2012 Thailand Explorer

Validity: 01 November 2011 to 30April 2012 (Travel must be completed by 30Apr12) 2011-2012
Cities: Bangkok, River Kwai (Tiger Temple), Chiang Mai (Long Neck Karen & Cooking Class), Khao Sok National Park (African deluxe tent) & Phuket

3099
Vancouver

Day 1 Canada – Hong Kong
Depart Canada to Bangkok via Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific.

Day 2 Hong Kong – Bangkok
Arrive Bangkok. Meet and transfer to Tawana Bangkok or similar.

Day 3 Bangkok (B)
Morning Grand Palace & Wat Po tour. Afternoon free for leisure.

Day 4 Bangkok – River Kwai (B/L/D)
Morning visit Floating Market. Afternoon visit Tiger Temple. Overnight at River Kwai Village Hotel in “Raft Room”.

Day 5 River Kwai – Bangkok – Chiang Mai (B/L)
Morning Death Railway Train. After lunch, transfer back to Bangkok for overnight train to Chiang Mai. (1st class sleeping berth)

Day 6 Chiang Mai (B/L/D)
Transfer to Empress Hotel or similar to refresh. Afternoon Chiang Mai city tour with home industries visit. Dinner with traditional dance at night.

Day 7 Chiang Mai (B/L)
Visit Long Neck Karen at Thaton with boat ride. Lunch at local restaurant.

Day 8 Chiang Mai (B/L)
Full day Cooking Class with market visit. Free time in the evening for night market visit.

Day 9 Chiang Mai – Phuket (B)
Flight to Phuket. Meet and transfer to Royal Paradise Resort or similar.

Day 10 Phuket – Khao Sok (B/L/D)
Early morning transfer to the largest tropical rain forest in Thailand – Khao Sok National Park. Explore the rivers through the mangrove forest with outboard motor (speed cat). Lunch on the Burmese junk with local Thai food. Spend the afternoon on a deserted beach, swim and relax. Overnight at the African style deluxe tent – Elephant Hills Resort.

Day 11 Khao Sok – Phuket (B/L)
Visit Elephant camp and trekking on elephant back. After lunch, enjoy the jungle river canoe trip down the Sok River. Transfer back to Phuket in late afternoon and free for your own time in the evening.

Day 12 Phuket (B)
Free for leisure.

Day 13 Phuket – Hong Kong – Canada (B)
Transfer to airport for flight to Hong Kong then connect flight back to Canada.

Departure from Vancouver

HotelTwin shareSingle Supplement
$3099$599

Departure from Victoria (via Vancouver)

HotelTwin shareSingle Supplement
$3169$599

Departure from Kelowna/Kamloops (via Vancouver)

HotelTwin shareSingle Supplement
$3229$599

Departure from Calgary/Edmonton (via Vancouver)

HotelTwin shareSingle Supplement
$3289$599

Departure from Regina/Saskatoon/Winnipeg (direct flight only to Vancouver)

HotelTwin shareSingle Supplement
$3374$599

Departure from Toronto

HotelTwin shareSingle Supplement
$3349$599

Departure from Ottawa/Montreal (via Toronto)

HotelTwin shareSingle Supplement
$3449$599

Departure from St. Johns/Halifax (via Toronto)

HotelTwin shareSingle Supplement
$3699$599

Air surcharge

DateCitiesRate(airline)
01Dec-10Dec via Vancouver $250
01Dec-10Dec via Toronto$365
11Dec-23Dec via Vancouver $650
11Dec-23Dec via Toronto$365

Hotel surcharge

DateHotelDestinations/CitiesRate
25Dec-03Jan/20-25Jan/11-16Apr per room nightRiver Kwai Village $15
31Dec (Compulsory Meal) per personRiver Kwai Village $55
20Dec-15Jan per room night Royal Paradise $45
31Dec (Compulsory Meal) per personRoyal Paradise $155
24Dec (Compulsory Meal) per personEmpress Hotel $70
31Dec (Compulsory Meal) per personEmpress Hotel $80
HotelCategoryRemark
Empress Hotel
River Kwai Village
Royal Paradise

Package Price Includes:
- Return economy class ticket from Canada to Bangkok and return from Phuket via Hong Kong with Cathay
Pacific Airways.
- Domestic air ticket from Chiang Mai to Phuket.
- Accommodation on twin share with daily breakfast and meals as specified.
Bangkok – Tawana Hotel; Kanchanaburi – River Kwai Village; Chiang Mai – Empress Hotel;
Khao Sok – Elephant Hills; Phuket – Royal Paradise
- Airport and hotel transfer, train station and hotel transfers
- First class sleeping berth train ticket from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.
- Seat in coach sightseeing tours with admission and English Speaking Guide.

Package excludes:
Insurance, all personal expenses, gratuities, compulsory meals,
hotel peak season surcharge and plus * subject of tax from $480 -
$580.
*Due to the flight schedule, overnight in Vancouver maybe require at own expense.
**Direct flight only to Vancouver.

Price is based on per person twin share from Vancouver, plus tax and fuel surcharges. Package prices exclude TAXES, are based on minimum TWO people traveling.  Prices and schedules are subject to change without prior notice.  Deviation/amendment Fee and restrictions will be applied.  Please contact Silk Holidays for details.

For responsibility, booking terms & conditions. Please ask your booking agent for a copy of “Silk Holidays – General Booking Terms & Conditions”.

Hotel Surcharge
(per room night)
Royal Paradise: 20Dec – 15Jan $45
River Kwai Village: 25Dec-03Jan/ 20-25Jan/11-16Apr $15

Compulsory Meals
(per person)
Empress Hotel: 24Dec $70 River Kwai Village: 24Dec N/A Royal Paradise: 24Dec N/A
31Dec $80 31Dec $55 31Dec $155