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kenwoodtravel.co.uk/amazingthailand • 020 7749 9244 • info@kenwoodtravel.co.uk Kenwood Travel & Amazing Thailand Finding your next journey is our mission at Kenwood Travel, and we’ve spent over 35 years discovering new worlds where luxury and affordability go hand in hand. We understand a holiday is no mere trip, it’s a chance to create lifelong memories. So let us introduce you to an unforgettable experience: Thailand. Thailand captivates the heart and mind of every traveller. Few countries are so universally admired and adored, from those who seek the dizziest heights of luxury to the wandering backpacker, setting out with little to gain so much. But what is so amazing about Thailand? Perhaps it is the blend of cultures and people: that wonderful mix of the ancient and modern. Far Eastern customs are brought into the 21st century, and ancient temples sit next to state-of-the-art architecture. Thailand is known as the ‘Land of Smiles’, and its predominantly Buddhist population are some of the most welcoming people you’ll meet. It might be the food: few return from Thailand without mentioning it. Delicious flavours and traditional, affordable street fare, enjoyed by countless generations, continue to wow the world and are the basis for exquisite gourmet dining today. Maybe it’s the beauty of its geography: the telltale grooves of its rice fields inland, beautiful islands surrounded by teeming reefs along the coast, paradise scenes of hidden coves and beaches, and an endless rainforest, home to unique wildlife. It could be the fact they invented the Thai massage. Enough said. From its vibrant cityscapes to its undiscovered corners, from people to place, and for every one of these reasons and so much more, Thailand always amazes. Let Kenwood Travel take you there. Contents 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Destination Thailand Culture & Cuisine and Families Bangkok - Royal Orchid Sheraton & Rembrandt Phuket - Vijitt Resort Phuket - Angsana Laguna & Banyan Tree Phuket - Indigo Pearl & The Old Phuket Phuket and Khao Lak - Katathani & The Sands By Katathani Khao Lak - La Flora & Casa de La Flora Koh Samui - The Tongsai Bay Koh Samui - Peace Resort and Renaissance Resort & Spa Krabi - Centara Hotels & Resorts Koh Samui and Phuket - Centara Hotels & Resorts Bangkok Sathorn and Rasananda Villa & Spa - Anantara Hotels Bo Phut Resort & Spa and Lawana Resort & Spa- Anantara Hotels Krabi - Sheraton Beach Resort and The Tubkaak Krabi Koh Lanta - Layana Resort & Spa and Pimalai Resort & Spa Koh Phangan and Koh Yao Yai - Santhiya Hotels Hua Hin and Phang Nga - Aleenta Hotels Pattaya - Cape Dara Resort Preferred Airline Partner - Thai Airways 4 Destination Thailand Thailand’s vast expanse means that each part is distinctive and every day is different. Take the wonderfully contrary capital Bangkok, for instance. Here you will find ultra-luxury hotels – chic modern towers with rooftop bars and cityscape vistas – juxtapose old markets, and ornate and beautiful Buddhist temples. Forever smiling, bustling Bangkok is one of those fast-paced, exciting cities that simply must be experienced at least once in a lifetime. For a little beach resort-style respite from Bangkok, head for Pattaya or Hua Hin. Here the city-life is no less lavish and fun-filled, and the beach just adds to the experience. Ever popular are the islands of the Gulf of Thailand, and there’s a fair choice. A different world awaits within each. The more popular Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, home of the famous Full Moon parties, enjoy stunning 5-star beach resorts that blend into their natural rainforest surroundings. Pick a more secluded island like Koh Tao for a particularly wild experience, especially underwater as these are amongst the world’s best dive spots. On the west side, overlooking the Andaman Sea, are staggeringly beautiful beachfront resorts such as Phuket, Koh Lanta, Khao Lak and Krabi: palm-fringed paradises that feel a million miles from the rest of the world. kenwoodtravel.co.uk/amazingthailand 020 7749 9244 5 Culture & Cuisine Families in Thailand The Land of Smiles is a happy place, and it’s not just that you barely go a minute in Bangkok without a stranger giving you a welcoming grin. Life here is just that good. Being a Buddhist nation, ornate temples, beautiful ancient ruins like Ayutthaya and beaming Buddha statues like the Reclining Buddha add to Thailand’s warmth. Indeed, the King is Buddhist and he is seen as a kind and great leader. Monks, who eat by the grace of generosity, are also very highly regarded. A universal welcome makes Thailand the perfect family destination, and there is limitless choice for all. For instance, Thailand has a diverse natural history that the whole family will enjoy together. Aside from its tropical landscape, you will find beloved animal kingdoms like the hippos and rhinos of Chiang Mai Zoo, national parks such as Khao