorkel,haveafewdrinksunderthestarsandmoreinwhatisatrulyunforgettableexperience!(D)Day12:Arrive back toPhiPhi ---After arriving back from your sleep---aboardtrip, you can choose to stay on inPhiPhiorcontinueyourtravels inThailand.(B)Note: YourGroupLeaderwillnotcontinuewiththegrouptoPhiPhi.Youwillbemetandlookedafterbyourlocalrep.

ThaiIntro18day

ThisistheabsolutebestofbothsouthandnorthThailandin18days!You’lldiscoverBangkokbyboatandTukTuk,visitancienttemples, learntocookdeliciousThaifood,sleeponfloatingbungalows inthemiddleofarainforest,exploretropicalislands,learnMuayThaiboxing,haveaThaimassage,partyontheworldfamousfullmoonbeach,sleepovernightontheiconic‘beach’onKohPhiPhi,trekthroughthejunglesofChiangMai,staywithlocalhilltribes,goziplining,experienceaonceinalifetimedayatanElephantsanctuaryandmuchmore!Allwithagroupleaderfromthemomentyoustepofftheplane,aninstantgroupoffriendsandhelpwithallyouronwardtravel.Getreadyforthetripofalifetime!Duration: 18days/17nightsStarts: BangkokFinishes: ChiangMaiTransport: OvernightTrain,Taxi,Minibus,TukTuk,Ferry,PlaneMeals: 3B,4L,4DGroupsize: 8---20AgeRange: 18-39LocalFees: None

Accom: 2NightsBangkok-Twin/DoubleShareGuesthouse(WildOrchidVilla)

1NightSleeperTrain-Multi-ShareCabin

1NightKhaoSok-FloatingBungalowsTwinorTripleShare

4NightsKohPhangan-Twin,DoubleorTripleShareBeachsideBungalows(SaranaBungalows)

2NightsPhiPhiIslands-TwinorTripleShareguesthouse

1NightMayaBayOvernightBoat

4NightsChiangMai-Twin,DoubleorTripleShareGuesthouse

1NightLocalHillTribe-Multi-ShareHut

Included: Airport pickup, 17 nights accommodation,Ancienttemples,BangkokRiverCruise,Bangkok

Nightlife,CookingClass,FloatingBungalows,Tubing,Kayaking,IslandBoatTrip,Snorkeling,ThaiMassage,MuayThaiboxingorYogaexperience,Paradiseislandssunsetboattrip,MayaBaysleepaboardexperience,JungleZiplining,overnightHillTribetrek,Elephantsanctuary,Farewelldinner,all transport, somemeals, experiencedwesternGroupLeaderandlocalguides,onwardtravelhelp&planning,24/7supportafterthetripfinishes.

NotIncluded: Flights,Insurance,Visas,somemeals,ReturntransfertoBangkok

ItineraryDay1:ArriveandmeettheGroup-We'llpickyouupfromtheairportandtakeyoutotheguesthouseinBangkok.You'llthenhaveplentyoftimetorecoverfromyourlongflight,chilloutandmeeteveryoneinyourgroup.Day2:RiverCruise&Temples–SoakupThailand’sfascinatingcultureaswecruisethecanalsofBangkokbylongtailboat,exploreancienttemples,rideinaTukTuk,thenheadoutandexperiencethecrazynightlife!Day3:ThaiCookingClass&OvernightTrain-LearnthesecretstopreparingdeliciousThaicuisinefirsthandwithatraditionalThaicookingclass.Thenyoucansitback,relaxandenjoythesightsofThailandwhenweboardtheovernighttrainandtraveldownsouth.(L)Day4:KhaoSokNationalPark–EnterthemagicalKhaoSokNationalPark,ahiddenparadiseofpristinelakes&limestonemountains.Chillout,gokayakingandsleepovernightinfloatingbungalows!(L,D)Day5:ArriveinKohPhangan&BeachParty-We'lltravelbyboattothebeautifultropicalislandofKohPhangan–homeoftheworldfamousfull-moonparties.Aftercheckingintoourownamazingbeachsidebungalowsyoucanspendtheafternoonexploringtheislandorjustrelaxbythepoolandworkonyourtan.We’llthenheadoutandpartyonthebeach!(B)Day6:TraditionalThaiMassage&Beachtime-Adaytounwind,relaxandgetsomewell-deservedbeachtimebeforebeingpamperedwithatraditionalThaimassage.Day7:IslandBoattrip&Snorkeling-You'lldiscoverthebeautyoftheislandaswetravelbylong-tailboattosomeofthemostamazingbeachesintheworld.Chillout,soakupsomesunandsnorkelincrystalclearwater.(L)Day8:MuayThaiorYogaExperience-TodayyouhavethechoiceoflearningtheartofMuayThaiboxingorbringingsomepeaceandharmonyintoyouractionpackedtripwithaYogaclass.We’llthenheadoutforourlastnightonKohPhangan.(B)Day9:Transport andarrival toPhiPhi Islands ---You’llnowmakeyourwaytothebeautifulPhiPhiIslands.You’llarrive in Phi Phi lateafternoon, checkintoyourguesthousebeforetrekkingtoaspectacularmountainviewpointtosoakupthestunningscenery.

