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Your visit to a Thailand is sure to be an unforgettable travel memory, especially when you visit Chiang Dao Elephant Camp to watch the exhibition of the elephants’ skills, before riding one down the Ping River.
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27 out of 29 93% of customers would recommend this tour.
Customer Reviews for Best of Thailand
Review 1 for Best of Thailand
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by JWRANGOFSKI |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:01/27/2012
Location:LA
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with friend(s)
by JWRANGOFSKI |
February 17, 2012
Fantastic Trip
I had a wonderful time! We covered alot of area and got alot of information. Louis, our tour director was very personable and knowledgeable. And the accomodations were great.
We met 3 of your consultants on our trip. They were very enthusiastic and you could tell they enjoyed their jobs. It was a pleasure spending time with the girls. (Kandi, Jillian, and Maggie)
We met 3 of your consultants on our trip. They were very enthusiastic and you could tell they enjoyed their jobs. It was a pleasure spending time with the girls. (Kandi, Jillian, and Maggie)
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, Experienced Travelers
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Review 2 for Best of Thailand
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5
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5
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by MHOWARD55 |
Number of past tours:3
Traveled on:02/17/2012
Location:LA
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with friend(s)
by MHOWARD55 |
March 23, 2012
A trip of dreams
How could I ever imagine myself on top of an elephant riding down a tropical river? It truly happened as well as taking a bath with a waterfall in the room! Life doesn't get any better than this, thanks to Go Ahead.
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Review 3 for Best of Thailand
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5
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5
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5
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by NDREIBELBIS1 |
Number of past tours:4
Traveled on:02/17/2012
Location:PA
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:solo
by NDREIBELBIS1 |
March 10, 2012
The Land of Smiles
What an enlightenment to a culture that only existed for me via film and musical theater; The King and I, The Bridge on the River Kwai, and Chess. The art and culture, a deeper understanding of Buddhism, (thank you to our gracious guide, Mr Vit), History of Siam, and the varigated/exotic landscape from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Hotels and Thai cusine were 5 Star duing the entire journey.
A spiritual transformation has taken place which I hope to keep.
A spiritual transformation has taken place which I hope to keep.
Thank you,
Neil R. Dreibelbis
Neil R. Dreibelbis
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture
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Review 4 for Best of Thailand
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5
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5
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by Anonymous |
Number of past tours:5
Traveled on:02/17/2012
Location:SK
Age:50-59
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by Anonymous |
March 9, 2012
Thailand trip
I very much enjoyed this trip. The sites, accommodations, food, guide, etc, were excellent.
Recommended for: Anniversary Trips, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, First Time Travelers
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Review 5 for Best of Thailand
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5
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5
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4
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5
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by JMORRIS63 |
Number of past tours:2
Traveled on:02/17/2012
Location:OH
Age:50-59
Gender:Female
I traveled:solo
by JMORRIS63 |
March 9, 2012
Not the Thailand I expected
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This was my second GA tour. My first was the Grand Tour of Turkey, which I loved. This tour was good but it wasn't the Thailand I was expecting. Basically hitting the 3 main cities, we saw very little of the rural, agricultural side of Thailand. In fact, what we saw at almost every stop was a Buddhist Temple. I enjoyed this, and particularly learning how Buddhism, and the local Temples, affect Thai life, but truthfully they began to blur together. I enjoyed the Thai people, who were very gracious and (with a few notable exceptions) not pushy. I have to admit the jet leg affected me the whole first week, I was getting by on very little sleep. Some highlights: the hotels were spectacular. Far superior to anything I could have ever afforded on my own. The hotel in Chang Mai was nothing short of stunning. After we walked in our rooms we all came rushing back in to the hall to exclaim over the opulence to each other. Alas, we were on the go so much there wasn't time to enjoy the hotels. When exhaustion hit a few members they opted to stay in the hotels and enjoy the amenities for the afternoon rather than tour. I had high expectations for Thailand, always a dream of mine, and I have to say it fell a little short of my dream. And the Karen Hill tribe? Drop it. Fake and pushy. However, the Cambodia extension was worth every penny and every drop of sweat and lost sleep. Cambodia was the Thailand of my dreams, more jungle, more ruins. LOVED it. I did the entire tour as a single and found everyone to be very congenial; there were several singles. No one was ever shy about grabbling your camera so you could actually be in the spectacular shot! A few Thailand highlights: the longtail boat rides to the floating markets, the elephant ride and the Royal Palace complex. I did feel that in some areas we should have slowed down and enjoyed the better things a place had to offer than to rush through, and see EVERYTHING. I know this is the constant quandary a tour company must face. Cambodia: One hour and forty minutes for Angkor Wat, the main event we had all payed a lot of money for the Cambodia extension?Seriously? It's 500 acres. And 40 minutes in Ta Prohm which everyone unanimously voted their favorite and wanted to linger, but we needed to drive and "conquer" one more temple before we caught our plane. And we literally walked straight through the second temple without stopping or turning left or right, couldn't even tell you the name. LINGER at Ta Prohm and drop the second stop. And our full day in Cambodia I think we hit 7? 