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Tailor-made Thailand Holidays

Fiery food, island beaches, diverse landscapes & gentle adventures... all delivered with that famous smile

Thailand Holidays

Every trip to Thailand is different, and this remarkable country’s knack for reinventing itself keeps on surprising even veteran Selective Asia team members who can recall that mythical ‘like Thailand 20 years ago’. We rarely meet a visitor who isn’t eager to see more.

Whether you’re taking your first holiday in Thailand or your tenth, it can include your ideal balance of beautiful beaches and urban buzz; rural relaxation and ancient culture… all before we mention the incredible food. Add in fabulous hotels and top-notch service, and you can understand why Thailand is still a showstopper, even after decades in the Asia travel limelight.

Fiery food, island beaches, diverse landscapes & gentle adventures... all delivered with that famous smile

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Give us a call 9am-5pm UK time Monday to Friday, or make an enquiry online at any time.

Thailand Highlights

A country that’s always reinventing itself, with blossoming culture and new initiatives.
Which country best fits the cliche ‘like Thailand 20 years ago’? Well, Thailand! Away from the tourism hubs, there are still plenty of places with calmer energy and local connection, if you know where to look…
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“Very well organised, excellent tour guides, transfers and hotels. Super help planning the trip and support during and after. Not our first trip with Selective Asia and won’t be our last.”

Lynn Orford, Thailand trip, 2026 (Feefo)

Top journey ideas and places to explore

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In the Footsteps of Giants

Thailand
High in misty cloud forests above Mae Sot, a world away from the city’s busy streets, there’s a deep sense of strength and stillness; in this rare habitat, a small herd of rescued elephants has found a home. Follow less-trodden trails within this singular landscape as you embark upon an in-depth journey through Thailand with the elephants at its core.
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Price fr. £2,590
Ideal duration | 15 days
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A Taste of Thailand

Thailand
Whilst the SA team don’t always agree on the merits of a destination or their current favourite experiences, there’s no disagreement when it comes to discussing repeat visits to Thailand. We all agree that ‘you’ve never done Thailand’. This all-rounder journey is a great way to discover it for the first time or become reacquainted with an old friend.
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Price fr. £1,990
Ideal duration | 12 days
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Into the Hills

Thailand
A journey through northern Thailand for a sustainability-focused exploration of local traditions and culture in the hills of Chiang Mai and beyond.
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Price fr. £2,990
Ideal duration | 13 days

Rail, Road & River through South-East Asia

Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Multi-Country, Cambodia
Make the journey the destination by travelling through Indochina & Thailand by rail, boat and road. Trundle by train through spectacular landscapes, pause in rural retreats and energising cities, cruise along the mighty Mekong and winding waterways, and feel the region’s heartbeat as you experience its distances and shifts at their source.
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Price fr. £5,890
Ideal duration | 22 days plus
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Timeless Thailand

Thailand
Embrace Thailand's naturally laid-back pace on a classic slow-travel journey though some of its most timeless cities and landscapes.
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Price fr. £4,690
Ideal duration | 18 days

Bangkok

Chiang Mai

North East Thailand

Thailand’s Historic Heartlands

The Rural North

South West Coast

The South East Coast

Koh Chang, Koh Kood & Koh Mak

Khao Sok National Park

Legendary beaches & islands

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Thailand’s beaches have mythic status for a reason. The Thai tourist authority is careful to ensure that while some have grown into fabulous places to party, others remain tranquil and reserved, with every flavour in between.

Whatever you’re after — be it soaking up the sea air, sinking into 6-star splendour, dozing in a beachside cabana, retreating to a spa, getting sporty in the water, splashing with the kids or wandering a rural coastline — we can show you a Thai beach resort that’ll suit you down to your sandy toes.

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The buzz of Bangkok

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Most Thai holidays start or finish in the capital, a heady humid metropolis with a buzz of ‘what next?’ thrumming tirelessly along its busy pavements.

We’re hard pushed to name a city that tops it on the fun scale: the streetside bars, riverside restaurants and spectacular roof-top watering holes are amongst the best and most stylish you can find anywhere, and the food is amongst the world’s greatest. The art, historic and spiritual sites are typically breathtaking, and the shopping is liable to seduce even the most reluctant buyer.

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A gentle rural pace

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Northern Thailand has a different pace entirely, with gorgeous green landscapes offering many opportunities for rural adventure.

Take your pick from tea-plantations and riverside camps, mountain treks and elephant conservation, farm stays and hidden luxury. Rural regions such as the Golden Triangle and Chiang Rai are best known and full of options, or try mountainous tea-growing Fang, where you can get hands-on with village life.

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Mind-blowing food

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The quality of Thai cookery is simply several cuts above most other places, making it easy to get a fantastic meal. You’ll find that flavours and techniques shift with the landscapes as you travel across the country.

As a rule, the hottest dishes are in the north, while the laid back south is kinder on the palette. Dishes change from town to town, too, let alone north to south — there’s much pleasure to be had in wandering the foodie markets to discover what’s different at each step in your journey.

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Captivating history

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Thailand’s intriguing history makes a graceful backdrop to daily life, from beautiful architecture to the traditions that travel down the generations.

Potter back in time at archaeological parks such Sukhothai, the template for ‘classic’ Thai aesthetic with its wonderful temples and monuments. 800-year-old Chiang Kham offers an alternative ‘ancient town’ experience to popular Chiang Mai, or head to Kanchanaburi to find the railway that bridges the River Kwai (alongside an adventure traveller’s paradise that is conveniently close to Bangkok).

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Elephant Hills
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Tea picking in Fang

Highly Recommend Selective Asia

Have been to Asia with Selective Asia twice now, and we can't fault them. We had the most amazing holiday staying in 6 different locations throughout Thailand. Selective Asia did us proud by giving us a well thought out itinerary. The accommodations were first class. Our private guide called James was very knowledgable and made our holiday very memorable.

Susan Bartlett, Thailand

Personalised and spot on journey

Personalised service all the way up to departure and then throughout via on the ground help and advice in country as well. Ideal.

Ann B, India

Another fantastic trip with Selective Asia

We’ve been on 5 trips to the Far East with Selective Asia over 17 years with the same consultant (Lionel). They take the time to tailor the holiday individually with invaluable local knowledge and once again got it spot on. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.

Rob Clarkson, Vietnam

Our trip to Japan was outstanding

We had had several discussions with Andrew, our agent, before booking the trip and he incorporated all the activities we were interested in plus recommending other activities that he knew we would be interested in. Much of our trip was self guided and SA provide an excellent app to help with this. It was intuitive, easy to use and had the option to be able to contact someone locally if necessary. The whole trip was seamless and managed at a thoroughly professional yet friendly level. I would travel with this company again (we have travelled with them before.)

Heather, Japan

Fantastic holiday

Using Selective Asia took all the stress out of booking and organising the trip ourselves as we were travelling around the country. Selective Asia were really responsive to our needs and created our perfect honeymoon holiday. They were available whenever we had questions or needed some help. I would highly recommend using their service!

Alice, Sri Lanka

Great planning and organisation, coupled with an amazing experience with the local guide and driver. Everything about the holiday was magical.

Trusted Customer, Bhutan trip, 2024 (Feefo)

Inspiring experiences and places to stay

Lean into the details of your bespoke Asia trip to discover rare experiences, exceptional hotels, local connections, inspiring conservation and much more…

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Every Asia trip we build is finely tuned to fit you, and that all starts with a chat. Let us know what you're hoping to see, feel and experience on your travels, and the places you're dreaming of, and your Asia Specialist will craft a route that includes everything you want and more.

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