Finally got around to writing a report on our group traveling to the north of Thailand, where I was in the role of a guide. Before I just want to say thanks to the guys who responded to my offer and took advantage of my services. At the end of the trip, I personally did not even want to part, so I would have continued traveling with them, the company turned out fun and with similar interests. Like it or not, but it’s great when it’s so good it turns out.
The route has been slightly adjusted by me and also changed. final destination (from Hua Hin to Koh Chang), so don’t be surprised. First I post feedback from participants, and then there will be report itself with photos and video.
The content of the article
- 1 Review Igor
- 2 Review Catherine
- 3 Feedback from Andrey
- 4 Report on the trip to the north of Thailand
- 5 Videos
Contents
Igor’s review
Igor
Just three months ago, I did not know anything about the Life-trip blog, nor about its author. By that time, we were a little bored with the standard package trips according to the scheme: travel agency, trips, hotel, beach, buffet and standard pioneer excursions. First thought when the form of the announcement was: “Cool”, the second: “It’s a pity that I’m not will be “and finally, after a while:” And why not? “.
Before that, we were not in Tae, and of course we wanted to beat country, to see its depths, hidden from the eyes of many tourists. Although it was possible to get some idea from the blog. trip organizer, some risk, of course, was – after all strangers, it is not known how everything goes. Weighing everything, we decided to take a chance, and they were not mistaken – the rest was a success. So to Thailand two more farang were dipped.
And we climbed the canyons, and swam in the waterfalls, and elephants moved, and rowed kayaks, and bikes chased, and the ropes climbed up. And there was a lot more. There were temples, and palaces, and parks, and markets, and massage parlors, and restaurants. And how much tried Thai food – Everybody there is pad Thai, kao mani gai, and other strange names that my European ears digest just not able to.
As a result, the rest turned out to be intense, and in this I see its main dignity – we got a lot of impressions. The company has developed well, many joked and laughed, the role of Andrew in this difficult overestimate 
Oleg organized everything well, some serious no overlaps. Difficulties, of course, were: and on foot a lot went, and slept on the bus, and roasted, and froze, and content with modest hotels. But all this stuff on the background positive impressions. The main thing is to be mentally prepared and treated. to difficulties as to the inevitable costs of a trip of this format.
We took a lot of photos and videos, who are interested in the link to trial video, later I plan to make more detailed video stories about the trip.
Review Catherine
Katerina
When on the Internet, we accidentally saw an ad Oleg about recruiting a group for a backpacker trip to Thailand – I immediately “caught fire” this idea. It was an unusual, non-standard an offer to look at a country not like everyone else, to see it from the inside.
Most of all on this trip, I remember Thai Pai village, its atmosphere, nature, trips on bikes, as well as Chiang Mai and a trip to the highest point of Thailand. I received great pleasure from this trip and from the company of people who shared it with me. This trip was for me the most unforgettable, bright event of the past 2012. Thank you very much Oleg for the opportunity to get acquainted with this amazing country in such an interesting way, for the friendly atmosphere in our small company and soulfulness.
Some photos from the trip: http://katyarks.livejournal.com
Feedback from Andrey
Andrew
Thought to visit Thailand visited me after reading numerous blogs of free travelers. I had this opportunity, which I was incredibly happy.
For two weeks spent in Tae, we managed to visit many interesting places, get a ton of positive emotions, charge positive energy, not to mention what a useful experience I got. We ride on all available vehicles. (except the train), of which, undoubtedly, the most memorable was motorbike. Ate traditional Thai food, unusual for Russian human fruit, tried grasshoppers and larvae :). Also gained the experience of self-search for housing from hotel rooms to simple bungalow.
I want to express my gratitude to Oleg for organizing traveling by all 146%, and to Igor and Kate for the pleasant company, fun and easy communication. This trip was one of most memorable and impressionable. I will definitely be back in Thailand is already for a longer time, only English I pull up, there is nothing to do without him in Tae –
Report on the trip to the north of Thailand
The first day
The guys, in the amount of three people, flew to Bangkok early in the morning. Since I lived in a hotel near Suvarnabhumi Airport, we met right at the airport. And from there we went to settle in inexpensive hotel. Unfortunately, we were not settled immediately (too early was) and the idea in order to pry up, failed. Therefore it was necessary we go to get acquainted with Asia after a sleepless night on the plane. And I could not resist and offered to try Pad Tai with a macaroni, which cooking alongside Khaosan Road, and in my opinion very good are cooking. Dive so dive! After all, the usual food can and home to eat.
After a nap, we went to the Temple of the Golden Mountain (Wat Saket) and from there by klong sailed to the business center of Bangkok to climb the observation platform of the Bayok Sky. Klong, by the way, all I recommend, the attraction is still the same! Speed, spray, amazing roof construction of the boat, flying views of the backyards of Bangkok!
We are going to Bangkok klong
Bayok Skye 77th Floor
View of the evening Bangkok
Thai massage in Bangkok
Second day
The second day began with water treatments. On the river tram we swam to the Temple of the Dawn (Wat Arun), which can be seen from afar more from the ferry. From there they swam to the other side, and went to the Temple Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho). Just wanted to drop into the Royal palace but because of the king’s birthday by this time visiting complex ceased.
Since the evening was coming departure on a night bus to the city Chiang Mai, then we just wandered around a bit more in the crowd, walked along Saranr park in search of monitors (not found, although they are there), and on a wonderful bus without windows went to the side our hotel.
