{"id":30739,"date":"2019-02-05T16:00:17","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T16:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flashpacknew.wpengine.com\/adventure-trips\/tropical-beauty-paradise-sands-in-thailand\/"},"modified":"2023-07-06T17:35:29","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T16:35:29","slug":"thailand-small-group-tour-solo-travellers","status":"publish","type":"trip","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/us\/adventure-trips\/thailand-small-group-tour-solo-travellers\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternative Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a jet ski safari to hidden bays and stay in a floating raft house in Khao Sok National Park<\/span><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":121114,"menu_order":264,"template":"","thumbnail_video":null,"checkout_hero_banner":null,"acf":[],"template_id":"TH1","duration":9,"trip_limit":8,"img_header":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Thailand_Thumb-1000x620.jpg","continent":"Asia","country":"Thailand","countries":["Thailand"],"prices_between":{"gbp":{"min":"\u00a31950","max":"\u00a32960"},"eur":{"min":"\u20ac2260","max":"\u20ac3440"},"usd":{"min":"$2420","max":"$3695"},"cad":{"min":"$3185","max":"$4855"},"aud":{"min":"$3575","max":"$5435"},"nzd":{"min":"$4155","max":"$6280"},"hkd":{"min":"$17990","max":"$27625"},"aed":{"min":"DH8405","max":"DH12925"}},"about":"<p><strong>Thailand: Southeast Asia\u2019s most popular travel destination and a hedonistic spot that\u2019s firmly on the backpacker trail; you\u2019d be forgiven for wondering if it\u2019s been \u2018done\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your answer? It hasn\u2019t, and this adventure is proof.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you\u2019ll get the chance to dip your toe into the famed intensity of the Khao San Road and witness the country\u2019s golden temples. But it\u2019s the adventures you haven\u2019t heard of before that really make this one special. Like experiencing the drama of Phuket\u2019s coastline on a jet ski safari, zipping beneath towering limestone cliffs and pulling into small islands before turning back into the sunset. Or taking a long-tail boat to your floating raft house, where you\u2019ll sleep above a glassy lake in reach of waterfalls and mountains where hornbills and monkeys hide. There\u2019ll be moments of bonding as you cook up a storm with your group, learning traditional cooking techniques from a local family, and a chance to lap up the luxury together on your own private boat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So you see, <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.flashpack.com\/us\/solo\/travel\/thailand-travel-tips\/\">Thailand<\/a> will never be \u2018done\u2019. 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If you book alternative pre-tour accommodation or are arriving by another mode of transport you must arrange your own arrival transfer.\nArrival transfers are private to Flash Pack and will be in groups depending on flight times. Sometimes this means waiting in the airport for a short while until other flights have arrived.\nWe don\u2019t offer a departure transfer as Flashpackers leave at different times of the day and many stay for extra nights. However, your Pack Leader will offer you support with finding a local taxi.\n"},{"question":"Will the itinerary change?","answer":"Please be aware that the itinerary, activities, and hotels are subject to change. These changes are rare but can happen with little notice due to availability, poor weather, seasonal changes, or other circumstances beyond our control \u2013 but we\u2019ll always do our best to ensure it has little impact on your experience. 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