Thailand: Rivers, Rainforests & Reefs

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Our Rivers, Rainforest and Reef luxury Thailand holiday gives you a wonderful window of perspective on a country begging to be explored. Thailand is brilliantly beautiful, offering an intoxicating mix of experiences, from the mountains and fast-flowing rivers of the mysterious Golden Triangle in the north, to the rainforests of a secret national park and the castaway beaches of the southern islands in the Gulf of Thailand.

Sample itinerary in brief

Remember: our itineraries are purely for inspiration purposes only - every detail can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

Day	Place	Highlights	Hotel Options
1-4	Bangkok 1	River klongs by longtail boat; Private tour of Bangkok	The Siam
4-8	Chiang Rai 2	Bicycle tour of Chiang Mai; Ethical elephant camp; Hike in the magical uplands	Anantara Golden Triangle Camp
8-11	Khao Sok 3	Private walking safari; Tubing on the river Sok; Kayaking on Cheow Lan lake
11-14	Koh Samui 4	Luxurious lounging on a blissful beach	Six Senses Samui
14-18	Koh Phangan 5	Castaway island paradise; Private speed boat transfer; Complete R&R	Anantara Rasananda

What's Included

International and internal flights
Private drivers and expert guides
Hand-picked hotels
Dedicated Yonder support 24/7

Sample itinerary in full

DAYS 1-4 | Bangkok

Highlights: Explore the river klongs by longtail boat; Private tour of Bangkok

Arriving in Thailand, the land of smiles, will leave you grinning from ear to ear. Your Yonder chauffeur will be waiting to whisk you off to The Siam, your Bangkok boutique bolthole. It will be difficult to drag yourself away from the delights of your luxury Bangkok hotel but there’s a city waiting to be discovered on foot, by boat and on the Skytrain, with ever helpful assistance from your knowledgeable Yonder guide. You’ll experience jaw-dropping culture, friendly locals and endless vistas of contrast.

Your included hotel

The Siam

Your alternative hotel choices

COMO Metropolitan

Mandarin Oriental Bangkok

DAYS 4-8 | Chiang Rai

Highlights: Bike around the ancient city of Chiang Mai; Ethical elephant camp; Hike in the magical uplands

You’ll jump on a flight and head to Chiang Rai in the far north of the country. Here, on the border with Burma and Laos, you’ll settle into the Anantara Elephant Camp in the heart of the mysterious Golden Triangle. Aside from pampering the pachyderms and interacting with them during their daily routines, you’ll enjoy venturing out by boat onto the mighty Mekong river to explore the small tributaries, canals and waterways that are the hallmarks of this border area.

Your included hotel

Anantara Golden Triangle Camp

Your alternative hotel choices

Four Seasons Chiang Mai

DAYS 8-11 | Khao Sok

Private walking safari with an expert; Tubing on the river Sok; Kayaking on Cheow Lan lake

You jet southwards again towards Surat Thani, where you’ll jump in a car and be driven to the little known Khao Sok national park. Here the prevailing soundtrack is the astonishing song of the gibbons and your view is the oldest evergreen rainforest in the world. The interaction with elephants will continue as your lodge takes great pride in its ethical stewardship of these gentle giants. The towering karsts will be experienced from water level paddling in a canoe over the shimming surface of Cheow Lan Lake.

DAYS 11-14 | Koh Samui

Highlights: Luxurious lounging on a blissful beach

From the mainland, its a short transfer in a high-speed catamaran to Koh Samui. In a hop skip and jump, you’ll be be settling in at the Six Senses Samui, the very essence of a luxury Thailand beach hotel, where you will spend your first few days on the beach. After your intense voyage of discovery elsewhere in Thailand, you’ll be more than ready to relax on a comfortable sun lounger.

Your included hotel

Six Senses Samui

Your alternative hotel choices

Sala Samui

DAYS 14-18 | Koh Phangan

Castaway island paradise; Private speed boat transfer; Complete R&R

Your private speed boat will race you across the the azure sea between Koh Samui and nearby Koh Phangan. You’ll step off into the warm shallows in front of the Anantara Rasananda, one of our favourite castaway beachfront hotels. The arc of sand on Thong Nai Pan Noi is picture postcard perfect. You’ll love it! On your final day, your private speed boat will be waiting to take you back to Koh Samui, where you will catch a flight to Bangkok to connect with your flight home.

Your included hotel

Anantara Rasananda

Your alternative hotel choices

Buri Rasa Phangan