2 week Thailand family trip
Thailand
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Jul 9 - Jul 24, 2024
Our trip to Thailand was a dream come true for our family and 2 elementary aged kids. Kelly helped design an amazing itinerary, providing suggestions, clear communication, and seamless transitions. We had nearly as much fun designing and planning the vacation as we did while there! Once in Thailand, we were expertly guided by Julie Songsee in and around Bangkok. She provided us treats in the markets, introduced us to several fun experiences, provided insights into the culture and history of Thailand, and was attentive to our dietary preferences. In Chiang Mai, our guide, Jira, educated us on the history and culture of Northern Thailand. We loved our chats with him! Smile Lanna, our hotel, was particularly relaxing and comfortable, with great breakfasts and pool! We especially enjoyed the Thai cooking lesson and elephant sanctuaries, as well as the hike in the mountain rainforest. The floating huts in Khao Sok were gorgeous, along with the longboat rides and waterfall and cave hikes. Lastly, the hotel in Phuket was relaxing - right on the beach! Thanks for making our stay in Thailand so wonderful and relaxing. Great food, culture, people, and adventures!
Hotel Reviews
Clean hotel, nice pool and good breakfast.
Beautiful hotel. Activities for kids, amazing breakfast, friendly and helpful staff, and spacious rooms. We felt super relaxed and spoiled!
Very special place - I only wish we had more time here to enjoy some hikes! Beautiful scenery. Huts were clean, good bug nets, lovely balcony overlooking the jungle. Breakfast offered beautiful views. We appreciated the ponchos.
Simply stunning! Gorgeous location, so fun staying on floating rooms. Jump in the lake, play on the rafts, go kayaking, or take a longboat tour. Staff were friendly and helpful, and restaurant was good. Unique experience and great for our family!
Located right on a beautiful beach, with a lovely pool and delicious, huge breakfast spread. Ready access to massages (even right on the beach) and relaxation. Clean, well-appointed rooms. Younger kids activities on site daily.
Activity Reviews
Snorkeling was beautiful and it was a fun ride on the speedboat. You visit 2 islands to snorkel and a 3rd island for some beach time. A very touristy activity - know that it may be quite a drive from your hotel.
Wonderful cultural experience! Julie was an amazing guide.
Wonderful cultural and culinary experience! Julie was an amazing guide and made the day truly special.
We loved the market and the rickshaw ride was fun. Wat Chedi Luang was awe-inspiring. Our guide, Jira, adapted the day for our timeline, and helped us sample some delicious treats at the market!
Nothing short of amazing! Such a special full day with the elephants. Educational, fun, interactive, and great for kids.
What a beautiful park! We really enjoyed chatting with our guide, Jira, in the van. He made the day truly special, with stops at a market and Karen village, along with cultural and historical insights about the park. Thank you!
This was an intimate experience, very special. It was an honor to be welcomed into the home, to hear about the Lanna Family's history, and to cook alongside them. Absolutely delicious and so fun for our family.
Thanks for the waterfall hike - definitely a highlight! We loved forging upstream through the water (not for the faint-hearted). We saw monkeys and a wild elephant, and amazing views. What a beautiful place.
Beautiful place - thanks for showing us around! We would also have liked to go swimming, but otherwise it was an amazing experience!
We took a brief hour long boat ride before breakfast, then the boat ride back to the dock. Short day - we would have liked a longer tour today or perhaps another short hike before traveling home.
