International · Thailand
Thailand
Beyond the beach loungers — temples, jungles, and Issan kitchens.
Ideal length
10–14 days
Bespoke from
₹2.6L / pax
Time zone
GMT +7
Visa
Visa-free for Indians, 30 days
Featured packages
Featured packages for Thailand.
The Place
We do not send you to Phuket. We send you to the Chiang Mai hills for elephant sanctuaries that actually rescue, to a wooden Lanna house in old Lampang, and to the islands of the Trang archipelago that nobody you know has been to.
Language
Thai
Plug
Type A/B/C · 220V
Tipping
Not expected; 20–50 baht appreciated
Tap water
Bottled only
Best time
November – March
Getting there
Direct flights to Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi
Currency
THB
Preferred · Why we go
Three reasons Thailand stays on our atlas.
Preferred · 01
The real north
Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, the Mae Hong Son loop.
Preferred · 02
Ethical wildlife
Sanctuaries we have personally audited.
Preferred · 03
Quiet islands
Koh Yao Noi, the Trang group — not Phi Phi.
When to go
Signature experiences
The reasons you came for, and a few you didn't.
WildlifeElephant sanctuary near Chiang Mai
A full day at a true rescue project — no riding, no chains, lots of mud-bathing.
FoodBangkok food crawl by tuk-tuk
Chinatown's Texas Suki, a Michelin-starred street-food stall, and a rooftop bar finish.
OceanTrang archipelago day-sail
A wooden longtail to the limestone islands and the Emerald Cave — best on a weekday.
WellnessWat Pho massage at the source
A two-hour Thai massage at the temple that codified the practice three centuries ago.
Field notes
Small things that change the trip.
Practical Thailand knowledge from people who keep going back.
- 01
Phuket and Phi Phi are off our list — we use Krabi, Koh Yao Noi or Trang instead.
- 02
Songkran (April 13–15) is water-fight chaos — fun, but build it in deliberately.
- 03
Chiang Mai burning season is February–April; avoid for the north if smoke is a problem.
- 04
Tuk-tuk fares: negotiate before, always.
- 05
Wear long trousers and covered shoulders at temples; sarongs provided at major sites.
Questions
What we get asked about Thailand.
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