Thailand

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Thailand is a country rich in cultural and ethnic diversity. It has a remarkable heritage of ancient crafts of all kinds. Setting off from Bangkok, this tour takes us north, through some stunning areas seldom frequented by tourists and where you will have a real opportunity to appreciate authentic Thai life. We meet the craftsmen and women working with ThaiCraft and Y Development.

ThaiCraft Association which works with nearly 100 communities around the country, was set up by Stephen and Suwadee Salmon who have been involved in fair trade for many years. Your tour is led and organised by Phu Phiang a responsible travel company, set up by Rosalind Salmon (daughter of Stephen and Suwadee) as sister company of ThaiCraft.

Your guides will be some of ThaiCraft's enthusiastic staff who will take you through stunning landscapes, and ancient temples and sanctuaries to meet producer groups making an array of beautiful crafts. In addition to the wonderful cuisine and scenery, this trip gives you a unique opportunity to visit a huge variety of rural villages and to meet and get to know a whole host of fair trade producers.

Photos: Lizzie White, Stephen Salmon, Jenny Knight, Alison Atkinson


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Holiday details

  • Duration: 14 days
  • Land Only Price: £1,795.00
  • Estimated flight price: £900.00
  • Optional
  • Donation to Traidcraft's Environmental Fund £17.95
  • Insurance £75.00
  • Holiday Details
  • 1 night community accommodation
  • All other accommodation in hotels and guesthouses
  • 50% meals included
  • 1 internal flight
  • 1 overnight train journey
  • 1 long road transfer
  • 8 producer visits including 1 Traidcraft supplier
  • 1 visit to a development project
  • 8 tourist visits
  • 1 National Park visit
  • Holiday Departure Date
  • TCTL13/01 26 May 13
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  • TCTL13/02 21 Jul 13
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  • TCTL14/01 27 Jul 14
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