Overview
Itinerary
Welcome to Thailand! Meet your included arrival transfer at the airport, then meet your new crew for a welcome meeting. Together we'll head to our Thai cooking class for an awesome dinner party. Get to know your new travel mates and Thai cuisine for a perfect start to the trip.
Please ensure you arrive at the joining hotel by 2:00 pm to ensure you do not miss the welcome meeting.
- Dinner Party: Food is a universal language, and there's no better way to get to know a new friend, or a new community, than by breaking bread together and digging in to a delicious meal. Get to know your follow Solo-ish travellers and the flavors of Chiang Mai with a cooking class! Make some of Thailand's most delicious curries and Thai sweets. During the meal, get to know you new travel mates and finish the night with a seasonal dessert.
- Meet Your CEO and Group: Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Our first full day together is bound to be great! Start with a bicycling tour through Chiang Mai city, passing old temples, historic neighborhoods and lush mountain chains as your backdrop. Then drive to Yimsoo Farm & Cafe for a farm experience. Take a tour of the farm before sitting down together for an incredible Thai lunch. Afterwards, learn about the natural dyes being used in the area and try it for yourself in a tie dye workshop. Your visit to Yimsoo supports this community enterprise in providing employment opportunities for individuals living with disabilities. Finish the day on a delicious note with a walking food tour of Chiang Mai.
- Chiang Mai Bike Tour & Yimsoo Farm Experience: With your incredible CEO at the helm, get to know the local community and your Solo-ish travel mates on a day packed full of interesting and engaging adventures. Your CEO with give you a tour of the best of the city. With your group by your side, cruise through Chiang Mai on bike tour of the city. Then visit Yimsoo Cafe, a G Adventures–supported project in Chiang Mai that offers training and economic opportunities for people living with disabilities. After an incredible homemade lunch, get hands on with a tie dying workshop with natural dyes.
- Chiang Mai Street Eats: Begin your journey with a gentle walk from the hotel through the lively streets of the Old City toward Kad Luang Market. Along the way, taste Chiang Mai’s culinary heritage — from the famous Roti Padae Michelin stall to Khanom Krok, the beloved coconut pancakes cooked fresh by local vendors. Capture the beauty of Tha Pae Gate as the golden light fades, then continue your exploration into Kad Luang Market, where the aroma of Northern Thai spices fills the air. Enjoy a handpicked dinner featuring authentic Northern Thai favorite choices of Sai Ua (Northern sausage), Nam Prik Ong, Khao Soi or Khanom Jeen Nam Ngiao, followed by traditional Thai desserts and fresh fruits.
Go off the beaten path and visit the local life of Chiang Mai with your CEO and fellow solo-ish travellers. On an epic tuk tuk tour, zip down streets and past lush farmland in the Lanna Kingdom visiting local hot spots and cultural heritage sites. Listen to the hum of the tuktuk, the sounds local life and the laughter as you travel with your new travel mates. Head back to the city for the evening and enjoy free time.
- Chiang Mai Countryside Tuk Tuk Tour: With your Solo-ish travel mates and CEO, explore some of the worlds coolest activities alongside new friends. It's not just an epic day of fun, its chock full of incredible experiences and a surprise G element along the way to take your day to 11. Explore Northern Thailand on an epic Tuk Tuk tour. Visit historic spots like Wiang Kum Kam Ancient Ruins, experience local rural life and enjoy a signature Northern Thailand noodle lunch.
Explore the ancient temples, bustling night markets, and serene mountain views during your free day in Chiang Mai. Whether you’re wandering through the charming Old City or enjoying a bowl of khao soi at a local restaurant, savor Chiang Mai's laid-back charm and rich traditions. In the evening, take an overnight train to Bangkok for an early arrival in Thailand's capital.
- Free Time: Enjoy a free day exploring Chiang Mai how you like!
- Basic Overnight Train (beds): Experience overnight travel like a local. Sit back and get some well-earned (and likely much-needed) rest en route to your next stop.
- Hill Tribe Weaving Class: Experience a traditional weaving class taught by local tribal women. Learn basic back-strap weaving techniques, or a more detailed tribal pattern, and how to thread and set up a traditional back-strap loom. At the end of your class, you will take home your woven work as a tangible memory of your time in Chiang Mai.
