Thailand small-group tours from Australia & New Zealand
Our five small-group journeys welcome travelers from Australia and New Zealand. Groups are planned around 15 — never the big bus — and every trip is run on the ground by one independent local operator in Thailand that we know personally.
Prices: set in US dollars, with A$ and NZ$ estimates
Tour prices are set and charged in US dollars. When you visit from Australia or New Zealand, our site shows an approximate A$ or NZ$ figure next to each price — the day’s reference rate, rounded to the nearest 10, with no markup. Switch currency with the small Prices button at the bottom left of the screen. Your bank sets the final exchange rate on the charge.
| Journey | Length | From, per person |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand Discovery | 12 Days / 10 Nights | $2,199 |
| Grand Thailand Journey | 15 Days / 13 Nights | $2,999 |
| Thailand Culinary Journey | 11 Days / 9 Nights | $2,399 |
| Thailand Tropical Escape | 12 Days / 10 Nights | $2,499 |
| Thailand Heritage Escape | 5 Days / 4 Nights | $499 |
Land-only prices, per person sharing a room. Private rooms add a single supplement.
Getting to Bangkok
| Flying from | Typical journey to Bangkok |
|---|---|
| Sydney | Nonstop, about 9½–10 hours (Thai Airways, Qantas) |
| Melbourne | Nonstop, about 9 hours 50 minutes (Thai Airways) |
| Brisbane | Usually one stop; about 9 hours nonstop on the days a nonstop service runs |
| Auckland | One stop today, about 17–19 hours in total; Thai Airways has announced plans to restore nonstop flights |
Times are approximate — check live schedules when you book. You book your own flights: every Asia Bound tour is Tour Only. Send us your flight numbers and, on the four journeys that start with your arrival in Bangkok, we meet you at the airport.
Entry rules for Australian and New Zealand passports
- Visa-free for tourism, up to 30 days. Since 15 September 2026, Australian and New Zealand passport holders can visit Thailand visa-free for tourism for up to 30 days. Every Asia Bound tour is 15 days or shorter. Staying longer? Check the visa options with the Thai embassy before you go.
- Passport valid for more than 6 months when you arrive.
- Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) — free, completed online within 3 days before you land. Use only the official Thai Immigration Bureau site; it never charges a fee.
Sources, checked 11 October 2026: Tourism Authority of Thailand (30-day visa exemption from 15 September 2026); Smartraveller (TDAC, passport validity). Entry rules can change at short notice — check Smartraveller (Australia) or SafeTravel (New Zealand) before you fly.
Talk to us from Australia or New Zealand
- Call — Australia 08 7094 5118 · New Zealand 09 887 9054 (local numbers, here for you 7 days a week)
- Chat — the chat button on our homepage answers instantly, any hour.
- WhatsApp — +66 96 002 2270
- Email — [email protected] (replies within 1 business day)
Peace of mind
Refund Protection is available at checkout to travelers in Australia and New Zealand: choose a Refundable booking and, if a protected reason such as serious illness or injury keeps you from traveling, your prepaid nonrefundable trip cost may be reimbursable. It isn’t travel insurance — for medical cover overseas, take out travel insurance as well. Nothing in our Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any guarantee, right or remedy you have under the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)) that cannot lawfully be excluded; New Zealand travelers keep their rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act and the Fair Trading Act.
Questions first? Call 08 7094 5118 (Australia) · 09 887 9054 (New Zealand) · WhatsApp +66 96 002 2270 · [email protected]