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December 11-18 | Starting at $1,869The Thailand Reset: Cuisine, Culture & Conscious Living
Cheers to an amazing adventure ahead!Experience an 8-day immersive journey through Bangkok and Chiang Mai designed to awaken the senses and invite intentional reset. This curated experience blends Thailand’s rich culinary traditions, cultural exploration, and mindful travel with vibrant floating markets and historic temples to local street food and intimate dining. This trip centers presence, connection, and sensory discovery for a deeper, more meaningful way to experience Thailand.
❋ Floating Markets & Street EatsExplore boats laden with an array of goods and experience traditional market interactions. Continue for a short ride to a local Sugar Palm farm for a brief insight into sugar production.Cap the evening by sampling street food favorites and visiting iconic sites.
❋ Mae Kampong VillageExplore the enduring agricultural techniques and local traditions that persist in the present day at Mae Kampong, a village centered around tea production.
❋ Ayutthaya Ruins The Ayutthaya ruins feature impressive temple complexes, statues, and historical structures that offer a glimpse into the city's rich history and cultural significance.
❋ Kok Na Sai Farm Visit and Cooking ClassVisit and learn about the local community and their work on the rice farm. Participate in a cooking class, where you will be taught how to prepare 3-4 Thai dishes using locally sourced ingredients.
Reconnect with your body and mind as you escape the noise of everyday life.
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Welcome to Bangkok! Cheers to an amazing adventure ahead
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You'll start off the day with a private transfer to Mae Klong Railway Market for a unique experience of vendors swiftly clearing their tracks for the passing train—an extraordinary display of local life and commerce. After soaking in the vibrant market atmosphere, continue for a short ride to a local Sugar Palm farm for a brief insight into sugar production. The journey finally takes you to the bustling Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, where you can explore boats laden with an array of goods and experience traditional market interactions. Opt for a paddle boat ride for a closer view of the market activities. On your way back from the market, you'll enjoy a local lunch featuring dishes like stir-fried razor clams and salted Thai mackerel before taking a private transfer back to the hotel. Cap the evening with the Bangkok Street Eats tour by tuk-tuk, sampling street food favorites and visiting iconic sites, making for a full and memorable day. For today's activities, you'll want to bring extra cash with you to buy any additional food or beverages at the markets.
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This morning, you will take a transfer out to Kok Na Sai Farm for a traditional rice farm visit. Afterwards, you'll head to a community kitchen for a hands-on cooking class to prepare a delicious lunch with locally sourced ingredients. After lunch, you'll transfer back to the hotel to relax and freshen up before transferring to dinner.
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Today, you'll transfer to the Ayutthaya ruins. The Ayutthaya ruins feature impressive temple complexes, statues, and historical structures that offer a glimpse into the city's rich history and cultural significance. Afterwards, you will take a quick transfer to the nearby food market to explore and try out some local snacks. You will have time to explore the area before transferring to the train station to board your overnight train to Chiang Mai. When visiting the ruins and temples today, you'll need to wear conservative clothing that covers the shoulders and knees, shoes that cover the toes. Please note that you will want to pack up all your belongings with you, as you will be checking out of the hotel in the morning, as well as pack a separate small bag to have accessible to you on the train (your other luggage will be stored elsewhere).
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Good morning from Chiang Mai! Upon arrival in Chiang Mai via the overnight train, you'll take a short transfer to your hotel to check in, then you are free to spend the rest of your day at leisure to settle in. You can even choose to sign up for an optional Thai massage for extra relaxation! Then in the early evening, you'll be picked up for a short transfer to the market for a night market street eats tour, where you'll get to try out some northern Thai dishes. Finally, transfer back to your hotel. You'll want to wear comfortable walking shoes for tonight's street eats tour.
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Begin your day with a songthaew pick-up, visiting key sites such as Huay Kaew Waterfall, Wat Pha Lat, and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. Afterwards, enjoy a unique lunch experience at Chuan Chom, where your meal will be prepared and served by female inmates who are taking part in a program designed to provide opportunities that will help them reintegrate back into society after their release. After lunch, you will return to your hotel. In the late afternoon, journey to the Hang Dong district for a Lanna Family Experience, engaging in a cooking class at the family compound. You'll then enjoy the fruits of your labor for dinner before transferring back to the hotel for the evening. For today's activities, you'll want to wear comfortable shoes.
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This last day in Thailand is yours to spend however you'd like, whether it's indulging in last-minute shopping, revisiting favorite food spots, sightseeing, or opting for an additional tour into the scenic mountains of Mae Kampong. Later, gather at a local restaurant for a farewell dinner, marking the end of an extraordinary week filled with shared moments and memories.
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All good things must come to an end, but only until your next adventure! Enjoy a final breakfast and then make your own way onward.