8? temples. Cut it back to the 4-5 best and stop the rush, or get us back to our hotels a little earlier to recoup. The heat in Cambodia end of February was intense, we started early, and for good reason. Our tour guide in Thailand was Vit. He was very good. A former monk, he had a perspective that I loved, helping us to understand and appreciate Buddhism. Guide in Cambodia was Khet, his perspective of the Khmer Rouge was something I'll never forget. The food was fine. Large buffets where I could always find something. I won't be hitting a Chinese buffet for a long time to come. I am not an adventurous eater, but there were always some western choices. If you love beautiful ruins push yourself for the Cambodia extension. It's worth it. But if you really love beautiful ruins do the Turkey tour instead, which I would rate higher, despite LONG bus rides.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Honeymoons, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
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Review 6 for Best of Thailand
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4
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
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Challenging
by MPEREZ19 |
Number of past tours:10
Traveled on:02/17/2012
Location:IL
Age:50-59
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by MPEREZ19 |
March 9, 2012
Another great Tour!
Another great Go Ahead Tour. My 10th. A variety of experiences offered to meet different interests of tourists -- adventure, shopping, history, culture, religion, and architecture. Best experience in Cambodia -- Angkor complex a must do! Pace of tour is a bit challenging given the distance and time involved in getting to Thailand. Encourage Go Ahead to schedule more down time for enjoying the beautiful weather and great resorts and spa in northern Thailand.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Experienced Travelers
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Review 7 for Best of Thailand
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5
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5
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5
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by JJOHNSON238 |
Number of past tours:4
Traveled on:02/17/2012
Location:IN
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by JJOHNSON238 |
March 9, 2012
Serene Siem Reap-Excellent Extension
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Siem Reap is the now destination of Cambodian tourism. A beautiful
colonial city, it is expanding rapidly. The Go Ahead selected hotel exceeded my expectation. Its award winning dining room was a pleasant surprise. The daily excursions to the Angkor Wat complex were well planned. I have waited for this travel opportunity for a long time and there were no disappointments.
colonial city, it is expanding rapidly. The Go Ahead selected hotel exceeded my expectation. Its award winning dining room was a pleasant surprise. The daily excursions to the Angkor Wat complex were well planned. I have waited for this travel opportunity for a long time and there were no disappointments.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime
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Review 8 for Best of Thailand
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5
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5
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5
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by JROSSKOPF1 |
Number of past tours:8
Traveled on:02/17/2012
Location:CA
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:solo
by JROSSKOPF1 |
March 9, 2012
Best of Thailand
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During this tour, we really got around the country. The tour starts in Bangkok, but it certainly doesn't stop there. We made it up to the Golden Triangle, and everywhere in between. The Buddhist temples were beautiful. They were venerated by tourists from all over Asia, and many from the United States. The British, Australian and Dutch cemetary for soldiers who built the "Bridge over the River Kwai," was especially moving. I would also recommend the Cambodian extension. The Angkor Wat temple complex is awe inspiring, and at this time in history, you get to see a part of Cambodia that is rebuilding itself.
Recommended for: Anniversary Trips, Solo Travelers, First Time Travelers, Relaxing Retreat, Experienced Travelers
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Review 9 for Best of Thailand
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5
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5
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5
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by SDOBRANIECKI1 |
Number of past tours:2
Traveled on:02/17/2012
Location:DE
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by SDOBRANIECKI1 |
March 4, 2012
Wife's retirement tour
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We were met at the airport and in good hands throughout the journey. Saw a ton of temples and experienced Thailand from early to late. Not much down time on this tour. We stayed in gorgeous hotels and had wonderful food. Buffets most of the time so you could pick and choose what you wanted. The Thai are kind, gentle people and they love to negotiate. The dollar goes far and the trinkets are all reasonable. Bought more tailored suits and shirts than I needed. My wife enjoyed the gem and silk factory tours.
Pack light, pants for the temple tours, shorts and tee shirts will do other than that. Comfortable shoes a must. Hat for the sun. Light jacket will do you for the morning boat ride in the northern provinces.
