Chiang Mai Cultural, religious and historic sites Trips

We had an amazing 13-day trip in Thailand. Everything was well organized from start to finish. The hotels were clean and comfortable, and all transfers were smooth. We loved the mix of culture, nature, and relaxing time at the beach. It was a trip we’ll never forget!

I would certainly recommend this trip. There were many highlights and we ate some excellent food during the holiday. I particularly enjoyed the Thai massage in Chiang Mai and later that day the cooking experience with the Raunkaew Family. The visit to The Elephant Nature Park was special and we were lucky enough to be able to participate in the annual Lantern Festival during the trip. The Buddhist temples visited were all so fascinating and set in such varied locations, not always easy to access with lots and lots of steps, but well worth the effort. Our time unwinding by the river Kwai on a truly special floating hotel was awesome and I really enjoyed the visit to Bangkok’s Grand Palace. Woody, our tour leader was tremendous. He had a really engaging personality and he couldn’t do enough to ensure everything went as smoothly as possible. He did have to deal with a few problems caused by torrential rain and flooding, which meant diversions and one or two programme changes, but nothing that spoiled the trip for us.

We had a great time. The itinerary was packed full of interesting and varied experiences delivered by a great tour guide. Woody worked hard to make sure we had a wonderful experience (despite the flooding which required work-arounds). Transport was via 2 small vans which were comfortable and well airconditioned - necessary for the hot weather and long distances covered. The hotels were all good and well located. Included airport transfers were also appreciated. This was our first Explore tour and we now understand why most of our group of 13 were multiple Explore users. Highly recommend this trip.

This tour was so amazing and Smile made sure it was for all of us!!! He’s an amazing guide, friend, comedian and bodyguard ;)! I couldn’t have wished for a better tour guide. He made sure everyone was comfortable and having fun all the time. We learned so much about the culture and history of Thailand. My favorite part of this trip was the jungle trek and sleeping in the local village. Playing with the kids, seeing them happy and giving them snacks and toys was something that gave me so much joy. Thank you Smile for making this trip unforgettable!

Alles super organisiert, man bracht man sich keine Gedanken zu machen und Sachen selber planen. Wenn man mal eigenständig was unternehmen will, kann man sich immer an seinen Tourguide wenden, er hat uns immer super geholfen und beraten (bei uns: Arthur, wirklich cooler, entspannter und witziger Typ). Das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis ist auch absucht fair. Man kann wirklich tolle Menschen kennenlernen und viel über andere Kulturen lernen und seinen Horizont erweitern. Aber: Manchmal etwas eng getaktet und wenig Freizeit. Ob das gut oder schlecht ist, muss jeder für sich selber entscheiden.

The tour was a great experience and I have enjoyed every second of it! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to explore Northern Thailand. The variety and amount of activities we have done has been so good!