Asia · Kingdom of Thailand

Temples, rivers and the Andaman.

Three private itineraries through Thailand — designed to be slowed down, paired with your calendar, and re-drawn to shape.

The Thailand programme

Three curated routes.

Every ISE journey through Thailand starts in Bangkok — for the markets, the private temples, and the food. From there we head west to the jungle rivers of Kanchanaburi, and then either finish there, drift south to the royal beaches of Hua Hin, or fly on to the karst islands of Krabi. Choose a shape below; we tailor the detail.

Highlights

Signature moments

  • —Private dawn at Wat Pho before the crowds
  • —Sleeping raft-house on the River Kwai
  • —Erawan's seven turquoise waterfall tiers
  • —Longtail Krabi — Phi Phi, Hong lagoon, Phranang beach
  • —Chef's-table dinner overlooking the Chao Phraya

When to travel

Departure windows

High season

November – February

Dry, 26–32°C · our recommended window

Shoulder

March – April

Warm and dry · Songkran festival mid-April

Green season

July – September

Short afternoon rains · quieter, softer light

Private departures year-round · we shape to your calendar

I

Bangkok & Kanchanaburi

7 nights · Private itinerary

The classic city-and-river pairing — imperial Bangkok followed by the quiet jungles of the River Kwai.

  1. Days 1–3

    Bangkok

    Private temple circuit (Wat Pho, Wat Arun, the Grand Palace), a longtail canal tour of Thonburi, evening at a chef's table in Sathorn.

  2. Day 4

    Bangkok → Kanchanaburi

    Slow drive west via the Damnoen Saduak floating market. Afternoon at Erawan Falls.

  3. Days 5–6

    Kanchanaburi

    The Death Railway and Hellfire Pass with a private historian, elephant sanctuary morning, sundowners on the river.

  4. Day 7

    Return to Bangkok

    Optional Ayutthaya ruins en route. Farewell dinner overlooking the Chao Phraya.

II

Bangkok · Kanchanaburi · Hua Hin

10 nights · Private itinerary

City, river and the Gulf of Thailand — a paced route ending with sea days at Thailand's original royal resort town.

  1. Days 1–3

    Bangkok

    Markets, temples and rooftop dining, framed by a private guide.

  2. Days 4–5

    Kanchanaburi

    River Kwai, Erawan Falls, elephant conservation and a night in a floating raft house.

  3. Day 6

    Transfer to Hua Hin

    Scenic coastal drive with a stop at Phetchaburi's cave temples.

  4. Days 7–10

    Hua Hin

    Beach mornings, Pranburi mangrove kayaking, a vineyard lunch at Monsoon Valley, and the night market on the final evening.

III

Bangkok · Kanchanaburi · Krabi

11 nights · Private itinerary

The full arc — capital, river and the limestone islands of the Andaman. Our most-requested private itinerary.

  1. Days 1–3

    Bangkok

    Temples, tuk-tuk food safari and a private cocktail hour above the river.

  2. Days 4–5

    Kanchanaburi

    River Kwai, Erawan Falls and elephant sanctuary.

  3. Day 6

    Fly to Krabi

    Afternoon arrival, private villa on Railay or Tubkaak.

  4. Days 7–11

    Krabi & the Andaman

    Private longtail to Phi Phi and Bamboo Island, Hong Islands lagoon, jungle kayaking through Ao Thalane, and a final sunset dinner at Phranang Cave beach.

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