PK13 · 3 Days / 2 Nights
Thailand · Private tour
Bangkok to Chiang Mai Heritage Route: Ayutthaya & Sukhothai (3D2N)
Private 3-day journey: Bangkok to Chiang Mai Heritage Route - Ayutthaya & Sukhothai.
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Classic Thailand Overland: Bangkok to Chiang Mai & Golden Triangle (8D7N)
- 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Bangkok → Chiang Mai
Private 8-day journey: Classic Thailand Overland - Bangkok to Chiang Mai & Golden Triangle.
- Program
- PK14
- Duration
- 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Group size
- Flexible - arranged for your group
- Starts in
- Bangkok
- Ends in
- Chiang Mai
- Destinations
- Bangkok · Ayutthaya · Lopburi · Phitsanulok · Sukhothai · Phayao · Chiang Rai · Chiang Mai
Highlights
- See Wat Pho’s Reclining Buddha.
- Explore the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew.
- Cruise the Chao Phraya River and Thonburi canals.
- Visit riverside Wat Arun.
- Explore Ayutthaya Historical Park.
- Visit Wat Mahathat and Wat Mongkol Bophit.
- See Lopburi’s Phra Prang Sam Yot.
- Explore Sukhothai Historical Park.
- Pause beside Kwan Phayao lake.
- Visit a Long Neck Karen Village.
- Browse the border market in Mae Sai.
- Cruise the Mekong at the Golden Triangle.
- Learn regional history at the Opium Museum.
- Explore the White Temple.
- Pause at Mae Ka Chan Hot Spring.
- Meet artisans at San Kamphaeng Handicrafts Center.
- See an elephant show and ride at Mae Taeng.
- Float down the Mae Taeng River on a bamboo raft.
- Visit Bai Orchid & Butterfly Farm.
- Visit Doi Suthep’s golden chedi and viewpoint.
Itinerary
Bangkok / Arrival
Arrive at Bangkok International Airport, meet your English-speaking guide, and transfer to your hotel for check-in and a briefing on your upcoming journey.
- Meals
- Not included
- Overnight location
- Bangkok
Bangkok / Wat Pho, Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha Temple, Thonburi Canal
Pick up from your hotel lobby and depart to Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha), founded in the 16th century and the oldest and largest temple in Bangkok with 95 pagodas, home to the 46-meter-long Reclining Buddha.
Continue to Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), Thailand’s most sacred Buddhist temple, and the Grand Palace, covering over 218,000 square meters and enclosed by walls built in 1782.
Lunch is provided at a local restaurant.
Cruise aboard a comfortable Long-Tail Motor Boat along the Chao Phraya River and through the canals of Thonburi, taking in colorful scenes of Thai riverside life.
Visit Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), its main shrine decorated with glazed ornaments and ceramics rising 67 meters toward the sky. Afterwards, return to your hotel for leisure time.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Overnight location
- Bangkok
Bangkok / Ayutthaya Historical Park, Lopburi & Phitsanulok
Check out from the hotel and depart to Ayutthaya Town (1½ hour drive) north of Bangkok. Visit Ayutthaya Historical Park, covering the ruins of the old capital founded in 1350, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981.
Visit Wat Mahathat and Wat Mongkol Bophit, home to one of the largest bronze Buddha images in Thailand, restored under the design of Prince Naris.
Lunch is provided at a local restaurant.
Depart to Lopburi Town (1½ hours’ drive) and visit Phra Prang Sam Yot, a former Hindu shrine and provincial landmark best known for the large troop of monkeys that roam freely around it.
Depart to Phitsanulok Town (2 hours’ drive), then transfer to your hotel for check-in and leisure time.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Overnight location
- Phitsanulok
Phitsanulok / Sukhothai Historical Park, Phayao & Chiang Rai
Pick up from your hotel lobby and depart to Sukhothai Historical Park, the birthplace of the first independent Thai kingdom, with ruins of royal palaces, temples, city gates, and canals preserved under UNESCO cooperation since 1991.
Depart to Lampang (2½ hours’ drive).
Lunch is provided at a local restaurant.
Continue to Chiang Rai, stopping en route at Phayao Town, home to Kwan Phayao, the largest fresh-water lake and fish habitat in the upper North. Arrive in Chiang Rai and transfer to your hotel for check-in and leisure time.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Overnight location
- Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai / Long Neck Tribe, Mae Sai Border, Golden Triangle & Boat Trip
Pick up from your hotel lobby and depart to Long Neck Karen Village, home to women who wear brass rings around their necks, a tradition originating from Myanmar.
Continue to Mae Sai Town, the Thailand–Myanmar border and northernmost point of Thailand, with local markets selling Myanmar goods.
Lunch is provided at a local restaurant.
Visit the Golden Triangle, where the borders of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet, and enjoy a boat trip along the Mekong River for views of the Golden Buddha statue and the riverbank scenery.
Visit the Opium Museum, displaying the history and culture of the region’s opium trade. Afterwards, return to your hotel for leisure time.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Overnight location
- Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai – Chiang Mai / White Temple & Handicrafts Center
Pick up from your hotel lobby and depart to visit White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), designed by a celebrated national artist, its distinctive white main building decorated with fragments of reflective glass.
Depart to Chiang Mai (3 hours’ drive) by road along picturesque scenic routes. On the way, visit the local Hot Spring at Mae Ka Chan Town, watching locals boil quail’s eggs.
Lunch is provided at a local restaurant.
Arrive at Chiang Mai and visit the San Kamphaeng Handicrafts Center, where skilled artisans craft silk textiles, silverware, jade, and gem carvings. Afterwards, transfer to your hotel for check-in and leisure time.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Overnight location
- Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai / Elephant Camp, Bamboo Rafting & Doi Suthep Temple
Pick up from your hotel lobby and depart to Mae Taeng Elephant Camp (1½ hour drive) through breathtaking mountain landscapes. Enjoy an elephant show and elephant ride, followed by a relaxing bamboo rafting cruise along the Mae Taeng River.
Lunch is provided at a local restaurant.
Visit Bai Orchid & Butterfly Farm, home to a large collection of colorful exotic orchids and a delightful butterfly garden.
Depart to Doi Suthep Temple, one of Northern Thailand’s most sacred temples, perched 1,050 meters above sea level with panoramic views over Chiang Mai. Ascend the 306-step Naga staircase, or take the tram to the summit. Afterwards, return to your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Overnight location
- Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai / Departure
Check out from the hotel and transfer to Chiang Mai Airport for your flight to the next destination.
- Meals
- Not included
Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver
- Services of a licensed English-speaking tour guide
- Bottled drinking water provided during the tour
- All entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary
- Tourist accident insurance coverage up to 500,000 THB for injuries
- 6 lunches at local restaurants, as specified in the itinerary.
Excluded
- Airfare and accommodation
- Meals and drinks not specified in the itinerary
- Personal expenses, gratuities, and other items not mentioned as included
Meals
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✓ Included – Not included
Good to know
- Temple dress code applies (shoulders and knees covered; shoes removed inside temple buildings).
- Timings are approximate.
Important note
This itinerary is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather, road conditions, or availability of attractions. We will make every effort to provide the best possible experience while ensuring your safety and comfort.
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