Cambodia was alike in many ways but different in many more and worth seeing. Their temples are mostly ruins as opposed to the active temples in Thailand but spectacular none the less. See the cultural show for dinner if you can. Drank tons of water. 95 degrees in February.
Pack light, pants for the temple tours, shorts and tee shirts will do other than that. Comfortable shoes a must. Hat for the sun. Light jacket will do you for the morning boat ride in the northern provinces.
Cambodia was alike in many ways but different in many more and worth seeing. Their temples are mostly ruins as opposed to the active temples in Thailand but spectacular none the less. See the cultural show for dinner if you can. Drank tons of water. 95 degrees in February.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Trip Of A Lifetime
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Review 10 for Best of Thailand
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5
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5
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5
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by Anonymous |
Number of past tours:5
Traveled on:2/17/2012 12:00:00 AM
Location:SK
Age:50-59
Gender:Male
I traveled:with friend(s)
by Anonymous |
February 29, 2012
Another Great Trip
Just returned from the Best of Thailand. Another great trip in every way. The hotels were great, bus was extremely comfortable with a top notch driver, the Tour Director, Mr. Vit was outstanding in his knowledge and was a very warm and genuine gentleman.
The food on this trip was simply outstanding! To have Thai food in Thailand is something very special.
All excursions were first rate and we enjoyed them all. The chance to have a semi private discussion with a Monk was more than I expected. We found it extremely interesting and at the end were wishing we had more time to ask questions of him.
The only thing that we felt could have been a little better was the RickShaw ride through the night market as we did not get a chance to spend anytime in the market.
Another great trip Go Ahead. Kudos to you all.
The food on this trip was simply outstanding! To have Thai food in Thailand is something very special.
All excursions were first rate and we enjoyed them all. The chance to have a semi private discussion with a Monk was more than I expected. We found it extremely interesting and at the end were wishing we had more time to ask questions of him.
The only thing that we felt could have been a little better was the RickShaw ride through the night market as we did not get a chance to spend anytime in the market.
Another great trip Go Ahead. Kudos to you all.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Nature & Wildlife, Solo Travelers, Family Vacations, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, Food & Wine, Honeymoons, First Time Travelers, Relaxing Retreat, Experienced Travelers
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Review 11 for Best of Thailand
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5
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5
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4
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5
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by LDAVIS43 |
Number of past tours:4
Traveled on:01/27/2012
Location:MO
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by LDAVIS43 |
February 27, 2012
Thailand was awesome
My wife and I really liked the tour, great hotels (much better than on previous tours) and beautiful, friendly people. Our tour guide Louis was very good at organizing our "on you own" meals so we had fast service and great food. He did everything possible to make this a good experience...that being said, he was not so good at manageing our time, any evening we had as a free evening was not to be enjoyed because the bus was always late to get back to the hotel, some days as much as 3 hours. The bus we were on was not very comfortable and water pourd out of the ceiling from the A/C. Not good!
In my opinion, there were too many new Buddist Temples in the tour, I would have liked to have more time to explore on my own but we were very happy with the runis. I guess it depends on what you wanted to see. The C ambodia leg of the trip was great, the hotel was very nice and had the best food of the tour, and that says a lot as most of the food was very good, and Angkor Wat was not to be missed.
The favorite part of the trip was the Elephant Camp at Chang Mai, riding the elephants through the jungle and up the river was quite an experience.
In my opinion, there were too many new Buddist Temples in the tour, I would have liked to have more time to explore on my own but we were very happy with the runis. I guess it depends on what you wanted to see. The C ambodia leg of the trip was great, the hotel was very nice and had the best food of the tour, and that says a lot as most of the food was very good, and Angkor Wat was not to be missed.
The favorite part of the trip was the Elephant Camp at Chang Mai, riding the elephants through the jungle and up the river was quite an experience.
Recommended for: Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, Experienced Travelers
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Review 12 for Best of Thailand
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4
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5
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4
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by SBLOUNT19 |
Number of past tours:4
Traveled on:01/27/2012
Location:TN
Age:40-49
Gender:Female
I traveled:with a group coordinator/organization
by SBLOUNT19 |
February 24, 2012
Awesome Trip!
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I had a fabulous time! I really enjoyed riding the elephant and the bamboo raft ride down the river. That was the best day of the trip!
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Solo Travelers, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
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Review 13 for Best of Thailand
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5
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5
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5
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by KAMES19 |
Number of past tours:4
Traveled on:1/27/2012 12:00:00 AM
Location:MA
Age:Under 30
Gender:Female
I traveled:with friend(s)
by KAMES19 |
February 21, 2012
Unbeatable Thailand
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This was my 4th trip with Go Ahead and it was the best so far! Mr. Louis was a fantastic, fun and friendly guide and the trip would not have been the same without him. He made this journey even better with his presence and knowledge.
