Thailand

Thailand is the trip many Indian travellers take first, and keep coming back to. Bangkok mixes gilded temples and river life with malls and night markets; Pattaya, a couple of hours away by road, adds island trips and evening shows; and in the south, Phuket and Krabi open onto the Andaman Sea, with limestone islands, clear water and long-tail boats waiting on the sand.

It suits almost everyone. Honeymooners spend most of their time on the islands, families mix theme parks with beaches, and groups of friends enjoy the shopping and nightlife. Indian restaurants are easy to find in Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket, and many hotels serve Indian vegetarian dishes at breakfast.

A typical first trip is two or three nights in Bangkok and Pattaya followed by three or four in Phuket or Krabi, linked by a short domestic flight. We arrange the speedboat day trips, private transfers and a pace that leaves room for a massage or a lazy afternoon by the pool.