Travel Review: Thailand Vacation, Bangkok, The Grand Palace, Phrao Green Valley Farmstay, Khwae Yai, 3-Week Trip

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Lori M.

11.18.2019

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Which Country (Countries) did you visit on this trip?

Thailand

Your overall comments on the trip and the travel company:

Our trip exceeded expectations in every way! I had never used a travel agent before …. and now I think I will have a hard time not using one for future travel. Our travel specialist at the travel company clearly listened to exactly what we were looking for in terms of our travel experience and put together a wonderful itinerary. In terms of logistics, they were flawless. Our pick-ups were always as scheduled; the accommodations and included meals were great; the transportation was reliable, comfortable and safe; and having knowledgeable, friendly local guides really made the trip special. Having everything arranged for us so well meant we enjoyed every moment of our trip. Even when a medical situation arose that required attention, we were in and out of a first rate facility within hours - something that could easily have taken a whole day to figure out on our own, but our travel specialist pointed us in the right direction! I recommend this travel company without reservation! We thank you for the trip of a life time!

What were the most enjoyable or memorable parts of your trip?

The most memorable or enjoyable parts of our trip were definitely the times we got to interact on a more personal level with local people – which, because we were a small group of three, was almost daily! The elephant dream valley day, the spontaneous stop at some small local potters, the visit with master (elephant) carver, touring the Phrao Green Valley farmstay and making lunch with our lovely host, floating down the River Kwai on a simple raft and sharing a homemade lunch with our fantastic guide all stand out. All of our guides and drivers were extremely knowledgeable, courteous and friendly. Our guide in northern Thailand and the other guide, who took care of us for the last part of our trip, stood out and went well above and beyond. They were both kind, patient, spontaneous, friendly and fun – spending time with each of them and learning about the country, culture and places we were seeing in our travels and conversations was fantastic.

If you could take your trip again, what would you do differently?

I can't think of anything I would do differently …. Except maybe plan to do less on the day in Bangkok touring the Grand Palace and temples …. I would do fewer temples …. but that is a personal thing. I would rather see fewer “attractions” and take more time to process, read the posted material, discuss, etc. Also, it wouldn’t hurt to make reference in the itinerary with respect to the visit to the Grand Palace that it is only a visit to the grounds; there is no access to any of the buildings.

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