Bangkok , Thailand
The Oriental hotel is a paragon of contemporary luxury and rich history. Its 393 newly renovated rooms and suites retain the colonial elegance that has been a feature of this hotel for more than 130 years.With eight restaurants, including authentic riverside Thai dining, it offers the very best in world and local cuisine - if you want to learn the secrets of preparing fantastic Thai feasts for yourself, The Oriental Thai Cooking School is a rare treat. The Oriental is the perfect base from which to explore the temples, palaces, museums and cultural centres of Bangkok and is also home to a multi-award winning spa.
November to March. April is often the hottest month of the year, and also the month of the celebratory 'Songkran' festivals. May to October is the rainy season, with short bursts of rainstorms refreshing the green paddy fields once more.
Bangkok (British Airways/Qantas/Eva Airways/Thai Airways)
11 hours 30 minutes non-stop
GMT +7 hours
Not required for UK passport holders
Yellow Fever certificate if arriving from an endemic area