The boat to Luang Prabang from Thailand to Laos and Mekong River Cruise ride down the Mekong River is a very popular and scenic adventure for travelers who take the slow boat to Laos. The 3 to 4 hours journey from Houay Xai to Pakbeng is undertaken on a speed boat. These scoot along at [...]

Sukhothai was Thailand’s first capital, and its Historical Park protects many of the city’s most impressive 12th-14th Century monuments. Walk amongst the hundreds of chedis of the Wat Mahathat complex, and in Wat Si Chum see the huge seated Buddha, clothed in orange robes. Apart from showcasing the distinct Sukhothai style, widely considered the pinnacle [...]

An overnight cruise on the famous Mekhala River Barge is one of Thailand's most wonderful boutique experiences. The 'Mekhala' is a purpose-built boat, designed in rice-barge style, with luxury fittings, a relaxing front deck area, and private air-conditioned cabins. Each cabin has its own private bathroom, with a shower and toilet. The Mekhala cruises the [...]

Thailand’s historic capital and once heralded as the grandest city on Earth, Ayuthaya today is a fascinating collection of monuments to a time when the Thai kingdom extended well beyond its present day borders. With TUI, explore the remnants of the Ayuthaya kingdom by foot and by boat along the Chao Phraya River, from where [...]

Khao Sok National Park in southern Thailand is an area of extraordinary natural beauty, rich in biodiversity and home to precious flora and fauna. Khao Sok is home to the world’s second largest flower – almost one meter in diameter – and to endangered animals such as tiger, guar, tapir and bear. Dense tropical rainforest [...]

In just a few decades, Phuket has transformed from a sleepy island of forests and sea gypsy villages into a haven for international sun seekers. With its superb beaches, clear warm waters, numerous on and offshore coral reefs offering spectacular snorkeling and diving possibilities and some of the best visibility in the world, and dramatic [...]

Thailand’s far north west is a region of rugged limestone landscapes, remote upland villages and fascinating ethnic diversity. Join TUI to explore the essence of this unique area. We visit villages of the Karen, Lisu, Lahu and Akha people, overnighting in simple village houses where communities practise their traditional shifting agriculture in the valleys and [...]

Thailand’s vibrant and historical northern city and former capital of the Lanna Thai kingdom, Chiang Mai like Bangkok offers something for every traveller, but on a far more intimate scale than her big sister to the south. TUI will take you to the summit of Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai’s forested peak, with its glittering gold [...]