Day10:ParadiseIslandBoatTrip-Explore,swimandsnorkelaroundPhiPhi’samazingParadiseIslandsonthishalf---daysunsettrip.ThenheadoutandexperiencePhiPhi’scrazynightlife!

Day 11:Maya Bay sleep---aboardExperience- Take off on your exclusive overnightboat to the stunning MayaBay - made famous by themovie “TheBeach”. K a y a k , snorkel,seeanincredibleunderwaterlightshow,haveafewdrinksunderthestarsandmore.It’satrulyunforgettable experience!(D)Day12: ChilloutinPhiPhi ---After arriving back from your sleep---aboardboattrip, you’llhavetherestofthedaytorelaxorexplorePhiPhi. (B)Day13: Flyto ChiangMai ---Todaywe’llmakeourwaybyferryandminivantoPhuketairportforouronehourflighttotheamazingadventurecapitalofthenorth-ChiangMai. Check inandrelaxorheadoutandexplorethecity.Day 14: Jungle Zip---lining ---Fly high amongst the rainforest canopy andexperience themost spectacular views ofthemountainsofChiangMaiinthisadrenalinchargedafternoonoffun!Enjoya deliciousmountaintoplunchbefore heading home. Head out that night and see the amazing night markets, or maybe a Muay Thai boxingmatch!(L)Day 15: Hill Tribe Trek -We’ll trek through the amazing jungle of Chiang Mai, wander through beautiful ricepaddy fields and see stunning waterfalls before reaching our hill tribe village for the night.We’ll stayovernightwith the localsandexperience firsthandhowthehilltribeslive.(D)

Day 16: Hill Tribe Trek ---We continue our trek before bamboo river rafting our way back home! You’ll arriveback to theguesthouse thatafternoonandrelaxorheadoutand seemoreofChiangMai’s fascinating nightlife.(B)Day 17: Elephant Experience - A very specialway to experience Thailand’smost sacred animal in their naturalenvironment. You’ll learn to feed and care for your elephant and even share a swim in what is a trulyunforgettableexperience!(L)Day18:Checkout&Onward travel ---Yourepicadventurecomestoanendtoday.Youcancheckoutthatmorningandcontinueyourtravels,extendyourstayinChiangMaiorsimplyreturntoBangkok.It’suptoyou!Yourgroupleadercanhelpyouwithanyoftheseoptions.

ArrivalInformationIt’sbesttoarriveontheactualstartdate.There’snoactivitiesonthefirstday,soyoucanarriveatanytime.Ifyoudoarriveearlywe’llstillpickyouupfromtheairportandwillbookyouintoourBangkokguesthouse–WildOrchidVillafromthedayyouarrive.Extranightswillbeapprox.£25/$45pernightforatwinroomandcanbepaidonarrival.AfterThaiIntro9dayThe9daytripfinishesonKohPhanganinthesouthofThailand.Ifyou’restayingonlongerinThailand,yourGroupLeaderwillhelporganiseallofyouronwardtravelincludinganyofourAdd-ontrips.IfyouplantoleavestraightafterThaiintroandneedtogetbacktoBangkoktoreturnhome,hereareyouroptions:

-Thequickestwaybackisbytakingashort45minferryfromKohPhangantoKohSamuiandthenaonehourflightbacktoBangkok.RemembertoleaveenoughtimeforconnectingtoyourinternationalflightoutofThailand.Wewillorganisetheferrybutyoumaywanttopre-booktheflight.-Thesecondquickestandmostpopularoptionistotakea3.5hourferrytoSuratThaniandthenaonehourflightbacktoBangkok.-IfyouhavemoretimeyoucanalsodotheovernighttrainbacktoBangkok.YourGroupLeadercanhelpyouwithalltheseoptionsandmoreinThailand.