Sok and sanctuaries for endangered wildlife. Furthermore, hidden amongst the Thai islands and down the Andaman coastline are spectacular snorkelling spots. Food is innate to the happiness of its culture and even cheap dishes like classic Thai curries are a symphony of flavours. Thailand borrows much of its culinary influence from its various Southeast Asian neighbours, and Thailand’s finest restaurants delectably exploit this harmonious cuisine with incredible results. Boat tours around Bangkok, elephant treks near Chiang Rai, and lazy days on the secluded beaches around Hua Hin are just some of the activities you’ll enjoy with the kids. And for a bit of me-time, perhaps pop over to one of the world-famous Thai spas and indulge yourself, if only for an hour! 6 Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Bangkok Rembrandt Hotel & Towers, Bangkok On the banks of the Chao Praya River perches the award-winning Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers. This glamorous 5-star hotel boasts modern rooms, tropical gardens, spa and two outdoor pools with river and garden views. A chic hotel in the fashionable district of Sukhumvit in New Bangkok, Rembrandt Hotel & Towers is minutes away from the main attractions, restaurants, shopping and thrilling nightlife of the capital of Thailand. 3 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £659 per person EXCLUSIVE OFFER Offer Details: • Exclusive offer - book a Premium Deluxe Riverview room for 3 nights or more and receive free breakfast for up to 2 people kenwoodtravel.co.uk/amazingthailand 4 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £679 per person Offer Details: • Free upgrade to Deluxe room • Daily breakfast and one free night 020 7749 9244 7 Vijitt Resort Phuket There are romantic resorts and then there’s Vijitt Resort, Phuket, a retreat that is something else altogether. It’s not just the striking beauty of the hotel’s surrounding natural scenery, the idyllic shores of adjacent Friendship Beach, or secondto-none service, but these elements together that make Vijitt Resort both a popular family choice and the ultimate couples’ hideaway. The villas at this premium beachfront hotel in Phuket are close to perfection. With their sophisticated modern design infused with local style and materials, private pools and majestic views of Chalong Bay, these luxury villas would impress the most seasoned traveller. The quality of facilities, services, restaurants and bars at Vijitt Resort is sky-high. At the V Spa, guests will enjoy traditional Thai treatments in a refined environment, while the range of activities and tours offered, including botanical and marine walks, will keep the whole family entertained. 7 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £959 per person EXCLUSIVE OFFER Offer Details: • Stay 5 nights and receive an upgrade from Deluxe Villa to Deluxe Seaview Villa 8 Angsana Laguna Phuket Banyan Tree Phuket Just 20 minutes from Phuket Airport on beautiful Bang Tao Bay lies 5-star luxury resort Angsana Laguna Phuket. This chic, contemporary village-style resort overlooks the Andaman Sea and is as renowned for its family-friendliness as it is for its spa. Phuket is known as the pearl of the Andaman, and Banyan Tree Phuket is certainly a gem in itself, featuring award-winning architecture, a freeform pool snaking through the tropical foliage, world-class golf course, famous spa and yoga on the beach. 10 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £1115 per person 7 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £1639 per person Offer Details: • Two free nights - stay 10 nights pay 8 • 15% early booking discount Offer Details: • Two free nights - stay 7 nights pay 5 • Free half board for a family of 4 in a Deluxe 2-Bedroom Pool Villa kenwoodtravel.co.uk/amazingthailand 020 7749 9244 9 Indigo Pearl, Phuket The Old Phuket Historic detail and surreal modernist twists are married in paradise at Indigo Pearl Phuket. Brimming with personality, it features the award-winning Coqoon Spa, Thai gastronomic journeys from Black Ginger and Rebar funky’s superlative cocktail bar. This is a beach-facing resort of very distinctive halves, where the modern and luxurious Serene Wing complements the cosy Sino-Portuguese-designed Sino Wing. This popular family-friendly resort features a stunning pool and sundeck. 7 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £1245 per person Offer Details: • 25% early booking discount 8 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £759 per person Offer Details: • Winter offer - stay 8 nights pay 6 • One Thai dinner per couple per stay 10 Katathani Phuket Beach Resort The Sands Khao Lak By Katathani Katathani Phuket Beach Resort is an award-winning hotel with newly redesigned rooms set on the stunning Kata Noi Bay in Phuket. Needless to say, this luxury retreat is one of the most idyllic wedding venues in Phuket. This is an oceanfront resort right in the heart of Khao Lak with exquisite architecture and slick contemporary design. The splendid range of facilities and activities on offer guarantees endless joy for the whole family. 