New Chiang Mai Hotel adds to boutique offerings
18-room Butterfly Resort located 10 minutes north of town

Located on the Ping River 10 minutes from Chiang Mai’s old town, the Butterfly is an independent resort featuring 18 deluxe rooms and 1 villa suite. The quiet location and spacious garden setting creates a relaxing atmosphere suited for couples or FITs and is winning accolades as being an oasis-like, unpretentious resort. Amenities include a riverside bar and lounge, all-day dining, a lap pool, plunge pool, library and free shuttle service to town. The large rooms have dark wood floors and furniture accented by local textiles and wifi internet is available throughout the property.

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Recently opened in downtown Bangkok, the Glow Trinity Silom Hotel is situated a short stroll to the Chong Nonsi BTS Station with easy accessibility to the city’s business, shopping and entertainment districts. The 104 rooms include Superior, Deluxe, Junior Suite and Executive Suite categories. The hotel boasts of in-room Wi-Fi access, a Thai restaurant and Japanese tapas restaurant. Guests also have complimentary access to the rooftop pool, gym and sauna facilities in the adjacent Trinity Complex. Click here to view the hotel factsheet. More hotel details can be viewed here.

For travelers looking to explore Phuket’s tropical waters in a different way, our SUP Adventure is a great eco-friendly alternative. Originating in Hawaii, Stand Up Paddle (SUP) is a variant of surfing which allows surfers to move through the water and sightsee while standing on a surfboard. This half-day trip begins with a transfer to a calm sea location where guests will receive a guided demonstration on how to paddle and steer a SUP board. They will spend the next few hours paddling around the waters or, if requested, through mangrove forests and lagoons. Our instructor will be at-hand at all times and a lifejacket is provided. As SUP is an easy sport with no waves requited, this is a fun and unique adventure suitable for all ages. For more information, click here.

Our latest Bangkok excursion, The Silk Route of Jim Thomspon, offers travelers a great opportunity to learn about Southeast Asian art. This half day trip starts at Jim Thompson House, a beautiful teak mansion which once belonged to the legendary American businessman Jim Thompson. A tour around this museum allows visitors to learn about his fascinating life story and his pivotal role in reviving Thailand’s silk industry. Then cross the canal to Baan Krua, a Cham Muslim village whose inhabitants used to weave for Jim Thompson. Visitors are welcome to observe the artisans at work and interact with the local families. For more information, click here.

The 2 Days / 1 Night Khao Sok National Park Jungle Escape introduces travelers to Khao Sok National Park in Southern Thailand. An area of outstanding natural beauty, Khao Sok is home to ancient rainforests, limestone cliffs, lakes and waterfalls. This tour explores the unspoiled environs with activities such as rainforest trekking, river canoeing, a longtail boat journey across a tranquil lake and an optional elephant ride. Located just a short 2-3 hour drive from Phuket or Krabi, this escape is an ideal break from the popular beaches of Southern Thailand and suitable for nature-loving families. Click here to view more program details.

SGA Airlines is now offering flights between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son, Pai and Nan at affordable prices of less than 2000 THB per person for a one-way ticket. Flights are operated on 12-seater Cessna 208B Grand Caravan planes which come with large side-windows. Each flight lasts around 50 minutes and can be included into any Northern Thailand itinerary. Besides offering a faster mode of travel between two cities, a scenic flight also makes a fantastic and exciting experience, especially for those traveling with children. Please contact thailand@exotissimo.com for more information, route schedules and pricing details.

Bangkok Tasty Treats is a unique half-day tour that goes in search of the city’s finest markets and street food. Traveling with a guide and private vehicle, the program starts in the morning with a visit to Samyan Market for a Thai fresh market experience. Strolling through the market, clients get to meet locals on their morning shopping jaunts, learn about the ingredients used in Thai cooking and sample some tropical fruits. Continue to the century-old Nanglerng Food Market, one of the oldest markets in inner Bangkok with a wide variety of food available and old-style wooden architecture. A short drive takes guests to a small but famous local restaurant near Bangkok City Hall for lunch. They will have the opportunity to sample sarim, a popular Thai dessert made up of colorful thin vermicelli served in savory coconut milk. Click here to view the program details.

