Holidays to Thailand

Holidays to Thailand: Getting there and getting around

Travel.co.uk will pre-package Thailand flights and hotel deals together, making booking holidays to Thailand convenient for you. Mainly UK flights to Thailand are operated out of London Heathrow by charter and scheduled airlines. Use travel.co.uk to search and compare the very best Thailand holidays available. Most flights to Thailand from the UK, to destinations such as Phuket, will stop at Bangkok Airport. However flights to Phuket can also be booked using travel.co.uk. Once in Thailand the way to get around is by the three wheeled Samlor bicycle, or dart in and out on motorcycles. Alternatively look out for the ‘Tuk Tuks’, but always agree on a price before you travel.

Things to do on holidays in Thailand

The exquisite country of Thailand brings ancient trails, elephant trekking, stunning beaches and tranquil surroundings. Holidays in Thailand create desire and wonder and the magnificent land is lush with tropical forests and dreamy beaches, the whole country is perfect for a truly exciting break away. The white powder sands at Phuket, Ko Samui, Krabi and Chiang Mia bless the coastline, which is washed by the crystal clear Indian Ocean, creating a sight that dreams are made of. For a truly romantic setting you can hire beach huts and spend the night listening to the soothing sounds of the gentle waves brushing the shores under a blanket of twinkling stars. Away from the beaches you are spoilt with culture and historical sites to discover. Visit ancient Buddhist temples and go hill trekking. You must visit the amazing city of Bangkok. The loud, bustling city is home to excellent shops and exciting sights and is most definitely one not to miss. Shopping is exceptional on Thailand holidays, clothes and jewellery can be bought for fabulous prices a fraction of those back home. If food is your passion then book yourself Thai cooking lessons and amaze your friends with your culinary skills when you return home. Visit the lavish Grand Palace, which housed the royal king of Thailand. You must take a trip to Tiger Cave, underground caves overgrown by exotic intruding jungle, which lead to unbelievable waterfalls and hidden water pools. If a bit of pampering is what you desire, then treat yourself to luxurious spa treatments. Book into an astounding spa hotel for your perfect honeymoon or a well deserved relaxing break. Travel.co.uk use specialised tour operators such as Kuoni to book your fabulous package holiday to Thailand, a truly unforgettable vacation to treasure forever.

Thailand Holidays: Food and drink

Thailand holidays have some of the most flavoursome food in the world and Thai cuisine is popular throughout many countries. The tropical menus in Thailand feature magnificent flavours of hot and spicy, sweet, sour, salty and bitter, influenced greatly by flavours from China, Malaysia and Laos. Thai food uses a lot of fresh herbs and spices rather than dried produce, to give the food that extra fresh kick. Thai cuisine is great snacking food with excellent dipping sauces such as spring rolls served up with a fantastic sweet chilli dipping sauce. Some popular dishes you might come across are tom yam, a hot and sour soup, and Sate, a beautiful dish of grilled meats mainly chicken or pork served with a delicious peanut dip and cucumber salad, which is fabulous street food. Curries are also very popular, the red curry and Thai green curry are some of the most famous. If you are feeling daring then why not try fried giant water bugs, a great crunchy snack to devour.