Thailand Discovery

From capital city of Bangkok, travel to Kanchanburi for discovery of the Kwai River and Death Rialway. Continue your journey to ancient capitals of Ayutthaya, Sukhothai then go up further to Chiang Mai, Golden Triangle, Chiang Rai and Chiang Sean. This 12 days tour draws a great map of Thai Kingdom discovery

Brief Itinerary

Days 1-2: Bangkok

Soak up the sights, smells and sounds of Bangkok, sightseeing featured sights, boat cruise through the city’s winding canals, wander though hustle streets & market, enjoy local cuisine & the vibrant nightlife of Bangkok.

Day 3: Kanchanaburi

Enjoy the rugged natural beauty, visit the Bridge over the river Kwai, take a ride through the history on the Death Railway Train passing though lush forest, explore the Erawan NP & swim at Erawan waterfall.

Days 4-5: Ayutthaya

Ride “Kermit” Tuk Tuk to discover the ruins and ancient temples in the Historical Park, sample candy floss roti, visit to local houses, take a long tail boat ride & visit Bang Pa In Royal Palace, diner on boat cruise around Ayutthaya

Days 6-7: Sukhothai

Drive along rural scenery with stops at Lopburi & Phitsanuloke. Wander through Sukhothai & its Historical Park, visit the ruins of the Royal Palaces, Buddhist temples… and perhaps join with local on a farming tour

Days 8-10: Chiang Mai

Sightseeing to interesting places in Chiang Mai, visit handicraft village, explore the old Chiang Mai on a horse cart ride, ride on back of elephant at Mae Sa Valley & shopping in Chiang Mai Night Bazaar …

Day 7: Chiang Rai - Golden Triangle

Full day tour to Golden Triangle and border areas, visit local market, admire the White Temple of Chiang Rai, ancient wat of Chiang Sean, inhale the air of Golden Triangle where Thailand, Laos & Cambodia meet, walk through local market at Mae Sai & enjoy fun shopping

Day 8: Chiang Mai – Departure

Last minute sightseeing and shopping before getting transferred to the airport for your departure.

Highlights

		
				Thriving Bangkok with colors, sights and sounds

				Boat cruise along winding canals in Bangkok

				Special ride on the Death Rail Way train in Kanchanaburi

				Beautiful Ayutthaya and its Bang Pa In Royal Palace

				Wat Mahathat with 700 years old golden sculpture of the Buddha

				Visit to Sukhothai & the Sukhothai Historical Park.

				Beautiful natural seting and color of Chiang Mai

				Elephant ride in Mae Sa valley

				Great discovery of northern Thailand to Myanmar border

				Visits to local villages and local interaction

Day 1: Bangkok - Arrival

Welcome to Bangkok, the “city of angels", the capital and the largest city of the Kingdom of Thailand. It is one of Asia's most cosmopolitan cities with magnificent temples and palaces, authentic canals, busy markets and a vibrant nightlife that has something for everyone. Get picked up and transferred to hotel for check in. Free at your leisure to roam around the lovely parts of the city. Soak up the sights, smells and sounds of the Thailand's thriving metropolis or set out on a shopping spree. This afternoon you will have a brief meeting with your tour guide / group leader for more necessary information and travel documents before welcome dinner. Overnight in proposed hotel in Bangkok.

Day 2: Bangkok sightseeing

Breakfast at the hotel then enjoy a stunning long tail boat tour of Bangkok's famous winding canals. The boat trip finishes at the Royal temple of Wat Po where is home to the famous reclining Buddha. You will have a guided tour around for sightseeing and to learn about Thai Buddhist culture. Continue to the majestically and grandeur Grand Palace, Thailand’s most important landmark and marvel at the mysterious Emerald Buddha, the most revered Buddha image in Thailand. After lunch, visit the Chinatown with walk though old streets and shopping areas. Experience the hustle atmosphere and enjoy sightseeing, shopping in local market. Overnight in Bangkok.