The highlights of the tour for me were Ayutthaya, the Rickshaw ride (a must!), Sukhothai Historical Park, the villages, Doi Suthep, the Elephant camp and all of the amazing meals we had. There were even more amazing little things we saw along the way.
I would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for their next adventure. While it is a very busy tour, it was worth it. You see so much in 11 days and you'll gain so much from visiting with the locals, trying new food and seeing the way life works in the countryside.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Nature & Wildlife, Solo Travelers, Family Vacations, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
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Review 14 for Best of Thailand
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3
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5
Tour Director
4
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by JARCENEAUX2 |
Number of past tours:11
Traveled on:01/27/2012
Location:LA
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with a group coordinator/organization
by JARCENEAUX2 |
February 19, 2012
an adventure
I loved it, but to make the tour even better, 1. upgrade the bus. Too many travelers got car sick from the bus swaying. It was old and needed shocks. 2. Louis was a knowledgeable guide and gave away lots of treats, but he had a heavy accent. Maybe if he a the Whisper it would have been better for him and us. Trying to walk and listen with him at least 20 feet away at times was just too much. The elephant camp is a must see as this is what all of my group talked about all the way home.
Recommended for: Anniversary Trips, Solo Travelers, Family Vacations, Experienced Travelers
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Review 15 for Best of Thailand
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5
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5
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5
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5
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by IRSBUCKY2 |
Number of past tours:13
Traveled on:01/27/2012
Location:OH
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by IRSBUCKY2 |
February 19, 2012
best of Thailand
This was a very cultural tour....very diverse. We visited active and ancient temples, ruins, a silk factory, folkloric shows, and modern market places. We were able to speak to market shop owners, fortune tellers, monks, and others. We rode an elephant through the forest and water,then took a bamboo raft ride on the river. Our tour guide was very knowledgable, friendly, helpful, and generous. He was very proud of his country, and shared its culinary delights at every opportunity.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Experienced Travelers
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Review 16 for Best of Thailand
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Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
2
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5
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by HUGOHOBBES2 |
Number of past tours:6
Traveled on:01/27/2012
Location:NE
Age:50-59
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by HUGOHOBBES2 |
February 18, 2012
Interesting country, friendly people
I enjoyed our trip to Thialand in spite of a very disruptive group of 18 women who hyjacked the trip. Our Guide, Louis, was unable to maintain order. When he would talk on the bus, it was impossible to hear because of the loud talking. His English was not as good as we have experienced on other GoAhead trips. He didn't seem as knowledgable about the history and culture of the country and filled his commentaries with jokes, songs and silly stories. I don't really need my guide to sing Elvis songs while traveling in Thailand. He also never told us the correct time that we would arrive any place. I loved the hotels in Chang Rei and Chang Mai and the food was very good at all of the hotels except the one in Phitsanuloke. The sites we visited were very interesting and good mix of temples, history, farms and nature. The exception was the Wat Chantajam temple. We go there too late to enter the main temple so visited a run down side temple. There were dozens of starving dogs laying around. Not worth the stop. The elephant camp was great.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Nature & Wildlife, Art, History, & Culture, Experienced Travelers
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Review 17 for Best of Thailand
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Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
2
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by HUGOHOBBES1 |
Number of past tours:6
Traveled on:01/27/2012
Location:NE
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by HUGOHOBBES1 |
February 18, 2012
Good overview with just average tour guide
The Thailand trip is challenging not because of walking required but due to the time spent in the bus and the traffic that was encountered. The bus needed better suspension so it swayed excessively. The guide, Louis, repeatedly gave information while we were on the bus that was difficult to hear and understand due to a combination of his poor english and to the excessive noice from other travelers. I have never been on a tour where the guide did not have control of the group. Daily Louis would give us the extimated arrival time to sites and the hotel and we NEVER arrived when he said. Several nights we were in the bus from 7am to 7pm. I enjoyed all of the sites we visited with the exception of the Wat Chantaram Temple. We arrived too late to enter the main temple (even though Louis kept saying we would get there on time) so we visited a side tempel which was dirty, in poor repair and definitely not wourth the stop. Also there were about 50 abandoned dogs laying around. Then we tried to go to another section of the temple complex and the bus couldn't fit under the gate. We finally went to a very nice restaurant to have lunch (very late). On the first day of our tour we never even got a chance to have lunch. Louis seemed surprised that we would want a lunch break. My favorite sites were the grand palace in Bangkok, Sukhothai Historical park, Ayuthaya and the elephant camp. We did the RIckshaw ride add on and asked to be brought back early. Also the dinner show in Chang mai was just OK, not exceptional and food was poor. The hotel in Bangkok, Chang Rai and Chang Mai were all very nice and the food very good.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Experienced Travelers
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Review 18 for Best of Thailand
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2
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5
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2
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by RCOLBURN3 |
Number of past tours:5
Traveled on:01/27/2012
Location:LA
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with friend(s)
by RCOLBURN3 |
February 17, 2012
Best of Thailand
The trip in general was spoiled because of the poor condition of the bus. The suspension/shocks were not functioning. This caused the bus to sway sharply
side to side - the passenger was constantly banged into the window or into his neighbor. This swaying also made most of us sick to our stomachs - requiring medication. Reading was impossible - sleeping - no way.
