Four regions. Twelve nights. From the river to the sea.
A signature route. Your dates, length and pace are yours.
Thailand is large. We fly the long legs, so the days are spent in places, not between them.
A longtail on the Chao Phraya in the cool of the morning. The Grand Palace as it opens. A day upriver among the ruins of Ayutthaya.
Evenings in the old town, at tables the locals choose.
From the airport, about forty-five minutes to an hour.
Doi Suthep at sunrise, above the city. Temples in the Old City, a cookery class, the night market.
A morning at an elephant sanctuary where nobody rides.
From Bangkok, about an hour and a quarter by air.
The White Temple, tea on the hillsides, and the Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet.
A boat on the Mekong, with Laos on the far bank.
From Chiang Mai, about three hours by road.
A villa on Koh Yao Noi, an island of rubber trees and fishing villages, looking out over the bay.
A private longtail to the islands of the bay and a fishing village on stilts, timed to miss the day boats.
Fly from Chiang Rai to Phuket, often by way of Bangkok. Then about forty minutes by boat.
A day from the middle of the journey, to show its pace.
Illustrative. Your days are designed around you.Up the mountain while the city sleeps. Monks chanting, the valley below in mist.
Rice soup, fruit, and coffee from the hills.
A morning with rescued elephants. Feeding them and walking with them. No riding.
The north’s own curry noodle soup, at a place that makes nothing else.
The pool, a massage, or sleep.
Wat Chedi Luang in the late light, when the old brick turns gold.
Northern dishes in a teak house. Sai oua, laab, sticky rice by hand.
Here is what usually changes.
Slower, quieter, more time alone.
Room to be together, and room to split up.
Shorter legs, longer breaks, and things children remember.
Your own pace, and company when you want it.
Four and five star hotels and boutique stays, each one we would choose ourselves.
A local guide in each region, chosen for how they speak and what they know.
Domestic flights, private cars and longtail boats, timed so nothing is rushed.
We set the hour for every temple and island, so crowds mostly pass you by.
A named contact in Thailand and one at Truvela, throughout your journey.
If the weather turns or your mood does, we change the day with you.
Tell us when you would like to go and who is coming. We take it from there. Your proposal is free, with no obligation.
Or write to hello@truvelatravel.com