10 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £989 per person 8 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £839 per person Offer Details: • Double your stay offer - stay 10 nights pay 5 • Exclusive - one free 50min massage per adult per stay kenwoodtravel.co.uk/amazingthailand EXCLUSIVE OFFER EXCLUSIVE OFFER Offer Details: • Double your stay offer - stay 8 nights pay 4 • • Exclusive - one free 50min massage per adult per stay 020 7749 9244 11 La Flora Resort & Spa, Khao Lak Casa de La Flora, Khao Lak A sophisticated boutique resort on the golden sands of Bang Niang and World Luxury Travel Award winner, La Flora Resort & Spa features exceptional service, views of the Andaman Sea, a winding pool and incredible spa. Casa de La Flora Khao Lak is a member of Design Hotel in Thailand, and it isn’t hard to see why: cutting edge architecture, ultra-modern rooms, tailored experiences, and the most amount of ocean vista a single window provides. 8 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £839 per person Offer Details: • Double your stay offer - stay 8 nights pay 4 • 10% discount in View 59 Restaurant 6 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £1125 per person Offer Details: • Double your stay offer - stay 6 nights pay 3 • Daily stocked mini-bar, watersports equipment use 12 The Tongsai Bay Koh Samui Family-owned The Tongsai Bay is a luxury stalwart of Koh Samui, and its reputation has shot from strength to strength for over a quarter of a century. A member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World and Traveller’s Choice winner in 2013, it’s a place of friendly smiles and impeccable service as much as it is a private and serene romantic haven. Indeed, The Tongsai Bay likes to boast of being Koh Samui’s most romantic resort, and nestled as it is within 25 acres of palm trees, private golden beach and meandering forest paths, you will fall in love. A highlight is the Prana Spa, a therapeutic oasis so completely intertwined with its natural surroundings of tropical foliage it’s difficult to see where the forest ends and the massage table begins. Where the forest does end, however, is where you find 200 metres of private beach, a scene from a postcard that is entirely yours to dip, dive, surf or sail in. Wish you were here? 14 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £1755 per person Offer Details: • Stay 14 nights pay 11, plus stay 10 nights in a Grand/Pool Villa (pictured) for a free private dinner prepared fresh on your terrace/ the beach and one spa treatment per couple. kenwoodtravel.co.uk/amazingthailand 020 7749 9244 13 Peace Resort, Koh Samui Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa It’s not just a name, local family-owned Peace Resort is truly one of Koh Samui’s most tranquil hotels. With calm gulf waters, views of Koh Phangan from the beach, and featuring luxury bungalows or suites, you’re in complete serenity. This delightful hideaway, with cascading lush tropical gardens, secluded villas and sunset beach is a perfect place to embrace nature as well as romance, where luxury rooms feature a private Jacuzzi and oversized terraces. 7 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £979 per person Offer Details: • Two free nights - stay 7 nights pay 5 • One free 60min massage per couple per stay EXCLUSIVE OFFER 7 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £1079 per person Offer Details: • Stay 7 nights pay 5, plus exclusive offer - stay 7 nights in a 1-Bedroom Villa and receive one free dinner 14 Centara brings you what everybody loves about Thailand: idyllic beach destinations, spectacular scenery, fantastic cuisine and, of course, the renowned Thai hospitality. Thailand’s leading hotel chain operates resorts in prime locations: unmissable hotspots such as Krabi, Phuket and Koh Samui, all with the highest international standards and a selection of tailored packages for every need. Centara Grand is Centara’s premium category, a selection of 5-star resorts with outstanding services and luxury facilities such as the lavish Spa Cenvaree and fine dining restaurants that are often the best in the area. Alternatively, Centra is the brand’s most affordable option that delivers a quality and an experience that will always exceed your expectations. All our featured Centara offers are on Bed & Breakfast basis and include free nights in a variety of destinations. Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas, Krabi Centara Grand Krabi overlooks scenes of idyllic tropical beach and limestone cliff formations. 