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Arrives Bangkok Sunday 21st January 2007
Departs Bangkok Saturday 3rd February

If you have never been to a developing world country before this is the place to start. In short, travel to Thailand: it's brilliant! You will be amazed at how friendly the people are here, add to that it's a clean and safe venue with loads to do: from the lush jungle of the North, temples and markets galore in the capital all combined with wonderful golden beaches to the South. This itinerary is just a snap-shot of Thailand's beauty but a great introduction to the region and the adventures to be had from trekking in the North to scuba diving Thailand's beautiful clear azure blue waters.

Outline Itinerary

Day	Activity	Remarks
1	Arrive Bangkok	Comfortable hotel accommodation
2	Bangkok sightseeing by boat, then travel overnight to Chiang Mai	Sleeper train to Chiang Mai
3	See Chiang Mai	Hotel accommodation
4	Trek day 1 - through the jungle and visiting the local hill tribes.	Accommodation in in village houses.
5	Trek day 2
6	Trek day 3 - an opportunity to ride on the elephants and to ride the river on bamboo rafts.	Sleeper train to BK
7	Free day to explore Bangkok	Sleeper train south
8	Arrive Koh Tao in the Gulf of Thailand	Relax on beach. Stay at dive lodge.
9	Diving day 1	PADI dive course
10	Diving day 2
11	Diving day 3
12	Diving day 4	Graduation dinner
13	Relax in the morning then head back to Bangkok	Sleeper train to Bangkok
14	Free day in Bangkok	Comfortable hotel accommodation
15	Depart Thailand

Note: Please let us know if you would like us to arrange additional nights in Bangkok - these will cost around an extra £20 per person per night.

Timing
This trip is scheduled with a view to getting the best of Thailand's weather - avoiding the oppresive mid-summer heat. Visibility should be good, and the chance of rain low. However, bring waterproofs as advised in the packing list, and warm clothes for the chilly evenings in the mountains.

Equipment
The kit list specifically required for this expedition will be posted to you in our client's expedition handbook. Largely speaking little is required of you - a pair of lightweight walking boots, and a 2 season sleeping bag may be the only things you need to buy prior to departure.

Level of Fitness for the Trek
Most days on trek are not overly taxing and will be taken at a gentle pace. Exercise regularly each week to develop your cardiovascular system and stamina. The distances we walk aren't so great, but the fitter you are the more you will enjoy the scenery and the wildlife around us. At weekends, go and explore some countryside, maybe take a pack and do some camping. As a rule of thumb, if you can comfortably walk 5 miles in the hills inside a day then you should be fine on this trip.

Roughing It
All our trips involve a degree of 'roughing it'. The accommodation we use is comfortable but by no means ostentatious: it is selected not only for high standards of hygiene and comfort but also on the basis that it is a friendly and relaxing place to be. On this trip we will accommodated in all forms of shelter from comfortable Bangkok hotels, to bamboo huts in the hill tribe villages of Northern Thailand - and much in between.

Price (excluding flights)

UK £970

Book early - gain a whopping £100 discount for booking made by 21st July 2006

Maximum number of places: 12

Flights

These should be arranged independently. For best prices we would recommend checking prices with www.ebookers.co.uk, www.opodo.co.uk, www.flightcentre.com.

Price includes

Western leader

Local tourist guide / translator

All accommodation

Bangkok sightseeing tour by boat

Four days of diving with PADI instruction / supervision

All food on trek and at the dive lodge

All in-country transport and airport transfers

All technical diving equipment

This price does not cover your meals when not on trek, such as when you are in Bangkok, nor will it cover any individual sightseeing undertaken. Other items not included: travel insurance, passports, visas, inoculations, excess baggage, additional days in Thailand due to flight delays, and items of personal nature such as drinks, souvenirs and laundry. We would recommend bringing another $10 US per day to cover meals not provided and snacks etc. This should easily cover it.

To book this trip:
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