Incredible Thailand and Laos by Train

This epic two-week journey begins in the beating heart of Thailand, Bangkok. From here we’ll be boarding the train to Thailand’s oldest city, Phitsanulok, from where we’ll set out to explore the ruins of Sukhothai, an ancient Khmer-era city. Next, it’s on to Chiang Mai, where you’ll get to dive into authentic local street food and try your hand at Thai cuisine with a cookery class. We’ll meet some of Thailand’s most charismatic locals at an elephant sanctuary in Lampang, before crossing the border into Laos. Here, you’ll learn about traditional life in a rural village, embark on a waterfall trek and kayak on the stunning Namsong River. Finally, we’ll take a sleeper train back to Bangkok – for a walking tour with a Local Insider. Trip Highlights Explore Bangkok with a Local Insider Tuck into authentic Thai street food in Chiang Mai Feed, bathe and walk with Asian elephants at an ethical sanctuary See the atmospheric ruins of the Khmer city of Sukhothai Embark on a two-day cruise along the Mekong River  Experience local village life in Laos Kayak along the Namsong River