Helicopters over Phuket features the ultimate way of sightseeing in Phuket – by helicopter. In this program, there are two options for clients’ selection.

Option A: Helicopter Flight over Phuket is a 30-minute ride over the island’s west coast which provides a bird’s eye view of the long sandy beaches and turquoise waters dotted with fisherman boats. Flying around the island, passengers will see the various beaches from the luxurious Surin to the bustling Patong and the white sandy beach of Karon. Before touching down, the helicopter will pass by Big Buddha, one of the island’s iconic landmarks, offering a unique view rarely seen by other tourists;

Option B: Helicopter Flight over Phang Nga Bay provides views of the breathtaking scenery of Phang Nga Bay in a 30-minute ride. Taking off from Phuket, the helicopter will fly over the island’s shores, shrimp farms and mangroves before entering the pristine Phang Nga Bay. Soar over towering limestone cliffs and turquoise waters and enjoy spectacular views from every direction. Dip down to view a floating village and coast above famous ‘James Bond Island’ before returning to land.

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Introducing travelers to the history and rich culture of Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, our 12-day Colorful Capitals multi-country tour gives a taste of the region from an insider’s point of view.

The program starts in Bangkok where guests will visit revered sights such as the Grand Palace, Wat Po and Jim Thompson Museum with rides on tuk-tuks and taxi boats. Flying to Luang Prabang on the third day, the program tours the ancient city’s iconic temples, Mekong River and evening market with opportunities to learn about Lao culture through alms giving, a textile workshop and cooking course. The program continues to Vientiane where guests will visit famed temples as well as participate in a traditional baci ceremony. Crossing borders into Cambodia, they will spend another two days sightseeing in Phnom Penh before heading to Siem Reap to discover its Angkor monuments. The program ends with a flight back to Bangkok.

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The four-day Unseen Bangkok City Break showcases the Thai capital from a variety of perspectives. The first day is free for guests to spend at their leisure. The second day explores different corners of the Old Bangkok, with activities such as observing monks’ chanting rituals at Wat Po, a tour of Wat Po and Grand Palace, and a longtail boat ride along hidden canals to a canal-side market. On the third day, guests are offered several touring options to discover Bangkok in greater depth. They can join a culinary excursion to discover street food, fresh markets and traditional cafes or opt for a more active cycling journey through Chinatown and its nearby neighborhoods. For those interested in Thailand’s rich past, they can join a walking tour through Bangkok’s historical areas with a visit to the Museum of Siam. Click here to view the program details.

Specially designed for families, the four-day Chiang Mai Family Adventure offers a mix of soft adventure and culture discovery. On the first day, guests will enjoy an orientation tour of the Chiang Mai town on a trishaw. They will then drive up the mountain by songtaew to Chang Khien Coffee Research Project and White Hmong village before taking part in a private blessing ceremony at Wat Prathat Doi Suthep temple at dusk. The second day will be spent in the great outdoors with activities such as a countryside cycling excursion, elephant trekking, jungle picnic lunch, rubber raft paddling down Mae Taeng River and tea with an Akha hill tribe family. The third day is spent in a homestay at Mae Kampong village in the mountains, where guests can enjoy guided treks and meals with their host family. There is time this afternoon for an optional activity – Flight of the Gibbon – a fun zip-line adventure over tree tops. On the final day, guests can tour the village to view handicrafts making before returning to Chiang Mai with an en-route stop at Sankampaeng Hot Springs. Click here to view the program details.

Our two-day Community Connection is ideal for those who wish to experience a community-based vacation in southern Thailand. A two-hour drive from Phuket to Khao Lak leads to Ban Talae Nok homestay, a village affected by the tsunami a few years ago. After meeting the host family, guests enjoy a local lunch before exploring the area’s mangrove forests by boat with a local guide. There will be some free time for relaxation or a game of football with the village kids before dinner with the family. The second morning, guests join the soap making workshop with Tsunami Soap Co-operative to make local handicrafts. Enjoy a traditional Thai lunch with the host family before driving back to Phuket. Click here to view the program details.