Hosted Small-Group Departure · October 18–29, 2027
The Best of Thailand, in a Small Group
Twelve days from Bangkok’s golden temples to the hills of Chiang Mai, a floating resort on a jungle lake and the limestone bays of Phuket — fully escorted, in an intimate group of roughly 10 to 14 guests. Register your interest and your Thailand specialist will be in touch with the details.
Bangkok · Chiang Mai · Cheow Lan Lake · Phuket
October 2027 · Limited Spots
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12 Days · 11 Nights
October 18–29, 2027
Bangkok · Chiang Mai · Khao Sok · Phuket
Small Group · ~10–14 Guests
Fully Escorted · 4 & 5-Star Stays
A Rare Hosted Departure
Thailand’s greatest hits, in good company
Juniper is a fully-private, custom travel agency — but once in a while we host a small group on a route we love. This is one of them: eleven nights arcing from the temples and night markets of Bangkok to Lanna family kitchens and an ethical elephant sanctuary in the north, a floating resort deep in Khao Sok’s jungle, and the karst-studded seas of Phuket — every hotel, transfer, guide and most meals handled, with the days paced so Thailand can actually sink in.
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Day One
Arrive in Bangkok
Bangkok
You're met the moment you land and whisked into the city by private transfer, with the afternoon to settle in on the banks of the Chao Phraya. In the evening, the group gathers for the first time over a welcome dinner at a favorite local restaurant.
Met on arrival Welcome dinner
Dinner Overnight: Shangri-La Bangkok
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Day Two
Temples by Day, Tuk-Tuks by Night
Bangkok
A morning among Bangkok's most sacred ground: Wat Pho's colossal reclining Buddha — at 46 meters, the largest in Thailand, sometimes accompanied by the low hum of the monks' morning chanting — then the City Pillar shrine, the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. After a rest, the city transforms: a night food tour by private tuk-tuk, grazing from pomelo-and-shrimp salad to mango sticky rice, Northeastern Thai plates, Chinatown sweets and a Michelin-Guide-recognized noodle stall — past the flower market and lamplit temples, ending at a hidden rooftop bar above the Chao Phraya with Wat Arun aglow across the water.
Grand Palace & Wat Pho Tuk-tuk night food tour Rooftop over the river
Breakfast · Dinner Overnight: Shangri-La Bangkok
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Day Three
North to Chiang Mai & the Sacred Mountain
Bangkok → Chiang Mai
Fly north to the old Lanna capital. In the afternoon, walk a quiet stretch of the historic Monk's Trail toward Doi Suthep, climb the 308-step Naga staircase to the gilded terraces of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, and pause at Wat Pha Lat — a forest temple most visitors never find.
A full day at an ethical elephant sanctuary in the hills. Change into traditional mahout clothing and spend the day at the herd's pace — walking alongside the elephants with their experienced mahouts, feeding them, and sharing a Thai vegetarian lunch before a scenic mountain walk. Gentle and hands-on, with no riding — ever.
In the countryside of Hangdong, you're welcomed into a home that has been in the same family for around 150 years — a traditional Lanna teak house with its rice barn and orchard. Handpick ingredients from the garden, then cook Northern Thai family recipes side by side with your hosts in a private session, and sit down together to eat what you've made.
Fly south and trade cities for wilderness. A private transfer and a long-tail boat carry you across Cheow Lan Lake — the "Guilin of Thailand," where limestone towers rise sheer from emerald water — to a floating resort you can swim and kayak from straight off your room. A sunset cruise on the lake, then dinner under the stars.
Long-tail across the lake Floating resort Dinner under the stars
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner Overnight: Panvaree The Greenery
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Day Seven
Dawn on the Water
Cheow Lan Lake
Wake early for a dawn safari by boat, when mist hangs on the water and gibbon calls carry across the lake. Later, trek through the jungle to an emerald lagoon and drift by bamboo raft into the coral formations of Prakarang cave.
Dawn wildlife safari Emerald lagoon trek Bamboo raft & cave
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner Overnight: Panvaree The Greenery
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Day Eight
South to the Andaman
Khao Sok → Phuket
Cross the lake one last time and transfer privately south to Phuket, checking into a beach resort on quiet Nai Yang — far from the island's crowded corners. The rest of the day is yours: pool, beach, spa.
A leisurely morning walk through Phuket Old Town — pastel Sino-Portuguese shophouses, the story of the island's tin-baron fortunes, morning rituals at the shrines, antique shops, and fresh markets with local snacks along the way. The afternoon is free, with an optional craft-distillery cocktail workshop for anyone curious about Thai spirits.
Sino-Portuguese Old Town Free afternoon
Breakfast Overnight: Dewa Phuket Resort & Villas
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Day Ten
Phang Nga Bay by Private Boat
Phuket · Phang Nga Bay
The grand finale: a private speedboat day through Phang Nga Bay. Canoe into the hidden lagoons of Hong Island, drift beneath the limestone walls of Panak, lunch in the floating village of Panyee, stand before James Bond Island's famous pinnacle at Khao Phing Kan, and swim off a quiet island beach on the way home. Tonight, a farewell dinner with the group.
Private speedboat Hong Island canoes Farewell dinner
Fly back to Bangkok and settle in beside the airport at the Hyatt Regency Suvarnabhumi — an unhurried final evening and the easiest possible connection home.
Breakfast, a short stroll to the terminal, and your flight home — your specialist reachable throughout departure day.
Departure day
Breakfast
What’s Included
Everything, handled
11 nights in handpicked four- and five-star hotels & resorts (double or twin)
Two nights at a floating resort on Cheow Lan Lake
Fully escorted throughout, with English-speaking guides
All private transport & transfers between every stop
All guided touring & entrance fees on the itinerary
Daily breakfast, plus most lunches & dinners — including the welcome & farewell dinners
A private speedboat day through Phang Nga Bay
An intimate group capped at roughly 10–14 guests
Not included: international & domestic airfare, travel insurance, drinks, gratuities and any visa fees. Your specialist can point you to the right flights and walk you through the rest.
Where You’ll Stay
The Hotels
Bangkok
Shangri-La Bangkok
2 nights
Chiang Mai
RatiLanna Riverside Spa Resort
3 nights
Cheow Lan Lake
Panvaree The Greenery
2 nights
Phuket
Dewa Phuket Resort & Villas
3 nights
Bangkok Airport
Hyatt Regency Suvarnabhumi
1 night
Named hotels or a comparable alternative, subject to availability. Rooms are double or twin — ask your specialist about single occupancy.
Why This Departure
Small group, big country
Capped at roughly ten to fourteen guests, this departure moves the way our private trips do — one table at dinner, no headcounts, no coach idling outside. It’s small enough to be welcomed into a family’s 150-year-old home in the Chiang Mai countryside, to take a floating resort’s long-tail boats out at dawn, and to fill a private speedboat rather than a ferry through Phang Nga Bay.
And it’s timed well: late October finds Thailand at its greenest, the rains giving way to the cool, clear season — the jungle full, the waterfalls running, and the high-season crowds still weeks away.
Good to Know
Questions, answered
October 18–29, 2027 — twelve days and eleven nights, beginning and ending in Bangkok. Register your interest and your Thailand specialist will confirm the details with you directly.
Register Your Interest
Twelve days, one table, all of Thailand
With around 10 to 14 places on the whole departure, this trip will fill quietly. Add your name and a Juniper Thailand specialist will reach out with the full details — inclusions, room options and what to budget — with no obligation and no deposit required to register.
October 2027 · Limited Spots
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Best of Thailand · October 18–29, 2027 · Small-group departure
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