Embrace organic living on a journey into the heart of eco-friendly Thailand. Taking a break from the rat race, you'll enjoy a mind, body and spirit detox eating fresh chemical-free produce and exploring rural landscapes, national parks and beautiful valleys. Appreciate the personal touch staying as a guest and feel relaxed and in radiant health at the end of your stimulating journey. Days 1-2 Bangkok Fly out from the UK and relax after your arrival in Bangkok in your luxury riverside hotel. You'll feel tranquility even in the big city as we take you to a beautiful setting where you'll dine on traditional dishes in an enchanting landscaped garden by the Chao Phaya River. Days 3-6 North Eastern Thailand Feel refreshed the following day as we pick you up and take you on a scenic drive into the lush eco-living province of Nakorn Ratchasima, home to toxin-free farming and beautiful countryside. Stay in your own private villa at the secluded rural retreat of friendly couple Nung and Jeab. Get to know them over lunch before they treat you to a tour of the local sights. Husband Nung will drive on this afternoon trip which gives you the advantage of being taken to places only the locals know including a vibrant flower garden and little-known wildlife viewing point. You'll enjoy home-cooked meals every evening with time to relax and unwind. You'll go for a full day to Khao Yai National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site. In Thailand's oldest national park, there's plenty of time for exploring forests and grasslands, walking the nature trails and discovering unique plant and animal life. Be on the lookout for gibbons, macaques and even wild elephants! Eat lunch by one of the many waterfalls and a swim is possible in the cool water pools. Visit the local environmental research station with time to explore the grounds and be taken around the working station where researchers study the local landscapes. Have an active final day here with a visit to a silk village where you'll see the production process of silk, made to a very high standard here and have the opportunity to purchase clothing or gifts if you wish. You'll also be taken to the Petrified Wood park, the only museum of its kind in Asia with some prehistoric pieces dating back over 60 million years. They'll also be time for a stop at a local farm and winery. Stroll through the vineyards and try some of the Thai red wine. You might want to take some wine home with you or back to the house for dinner where you'll have a Thai cooking lesson with food-passionate wife Jeab in the kitchen before tucking into all the dishes you've made. Days 7-9 Bangkok After breakfast, we'll take you back to Bangkok to stay in your own house. You have a fully self-contained house in northern Bangkok next door to the family who own it. They will be able to give you sightseeing advice but you're totally independent to come and go as you please. You have the option of lunch at a theatre before a private canal tour to see the city with river views and visit an orchid garden. Enjoy dinner in an exclusive traditional restaurant only accessible by boat. The following day, you'll have the final chance for souvenirs by visiting the renowned Chatuchak market which spans 35 acres. You can buy virtually anything in the labyrinth of stalls. Enjoy an afternoon at your leisure to see any final city sights or continue shopping before going to see an evening show at Bangkok's first open-air theatre. The next day, we'll take you back to the airport for your flight home. This 9-day private tour costs from £1,100 per person, based on two people sharing. This includes scheduled flights from London, accommodation, activities, transport and most meals. Regional departures are available. For full details or to customise this itinerary, call us on 0800 011 2571 between 9am and 9pm, 7 days a week or email us at contact@telltaletravel.co.uk
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