

A holiday to Thailand is a real treat and it is not hard to see why. As well as lush tropical jungle and white sandy beaches, the country is full of ancient cities, delicious food, fine hotels, fantastic hosts and numerous colourful annual festivals to attract the visitor, including the Songkran Water Festival, the Elephant Roundup in Surin and the Loi Krathong Candle Light Festival. if you desire to get away from the crowds trekking and river cruising in the hills offer opportunities to gt off the beaten track and into a land that is very much 'Old Asia'
As Bangkok serves as a hub for Southeast Asia, Thailand is well placed to combine with other countries in the region and after a week’s tour of Laos or Cambodia why not unwind on some of the region’s most beautiful beaches.
A delightful combination is to travel onto Peninsula Malaysia that has something for everybody. Whilst the restless & state of the art Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, has fashionable restaurants and spectacular 21st century architecture such as the iconic Petronas Towers, just a few hours away by car or train is the impenetrably huge Taman Negara National Park, or the smaller Belum Temengor Rainforest Reserve both full of wildlife. Beyond are the sandy beaches and colourful coral of the East Coast retreats of Redang and the Perhentian Islands. To the west visit old colonial rule Penang, the Cameron Highlands and Malacca.
‘At-a-Glance’ Illustrative Itinerary
Photos courtesy of Bamboo Travel