Northern Thailand Adventure
From AUD $1759 Was AUD $2199
Small Group
Average
Rating
(20 reviews)
Northern Thailand Adventure
10 days
Small Group
Budget
Average
English
Experience Overview
Don't just visit Thailand; find yourself on a once-in-a-lifetime, genuine cultural experience you'll talk about forever. This 10-day adventure throughout northern Thailand will give you amazing stories to share.
Don't just visit Thailand; find yourself on a once-in-a-lifetime, genuine cultural experience you'll talk about forever. This 10-day adventure throughout northern Thailand will give you amazing stories to share. Explore the ruins of the former Thai capital city of Ayutthaya, spend a night in a floating rafthouse, and take a local train up to vibrant and unforgettable Chiang Mai to trek into the hills surrounding the city. Get to know the people of the hilltribes who don't often get to meet travellers. This immersive experience will take you back to a simpler time that you might not want to leave.
Highlights
- Explore magnificent temples and palaces
- Sleep in a floating rafthouse
- Swim in the turquoise pools of Erawan Falls
- Trek through remote Northern Thailand and stay with the friendly locals
Trip Details
10 days
Small Group
English
Bangkok, Thailand
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Budget
Classic
Average
Itinerary
Day 1: Bangkok
Day 2: Bangkok/Kanchanaburi
Day 3: Kanchanaburi
Day 4: Kanchanaburi to Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
Day 5: Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is a vibrant city with heaps to see and do. Famous for its night market and cooking classes, it's a feat to fit it all in. Experience the flavours and scents of traditional northern Thai cuisine by pre-booking the Northern Thai Cooking Class.
Day 6: Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is a vibrant city with heaps to see and do. Famous for its night market, it's a feat to fit it all in. Experience the flavours and scents of traditional northern Thai cuisine by pre-booking the Northern Thai Cooking Class.
Day 7: Chiang Mai/Ban Pha Mon
Tucked away in the hills of northern Thailand is where the most colourful and unchanged traditional communities can be found. Trek through forests and rural terrains to visit some of these diverse hilltribe villages; often, each will have their own unique language, clothing style, and belief system that differs significantly from those of neighbouring tribes. You are well looked after by your CEO and local guides, who take the responsibility of preparing all meals and carrying food supplies.
Day 8: Ban Pha Mon/Ban Muang Pam
Trek for about six hours and between villages, over farmlands and grasslands and acend to the ridgeline. Learn about bush medicine, seasonal fruits and plants and seeds. Slip your wet shoes on and descend to the Huew Hin Poon Creek for lunch.
Here, go for a swim and help the local guides make a friction fire and prepare lunch. Continue another hour and a half to the jungle Buddhist temple outside the second village. Spend the night in the Karen village learn about wood carving, weaving and cooking.
Day 9: Ban Muang Pam/Ban Jabo
Day 10: Ban Jabo/Chiang Mai
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We willdo our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an Average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
From
AUD $2199
Duration: 10 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Average
Don't just visit Thailand; find yourself on a once-in-a-lifetime, genuine cultural experience you'll talk about forever. This 10-day adventure throughout northern Thailand will give you amazing stories to share.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 10 Jan 2026
Customer Reviews
12/25/2023
Always have great experiences and activities we probably wouldn't find by ourselves, plus great guides.
12/25/2023
Great adventure. Brilliant CEO. You can't get these experiences anywhere else!
Tour Operator
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
In Business Since 1990
12/25/2023
Always have great experiences and activities we probably wouldn't find by ourselves, plus great guides.
12/25/2023
Great adventure. Brilliant CEO. You can't get these experiences anywhere else!
12/11/2023
Smaller group. Combines pleasant hotels with more rustic accommodation. Guides were personal
11/11/2023
Knowledgeable and friendly CEO, excellent group of people, good variety of activities, organized, fun!
12/11/2023
Friendly, caring, responsible and fun group leaders
12/11/2023
It's been an incredible experience and very well organized
12/11/2023
Very organized and as a solo traveler it's a great way to meet people with similar interests!
11/27/2023
Quality of guides, organization and experiences
11/27/2023
This is my first time going on a G Adventures trip. I loved how I could just pick out a tour and everything was planned out for me
11/27/2023
Ethical practices and fantastic guides
11/27/2023
G Adventures consistently offers quality tours with responsible travel. This is extremely important to my travel.
11/13/2023
Loved meeting a like-minded travel-loving group
11/13/2023
Good organisation, local people with a lot of knowledge and always interesting visits
11/13/2023
11/13/2023
The trip and the transport to all the places we visited was excellent. On every stop you had enough time to wander around and learn more about it.
11/06/2012
Both CEOs were passionate about their country and passed this onto our group. They went out of their way to make our experience amazing. Apart from what was on the itinerary they offered us plenty of extra/other options.
10/30/2023
It was a good trip with lots of learning and activity.
10/30/2023
Audrey was amazing. She made the trip fun and interesting, and solved every problem that came up.
10/09/2023
Ronny was fantastic and his local knowledge made the trip special
10/09/2023
Super fun trip!
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