Trek, kayak, raft, snorkel, shop, dance, splash along an underground river, and ride an elephant, on our many-faceted Thailand vacation.

Our Thailand adventure holiday begins amidst the hustle of Bangkok. By day, travel along the river to exquisite temples ablaze with thousands of colorful mirrored tiles. By night, the adventurous can explore the city's fabled gay nightlife, or simply enjoy a long dinner of spicy Thai cuisine with other gay men and lesbians.

From Bangkok we travel to Chiang-Mai, Thailand's ancient former capital, where a three-day trek takes us into some of southeast Asia's most remote tribal villages, untouched by electricity or telephone. Back in the city, save time for the night bazaar: Chiang-Mai is a shopper's paradise!

Our last two stops are in the south. First, the rainforest. Float down a lazy river through the lush rainforest, as monkeys chatter overhead. Wind through a remote cave, stalactites dripping from the ceiling, as you follow a subterranean river to its exit.

Finally, we arrive on the island of Phuket. Spend a day sea-kayaking amongst the cave-studded islands outside Phuket. Other activities here include forest hikes, snorkeling and scuba diving, and just relaxing on a long, sandy beach.

Holiday Highlights:

• Explore the canals of Bangkok, the "Venice of the East", en route to a shimmering Buddhist temple.
• Kayak through a tunnel, into a hidden lagoon on a towering limestone island.
• Fall asleep to the lullaby of birdsong in the emerald rainforest.
• Pick up bargains and souvenirs at Chiang-Mai's fabled markets: Handcrafts, celadon pottery, silks, gemstones, custom-made suits. . . and perhaps a magic dragon.
• Trek to the remote Asian hill tribes of Northern Thailand, ride onward by elephant.