Best of Bangkok and ChiangMai

Bangkok

• Activities:

  Arrive in Bangkok, relax

• Meal:

  Dinner

• Included:

  Airport pickup with guide, hotel in Bangkok

You will be picked up at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Bangkok

• Activities:

  Enjoy the Siam Niramit Show

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Dinner

• Included:

  Breakfast, dinner, guide, ground transportation, entrance fees, performances, hotel in Bangkok

Breakfast at the Hotel, free day at own leisure. Hotel pick-up at 17:30 and transfer to Enjoy the Siam Niramit Show - World class spectacular performance of Thai Art and Cultural Heritage. This must-see spectacular is performed on a huge stage now listed in the Guinness World Records, featuring over 150 performers with as many as 500 costumes. Special effects with the world's most advanced technology are used to produce a stimulating, very realistic and inspiring experience. (Buffet dinner included) Return to Hotel approx 21:30, free at own leisure. Overnight at Legacy Suites Hotel, Bangkok, or simular.

Bangkok

• Activities:

  Travel to the Damneon Saduak Floating Markets, see traditional Thai Houses

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide, ground transportation, entrance fee, hotel in Bangkok

Breakfast at the Hotel, Meet your English-speaking guide in the hotel’s lobby at 06:30 am. Travel to the fascinating Damneon Saduak Floating Markets, located 110 kms from Bangkok. The Floating Markets is an attractive place to see the old style and traditional way of buying and selling fruits, vegetables and many other items from small boats. You will see traditional Thai Houses, the way they live and travel by boats. Return to your Hotel around 13:00. (Small boat at Floating Markets pay direct 150 Baht) Free at own leisure. Overnight at Legacy Suites Hotel, Bangkok, or simular.

Bangkok

• Activities:

  Arrive to Kanchanaburi, visit World War II museum, Tiger temple, Sai Yok Noi waterfall

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Included:

  Breakfast, lunch, dinner, guide, ground transportation, entrance fees, overnight at Kitty Rafts

Breakfast at the Hotel (Commence day 1 of 2 Day Tour), meet your guide in the Hotel lobby at 06:30 am. Pick-up from various hotels in Bangkok. 09:30 Arrive to Kanchanaburi, first stop at the World War II cemetery. 10:00 World War II museum & Bridge over the river Kwai. 12:00 Arrive at the train station and experience a train ride approx 1 hour. 13:00 lunch at Kitti rafts restaurant. 14:00 Arrive to Tiger temple wild animal rescue foundation. 16:00 Relax at Sai Yok Noi waterfall. 17.00 Return to Kitti rafts restaurant for dinner. Served in local Thai style. 18:30 Check in at Kitti rafts and enjoy your free time Overnight at Kitty Rafts (Basic accommodation with air conditioning)

Bangkok

• Activities:

  Take bamboo rafting, enjoy the picturesque scenery along the Kwai Noi River, arrive at elephant camp

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

  Breakfast, lunch, guide, ground transportation, entrance fees, elephant riding, bamboo raft, hotel in Bangkok

08:00 Breakfast (ABF set menu) 09:00 Relaxing, free time & Check out. 10:00 Bamboo rafting downstream and enjoy the picturesque scenery along the Kwai Noi River. 11:30 Arrive at an elephant camp for elephant ride trip into the jungle. 13:00 Return to KITTI rafts restaurant have lunch. 14:00 Depart from KITTI rafts restaurant return to Bangkok. 18:00 - 19:00 Arrive in Bangkok Hotels. Overnight at Legacy Suites, Bangkok, or simular.

Bangkok

• Activities:

  Visit Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, Wehat Chamroon Palace, Wat Lokayasutharam, cruise along the Chao Phraya River