AfterThaiIntro12dayThe12daytripfinishesonthebeautifulPhiPhiislands.YoucanchoosetostayonlongerinPhiPhiorifyouneedtogetbacktoBangkokthequickestoptionistogetaferrytoPhuketorKrabiandthenaflightback.Theearliestthisflightshouldbebookedis7pmonday12.YourGroupLeaderwillhelpwithanyotherlocaltransportandensureyou’recomfortablewithallpartsofyourtripandonwardtravel.AfterThaiIntro18dayYourtripfinishesinthenortherncapitalofChiangMai.YoucanchoosetostayonlongerinChiangMaiorifyouneedtogetbacktoBangkokthequickestoptionistofly.Otherwiseacheaperoptioniseitheratrainorbus.YourGroupLeaderwillhelpwithanyotherlocaltransportandensureyou’recomfortablewithallpartsofyouronwardtravel.

VisasMostnationalitiesincludingtheUK,Europe,Australia,NZ,Canada,USD,ScandinaviaandBrazilwillusuallyreceivea30-dayvisaexemptiononarrivalforfree.IfyouwouldlikealongertouristvisaorarenoteligibleforthevisaexemptionyoucanapplyforavisaatyournearestThaiconsulatepriortoenteringThailand.Ifyou’reunsureofyourvisarequirementsorneedanyhelpjustcontactus.

TravelInsuranceTravelInsuranceforThailandiscompulsorytojoinThaiIntro.YourGroupLeaderwillasktoseeproofofyourcoverbeforeyourtripbegins.Youcanorganiseaquoteandpolicyforyourselfhere:www.introtravel.com/travel-insurance

FAQ’s

WhenisthebesttimetovisitThailand?ThegreatthingaboutThailandisit’susuallyquitehotallyearround,soit’sgreattogoatanytime.ThereisaslightlyhigherchanceofrainaroundOctoberandNovember,howeveritusuallyonlyrainsinshortburstswhichcanbeanicerelieffromtheheat.Domanypeopletravelalone?Yes.LotsofpeoplewhogotoThailandaretravellingsolo.ButbydoingThaiIntroyou’llbepartofagroup,soit’sagreatwaytomeetandmakefriends!CanIchattomygroupbeforeIleave?Yes!Onceyou'vebookedandbeforeyoutravelwe'llputyouintouchwiththerestofyourgroupsoyoucanstartchattingandgettingtoknoweachother.We'llcreateaprivateFacebookgrouponemonthbeforeyourtripandsendyouaninvitationtojoin.

HowmuchspendingmoneywillIneed?Allyouractivities,acommodation,transportandsomemealsareincluded,soyou’lljustneedmoneyforanyextrameals,drinks,shoppingandanyonwardtravel.Werecommendyoubringatleast£300/$500spendingmoney.

HowwillIaccessmoneywhileI’maway?It’sbesttotakeaVisaorMasterCarddebit,creditortravelmoneycard.ThereareATM’savailablethroughoutThailandsoit’seasytogetaccesstocash.Someplacesacceptcreditcardbutnotall.

IsthereWi-Fithroughoutthetrip?AllaccommodationswestayathavefreeWi-Fiavailable.Thailand’snetworkqualityisoftenlowerthanyou’reusedtobutyoucangenerallyconnectanddobasicstuff.

Whatluggagedoyourecommend?Wealwaysrecommendtravellingwithabackpackandpackinglight!10-20kgsofstuffshouldbeplenty.It’sgenerallyquitehotinThailandsodraggingaroundahugesuitcaseisnotmuchfun.Thereisluggagestorageattheairportoratsomeaccommodationsifneeded.

WhatplugsdotheyuseinThailand?Thailandgenerallyusesaflatorround2pinsocketthesameasmostofEurope.It’salwaysbesttograbyourselfanappropriateadaptorifneededbeforeyougo.

That’saboutitfornow.Onceyou’vebookedyou’llgetaccesstoouronlineCheckInAreaandtheIntroTravelApp,whichwillgiveyoualltheinformationyou’llneedonThailandandThaiIntro,soyoucanjustrelaxandenjoytheexperience.Ifyouhaveanmorequestionsjustcontactus.We’rehappytohelp!Website:www.introtravel.com Phone(UK):08001337007Email(UK,EU):enquiries@introtravel.com Phone(EU):+442033979790 Email(OZ,NZ,NthAmerica):office@introtravel.com Phone(OZ,NZ,NthAmerica):+61296647000