BANGKOK AND NORTHERN THAILAND
(10 days/ 9 nights)
DAY 1: ARRIVE IN BANGKOK
Included Meals: No
Arrive in Bangkok, Thailand. Get picked up on arrival and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Leisure and overnight in Bangkok
DAY 2: CITY TOUR OF BANGKOK
Meals included: Breakfast / lunch
After having breakfast at the hotel, meet your private guide again to start the city tour of Bangkok. You will start the tour with a boat trip on Chao Phraya River. Along the boat ride, you are able to learn the water life of the Nonthaburi residents. After that, visit Wat Arun which is well-known as the Temple of Dawn. This is one of the most popular sites in Bangkok capital. Followed by a short transfer to Grand Palace. Here, you will visit a complex of buildings which is located at the heart of Bangkok. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam (and later Thailand) since 1782. Inside the Grand Palace complex is Wat Phra Kaeo or Temple of the Emerald Buddha – the most beautiful and sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. Next, you will visit Wat Pho – the temple of reclining Buddha. This temple has a long list of credits: The oldest and largest temple in Bangkok, the longest reclining Buddha and the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand, the first public education institution.
DAY 3: AMPHAWA FLOATING MARKET & MAEKLONG RAILWAY MARKET
Meals included: Breakfast / lunch
Tip: Regarding Amphawa floating market tour, please note that this market looks better during weekend so please plan the trip to cover weekend on this day.
This morning is easy with your late breakfast (Check with the hotel receptionist with the breakfast time if needed). Your guide collects you at 12:00 PM and accompany you on your private transfer to the pretty town of Amphawa. On the way, have a stop in Samut Songkhram, a coastal province at the mouth of the Mae Klong River where you will visit a Salt Fields. This area is the biggest producer of brine salt in Thailand. After that, you will continue on driving down for the Maeklong Railway Market. This is a unique market that is held every day literally on the rail tracks. It is very interesting to experience the action minutes before the train passes through the market. As the siren sounds, everyone – the shoppers, vendors will hop off tracks to make way for the passing train. [Train Arrival 13:30 p.m. | Depart 14:30 p.m.]
Around 15:00 PM, you will take a 1-hour comfortable long-tail motor boat trip along the Mae Klong River and canals. Witnessing the spectacular and colorful scenery of Thai life along the river banks. The first stop on this pleasant journey was Wat Bang Kung. This is a historically important location because of a battle between King Taksin’s forces and the invading Burmese. A short distance away we stopped at another temple. This one was called Wat Bangkae Noi. In the main chapel you can find quite a breathtaking view. The walls and ceiling had some amazing teakwood carvings. These depicted the life and teachings of the Lord Buddha. After this we headed back to our starting point at the Amphawan Floating Market. Move around the market to try some local food (street food tour with guide to have lunch), buy a souvenir or just to hunt some interesting photographs. Get transferred back to your hotel in Bangkok at the end of the day.
Overnight at hotel in Bangkok
DAY 4. BANGKOK – TRIP DAY TO AYYUTAYHA WORLD HERITAGE SITE
Meals included: Breakfast / lunch
Pick up at hotel. Depart Bangkok early morning from your Hotel by car/van/coach to visit the summer palace at Bangpa-In, built by King Rama IV at a time of growing European architecture influence in Thailand and then by long-tail boat to Ayutthaya. Lunch at local restaurant.
Continue to visit various temples in Ayutthaya which once was Thailand s ancient capital of Thailand form 1350 to 1767 when it was sacked by and invading Burmese army, Ayutthaya Visit the most important of the ruined temples in Ayutthaya historical park. Return to Bangkok by land.
Overnight at a hotel in Bangkok.
DAY 5: BANGKOK – CHIANG MAI
Meals included: Breakfast
Get picked up and transferred to the airport for the morning flight to Chiang Mai, the old capital of Lanna Kingdom. On arrival, you will be met by your local tour guide and driver in Chiang Mai who will escort you to the hotel.
In the afternoon, drive to visit Wat Phrathad Doi Suthep, which is the most sacred temple in Northern Thailand, containing a holy relic of Lord Buddha, with a challenging flight of over 300 steps, flanked by enormous mythological Nagas. A panoramic view of the city can be seen from here as well as Sunset in evening and listen to the Buddhist monk chanting. Overnight at hotel in Chiang Mai
DAY 6 – CHIANG MAI – ELEPHANT CAMP- KAREN HILL TRIBES
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
As usual, Breakfast is at the hotel. Meet your guide again and start the day tour with a short drive to visit one of the popular Elephants Camp, where you can see the Elephants at work. You have a chance to ride the elephants crossing the river into the forest. Then return by Oxcart to the elephant village to have lunch.
We then continue your trip with the visit to Karen Long Neck village which is considered as one of the most exotic experiences on the planet.
And after that going back to the hotel and free at leisure.
DAY 7: CHIANG MAI – CHIANG RAI
Meals included: Breakfast / lunch
Today we leave from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. On the way we will visit some of the most famous local industries in the Sankampang District to see silk weaving, umbrella making, wood carving and silverware making.
After that we drive to the hotel in Chiang Rai for check-in where you are then free at leisure for the remainder of the evening. Overnight in Chiang Rai.
DAY 8: CHIANG RAI
Meals included: Breakfast
Get picked up from your hotel and then enjoy the visit to the White Temple (Wat Rong Koon), Blue Temple (Wat Rong Sua-Tent) and the Baan Dam (Black House). Rest of day is free
Overnight in Chiang Rai
Day 9– CHIANG SAEN – GOLDEN TRIANGLE
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast will be served at the hotel. To start the day, we travel to visit Chiang Saen by taking a boat for approximately 30 minutes along the Mae Kong River and then continue on to the Golden Triangle and the village of Mae Sai (on the Burmese border). Lunch will be provided. Then we pay a visit to the Akha and Yao hill tribe villages and have the chance to walk around and observe their lifestyle, after which we transfer for check-in at the hotel.
Overnight in Chiang Rai.
DAY 10: CHIANG RAI – DEPARTURE
Included Meals: Breakfast
Free at your leisure until time get picked up and transfer to the airport for the return flight to Bangkok where you will catch your international one home or to next destination. End of service and goodbye Thailand!
***** HAVE A NICE TRIP *****
Inclusive:
Private tours with Local English speaking guide
A/C transport throughout the tours and all Transfers
Entrance fee to any applicable tourist sites
Meals as indicated (B=breakfast, L= Lunch)
Other tours related service stated in the itinerary
Boat cruise as mentioned
Cold water and towel during the trip
Government tax & Service charge
Hotel accommodation (based on twin/double sharing room)
Exclusive:
International and domestic flight tickets
Visa stamps upon arrival
Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec and 31 Dec
Other meals not mentioned
Tips & personal expenses
Laundry
Other not stated above
Travel insurance.