Temple of dawn in Bangkok
Temple of dawn in Bangkok
And on the street 35 degrees, the fan is our salvation
We throw coins for luck in the temple of the Reclining Buddha
Synchronous photographing
Saranr Park in Bangkok
We are going in a regular bus with open windows, which are rarely tourists
Ahead of us awaits the night 10-hour journey to Chiang Mai
Third day
Early in the morning we arrived in Chiang Mai, we immediately bought tickets for minivan and after an hour went to Pai. Besides having beautiful nature, here you can relax from the Bangkok heat. Tired after a long journey, in less than an hour, we found good bungalows away from the noisy street. It is very cool that participants agreed to live in a bungalow, because the only way to try to feel the local atmosphere. And we finished this day pokatushkami elephants and walks on Walking street.
Together we buy tickets to Pai
Each bungalow has a hammock, but there is no time to lie in it.
We are driving with a breeze in the back of a pickup truck, like real backpackers
Elephant rides
Make wishes and launch flashlights
Day four
Day is the denominator that we learned to ride bikes. I’m still I still remember my feelings when I tried to sit down at the same time. scooter steering wheel The guys had it for the first time, and they are great. We did it, I became confident that we, too, at Koh Chang we will ride bikes.
The temple on the mountain, two waterfalls, the Pai canyon – all day we drove around Pai. By evening, we were so pissed off that we wanted to go back. during the heat.
Learning to drive bikes in Thailand
Someone really likes the bike
Reel kilometers around Pai
Eat Thai food in a nice cafe on the way
Pai Canyon is amazing
But the most interesting thing is to climb loose rocks, soiling in dust
Who, who is cooler to photograph
Sometimes you have to go, taking off your shoes
We go into a small gorge through the real jungle
And, of course, how not to swim in the icy water of the waterfall
Fifth day
We return to Chiang Mai, again we are looking for a guesthouse (the hotel can also be search RoomGuru) and find it without problems in half an hour, settled and immediately go for a Thai massage. Having pleased the body outside, you need to please him with something inside, so we go on a trip to supermarket and recruit all sorts of things, ranging from fruit, ending with sweet pepper fish. And where is it to eat, if neither the roof of the mall
Thai massage in Chiang Mai
Eat all the goodies on the roof of a supermarket in Chiang Mai
Sixth day
Visit Chiang Mai and not go to the highest point Thailand? And also not to see the highest waterfall in the country? Is not about us. We rent a car on this little white fury rushing to the national park Doi Inthanon . All day in nature, in mountains and in a spray of water. And also a whole day without food and clothing, but in the evening at an altitude of 2500 meters, you know, it’s very cold becomes. But nothing, hot soup from bomzhpaketa warmed us and improved mood!
We rented a car and drive to Doi National Park. Inthanon
Thailand’s highest waterfall
Near one of the waterfalls broke the pipe and try it to fix
Almost at the very top, the views are magnificent
The highest point of Thailand, all is well, only Dubak
Andrew does not pretend, he is real, like we all, froze
Seventh day
On the same white car we go to the White Temple (Wat Rong Kung), one of the most unusual temples of Thailand. It is a pity that there was no white clothes to complete the image. But there were beautiful mountain views on the road, great wooden-style cafe and hot a source.
But on this sortie our moves were not over, we were waiting night bus to bangkok.
We are trying to order something in a cafe without the knowledge of Thai
Walking in the dazzling White Temple of Thailand
They made a lot of wishes and hung them to be performed.
We went to an abandoned hotel
Eighth day
The most difficult day — With a night bus, we were not so lucky as in first time. There are only tickets left for the regular class, so you air conditioning from all slots, and swinging with distinctive sounds, and tightness But this is not all over, then the second bus from Bangkok to Trat, shuttle bus to the ferry, ferry to Koh Chang, shuttle bus to the right beach! And our Catherine was still unwell in the evening. Can to say that she steadfastly and with dignity endured the whole move, as a born independent traveler.
This evening, the forces remained only to settle in bungalow white sand garden, swim and dine.
Difficult moving from Chiang Mai to Koh Chang – waiting for the ferry to Isle
Day nine
Here it is the long-awaited sea-ocean! But first we visit the waterfall Klong Plu is bought in fresh water, and then we rent Kayaks for a few hours to beat the expanses of the sea surface and see the small islands that are in reach. Exercise is good, it’s the last thing, at the same time species and enjoy the silence.
Swim in the Klong Plu Waterfall
Synchronized jumping from the cliff
Kayaking on the nearby islands.
I almost forgot Andrew in a cave on the island
Tenth day
In childhood climbed trees? So we, too, briefly fell into childishness and a couple of hours wandering along the rope tracks of Tree Park and flew in ziplines above the palm trees. On the last day of the forces much already no more impressions, it was already above the roof too, so we just went to the sea to relax, lie in hammocks in a cafe and snorkel a little, as far as possible near the shore.
From the observation deck beautiful views of Chang
We walk along the rope tracks of the Tree Park
We fly in ziplines between treetops
We walk along the rope tracks of the Tree Park
Rest and seals in a cafe, eating ice cream
Video
P.S. Photos without a watermark Life-trip.ru, as well as video belong to Igor and Katerina. All other photos from the trip, made by me, you can see in social network albums Vkontakte and Facebook, who is more comfortable
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