8 Nights from £1199 per person Offer Details: • Double your stay offer - stay 8 nights pay 4 kenwoodtravel.co.uk/amazingthailand 020 7749 9244 15 Centara Grand Beach Resort, Samui Centra Coconut Beach Resort, Samui Modern and stylish, this Samui hotel combines luxury and elegance with a laid-back beach vibe. Eye-wateringly pretty and ultramodern, this is everything that affordable luxury should be. 7 Nights from £1065 per person 8 Nights from £869 per person Offer Details: • Two free nights - stay 7 nights pay 5 Offer Details: • Double your stay offer - stay 8 nights pay 4 Centara Grand Beach Resort, Phuket Centara Villas Phuket This smart and sophisticated 5-star beachfront spa resort sits on the secluded fringes of Karon Beach. These Thai-style villas, nestled in tropical gardens, feature panoramic views of Karon Beach. 8 Nights from £1035 per person Offer Details: • Double your stay offer - stay 8 nights pay 4 8 Nights from £895 per person Offer Details: • Double your stay offer - stay 8 nights pay 4 16 Anantara means ‘endless’ in Sanskrit. And it’s a word that perfectly suits the ethos of the Anantara Experience – the belief in freedom, equilibrium and being in total synergy with one’s surroundings. This philosophy is the reason why each Anantara resort is unique, reflecting perfectly the local culture, heritage and scenery of every destination in which they are found. Anantara Bangkok Sathorn Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villa Resort & Spa Towering over the heart of Bangkok is an urban sanctuary, superb spa hotel and an exquisite example of affordable luxury. Expect breathtaking city views from Anantara Bangkok Sathorn’s suites, terrace restaurants and rooftop lounges. Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan is a utopia of oceanfront villas with private pools, a beachfront restaurant and infinity pool, and blissful spa. This super-luxury resort even has an award-winning wine cellar and 37-foot yacht for excursions. 3 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £709 per person 7 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £1325 per person Offer Details: • Exclusive offer - free upgrade to Skyline Deluxe Room kenwoodtravel.co.uk/amazingthailand EXCLUSIVE OFFER Offer Details: • Winter offer - price includes free return transfers and 15% discount 020 7749 9244 17 Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort & Spa Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa A relaxing spa sanctuary and activity-focused resort all in one, at Anantara Bophut Koh Samui your day could be chartering a private boat, playing golf, learning Thai boxing and then cocktail making, before retiring to the water garden spa. At the quieter end of Samui’s Chaweng Beach lies Anantara Lawana. Boasting the most spacious rooms in the region, its design is inspired by the island’s Chinese settlers. Luxury touches include a beachside infinity pool and treehouse restaurant. 7 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £1059 per person Offer Details: • 15% discount if booked 90 days ahead 10 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £1249 per person Offer Details: • 15% discount if booked 45 days ahead, plus stay 10 nights and receive one dinner, a bottle of wine and a 15min massage per couple 18 Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort The Tubkaak Krabi Boutique Resort Set on a 1.8 km beach, with island vistas and jungle-fringed sandbanks, Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort is perfectly placed. Expect Andaman seafront pools, gardens, a renowned spa and limitless choice in its Water Sports Centre. Romantically secluded, ecologically harmonious and impressively luxurious, spa resort The Tubkaak, Krabi has it all. Rainforest fringes its freeform pool centrepiece as airy traditional buildings emerge from the canopy overlooking the coast. 8 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £1115 per person 8 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £1549 per person EXCLUSIVE OFFER Offer Details: • Double your stay promotion, stay 8 nights pay 4, plus exclusive offer - stay 6 nights and receive one free dinner per couple kenwoodtravel.co.uk/amazingthailand Offer Details: • Two free nights - stay 8 pay 6 offer • One free Thai massage and free food credit 020 7749 9244 19 Layana Resort & Spa, Koh Lanta Pimalai Resort & Spa, Koh Lanta Recent renovations to Layana Resort & Spa impart modern Thai style to an award-winning adults-only boutique resort, featuring 3km of white sand beach, Conde Nast-accredited spa and easy access to local bars and restaurants. Featuring stepped infinity pools and a hidden spa from its hillside position, the sea views from Pimalai Resort & Spa are spectacular and the resort’s feel majestic. Pimalai’s carefully selected cuisine, meanwhile, is second to none. 8 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £1229 per person Offer Details: • Double your stay promotion - stay 8 nights pay 4 • Includes return transfers EXCLUSIVE OFFER 7 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £1185 per person Offer Details: • 10% early booking discount and includes return transfers • Exclusive 20% discount on all Pimalai Spa programmes 20 Santhiya