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

  Breakfast, lunch, guide, ground transportation, entrance fees, hotel in Bangkok

Breakfast at the Hotel, Meet your English-speaking guide in the hotel’s lobby at 06:30 am, depart Bangkok by air-conditioned coach. Your journey takes you past lush green paddy fields and areas of industrial expansion. Upon arrival, you will come face to face with bygone glories and grandeur of our former capital. Despite the ravages of time and human destruction, the ruins of the palaces, temples and pagodas still offer a glimpse of their splendid past. Continue to visit Bang Pa-In Summer Palace. The site 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. Most of the buildings that exist today date from the reign of King Rama V, who regularly spent his summers there. The structures represent a variety of architectural styles, set in a large park around ponds and waterways. The only royal residence open to the public is the Chiness-style Wehat Chamroon Palace, constructed entirely of materials imported from China. In addition, there is an Italian-style palace, a circular pavilion with steps leading down to a pool, the graceful Thai-style Aisawan Tippaya Asna Pavilion in the middle of a lake, and, across one of the waterways, a Buddhist chapel in the neo-Gothic style with stained-glass windows. Scattered around the extensive gardens are European statues as well as monuments ordered to be built by King Rama V in memory of members of his family, one of them a much-loved Queen who drowned in a boating accident. The tour continues onto to the ancient city of Ayutthaya, The Thai capital for 417 years, is one of Thailand’s major tourist attractions. Many ancient ruins and art works can be seen in a city that was founded in 1350 by King U-Thong when the Thais were forced southwards by northern neighbours. During the period of Ayutthaya being the Thai capital, 33 kings of different dynasties ruled the kingdom until it was sacked by the Burmese in 1767. The area, well conserved as a historical park, has been included in UNESCO's list of World Heritage since 13 December 1991. 12:30 Depart Wat Lokayasutharam for the River Sun Cruise at Wat Chong Lom Pier in Nontaburi Province. 13:30 Cruise back to Bangkok via the mighty Chao Phraya River, taking in scenes of everyday Bangkok life as well as significant Thai landmarks. A delicious Thai buffet lunch will be served for you to enjoy at your leisure, followed by tea and coffee. All along the enchanting Chao Phraya River, you will experience the sights of some of Bangkok’s people, their homes, their work and their general daily lives. Throughout your tour you will encounter endless fascinating aspects of Thai life past and present. 15:30 Arrive Bangkok, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight at Legacy Suites, Bangkok, or simular.

Bangkok

• Activities:

  Embark the Chao Phraya Express Boat, visit Wat Pho, the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaeo, take tuk tuk across Sanam Luang, visit Jim Thompson’s House Museum

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide, ground transportation, train ticket, boat fees, tuk tuk, entrance fees, hotel in Bangkok

Breakfast at the Hotel. Meet your English-speaking guide in the hotel’s lobby at 09:00 am. Transfer to the nearest BTS Station and get on the Sky train for a short ride to the terminal station of Saphan Taksin on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. Embark aboard the Chao Phraya Express Boat for a 20 minutes trip along the Chao Phraya River, be fascinated with the humble Thai way of life along the riverbanks. Adding to the attractions are magnificent architectures standing elegant just before the river. For instance, the Temple of Dawn, The Grand Palace, the Suspension Rama VIII bridge, and a String of World-class Waterfront Hotels. Visit Wat Pho (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. Wat Pho was the first open university of Thailand which offered courses in several branches of knowledge like literature, astrology, medicine and massage. It’s well known for its huge Reclining Buddha, 46 m. long and 15 m. high, Continue to visit The Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaeo, 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’ 12:30 Lunch at Riverside Restaurant. 13:30 Take a Tuk Tuk across the royal fields of Sanam Luang and eventually push up to the backpacker’s mecca of Khao San Road. Although the street is not very long, it is extremely interesting for visitors from all over the world examining the market stalls, looking for accommodation, good eats, and cyber cafes. In the evenings, the street is filled with loud music. 14:00 Back to the Rachadamnoen Avenue by Local Bus to the historical Klong (Canal) Saen Saap. Board the klong ’bus-boat’ and cross the city to the west. Disembark for a short walk in Ratchathewi boat station to visit Jim Thompson’s House Museum. This exquisite collection of traditional Thai houses stands as a museum to Jim Thompson, the man who revived the Thai silk industry and founded the Jim Thompson Thai Silk Company. Jim Thompson’s eclectic collection of antiques and artifacts is on permanent exhibition, making this a magnificent tribute to a well-respected and sorely missed legendary figure. 15:30 An opportunity is given for shopping in one of the 5 huge shopping complex of the area (MBK, Siam Square, Siam Centre, Siam Discovery, Siam Paragon), or simply transfer back to your Hotel at 17:00. Free at own leisure. Overnight at Legacy Suites, Bangkok, or simular.

Bangkok

• Activities:

  Take flight to Chiang Mai

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

  Breakfast, airport transfers with guides, airfare to Chiang Mai, hotel in Chiang Mai

Breakfast at the Hotel, free at own leisure. Meet in the Hotel lobby at 11:50 am for a Private transfer to Bangkok Airport. Domestic flight departing Bangkok Airport at 13:50 / Arrive ChiangMai Airport at 15:00. Private transfer ChiangMai Airport to Hotel, free at own leisure. Overnight at Imperial Mae Ping Hotel, Chiang Mai, or simular.