Pull into Bangkok early this morning and get right to the adventure! Get to know some of your travel mates better today on an intimate tour of Bangkok's Chinatown, where you will explore Sampeng Lane Market and wander down Street Art Alley. In the afternoon, enjoy free time in the city. Choose to join the a night out exploring famous indie bars.
- Bangkok Chinatown Tour: Explore the colorful lanterns, sizzling street food stalls, and bustling markets of Bangkok's Chinatown. Starting from the Chinatown Gate, wander down Yaowarat Road, through Sampeng Lane Market, admire the street art of Talat Noi and visit the heritage Santuario Chow Sue Kong.
- Free Time: Enjoy a free afternoon to explore the vibrant capital city.
- Mysterious Odyssey: A haunting stroll through ancient cemeteries, where whispered tales of the neighborhood's bygone days linger beneath towering skyscrapers, unseen by all but skeletal guardians. Please note, pricing varies based on the number of people who book.
- Klong Riverboat Tour: Travel by longtail boat on the busy Chao Phraya River and through the small canals of western Bangkok's Thonburi district. Observe colourful scenes of everyday life along the river banks.
Embark on a journey through Thailand’s healing heritage, where centuries-old wisdom meets hands-on experience. Walk through the historic herbal district, where the scent of dried roots and essential oils fills the air. Craft your own herbal inhaler and discover how natural remedies continue to bring relief and balance in modern life. Perfect ending with a traditional Thai Massage, experience with all your senses. A sensory-rich experience blending culture, scent, and healing traditions. This afternoon, continue your relaxing day with a tea tasting led by a tea master.
- Thai Massage & Herbal Inhaler Workshop: Learn the art of creating your own herbal inhaler and discover the ancient art of Thai massage. Experience ultimate relaxation and deep rejuvenation, melting away stress, your path to well-being.
- Tea Tasting: Wander into the historic neighborhood of Talat Noi for a tea tasting experience led by a tea master.
Travel from Bangkok to Khao Sok National Park together today. An early morning flight brings us to Surat Thani airport where we'll meet our private transfer to Khao Sok. Then hit the river this afternoon for a gentle canoe trip down the Sok river before a quick visit to the local Monkey Temple.
- Sok River Canoe Tour: Take a guided canoe tour along the Sok river. Enjoy the stunning scenery and keep an eye out out for birds, monkeys, and lizards.
- Plane: Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
An exciting day head starts with a trekking adventure through Khao Sok National Park. This easy hike will have you learning survival skills and identifying plants in the Thai jungle. In the afternoon, take time to unwind and relax surrounded by nature. This evening, continue to enjoy your free time.
- Khao Sok Half Day Trekking: Enjoy a half day of trekking in Khao Sok National Park. Along the way, you'll learn basic survival skills and techniques for living in the jungle. Explore wild plants, trees, herbs, and spot wildlife on the trail. Learn about the traditional uses of jungle plants and herbs, and hear stories about local culture and history from knowledgeable guides.
- Bamboo Cooking Experience: Alongside a local guide, learn about the local craft of bamboo cooking. Start the fire and help to prepare a variety of Thai Dishes like Green Curry, Barbecue Chicken, Rice wrapped and cooked in Bamboo Tubes and Bamboo Pancakes. You will learn which bamboo is used and how plates and containers are crafted. Then, enjoy your dinner along the riverside and fireplace while listening to the sounds of jungle.
Get ready to tick off a bucket list item with a night in a picturesque floating bungalow over Cheow Lan Lake. Hop in a longtail boat and arrive to the bungalows where a day of adventure awaits. Trekking, rafting, exploring caves and even an evening safari is on the docket for today. Enjoy lunch and dinner in the floating restaurant after an epic day.
- Cheow Lan Lake Island Adventure: Enjoy a day at the floating bungalows. Explore the jungle, trek through the lagoon and take a bamboo raft to the coral caves to see the breathtaking stalagmites and stalactites. Then hop on a longtail boat for an evening safari through the lake. The surrounding forest is home to some incredible animals like tapir, elephants and clouded leopards.
- Longtail Boat: Take a longtail boat to your floating bungalow for the night.
