Walk on the Wild Side This activity-packed two-week itinerary has been designed especially for wildlife and nature lovers. You will get the chance to see animals in the wild during wildlife safaris, go birdwatching at dawn and have private nature walks. You will definitely see the bigger animals as you will also get the chance to interact with elephants and tigers in unique conservation centres. You will also visit historic sites, meet local people and fit in a spot of Thai cooking, though there is time to relax too! First stop on your private adventure is the urban jungle of Bangkok. Settle into your boutique hotel before you have an evening tour of the city. The next day, you will visit the main sites of Bangkok as well as some of the city's less-known attractions. The next day, you will head west. You will visit a unique sanctuary for tigers in the company of a tiger expert. You will be able to get up close to the tigers that live in harmony with Buddhist monks and get a unique behind-the-scenes look at developments on 'Tiger Island', a place where the tigers will be able to live freely. Your breakfast with the monks the next day as tiger cubs roam around your feet will be a memory you will cherish forever. Then, you will head north where you will walk around spectacular waterfalls where butterflies flit amongst the gigantic trees, visit Thailand's third largest mountain and have a 'hands on' conservation day learning to be an elephant sanctuary where elephants roam free, a far cry from the elephant camps that the typical tourist visits. You will even scrub your elephant down in the river! Finally, you will go to eco-friendly North Eastern Thailand, home to organic farms and orchards and the UNESCO heritage site of Khao Yai National Park, home to a plethora of wildlife including elephants, gibbons and monkeys. Day 1: Depart UK (regional departures available) Day 2: Arrive in Bangkok and settle into boutique hotel. Evening tour of the city Day 3: Private tour of Bangkok by car to see the main sights Day 4: Transfer to Kanchanaburi, en route visit to 'Bridge over the River Kwae' and war cemeteries. Afternoon visit to unique tiger sanctuary, known as 'Tiger Temple' accompanied by a tiger expert for behind-the scenes tour. Day 5: Early morning visit to Tiger Temple. Afternoon at leisure. Day 6: Transfer to north of country via Chiang Mai to the Mae Sa valley. Tour of the local area. Day 7: Day trip to a ten-tiered waterfall, where songbirds and beautiful butterflies flit through the trees. Day 8: Learn how to look after elephants. You'll even scrub them down in the river! Evening visit to Chiang Mai's famous famous night bazaar. Day 9: Explore Chiang Mai's many temples and Sunday market. Transfer to Chiang Dao. Day 10: All day visit to wildlife sanctuary in the form of Thailand's third largest mountain. Day 11: Morning visit to hilltribe market, afternoon at leisure. Day 12: Dawn birdwatching, afternoon transfer to north east Thailand. Day 13: Morning at leisure, late afternoon visit to 'Magic Cave' and Bat Cave. Day 14: All day visit to Khao Yai National Park, morning walking the nature trails and afternoon safari. Day 15: Morning at leisure, afternoon cultural excursion to Khmer temple complex. Day 16: Transfer to Bangkok airport for return flight. This private tour costs from £1,750 per person, based on two people sharing. This includes scheduled flights from London, accommodation, activities, transport and most meals. Regional departures are available. Please contact for full details of this itinerary - you can call us on 0800 011 2571 between 9am and 9pm, 7 days a week or email us at contact@telltaletravel.co.uk This is a private tour and can be customised to suit you perfectly.
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