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Two Week
Conducted Tour
       
Thailand and the
Chiang Mai Floral Festival

For only $2,695
per person twin share

This price includes airport taxes & levies

Tour departs Australia January 29 and returns February 12, 2012
This tour is outstanding value as it covers all of the following:

If you would like to travel twin share, we will try and match you up with someone else in the same situation, but this is not guaranteed. For persons requiring a single room, there is an extra charge of $580.

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   Itinerary for Chiang Mai Floral Festival Tour - 29 January
Included meals are indicated as B = Breakfast, L =Lunch, D = Dinner
29.01.12 Depart Sydney at 10:00am on TG 476, arriving into Bangkok at 3.30pm.
Depart Brisbane at 2:20pm on TG 474, arriving in Bangkok at 8:30pm. 
Depart Melbourne at 3:05pm on TG 466, arriving in Bangkok at 8:15pm.
All flights will be met at the airport and transferred to the Narai Hotel or equivalent in central Bangkok for a 2 night stay.
30.01.12
B,L		 This morning there will be a tour of Bangkok's beautiful flower market, followed by a boat tourof Bangkok's klongs (canals) and the busy Chao Phrya River. You will see the Royal Barges and the spectacular Temple of Dawn. Next we visit the factory and showroom of a Jewellery manufacturer.
31.01.12
B,L		 This morning we head north. Our first stop will be Ayuttaya, Thailand's second capital, where we inspect its world heritage park. Then we head off to Lopburi. Here we visit a Hindu temple where hundreds of monkeys run wild over the temple and surrounding city This is followed by a visit to an interesting museum situated in a former palace. We then have lunch at a lovely garden restaurant, before heading further north to Phitsanalook where we visit a large local market. Overnight in Phitsanalook.   
01.02.12
B,L		 First drive to Sukothai, the ancient capital with its world heritage historic park of ancient ruins dating back to the 14th century. Next we visit some ancient pottery kilns, which have been left in the same condition as they were when they were discovered and excavated by archaeologists. Then we have lunch at a rustic restaurant beside the river Si Sachinal. We then visit a modern temple known as 'The Soldiers Temple' which is so breathtakingly beautiful that many regard it as the most beautiful in the world. We then drive to wonderful Chiang Mai for a three night stay, staying in the centre of Chiang Mai's famous night market, at the 4 star Royal Princess Hotel. 
02.02.12
B,L,D


 In the morning we will visit Chiang Mai's famous handicraft factories, seeing such things as the manufacture of silverware, paper umbrellas, Thai silk etc. In the evening we will have a traditional Thai Kantoke dinner with a wonderful display of traditional Thai dancing, followed by a short display of hill-tribe folk dancing. 
03.02.12
B,L
 In the morning travel to the rural areas to see a display of elephants at work. Then we inspect an orchid nursery where we have lunch. 
04.02.12
B,L


 In the morning we witness the spectacular procession of floral floats interspersed with great marching bands etc. In the afternoon we travel to and inspect the Krista Doi Garden resort with its extensive gardens. After this we move on to the four star Bella Vista Garden Resort for an overnight stay. 
05.02.12
B,L


 This morning we head north to Thanton, near the Burmese border. Here we have lunch. We then take long-tailed boats for a three hour boat trip down the Kok River to Chiang Rai. On the way we stop at some hot springs and also visit a hill tribe village. We have a two night stay at the Rimkok Resort Hotel with lovely grounds. 
06.02.12
B,L






 Today we visit the Queen Mother's beautiful mountain-top gardens. Then we travel to the Golden Triangle area where we have lunch included and inspect the Opium Museum before returning to Chiang Rai. We then inspect the Opium Museum before returning to Chiang Rai. We then inspect Wat Rong Khun, this white temple is unlike any of the temples in Thailand. It is a modern masterpiece built by Chalermchai Kositpipat, a popular artist who dedicated 10 years of his life to this grand project, in the name of Buddha. It is a modern project bui8lt almost entirely out of white materials and decorated with small pieces of mirrored glass. 
07.02.12
B,L


 Transfer to Chiang Rai airport, departing at 10.20am on TG 131, arriving in Bangkok at 11.40am. We then depart on the 3 hour trip south to Cha'am en route we inspect an interesting temple set in a huge natural cave. We then travel on to the lovely near new 4.5 star Grand Sovereign Resort & Spa, Cha'am for a 3 night stay.
08.02.12
B,D




 Morning free to enjoy the facilities of our lovely hotel. We then leave the hotel at 2.30pm and travel to inspect the interesting teakwood palaceof King Rama VI. We then travel to Hua Hin for a short stop at their central shopping area. Then we travel to Hua Hin's historic railway station with its interesting Royal Box. Next we travel to the night market, where we spend some time before travelling to a harbour side restaurant for a lovely seafood and chicken dinner. 
09.02.12
B,L


 Tour to Petch Dam and Lake. Morning scenic drive to Petch Dam. First stop is at a meditation centre with a huge lady Buddha statue. Then we board a long tail boat for a two and a half hour boat tour on the lake created by the dam, viewing beautiful national park country with small scattered Karen hill-tribe settlements. We stop on a small island and inspect its interesting temple. We then do a short walking circumvention of the island to see its interesting statues. We next have an included lunch at a lovely restaurant overlooking the lake, before returning to Cha'am. 
10.02.12
B,D







