A country known for its ancient ornate temples and busy cosmopolitan cities, Thailand cultural holidays are a lesson in how tradition and modernity can coexist and blend beautifully. Begin your holiday in Bangkok, Thailand’s culture-filled capital city where the mouth-watering smells of Thai delicacies greet you on every street corner and opulent palaces and temples are sprinkled around like gold dust. Explore the city on foot, or on an exciting tuk tuk tour, to soak up the bustling city life and visit the top cultural sites including the 150-foot-long reclining Buddha at Wat Po. If you’ve got time to explore further, head up to Thailand’s northern region, where you’ll find religious and historic hubs like Chiang Mai, as well as the jungle-filled landscapes of Chiang Rai – famous for its ‘Golden Triangle’, a remote area where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Burma converge. When you’re ready for some R&R on your Thailand cultural holidays, head to the coast where you can spend your days island hopping, diving, and sunbathing on the never-ending white sand beaches. Thailand is known as The Land of Smiles and rest assured; we’ll make sure you’re left smiling with a holiday that is filled to the brim with Thailand’s charm.

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If culture is what you’re looking for, you’ll find heaps of it in Thailand’s ever-surprising capital city. During your stay in Bangkok, don’t miss a visit to the Buddhist temple of Wat Arun, otherwise known as The Temple of Dawn. Situated on the banks of the famous Chaophraya river, it’s one of Thailand’s best-known sites (and for good reason). Steeped in Buddhist history and names after the Indian God of dawn, it marks the exact location King Taskin discovered a small local shrine and decreed it as the site of the new capital of Siam.


A favourite for adventure-seekers is jungle trekking in Northern Thailand, near the city of Chiang Mai. Lose yourself in its pristine rainforests and towering, mist-covered mountains, gain an insight into rural village life and get up close and enjoy ethical encounters with Thailand’s national animal, the elephant. Bathe and play with these wonderful creatures, all while enjoying the surprising sounds and sights of a tropical jungle. There is a wealth of cultural treasures to discover here, too, including Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (one of northern Thailand’s most sacred temples), Wat Chedi Luang (a towering Lanna-style chedi) and Talat Warorot (Chiang Mai’s oldest public market).


Now… time to relax. Discover a little slice of paradise in the likes of Koh Samui, Krabi, Koh Phi Phi and Phuket where you can laze your day away in a spa resort (make sure to book a traditional Thai massage) and sunbathe by an infinity pool overlooking Thailand’s majestic Andaman Sea.

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