Mornings are arguably the best time for a safari on Cheow Lan Lake. With a quiet dawn we hope to spy wild elephants, monkeys, gibbons and maybe if we're lucky, a tapir. Enjoy breakfast and free time at the floating bungalows before taking a longtail boat back to Khao Sok. On the way, we'll stop for lunch at the G for Good supported project Khao Thep Pitak Community-Owned Farm & Restaurant.
- Longtail Boat: Ride the longtail boat from your floating bungalows back to Khao Sok.
- Khao Thep Pitak Community-Owned Farm & Restaurant: Visit Khao Thep Pitak Community-Owned Farm & Restaurant, a G for Good supported project. Here we will spend time getting to know the community and enjoy a locally made lunch. Learn how their enterprise helps support women, men and youth and has improved the living conditions for their community members.
- Cheow Lan Lake Morning Safari: Take an early morning safari by boat or canoe. Keep an eye out for Dusky Langurs, Macaque Monkeys, Gibbons or even wild Elephants. Morning times are very special at the lake, as the morning mist and Gibbon calls provide a unique serenity, which is often described as a once in a lifetime experience.
- Free Time: Enjoy some free time this morning to canoe, swim or relax on the porch of your floating bungalow.
Spend your last day in Thailand exactly how you wish during your Me Day! Opt to enjoy some alone time relaxing on the beach or join your CEO and fellow solo-ish travellers for one last adventure together.
- Khao Lak Me Day: Traveling solo alongside your new Solo-ish travel mates means there's always something fun to do and new friends to explore with. But the joy of travel can also be about taking time to yourself to recharge, refresh and reflect on the journey. Today, choose to join your CEO for an incredible activity, or take the time to yourself to enjoy your own company in one of the most incredible places on our planet.
- Full Day Tour to Similan Islands: Take a full day tour to the beautiful Similan Islands, where white sandy beaches and wonderful, lush rainforests await you. Enjoy snorkeling in the clear waters and keep yours eyes open for turtles!
After breakfast, drive from Khao Lak to Phuket International Airport. Your trip ends upon arrival to the airport. You arrived a solo traveller and are leaving with many new friends. Say goodbye to your fellow Solo-ish travellers. Please note there is only one shuttle to the end location. If you prefer not to take this shuttle, please plan to make your own travel arrangements.
Please do not book departure flights out of Phuket Airport before 1:30 pm on the final day of your trip to ensure you arrive to the airport with plenty of time to catch your flight.
Trip Inclusions
- Stay in a floating bungalow on Cheow Lan Lake.
- Experience Thai Safaris in Khao Sok National Park.
- Spend free time at the beach in Khao Lak.
- Your G for Good Moment: Khao Thep Pitak Community-Owned Farm & Restaurant, Surat Thani
- Dinner Party: Dinner Party, Chiang Mai
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- We Day: Chiang Mai Bike Tour & Yimsoo Farm Experience, Chiang Mai
- G Day: Chiang Mai Countryside Tuk Tuk Tour, Chiang Mai
- Your Discover Moment: Chiang Mai
- Me Day: Khao Lak Me Day, Khao Lak
- Complimentary Arrival Transfer
- Chiang Mai Bike Tour
- Yimsoo Farm Community Experience
- Free time in Chiang Mai
- Tour of Chinatown in Bangkok
- Thai Massage Workshop
- Free time in Bangkok
- Khao Sok Half Day Trekking
- Sok River Canoe Tour
- Cheow Lan Lake Island Adventure
- Khao Sok National Park evening and morning safaris
- Free time in Cheow Lan Lake
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- Flight, train, private vehicle, walking, boat, tuktuk
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) and local guides throughout
- Hotel (10nts), Overnight Train (1nt Multishare)
- 11 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 3 dinners
- Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included.
Operator
On all of our tours, you get to know locals every step of the way, from the places you visit and stay to where you eat and drink. You’ll also get to experience our ‘G for Good’ social impact initiatives on-trip, including our industry-leading ‘Ripple Score’. This score measures, as a percentage, the amount of money that stays in the local community through on-trip services like accommodation, restaurants and transport.
Travel solo, not alone. Solo-ish tours are designed just for independent travellers who want to see the world with a small group of like-minded people. These tours are exclusively for solo travellers, so you will never feel like the odd one out.
The first few days are designed to build fast connections, with shared meals, group activities, and time to get to know your new friends. With thoughtful perks like an included airport transfer and discounted solo room option, it's solo travel with a social twist.
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