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TOUR THAILAND

Glistening Buddhist temples, golden beaches, colourful hill tribes, mouth watering cuisine and welcoming people are just some of the compelling reasons to visit this fascinating land.

Tour Thailand

Whether it is a beach resort, adventure holiday, exploring jungles or experiencing amazing wildlife that your family require, Thailand can offer your family a holiday of a lifetime. For adults to children alike, Thailand can capture everyone’s attention to keep the whole family occupied.

Bales Worldwide can organise a Tailor Made journey to encompass everything your family wish for. If required our Thailand experts also have many itinerary suggestions to give you some additional inspiration.

The Kingdom of Thailand lies in the heart of Southeast Asia, making it a natural gateway to Indochina, Myanmar and Southern China. Its shape and geography divide into four natural regions : the mountains and forests of the North; the vast rice fields of the Central Plains; the semi-arid farm lands of the Northeast plateau and finaly the tropical islands and long coastline of the South.

The mountainous North, with its profusion of multi-coloured orchids, fascinating native handicrafts and winter temperatures are sufficiently cool to permit cultivation of temperate fruits such as strawberries and peaches;  The Central Plain, one of the world's most fertile rice and fruit-growing areas, has a colourful traditional culture and way of life combined with the sandy beaches of the East Coast and vibrant cosmopolitan Bangkok. The southern peninsular,which boasts unspoiled beaches and idyllic islands.

For sightseeing and travel, Thailand has few equals. From dazzling temples and palaces to awe-inspiring World Heritage Sites; timeless rural settlements to vibrant resort towns; idyllic beaches to national parks containing wild nature. The choice of where to go and what to see is limitless. Thailand has long been known for the rich diversity of its attractions, but the continuing development of the Kingdom’s tourism means that there is still so much more waiting for you to discover.

It's cuisine is recognised as one of the world’s healthiest. A profusion of fresh produce, fresh-caught fish and seafood with a balanced complement of aromatic herbs and spices, wok-fried or grilled for a dish that is light, nutritious and bursting with flavour. Dishes from all of Thailand’s regions can be found in Bangkok, as well as fine dining at sophisticated restaurants of world-class quality. The city is one of Asia’s great shopping experiences too, with gleaming modern malls and department stores with top international brand along with smart boutiques and busy street stalls.

Chiang Mai, Thailand’s second largest city was once the capital of the ancient Lanna kingdom. In the surrounding countryside there are elephant camps, where you can see these much loved creatures at work and play, and hire one with a mahout to take you on a trek. There is much to see when trekking in the North, ranging from the orchid farms and botanical gardens along the Mae Sa Valley to the towering splendour of Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s highest mountain and the villages of the hill people and the handicraft centres of Sankhamphaeng where local artisans work in silk, cotton, wood and silver.

Thailand’s national parks are usually accessible by road, and the most popular of these, Khao Yai, is just a three-hour drive from Bangkok. Khao Yai attracts a large number of visitors with its scenic beauty and abundant plant and animal life. It covers four vegetation zones: evergreen rainforest, semi-evergreen, mixed deciduous, and hill evergreen forest, at altitudes from 100 metres to 1,400 metres.

In the South, Thale Ban National Park has large amounts of rainforest along the Malaysian border. Hiking trails lead you through spectacular limestone formations and the forest abounds with birds, macaques, and gibbons. Khao Sok National Park in western Surat Thani is connected to the Khlong Saen Wildlife Sanctuary and together they form the largest tract of virgin forest in southern Thailand, with trails to scenic caves and waterfalls.

No journey to the Land of Smiles would be complete without a bit of relaxation time, visiting some of the most beautiful oceanfront resorts in the world. Dip into Hua Hin for golf, and horse riding on the beach. Ko Tao is very popular with families, here you can try you hand at scuba diving for beginners.

Thailand can also offer over 100 golf courses, so some of the family can have a fun filled day playing a few holes of golf while the rest of the family can experience busy markets selling traditional local hand made products weavers of cotton and silk, wood carvers and potters working in the local clay.

Travelling around Thailand is an experience like no other and the exciting diversity of the country’s natural heritage will guarantee a perfect adventure holiday for all of the family.

For more information and to plan your family holiday to Thailand please call our experts today.