ESSENTIAL THAILAND

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11 Days/10 Nights

Discover Thailand with all your senses. A magical journey to the land of smiles that will take you on the traces of Kings and mythical cities. Bring the best stories back to life through the most beautiful moments that Thailand´s history has to offer. Visit Bangkok, the city of angels, Sukhothai which was Siam’s first capital in the 12th century, Lampang and its elephant hospital, Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangle, and Chiang Mai with its artisanal markets and cobbled streets.

Overview

Bangkok Arrival /Bangkok Sightseeing /Bangkok - Floating Market and River Kwai /Bangkok - Ayutthaya - Bangkok /Bangkok - Chiang Mai /Chiang Mai Sightseeing /Chiang Mai - Elephant Care Camp /Chiang Mai - Phuket /Phuket /Phuket /Phuket Departure

Bangkok

Golden Mount Wat Saket

Floating market

Bridge of Death

Historical Towns

San Khampaeng Village

Chiang Mai

Mae Sa Elephant Camp

Phuket

Phuket beach

Itinerary
Accommodation
Services
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Bangkok Arrival

Day 1 Bangkok Arrival (No Meals)
Welcome to Thailand! Be transferred to hotel. Day at your leisure in the Bangkok capital.
Overnight in Bangkok

Bangkok Sightseeing

Day 2 Bangkok Sightseeing B, L
After breakfast, discover Bangkok in style. Learn of the history of the City Pillar on Ratchanakosin island - where Bangkok was founded, enter the always bustling Wat Po. Continue to the Grand Palace. In the afternoon, start exploring Chao Phraya River and the lesser known canals and slide through these quite, green places. That feeling continues in Wat Arun, „the Temple of Dawn‟ and of course the majestic Grand Palace. After that, you will climb up into sky on Golden Mount Wat Saket. Explore the lanes and stalls of China Town.
Overnight in Bangkok

Bangkok - Floating Market and River Kwai

Day 3 Bangkok - Floating Market and River Kwai B,L
After breakfast, explore market Damnoen Saduak - nature of the River Kwai-area and enter the famous Damnoen Saduak floating market by long-tailed boat. While sit on the boat, you can sightseeing and see daily activities of local people. And then, visit Kanchanaburi and walk across the notorious “Bridge over the River Kwai", learn in the small but excellent Thailand-Burma Death Railwaymuseum and pay your respect at the World War II Cemetery. Back to Bangkok
Overnight in Bangkok

Bangkok - Ayutthaya - Bangkok

Day 4 Bangkok - Ayutthaya - Bangkok B,L
After breakfast, visit to Ayutthaya-the former Royal Capital by boat. Come back Bangkok, explore is Ayutthaya and a fun way to meet some locals on the way. Continue, hop off at Bang-Pa-In, to visit the former Royal Summer Residence. Onwards to visit Ayutthaya you will go by boat on the Chao Praya river. Upon reaching the former capital of Siam and visit several of the Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Wat Mongkhon Bophit, Wat Na Phra Meru. Return to hotel
Overnight in Bangkok

Bangkok - Chiang Mai

Day 5 Bangkok - Chiang Mai B
Breakfast at hotel. Arrival at the Chiang Mai – the Northern capital of Thai Lan. Rest of day free at your own leisure.
Overnight in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai Sightseeing

Day 6 Chiang Mai Sightseeing B, L
After breakfast, explore the towns of Lampang and Lamphun.And then, visit streets and Don Tao temple which once held the Emerald Buddha.
Take a horse cart to see the city. End day tour, visit San Khampaeng Village - major centre for traditional handmade products in Northern Thailand.
Overnight in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai - Elephant Care Camp

Day 7 Chiang Mai - Elephant Care Camp B, L
After breakfast, explorer “Mae Sa Elephant Camp” - home to one of the largest assembly of elephants in northern Thailand. Stop for having lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, overlooking Chiang Mai is Doi Suthep and its golden pagoda. Rest of night free at your leisure.
Overnight in Chiang Mai