Magic of the Orient

The holidays in our Orient section were previously operated by Magic of the Orient, which has now joined with its sister company Trips Worldwide.

Prices From: £2700pp

LUXURIOUS FAMILY TRIP TO THAILAND WITH ELEPHANT CAMP

Featuring: Departure, Bangkok, Elephant Camp, Chiang Mai, Beach & Rainforest Safari, Phuket, Return

This special Trips Worldwide itinerary allows families the chance to get up close and personal with these gentle giants.

Day 1 - Departure

Depart London

Day 2 - Bangkok

Arrive Bangkok. Transit up to Chiang Mai. Stay Chedi Chiang Mai, Club Suite (breakfast included)

Accommodation options: The Chedi Chiang Mai

Days 3-6 - Elephant Camp

Transfer up to Anantara Resort Golden Triangle - package includes 4 x nights stay, 2 x rooms incl ABF daily The Elephant Camp at Anantara Resort Golden Triangle is designed along the lines of the traditional mahout's villages found in the hills of Northern Thailand in the days when logging employed the majority of Thailand's elephants.
The Royal Thai Government, with Royal support, set up the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre (TECC) to act as a central body for the conservation of elephants, both domestic and wild and the communities that depend on them for their livelihood. Anantara Resort Golden Triangle is proud to host the Northern extension of the Centre's activities.

A true highlight of the Anantara Experience at Anantara Resort Golden Triangle, our Elephant Camp and its resident cast of jumbo beauties offers our guests a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with these gentle giants.

Mahout training course:

Learn to bathe, feed and care for an elephant. Pick up some elephant commands and explore the forests of Northern Thailand with Anantara Golden Triangle's colourful cast of gentle giants.

Accommodation options: Anantara Resort and Spa

Days 7-8 - Chiang Mai

Return to Chiang Mai and fly direct down to Phuket.
Transfer to Cape Panwa hotel. Check into Superior Family room (breakfast included)

Accommodation options: Cape Panwa

Days 9-11 - Beach & Rainforest Safari

Pick up from hotel and transfer to Khao Sok National Park to do Beach and Rainforest Safari. Stay in luxury safari tents. Full board.

This truly unique product is Thailand’s first ever luxury jungle camp combining the camp idea of African national parks with Thai tropical forest environment. Around a camp consisting of 20 luxurious tents set in Khao Sok National Park, the largest area of rain-forested land in Southern Thailand, fascinating and exciting soft adventure programs are waiting to be explored. From the scenic canoe trip on the Sok River, to a ride on an elephant through the forest, to various trekking tours that can match all skill-levels – ELEPHANT HILLS is the perfect place to meet the unique and natural treasures Southern Thailand has to offer.

Day 12 - Phuket

Transfer to Phuket airport for flight up to Bangkok.
Transfer to Bel Aire Princess 2 x Superior rooms (breakfast included)

Accommodation options: Bel Aire Princess

Day 13 - Phuket

Day at leisure

Accommodation options: Bel Aire Princess

Day 14 - Return

Return transfer and flight home.

The places, accommodation and tours shown on this page represent only a small selection of Trips Tailormade bespoke holidays. For more information about travelling with us, and the locations we offer, please contact us or let us call you!.