Thailand is a very popular and exciting destination for cheap holiday packages in South East Asia. The popular and typical cheap tour holiday spots are Phuket, Koh Samui and Pattaya, for beach holidays, and Chiang Mai, Kanchanaburi and Ayutthaya for nature, history and culture. The vibrant and world-renowned party metropolis is Bangkok with it’s multitude of temples, including the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, the colourful and vibrant Floating Market with fresh market goods laden on long-tail boats in Damnoen Saduak, and it’s notorious non-stop night-life.
There are many fascinating places and activities on the Thailand tourist map that provide different experiences and bargain hotel deals across the country. Some locations which will offer a more varied Thailand experience and cheap tour options, include the ancient cities of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai, where you can take a fascinating trip through Siamese history, or Kanchanaburi where you can board a bamboo raft down the River Kwae, and visit the War Museum and the Thai Burma Death Railway Bridge. Khao Sok National Park in the south near to Surat Thani, will immerse you in a dense tropical rain forest and home to some fast-diminishing species of snakes, monkeys and tigers, and extremely rare flora.
In Chiang Mai, you can go trekking in the hills to ride elephants through the jungles, or enter the rustic villages of the ethnic minority hilltribes. It’s also a shopping paradise with it’s Night Bazaar, and Sunday Walking Street every week attracting thousands to it’s pavement market stalls offering some unique local handicrafts.
Thai national festivals range from the fun-for-all water splashing Songkran to the almost fairytale like quality of Loy Krathong. Many localities in Thailand also have their own festivals. Famous are the "Elephant Round-up" in Surin, the "Rocket Festival" in Yasothon and the curious "Phi Ta Khon" festival in Dan Sai.
From rock-climbing on limestone karsts in Krabi, to sea-kayaking in Ang Thong Marine National Park, swimming with whale sharks in the Andaman sea, to relaxing with a traditional Thai Massage in Bangkok, Thailand has plenty to offer, and Travel Clearance gives you a range of cheap holiday deals to help you plan an unforgettable trip.