napa:

september - november 2022 | $2,273 | 4 days, 3 nights

We’ll travel from the bustling city of Bangkok to the beautiful beaches of Phuket and Koh Phi Phi. We’ll visit the ruins of the ancient city of Ayutthaya.

“Explore the vibrant art, religion, and food culture of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and spend time with the country's leading artists and performers.

From the bustling capital of Phnom Penh to the creative center of Battambang city, Cambodia boasts an abundance of sights, tastes, and sounds. On this 11-day adventure, with an optional four-day extension to the astounding Angkor Wat, we'll meet an array of local artists, farmers, chefs, and healers and learn more about both the ancient traditions they are upholding and the unique work they are pioneering to help their country recover from the Khmer Rouge genocide.”

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DAY 1: welcome to napa

Welcome to Napa. Transfer to your centrally located riverside hotel and relax before meeting your Travel Directors and fellow guests for a Welcome Reception - dinner and drinks.

Hotel: Royal Orchid Sheraton

Meal(s): Welcome Reception

DAY 2: TEMPLES AND TUK TUKS

Your city tour begins with a visit to Wat Pho, Bangkok’s oldest temple which features the largest reclining Buddha in Thailand. Continue to the Grand Palace which was the seat not only of the king and his court, but contained within its walls the entire government administration. The architecture is vibrantly Thai and the overall effect is dazzling with all the brightly colored intricate detail. After lunch in a local restaurant depart on a private boat to explore Bangkok’s maze of canals, known locally as khlongs. Catch a glimpse of the serene and simple lifestyle of riverbank dwellers. Pass by the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) and its impressive ceramic covered pagoda before returning to your hotel.

Hotel: Royal Orchid Sheraton

Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch

Optional Experience(s):

Evening Street Food and Tuk Tuk Tour

DAY 3: ANCIENT AYUTTHAYA

After breakfast, we travel to the UNESCO-listed Ayutthaya, once the second-most important ancient capital of Old Siam, and the largest city in the world. Here, we’ll delve into the trading heritage of a mighty city that was all but raised to the ground by an 18th century Burmese invasion. We’ll enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then return to Bangkok. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure or join in an optional experience.

Hotel: Royal Orchid Sheraton

Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch

Optional Experience(s):

Siam Niramit Cultural Show With Dinner

Siam Niramit combines an authentic Thai meal with a world class stage show depicting Thailand’s historical and spiritual heritage. Travel back through time into the history and culture of the Kingdom of Siam. With over 150 dazzling performers and state-of-the-art special effects, it’s a captivating journey. In addition to the dinner and show there will also be time to stroll through the replica villages from the country’s rural regions where Thai handicrafts may be purchased or simply just soak up the atmosphere.

Adult Price: US $62.00

DAY 4: BANGOK YOUR WAY

After breakfast this morning, enjoy a full day at leisure to explore this vibrant city or join an Optional Experience.

Hotel: Royal Orchid Sheraton

Meal(s): Breakfast

Optional Experience(s):

Market Tour/Cooking Class

Immerse your senses in the five flavors of Thai as you join a ‘Local Specialist’ for a traditional cooking class in a colonial-style house. Visit a local market nearby to source the freshest ingredients that reveal the sweet, sour, salty, bitter and hot flavors of Thai cuisine. Sample the results later.

Adult Price: US $

Jim Thompson House

Jim Thompson House is one of the best examples of traditional Thai residential architecture and houses a breathtaking collection of Southeast Asian art. Jim Thompson, born in Delaware in 1906, fell in love with Thailand while posted as an intelligence agent in Bangkok during WWII. He later made it his permanent home and started a business supplying fine Thai silk to overseas fashion houses, single-handedly saving what had been a dying cottage industry. His silk company continues to flourish today. With the proceeds of his success, Thompson collected an impressive range of art works, and sections of teak houses, assembling them into a museum complex set in a lush garden alongside central Bangkok’s Saen Saep Canal. The main house is full of tastefully displayed Asian art and curios including Buddha images, paintings, ceramics and antique furniture. The living areas have been preserved as they were when Thompson lived there before his mysterious disappearance. There is also a Thai restaurant and bar plus, a sizable boutique selling quality silk items, books and prints.

Adult Price: US $37.00

Street Art Walking Tour - Bang Rak and Talad Noi

Discover Chinatown’s most characterful lanes in the Talad Noi area; a short walk from the hotel. The area is home to some interesting street art and is very much the ‘Real Bangkok’ which many visitors don’t get the opportunity to discover. Walk past centuries-old shop houses and some impressive buildings including Sol Heng Tai; a Chinese mansion that is over 200 years old. Talad Noi’s narrow streets aren’t clogged up with traffic which makes it the perfect place for a walking tour. Sneak a peek inside locals’ homes and see the unique sight of recycled engine parts piled up on the side of the road, ready to be converted into longtail boat engines for the nearby Chao Phraya river. The walking tour finishes with a drink in a hidden away local rooftop bar with magnificent views of the river. Enjoy a drink while watching boats pass by as the sun sets over Bangkok. Later jump on board a tuk tuk to see the bright lights of Chinatown before being dropped off back at the hotel.

Adult Price: US $33.00

Dinner Cruise on the Manohra

Experience Bangkok at its best while cruising along the Chao Phraya River, aboard the “Manohra” or “Manohra Moon”. The 50-year-old rice barges have been completely re-built and beautifully restored for dining and cocktail cruising. Savour Thailand’s finest regional specialties, whilst passing some of Bangkok’s most famous cultural and majestic landmarks. Seating is set for only 40 guests to ensure an intimate experience. The cruise departs from Sathorn Pier adjacent to Saphan Taksin BTS station. Take the Royal Orchid Sheraton’s complimentary boat shuttle service to Sathorn pier where you will embark on your glorious evening cruise.

Adult Price: US $99.00