resorts are unique and exemplary eco-luxury hotels. The name derives from the Thai words meaning “natural” and “beauty” and this is exactly what Santhiya is about - naturally stunning Thai island locations, innovative means of harnessing the natural power of their surrounds, beautiful villas and furnishings carved from local teakwood, tropical gardens and waterfalls that appear untouched. Santhiya Koh Phangan Resort & Spa Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa An ‘eco-chic’ luxury hotel award-winner on spectacular Koh Phangan, Santhiya Koh Phangan Resort & Spa is a beautiful beach resort. Guests have the option of all-inclusive stays in Santhiya’s teakwood cabin-style oceanfront accommodations. Nestled on a quiet beach on beautiful Koh Yao Yai’s west coast, Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa features beachfront villas of unrivalled luxury. Come here to spend time in its famed oasis of indulgence, the Ayurvana Spa. 8 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £1139 per person 8 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £979 per person EXCLUSIVE OFFER Offer Details: • Stay 8 nights pay 6, plus exclusive offer - one free 30min head & shoulder massage per adult. Includes return transfers. kenwoodtravel.co.uk/amazingthailand EXCLUSIVE OFFER Offer Details: • Double your stay promotion - stay 8 nights pay 4, plus exclusive offer - one free 30min massage per adult. Includes return transfers. 020 7749 9244 21 “Luxury boutique” is an accurate description of Aleenta hotels, though perhaps the term does not do these phenomenal Thai properties justice. Aleenta resorts do not only offer lavishly blissful beachfront living, they present an individuality and character that are simply unrivalled. One only needs to glance at Aleenta’s mantelpiece, brimming with awards from the world over. Aleenta Hua Hin - Pranburi Resort & Spa Aleenta Phuket - Phang Nga Resort & Spa Aleenta Hua Hin – Pranburi, an award-winning boutique resort on Paknampran Bay, just 20 minutes south of Hua Hin, offers personalised services to its 22 beachfront residences, affording sea views that will take your breath away. Aleenta Phuket – Phang Nga is just 17 minutes north of Phuket Airport on 20 km of golden sands at Natai Beach. Escape completely in 45 stylish residences and villas offering beachfront luxury and ocean vistas from all rooms. EXCLUSIVE OFFER 10 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £1025 per person Offer Details: • Exclusive offer - 3 free nights offer • Stay 10 nights pay 7 EXCLUSIVE OFFER 8 Nights, Half Board from £1235 per person Offer Details: • Double your stay offer - Stay 8 nights pay 4 • Exclusive offer - Free Half Board promotion for minimum 7 nights 22 Cape Dara Resort, Pattaya The attraction of Pattaya is perhaps that it enjoys the vibrancy of Bangkok with a little less stress and a lot more beach. The 5-star Cape Dara Resort takes that ethos one step further. This sail-like tower is refreshingly breezy in its look, location and attitude. Super-modern Cape Dara Resort is set away from the busier end of Pattaya’s beachfront, lending a casual, secluded seaside feel to a hotel that is mere minutes from the centre of this Thai hub. 8 Nights, Bed & Breakfast from £865 per person A luxury resort in every respect, Cape Dara’s spacious rooms are clean, crisp and contemporary, boasting striking bay and city views. Many even have bathtubs that can also enjoy the vista via floor-to-ceiling windows. Cape Dara Resort has a private beach, two swimming pools, beach restaurants and a highly acclaimed gourmet Cantonese restaurant, the exquisite Luminous Spa, al fresco bars and an incomparable sky lounge. Offer Details: • Double your stay offer - stay 8 nights pay 4 kenwoodtravel.co.uk/amazingthailand THE BEACHFRONT RESORT PATTAYA 020 7749 9244 23 Thai Airways has been Thailand’s distinguished national carrier since 1960 and the name denotes only the highest level of service, efficiency and comfort. The airline was inaugurated with flights to nine Asian destinations and today its mark is unmistakable in airports worldwide. Thai Airways’ huge fleet includes four brand new Airbus A380-800 aircraft (due to commence service in October 2014), providing the height of luxury from above the clouds. Harking from a country known for its silk, Thai Airways brings you to your destination with that same smoothness and style, defining the touch of Thailand. Terms & Conditions 1. Price and holidays are subject to availability. 2. Offers may be withdrawn at any time, may be subject to book by dates and/or exclusions. 3. If stated reservations must be made by a specified date. 4. Transfers are not included (except where stated) but may be arranged at an additional charge. 5. Prices include flights, airport taxes, accommodation and board as stated. 6. ‘Price from’ and offers are based on selected travel dates; some blackout periods may apply. 7. 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