Day 3: Bangkok - Kanchanaburi

Breakfast at the hotel and depart Bangkok for Kanchanaburi.
Noted for rugged natural beauty of lime stone mountains and rivers with several waterfalls, caves, national parks… Kanchanaburi is also known for the death railway that was constructed during WWII using prisoners of war and Asian labor. The Bridge over The Kwai River is immortalized in books and movies. Around 100,000 Asian laborers and 16,000 POW’s died during its construction.
In Kanchanaburi, you will take visits to the war museum, war cemetery, the Bridge over the river Kwai and then take a ride through the history on the Death Railway Train passing though lush forest scenery. This afternoon is free at your leisure to wander around and explore the town on your own pace. Overnight on River Raft in Kanchanaburi.

Day 4: Kanchanaburi - Ayutthaya

After breakfast, check out the hotel and depart for Erawan national park and Erawan waterfall. Erawan waterfall has seven levels dropping down over 1,500m and is regarded as one the more beautiful in Thailand. You can walk to each level fairly easily on the paths but if you're aiming to get to the very top then it's a bit of a scramble up the cliff - it's worth the effort though! Enjoy your time trekking, swimming or relaxing at one of the many waterfalls. After lunch with Thai local cuisine, return to Kanchanaburi and depart for Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Thailand from the 14th to 18th centuries. This city, during its glorious time, was the largest and one of the most magnificent cities in the world before being destroyed by war with the Burmese in 1767-1768. Located in the valley of the Chao Phraya River, Ayutthaya became the second Siamese capital after Sukhothai. Its remains, characterized by reliquary towers and gigantic monasteries, give an idea of its past splendor. Check in hotel and enjoy the evening free at your leisure. Overnight in hotel in Ayutthaya.

Day 5: Ayutthaya discovery

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and start your day tour with a ride on “Kermit” Tuk Tuk to discover the ruins and ancient temples in the historical park. Visit to local houses for local interaction and to learn about their life and traditions as well as observing the traditional handicraft making such as palm leaf fish mobiles…
Continue with a visit to local market and experience some interesting shopping of local products. This afternoon, take a long tail boat ride to Bang Pa In Royal Palace. Enjoy the sightseeing of majestic royal gardens, mansions and landscaping including the Wehart Chamrunt, the Warophat Phiman, the tower Ho Withun Thasana and the Aisawan Thiphya-Art pavilion… Continue to Wat Niwet Thammapravat, one of the most distinctive Buddhist temples in town In the evening, take a converted rice barge cruise around Ayutthaya and enjoying a sumptuous Thai set dinner. Overnight in hotel in Ayutthaya.

Day 6: Ayutthaya - Sukhothai

Early breakfast at the hotel and depart for a stunning drive to Sukhothai. You will first have a stop at Lopburi to see its monkey inhabitants and atmospheric Khmer temple ruins Prang Sam Yod. Continue to Phitsanuloke, an important and historic city on the banks of the Nan River. Visit to Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahatat Woramahawihan (Wat Mahathat / Wat Yai), famous throughout Thailand for its 700 years old golden sculpture of the Buddha called the Phra Buddha Chinnarat that is considered to the most beautiful Buddha portrait in Thailand. You then take a visit to the History and Cultural Museum to learn about the history and culture, tradition of the place and the country before proceeding with another hour drive to Sukhothai. Meaning “the dawn of happiness”, Sukothai is a small, beautiful city in Lower Northern Thailand, most famous for the ruins of the ancient city Sukhothai which was the Thai capital during the 13th century at the dawn and golden age of Thai history. Check in hotel and free at your leisure to explore around at your own pace. Overnight in hotel in Sukhothai.

