Tours to Thailand from USA

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Thailand has become a popular destination for travelers from all over the world. Its cuisine is known internationally, and many come to eat in its restaurants and shop in its famous markets. Hospitality is top notch with friendly and efficient service. From its Buddhist temples to beautiful beaches and hilltop villages to bustling cities, there is much to explore. Small group tours offer an intimate way to see Thailand without getting lost in the crowd.

Travel Indochina – Meet the People

Travel Indochina specializes in small group tours around Asia. Their motto is “Meet the people. Experience the culture. Savor the cuisine.” The company offers numerous trips around Thailand, including the family friendly “Tuk Tuk Thailand, ” which includes a jungle journey atop an elephant and a homestay with the native Lisu peole. The “Taste of Thai” tour includes a sit down with a Buddhist monk and a culinary visit to the night markets of Chiang Mai. Groups are capped at 16 people. Travel Indochina 866-459-6158 travelindochina.com/

Intrepid Travel – Real Life Experiences

Intrepid Travel specializes in unique, small group experiences around the world. The company has an extensive number of tours of Thailand, some of which also visit neighboring countries. The “Tap into Thailand” tour explores Bangkok in a tuk tuk and has an overnight rural homestay. The “Northern Thailand” trip includes fortune telling in Ayuthaya and a visit to the River Kwai. Intrepid Travel 939 Pearl St., Suite #200 Boulder, CO 80302 800-970-7299 intrepidtravel.com

Peregrine – Adventure Travel in Asia

Peregrine Adventures took its name from the word “peregrinate, ” which means to migrate, walk or take a pilgrimage. It now has trekking journeys all over the world with a maximum group size of 15 people. The “Trunks, Tribes and Beaches” adventure includes a bike ride around the ruins of Sukhothai, a rice barge cruise of Ayuthaya and free days for sun and fun on the beaches of Koh Samet. The “Highlights of Siam” tour features a visit to Lampang Elephant Centre and an optional cooking class. Peregrine Adventures Level 4, 380 Lonsdale Street Melbourne 3000 Australia 011-61-3-8601-4444 peregrineadventures.com

Gap Adventures – Sailing or Sightseeing

Gap Adventures is committed to sustainable tourism and offers more than 50 tours to Thailand, some of which also include visits to other parts of Southeast Asia. Several tours include multi-day sailing journeys along the Thai coast and islands. Land tours feature trips to the Golden Triangle, the river region in the north of Thailand where it borders Laos and Burma and treks through hill villages. Group size is a maximum of 18 with an average number of 10. Gap Adventures 888-800-4100 gapadventures.com

Global Taste Tours – Adventures in Eating

Global Taste is a Bangkok-based tour operator that specializes in culinary tours. Thailand is famous worldwide for its cuisine, so it is ideal for a gastronomic trip. Cooking classes are an integral part of their trips, and there are visits to food and spice markets, meals at insider restaurants and trips to farms, fisheries, vineyards and herb gardens. Tours include visits to religious and cultural sights and optional experiences like massages, yoga and Thai boxing lessons. Travelers taking longer tours with other companies can enroll in Global Taste’s three-day Bangkok Cooking School Package, which includes hotel accommodations various budget levels. Tour packages last three to eight days, or there are also intensive three- or six-week cooking schools. Trips can be customized for private groups. Global Taste Tours globaltastetours.com