The poorly maintained suspension made us wonder what other maintence problems were not being addressed.
On certain days, no time was given for lunch breaks. 7 hours between meals is not healthy and many of us are diabetic.
The day we "walked/forced marched" several blocks in the intensive heat in order to give the busdriver less hassel with the traffic. I thought I would pass-out from the heat. When we finally reached the Palace, I was unable to enjoy the visit as I felt faint and sick to my stomach. Why you would put, mostly older focks, through this stress is thoughtless at best.
The tour director appeared to be clueless. His English was very poor and I was frequently unable to understand him. He had no sense of time management.
No lunch breaks - ?
He would begin information talks with only a few of the group present. By the time, the entire group arrived he was finished talking.
side to side - the passenger was constantly banged into the window or into his neighbor. This swaying also made most of us sick to our stomachs - requiring medication. Reading was impossible - sleeping - no way.
The poorly maintained suspension made us wonder what other maintence problems were not being addressed.
On certain days, no time was given for lunch breaks. 7 hours between meals is not healthy and many of us are diabetic.
The day we "walked/forced marched" several blocks in the intensive heat in order to give the busdriver less hassel with the traffic. I thought I would pass-out from the heat. When we finally reached the Palace, I was unable to enjoy the visit as I felt faint and sick to my stomach. Why you would put, mostly older focks, through this stress is thoughtless at best.
The tour director appeared to be clueless. His English was very poor and I was frequently unable to understand him. He had no sense of time management.
No lunch breaks - ?
He would begin information talks with only a few of the group present. By the time, the entire group arrived he was finished talking.
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Review 19 for Best of Thailand
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5
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5
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5
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by MSCHULTE2 |
Number of past tours:4
Traveled on:01/27/2012
Location:LA
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with a group coordinator/organization
by MSCHULTE2 |
February 17, 2012
Not the best but good
Great trip, bus was a little bouncy and caused people to get car sick. More time needed at the floating market. All the hotels were great accept for the last one when they put us in a room that someone had been smoking in. I loved the elephant and raft rides. The rickshaw ride was a nice feature of the trip. Learned a lot about ancient ruins, buda's and monks and temples.
Recommended for: Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Experienced Travelers
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Review 20 for Best of Thailand
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Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
3
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5
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by GDAVIS126 |
Number of past tours:4
Traveled on:01/27/2012
Location:MO
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with friend(s)
by GDAVIS126 |
February 14, 2012
Wonderful Thailand and Cambodia
Wonderful people of thailand, loved them and their country. Too much time spent at new Buddist Temples for my taste...long 12 hour days on and off the bus, gruling pace for some of the older travelers and even for some who weren't so old. Could leave out the Monk Chat, seemed like a recruitment to me.
The accommodations were awesome, GoAhead outdid themselves in this respect and also for the restaurants and food provided.
I truly enjoyed the old temple ruins and the Elephant Camp, very special. Also the floating market and most all of the sites visited, except the new gaudy temples, after a while the all looked alike.
Our tour guide Khet in Cambodia was very special, he told us of the time of Pol Pot and experiencing the killing fields when he was 5 or 6. Very touching. He had a gentle spirit.
The accommodations were awesome, GoAhead outdid themselves in this respect and also for the restaurants and food provided.
I truly enjoyed the old temple ruins and the Elephant Camp, very special. Also the floating market and most all of the sites visited, except the new gaudy temples, after a while the all looked alike.
Our tour guide Khet in Cambodia was very special, he told us of the time of Pol Pot and experiencing the killing fields when he was 5 or 6. Very touching. He had a gentle spirit.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Trip Of A Lifetime
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