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Rooftops and Flipflops – 5 Days

Bangkok / Hua Hin

From $1630 AUD pp (2 pax)

Day 1 – Bangkok

Culinary tour back streets of Bangkok

Day 2 – Bangkok

Wat Pho, Jim Thompson House

Day 3 – Bangkok – Hua Hin

Floating Market & Maeklong Train Market

Day 4 – Hua Hin

Relax & unwind

Day 5 – Hua Hin

Day 1 – Bangkok
Meet your guide at the skytrain station and start the tour on foot – the best way to explore the back alleyways and experience the sights of the city and taste authentic Thai cuisine where the locals eat. Head to Bangrak, also known as the ‘Village of Love’, a local area full of small family-run shop houses that have been passed down from generation to generation and sell all sorts of homemade products. Stop at Ban Oou Mosque, which can trace its roots back to the 18th century before visit a homemade Chili Paste Shop. Stroll around the Bangrak Wet Market where you can sample some of the delicious freshly cooked snacks. Take a short walk to Boonsap, an old dessert shop that has been operating for three generations and try out some typical homemade Thai desserts. Stop at some of the historic sites including the Suan Plu Temple; Sueb Samphanthawonse Church before heading to Thanying, a 50-year-old restaurant that serves up the best homemade spicy curries to be found in the city. Overnight in Bangkok

Meals included: Dinner

Day 2 – Bangkok
Enjoy a city Safari through some of Bangkok’s most exciting areas. Take the Skytrain to “Saphan Taksin” pier, where you’ll board an express boat to cruise along the Chao Phraya River. Visit Wat Pho with the famous Reclining Buddha, covered in gold leaf. Continue by tuk tuk to Baan Bat, where locals have been crafting monks alms bowls since the 1700s. Next Wat Saket, the ‘Golden Mount’ where you climb nearly 400 steps to see the large golden Chedi and panoramic views of the city. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant serving up some of the best Thai dishes in town. Before trying coconut ice cream from a vendor who has been selling homemade ice cream for over 50 years.
This afternoon take a boat to the beautiful Lanna-style house of Jim Thompson. In the evening enjoy dinner at Long Table before strolling through Rachada Night Market, with shipping containers that have been converted into Bars, Shops and Restaurants. Overnight in Bangkok

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3 – Bangkok – Hua Hin
Today discover the way Bangkok used to be and visit the Damnoen Saduak Floating market with its many colors, flavors and exotic fragrances. Afterwards visit the tiny unique temple Wat Bang Kung which appears almost like a jungle temple with its roots embracing the building. Then proceed to the Mae Klong Railway Market in Samut Songkhram. The market-stalls are literally on the railway tracks, so when a train approaches, vendors scramble to clear away their produces from the tracks. A truly unique experience. In the afternoon transfer to Hua Hin. Overnight in Hua Hin

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4 – Hua Hin 
After breakfast enjoy a day at leisure. Overnight in Hua Hin

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 5 – Hua Hin
Enjoy breakfast before transferring to Bangkok Airport for departure flight.

Meals included: Breakfast

INCLUDED SERVICES:
– Program is based on English speaking guide. For other languages a supplement charge will apply.
– accommodation as mentioned above or equivalent.
– meals according to itinerary / Breakfast box in lieu of ABF when early morning flight.

EXCLUDED SERVICES:
– visa fees, drinks, personal expenses. ** Visa Procedures: Thailand
For bookings of roundtrip or module packages,we will confirm one of the hotels mentioned above according to the selected category.
Please note that compulsory gala dinners and peak season surcharges mayapply during peak periods surrounding the public holidays of Christmas and New Year- these surcharges will be confirmed at the time of booking.