 Morning departure to the River Kwai. First of all we visit the beautifully kept Allied War Cemetery at Kanchanburi. Then onto the infamous bridge itself. We then travel out to near the Burmese border and visit the famous 'Tiger Temple' where you can get a photograph of yourself patting these magnificent animals. We then travel by long-tailed boat along the River Kwai for overnight accommodation at the Jungle Rafts Hotel floating on the River Kwai. This accommodation is quite unique and beautiful and most people consider it to be one of the highlights of the tour. However it is rather basic without electricity. Tonight there is an included dinner and display of traditional mon dancing. 
11.02.12
B,L








 Midmorning departure from your hotel. First we inspect the Jeath War Museum. We then have a farewell lunch together. Afterwards we head back to Bangkok. En route stop and inspect the world's biggest pagoda. Next stop will be Bangkok Airport, where the Sydney passengers are dropped off to catch flight TG 475 departing at 6:30pm and arriving in Sydney at 7:40am (12.02.12).
Melbourne & Brisbane passengers will be taken to the wonderful Bangkok shopping area of Siam Square where they can have dinner at one of the numerous restaurants there. At 8.00pm they will be transferred back to Bangkok airport.
Brisbane passengers depart Bangkok at 11:59pm on TG 473, arriving in Brisbane at 12:05pm (12.02.12). 
12.02.12

 Melbourne passengers depart Bangkok at 12:15am on TG 465, arriving in Melbourne at 1:25pm.
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Conditions for Macleay Valley Travel's Chiang Mai Floral Festival

Deposits and Payments - A non-refundable deposit of $200.00 per person is payable within 7 days of booking. This deposit is not refundable should you later cancel. The balance is payable in full 8 weeks prior to departure. 
Refunds and Cancellations - Cancellations after final payment will result in a refund limited to whatever we can recoup from the airline.
Insurance - Adequate travel insurance is essential. We can arrange this for you if desired. Macleay Valley Travel offers Suresave Travel Insurance.  Please note that we can only process  your travel insurance when we have received full payment for the insurance and the signed Suresave Travel Insurance application form, located on the last page of the Suresave Travel Insurance information booklet. Until this time the travel insurance cannot be processed and will not be valid. Macleay Valley Travel will bare no responsibility for any consequences that may occur as a result of an incomplete insurance application.    
Passports - All travellers require a current passport with at least 6 months left on it at the end of the tour. Non-Australian passport holders require a re-entry visa for Australia.
Visas are not required for Thailand if travelling on an Australian passport.
Basic Tour Price and Taxes. Air taxes and Fuel Levies are included in the basic tour price if the tour is paid in full on or before the due date on the final invoice. Macleay Valley Travel reserves the right to charge for any increase in Air taxes and Fuel Levies if the tour is not paid in full by the due date.
Not  Included in the Cost - All items of a personal nature such as telephone calls, drinks, travel insurance, excess baggage, tips, meals,  (except those specified in the itinerary), etc. Similarly, credit card payments can only be accepted if 2% is added to the price to help defray the heavy merchant fees charged to us by the credit card companies.
Breakaway Fee - All fully inclusive prices are based on group travel and any deviation from the set itinerary will incur a breakaway fee. The breakaway fee for most deviations including a post-tour extension on this tour is $55 per person. Please inquire with our office for prices on any pre-tour extensions. 
Booking through other Agents - As we keep the cost of out tours as low as possible, there is insufficient margin for us to be able to pay commission to other travel agents, so some bookings can only be accepted if the client pays the other agent's commission. 
Macleay Valley Travel is a fully licensed travel agent and as such any monies paid to us are fully insured by the Travel Compensation Fund. We are happy for any prospective traveller with us to check us out with your local Consumer Affairs (fair trading) department.
Health and Fitness- Macleay Valley Travel recommends that the passenger is reasonably healthy and/or fit to participate in this tour.  Persons with a disability requiring special assistance must be accompanied by a companion. Macleay Valley Travel and their representatives cannot provide this service.  Macleay Valley Travel reserves the right to accept/decline or terminate a passenger's participation in the tour under certain circumstances.
Limitation of Liability - As Macleay Valley Travel acts only as agent for the Airlines, Hotels, Coach Companies etc., providing accommodation, transportation and other services, Macleay Valley Travel shall not be liable or responsible for death or injury to any person or loss or damage to any property including baggage arising out of or connection with any transportation, accommodation or other services, or resulting directly or indirectly from acts of God, fire, breakdown in machinery or equipment, acts of Government or other authorities, de jure or defacto wars, whether declared or not, hostilities, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, thefts, epidemics, quarantines, medical or customs regulations, delays or cancellations caused by changes in schedules or itinerary, or over bookings or defaults or for any causes beyond Macleay Valley Travel's control or any loss or damage resulting from improper or insufficient passports, visas or other documents and neither Macleay Valley Travel, and its servants or employees shall be or become liable or responsible for any additional expenses or liability sustained or incurred by the tour member as a result of the foregoing causes.
Macleay Valley Travel reserves the right to modify the itinerary or the accommodation if circumstances make this necessary, provided that the amended itinerary is of equal value or greater value than that of the original program.
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