DAY 01: BANGKOK / ARRIVAL
Arrive at Bangkok International Airport. Meet and greet with English-speaking guide. Then transfer to the hotel for check-in and give some more information about your trip.
Overnight: Bangkok
Meal: x
DAY 02: BANGKOK / CITY & TEMPLES TOUR / GRAND PALACE & EMERALD BUDDHA TEMPLE
08:00 Hrs. Pick up from hotel lobby and depart to Rattanakosin Island, the original area of Bangkok when it was first established as the capital over 200 years ago. Visit to Wat Trimit, known for its famous Golden Buddha. The beautiful image of solid gold is three meters high and weighs five and a half tons.
Visit to Wat Pho or Temple of the Reclining Buddha founded in the 16th century; the oldest and biggest temple with the largest number of pagodas (95 in all) in the city. It’s well known for its huge Reclining Buddha, 46 m. long and 15 m. high.
Lunch served at the local restaurant
Visit to Wat Phra Kaew, the most beautiful and important Buddhist temple in Thailand. It is so richly and intricately decorated that, once entering the temple, you will feel as if you are in a real ’city of angels’. Continue to The Grand Palace, an area of 218,400 sq. meters and is surrounded by walls built in 1782. The length of the four walls is 1,900 meters. Within these walls are situated government offices and the Chapel Royal of the Emerald Buddha besides the royal residences.
Visit to Wat Arun (The Temple of Dawn) is an important landmark located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The main shrine, decorated with glazed ornaments and ceramics, rises 67 meters towards the heavens.
Then transfer back to the hotel, free at leisure.
Overnight: Bangkok
Meal: Lunch (1)
DAY 03: BANGKOK / DAMOEN SADUAK FLOATING MARKET / KANCHANABURI
07:00 Hrs. Pick up from hotel lobby and depart to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Your journey commences with a leisurely drive through rice paddies and salt fields. Experience the Boat trip and venture among shopping boats selling all kinds of products.
Depart to Kanchanaburi Town (2½ hours drive) by highway road along picturesque scenic routes passes the several beautiful countryside.
Lunch served at the local restaurant.
Take a ride through history on the Death Railway Train along picturesque scenic routes pass the several beautiful mountains and River Kwai. Visit to Bridge over the River Kwai, a part of the Death Railway constructed by Allied prisoners of war. Take leisurely walks around town and pictures on the world-renowned Death Railway.
Continue to Kanchanaburi War Cemetery it contains the remains of 6,982 war prisoners (mostly the British, Dutch, Australian and American) who lost their lives during the construction of the Bridge over the River Kwai and the railway to Burma (the Death Railway). Visit to JEATH War Museum, a realistic depiction of prisoner of war living quarters, with photographic, pictorial and physical memorabilia dating from World War II.
Then transfer to the hotel for check in, free at leisure.
Overnight: Kanchanaburi
Meal: Lunch (2)
DAY 04: KANCHANABURI / ERAWAN WATERFALL / BANG PA IN PALACE / AYUTTHAYA
07:00 Hrs. Check out from the hotel and depart to Erawan Waterfall; the largest and most beautiful waterfall in the western region. It is about 2,000 metres tall divided into 7 levels. The atmosphere in this always-verdant national park is serene, peaceful and rich with innumerable plant and flower species, perfectly conducive to sight-seeing and trekking. Relax, swim and enjoy natural surroundings at own leisure.
Lunch served at the local restaurant.
Depart to Ayutthaya Province, (3½ hours drive). It was one of Indo-China’s most prosperous cities and is one of Thailand’s major historical attractions. Visit to Bang Pa In Summer Palace was first used by the royal court as a summer retreat in the 17th century. However, the Palace was destroyed with the fall of Kingdom of Ayutthaya and was restored by King Rama IV in the mid-19th century that regularly spent his summers there. The structures represent a variety of architectural styles, set in a large park around ponds and waterways.
Continue to Wat Chaiwatthanaram, one of the most imposing ancient Buddhist monasteries, was established by the command of King Prasatthong in 1630 A.D. The architecture was similar to that of Angkor Wat and inferred that the wat might have been built to commemorate the king’s victory over Cambodia.
Then transfer to the hotel for check in, free at leisure.
Overnight: Ayutthaya
Meal: Lunch (3)
DAY 05: AYUTTHAYA / AYUTTHAYA HISTORICAL PARK / LOPBURI / PHITSANULOKE
08:00 Hrs. Pick up from hotel lobby and visit to Ayutthaya Historical Park covers the ruins of the old city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, which was founded in 1350 and was the capital of the country until its destruction by the Burmese army in 1767. The area well conserved as a historical park, has been included in UNESCO’s list of World Heritage since 13 December 1981.
Visit to Yai Chaimongkon Temple, features a large reclining Buddha in saffron robes in its own ruined wiharn, and, most spectacularly, a huge chedi swathed in golden cloth set in a courtyard which is lined by Buddha images all wearing saffron robes.
Visit to Maha That Temple, believe that was built before the Ayutthaya Period or around the 14th Century. One of the images which were excavated by the Fine Art Department was a Buddha Image in the Sitting Attitude. This image belonged to the Lopburi Period.
Visit to Phra Si Sanphet Temple, the most important temple within the Royal Palace compound and the original from which the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok has been copied. Three outstanding Ceylonese style pagodas were built during the 15th century.
Lunch served at the local restaurant.
