Thailand

Effervescent Bangkok, spiritual Chiang Mai and the beaches of the Andaman Sea, calm once more. In late November, the Loy Krathong festival of lights fills rivers and skies with thousands of lanterns: a magical moment in the Thai calendar.

Itinerary

1. Day 1 — Flight Abidjan → Bangkok (via Addis or Doha). Evening arrival.
2. Day 2 — Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun at sunset. Khao San Road in the evening.
3. Day 3 — Floating market in the morning, Chinatown and a rooftop bar in the evening.
4. Day 4 — Flight to Chiang Mai. Old town, Wat Chedi Luang temple, night market.
5. Day 5 — Elephant sanctuary: feeding and bathing the elephants.
6. Day 6 — Doi Suthep at dawn, Thai cooking class. Loy Krathong if dates align.
7. Day 7 — Flight to Phuket or Krabi. Check-in, beach at dusk.
8. Day 8 — Boat day: Phi Phi or James Bond Island (Phang Nga).
9. Day 9 — Beach relaxation, Thai massage, night market.
10. Day 10 — Return flight Phuket → Abidjan (via Bangkok/Doha).

Highlights

• The Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha, the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun)
• Floating market and a long-tail boat ride through the khlongs
• Chinatown (Yaowarat) street food and Bangkok's rooftop bars
• Ethical elephant sanctuary near Chiang Mai
• Doi Suthep temple and Chiang Mai's old town by bike
• Loy Krathong / Yi Peng festival: lantern release (late November)
• Thai cooking class at a Chiang Mai market

Our 4 packages

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Practical information

Flights

Abidjan → Bangkok via Addis Ababa or Doha: ~14-16h

Climate

Start of high season: 25-32°C, calm Andaman Sea

Currency

Thai baht (THB)

Health

No mandatory vaccinations

Good to know

Never touch a Thai person's head and never point your feet towards a Buddha statue: both gestures are considered deeply disrespectful.

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