The Best of Thailand Tours

Escorted Tour Highlights

• ● Visit Grand Palace and Wat Pho in Bangkok, explore canals on a longtail boat
• ● Travel to Kanchanaburi to tour Death Railway, Allied War Cemetery, Museum, and Hellfire Pass
• ● Visit a toddy palm plantation and Monsoon Valley Vineyard in Hua Hin
• ● Experience Baan Thai community village, pineapple plantation, and wildlife safari in Kui Buri National Park
• ● Breakfasts, lunches, and most dinners included

 Your Tour Itinerary in Detail

Norwegian Sun, 23rd January 2026

‣ Day 1: United Kingdom → Bangkok International Airport

● Fly UK to Bangkok (Overnight)

‣ Day 2: Bangkok

● On arrival into Bangkok airport, you will be met by an English-speaking assistant and transferred to your hotel for check-in to begin your 6nt escorted tour

‣ Day 3: Bangkok

● After breakfast, you will be met by an English-speaking guide and pay a visit to the Grand Palace. The Palace was the residence of the early Chakri Dynasty kings built some 210 years ago. The complex houses not only the Royal residence and throne halls, but also government offices and the renowned Wat Phra Kaew, containing the most revered the Emerald Buddha Image in the country.

●  Continue with a visit to Wat Pho, which is located behind the splendid Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It's the largest temple in Bangkok and famed for its huge and majestic reclining Buddha measured 46 meters long and covered in gold leaf. Afterwards, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before exploring Bangkok’s canals on a longtail boat this afternoon. It is the perfect way to escape the hustle and bustle of Bangkok's busy streets and to discover the city's hidden gems. Finally, return to your hotel and spend the remainder of the day at leisure.
Breakfast and Lunch included

Breakfast & Lunch Included

‣ Day 4: Bangkok | Kanchanaburi

● After breakfast, travel approximately 3 hours to Kanchanaburi, made famous by “The Bridge on the River Kwai”. Here, you will take a tour of the Death Railway and learn about the experience of Southeast Asian and Allied POWs, who were forced to work on the railway during the Japanese occupation of WWII. Next, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before paying respects to the victims at the Allied War Cemetery and Museum. Take a walk through Hellfire Pass before transferring to your hotel in Kanchanaburi for check-in, where dinner will be served this evening. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

‣ Day 5: Kanchanaburi | Hua Hin

● Depart Kanchanaburi and travel approximately 3 hours south to the beach resort of Hua Hin,
stopping en-route to visit a toddy palm plantation. Here, you will learn how to make "Toddy Palm Cake" with the local people and have the chance to sample some Toddy Palm Juice followed by lunch with the community.

● Afterwards, continue to Hua Hin and check-in to your hotel. Next, you will head to Monsoon Valley Vineyard, where you will enjoy a tour and tasting. The vineyard is a beautiful and peaceful place, with acres of lush green vineyards and stunning views of the surrounding countryside. You will learn about the winemaking process and the history of the vineyard, and sample some of their awardwinning wines. Finally, enjoy dinner at the vineyard’s restaurant before returning to your hotel this evening.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

‣ Day 6: Hua Hin

● This morning, transfer approximately 1.5-hours to visit Baan Thai community village, a traditional Thai community that has preserved its way of life and customs for centuries. Here, you will have the opportunity to meet and interact with the locals and learn about their way of life and daily routines. Next, visit a pineapple plantation where you will learn about the cultivation and harvesting of this tropical fruit. You will have the chance to taste freshly picked pineapple and learn about the various uses of this versatile fruit in Thai cuisine.

● Continue to Kui Buri National Park, where you will join a park ranger (with limited English) on a safari through the forest. The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including elephants, gaurs, deer, and many species of birds. The park ranger will provide you with expert commentary on the flora and fauna of the park, and help you spot the animals that call it home. Sightings cannot be guaranteed, but afternoon safaris here have excellent sighting rates. Lunch will be provided at local restaurant during today’s touring. Afterwards, you will be transferred back to your hotel. Dinner will be served at a local restaurant this evening.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

‣ Day 7: Hua Hin | Bangkok

● Depart Hua Hin this morning and commence the 4-hour drive back to Bangkok, stopping en-route for lunch. On arrival, check in to your hotel and spend the remainder of the day at leisure. Breakfast and Lunch included

Breakfast & Lunch Included

‣ Day 8: Bangkok

● After breakfast and check-out, you will be met by an English-speaking assistant and transferred to the Laem Chabang cruise port to board Norwegian Sun for your 11 night All Inclusive Cruise

Breakfast Included