Depart to Lopburi Town (1½ hours drive) North of Ayutthaya. Visit to Phra Prang Sam Yot, best known landmark and provincial symbol. A former Hindu Shrine built in the 13th century in the classic Bayon style of Khmer architecture, the monument in the center of Lopburi town is perhaps best known for the large number of monkeys that run around free, constantly on the lookout for food.
Continue to Phitsanuloke Town and visit to Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat Temple, one of Thailand’s most beautiful temple houses and significant Buddha images; Phra Phutta Chinnaraj.
Then transfer to the hotel for check in, free at leisure.
Overnight: Phitsanuloke
Meal: Lunch (4)
DAY 06: PHITSANULOKE / SUKHOTHAI HISTORICAL PARK / PHAYAO / CHIANG RAI
08:00 Hrs. Pick up from hotel lobby and depart to Sukhothai Historical Park; the first truly independent Thai Kingdom, visit the ruins of the Royal Palaces, Buddhist temples, the city gates, walls, moats, ponds and canals which was the magical and spiritual center of the Kingdom are now preserved and restored by the Fine Arts Department with the cooperation of UNESCO’s list of World Heritage since 12 December 1991.
Lunch served at the local restaurant
Depart to Chiang Rai Town, by mountain road along picturesque scenic routes passes the several beautiful northern mountains and valleys. On the way visit to Phayao Town where Kwan Phayao; an extensive fresh-water lake which is the largest fresh-water fish habitat in the upper North which provides the livelihood of many of the local people
Then transfer to the hotel for check in, free at leisure.
Overnight: Chiang Rai
Meal: Lunch (5)
DAY 07: CHIANG RAI / LONG NECK TRIBE / MAE SAI BORDER / GOLDEN TRIANGLE / CHIANG SAEN
08:00 Hrs. Pick up from hotel lobby and depart to visit the Long Neck Tribe Village; the woman wears several brass rings around their long, slender necks. A woman generally has about twenty or more rings around her neck. They are originated from Shan state, The Union of Myanmar
Then visit Mae Sai Town, the Thailand-Myanmar border and the northernmost point of Thailand. Enjoy shopping Myanmar products at the local market.
Lunch served at the local restaurant
Continue to visit the Golden Triangle where the borders of three countries; Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar are met. See the Golden Buddha Statue and the panoramic view of Mekong River. Then visit the Opium Museum, displaying all the stories about the opium and the Golden Triangle.
Depart to Chiang Saen Town, which ancient city originated around 1328; visit the multitude of sites including ancient ruins of temples, stupas, and ancient city wall and moat. Then transfer back to the hotel
Overnight: Chiang Rai
Meal: Lunch (6)
DAY 08: CHIANG RAI - CHIANG MAI / WHITE TEMPLE / HANDICRAFTS CENTER
08:00 Hrs. Pick up from hotel lobby and visit to White Temple (Rong Khun Temple); designed by the famous national artist. The main temple building is a distinctive white color, decorated with fragments of reflective glass which can be seen from afar. Depart to Chiang Mai (03 hours drive) by road along picturesque scenic routes passes the several beautiful northern mountains.
Lunch served at the local restaurant
Arrive to Chiang Mai, visit to Chiang Mai Handicrafts Center. Learn and see the local people making handicraft including Hand-woven Textiles by Silk, Silverware, and Umbrellas or paper parasols which are hand-painted in a variety designs. The artisans produce an extraordinary range of quality products, which are invariably the first choice among shoppers. This tour shows you how Chiang Mai craftsmen produce their crafts by hand from the first stage until finish, and gives you an idea that Chiang Mai is the major center for quality handicrafts in Thailand.
Then transfer to the hotel for check in and free at leisure.
Overnight: Chiang Mai
Meal: Lunch (7)
DAY 09: CHIANG MAI / ELEPHANT EXPERIENCES / DOI SUTHEP TEMPLE / KHANTOKE DINNER
08:00 Hrs. Pick up from hotel lobby and depart to Maesa Elephant Camp; home to one of the largest assembly of elephants in the north of Thailand. Watch the elephants enjoy complete freedom of movement, no longer chained; they can roam wherever they choose in the sanctuary. The mahouts do not ride the elephants, nor do they use the hook for control. New dust and mud bath areas have been created, and the elephants can spend time cooling off in the stream. Experiences with their daily basis activities and enjoy feeding, touching, playing, and photograph with elephants.
Visit to Orchid Nursery; see a large collection of different types of colorful exotic year-round-bloom orchids.
Lunch served at the local restaurant.
Continue to Proceed to Phrathat Doi Suthep Temple, one of northern Thailand's most sacred temples built in the year 1383. It is located 1,050 meters above sea level. See the marvelous golden chedi, which is containing the holy relics of Lord Buddha. Enjoy the panoramic view of Chiang Mai City and Ping valley from the summit of Suthep Mountain.
Then transfer back to the hotel.
19:00 Hrs. Pick up from hotel lobby and depart to Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center. Enjoy a Dinner the traditional northern Thailand form of dining. The food is served on a wooden pedestal tray, called Khantoke. While guest enjoy the meal there are usually performances of traditional northern Thai dances and music.
Overnight: Chiang Mai
Meal: Lunch (8) Dinner (1)
DAY 10: CHIANG MAI / DEPARTURE
Check out from the hotel and transfer to Chiang Mai Airport for flight to next destination
Overnight: x
Meal: x