Day 7: Sukhothai exploration

Breakfast at the hotel and then take a visit to the Ramkamhaeng National museum that houses and features a variety of historical pieces found in Sukhothai and surrounding areas. Proceed to the Sukhothai Historical Park. Here you will wander around and visit the ruins of the Royal Palaces, Buddhist temples, the city gates, walls, moats, dams, ditches, ponds canals and the water dyke control system 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. Back to the hotel and get free time for the rest of the day to relax. An optional tour of local farming by joining with local for transplanting rice seedlings, harvesting, milling rice or ploughing the paddies with water buffalo is available at your disposal. Overnight in hotel in Sukhothai.

Day 8: Sukhothai - Chiang Mai

After breakfast at the hotel, depart Sukhothai on the north direction to Chiang Mai. After around 1 hour, you will have a stop to visit the Sri Satchanalai Historical Park, a world heritage site on the bank of Yom River. Ruins of 134 monuments have been discovered within this park. Lunch at a local restaurant and then take a visit to a weaving village of Thai Puan people, Baan Haad Siew. Enjoy local interaction, learn about local’s life and pursuing some shopping of local textile for good. Continue on your drive to Chiang Mai. Being the hub of Northern Thailand Chiang Mai is Thailand's fifth-largest city and surrounded by mountains and lush countryside. Founded in 1296 AD, Chiang Mai is one time the capital of the ancient Lanna kingdom. Check in hotel upon arrival. Free at your own pace for sightseeing and dinner. Overnight in hotel in Chiang Mai.

Day 9: Wander Chiang Mai

After breakfast, take visit to some most interesting places in Chiang Mai including Wat Phra Singh with its famous Buddha image, the Hill-tribe museum and Wat Doi Suthep, the most remarkable Buddhist shrine in Chiang Mai. Enjoy sightseeing then walk around and ring every bell around temple. A marvelous panoramic view of the city can be seen from here. After lunch, take a visit to Baan Tawai, a famous handicraft village of wood carvings and other decorative items. Continue with a visit to Wieng Kum Kam where you will take a horse cart ride to explore the old capital city of Chiang Mai. This evening is free at your leisure for dinner and to enjoy your shopping at the famous Chiang Mai Night Bazaar. Overnight in hotel in Chiang Mai.

Day 10: Chiang Mai elephant trek

Breakfast at the hotel then drive to Mae Sa Valley, where you will watch elephants at work in the forest. Take one-hour ride on the back of elephant into the jungle surroundings. Continue to an Orchid Farm where you can see many types of Thai orchids. The rest of the day is free for your own discovery of the town. Overnight in hotel in Chiang Mai.

Day 11: Chiang Mai - Golden Triangle - Chiang Mai

Early breakfast at the hotel then depart Chiang Mai for a long day tour to Golden Triangle and border areas. Stop at Mae Kachan Natural Hot Springs in Wieng Pa Pao district to stretch your legs and visit the spring as well as wandering around the local market. Continue your drive and then take a visit to the Wat Rong Khun - The White Temple of Chiang Rai – a unique Hindu and Buddhist temple with special architecture and color. Arrive in Chiang Sean at noon time. Chiang Sean it was originally called Wiang Hiran Nakhon Ngoen Yang and served as the capital before King Mengrai established moved the capital to Chiang Rai in 1262.
After a tasty lunch, make a brief stop at the ancient Wat Chedi Luang before heading toward the famous Golden Triangle where the three countries, Laos, Burma and Thailand meet. From here you can have riverside view of all three countries. Continue to Mae Sai, the northernmost Thai town on the Myanmar border. Walk around the local market and enjoy little shopping and interaction with local. Drive back to Chiang Mai and have free time to rest in the evening. Overnight in hotel in Chiang Mai. (It is possible to extend your holiday in Chiang Rai. Please discuss with our travel consultant to get more info and to get things arranged for you)

Day 12: Chiang Mai - Departure

Today is departure day. Enjoy your free time until get transfer to the airport for your departure flight or continue to your onwards destination. Safe travel.

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Trip length:	12 days
Trip style:	Thailand Comfort Tours
Trip themes:	Local life & Culture, Explore
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Start / End cities:	Bangkok / Chiang Mai
Price from:	USD $1160
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