Chiang Mai

• Activities:

  Enjoy various exquisite Thai dishes and traditional northern Thai Lanna dances and music

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Dinner

• Included:

  Breakfast, dinner, guide, performances, hotel in Chiang Mai

Breakfast at the Hotel, free day at own leisure. 19:00 meet your guide in the Hotel lobby to enjoy a welcoming Khantoke Dinner; the traditional northern Thai (Lanna) form of dining. The food is served on a wooden pedestal tray and the diners sit on the floor around it, supported by triangular cushions. Traditional Northern Thai dinner provides: Kao Neaw - Sticky rice Gaeng Hung-Lay - Burmese pork curry Gai Tawd - fried chicken Paad Pugg - fried vegetable Naam Prik Ong - pork cooked in mildly hot tomato-chili paste, served with fresh cucumber slices Mee Krob - Crispy noodles Kaeb Moo - pork rind with paste for dipping and with a starter Klow Thod - fried banana. Kao Taent - popped rice crackers, coffee or tea and fresh fruits Experience using fingers to break off pieces of sticky rice and dip it into the various bowls instead of using cutlery. Relax while be entertained by performances of traditional northern Thai Lanna dances and music such as Fingernail dance, Sword dance, Candle dance, Ramwong dance and Firework displays. Additionally, there are also hill tribe shows, which are performed by Akha, Lahu, Lisu, Yao, Meo and Karen hill tribes and music. Then transfer back to hotel approx 21:00, free at own leisure. Overnight at Imperial Mae Ping Hotel, or simular.

Chiang Mai

• Activities:

  Visit Phrathat Doi Suthep Temple, enjoy the panoramic view of Chiang Mai City from Doi Suthep, visit Umong Temple, come to Buddhist University of Chiang Mai Campus, meet the monks

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide, ground transportation, entrance fees, hotel in Chiang Mai

Breakfast at the Hotel, meet your English-speaking guide in the hotel’s lobby at 08:00 am, depart to Phrathat Doi Suthep Temple, which was built in 1383. It is located 15 kms from the city and 3,500 feet above sea level. See the marvelous golden pagoda, which contains the holy relics of Lord Buddha. Enjoy the panoramic view of Chiang Mai City and the Ping valley from the summit of Doi Suthep. Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep can be approached on foot by climbing 306 steep stairs, flanked by tremendous mythical Nagas, which symbolizes humanity's progress from earth to nirvana. Then visit Umong Temple, the most unique temple with tunnels built in the late 14th century and surrounded by many unique trees with messages of wisdom in both Thai and English. Lunch served at the local restaurant. Continue to Buddhist University of Chiang Mai Campus; at Wat Suan Dok for Buddhism & Thai Culture Chat Session. Meet the monks who will explain about the Buddhism, Lord Buddha, Buddhist’s way of life and how to meditate. Experience an interactive communication with Thai monks about general topics and Thai’s way of living in Buddhist Ethics and Thai Culture. Then transfer back to Hotel. Monk Chat Objectives: - To provide an opportunity for foreigners to chat with monks informally on general topics - To provide an opportunity to learn, exchange and discuss the general ideas of Buddhism - To provide a forum for monks and novices to exchange their ideas with people from different cultures, faiths and ways of life - To give correct information on Thai Buddhism in a friendly atmosphere. Overnight at Imperial Mae Ping Hotel, or simular.

Chiang Mai

• Activities:

  Experience jungle trekking, stop at Akha village, visit Lahu tribe

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Dinner

• Included:

  Breakfast, dinner, guide, ground transportation, trekking fees, truck , hotel in Chiang Mai

Breakfast at the Hotel, meet your English-speaking guide in the hotel’s lobby at 08:00 am, depart from Chiangmai with your experienced jungle trekking guide by local pick-up truck and stop at the local market for supplies (Mae Malai) Continue driving one and a half hours along the picturesque mountain terrain. A stop will be made at the Akha village and continue for a few hours trekking through green and dense forest to visit Lahu tribe. Dinner and overnight here. Overnight at Hill Tribe Village. (Backpack available on request)

Chiang Mai

• Activities:

  Take elephant ride through the jungle, bamboo rafting along Mae Tang river, reach to the waterfalls

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

  Breakfast, lunch, guide, elephant riding, bamboo raft, truck, hotel in Chiang Mai

Breakfast at the village, start with a 1 hour elephant ride through the jungle. Continue with 2-3 hours bamboo rafting along Mae Tang river. Lunch will be served at the Shan village. Proceed by pick-up truck and trek 2 hours to reach the waterfalls. Enjoy swimming and relax before starting the return trip to Chiangmai. Arrive Hotel approx 16:30, free at own leisure. Overnight at Imperial Mae Ping Hotel, or simular.

Chiang Mai

• Activities:

  Free day at leisure

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, hotel in Chiang Mai

Breakfast at the Hotel, free day at own leisure. Overnight at Imperial Mae Ping Hotel, or simular.

Chiang Mai

• Activities:

  Visit Doi Inthanon, visit the shrine of former prince of Chiang Mai and the great Twin Royal Pagodas, come to Doi Inthanon Royal Project, visit Karen Hill Tribe Village, stop at Vachirathan Waterfall

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

  Breakfast, lunch, guide, ground transportation, entrance fees, hotel in Chiang Mai

Breakfast at the Hotel, meet your English-speaking guide in the hotel’s lobby at 08:30 am, visit Doi Inthanon, the Thailand’s highest mountain (2565 meters above sea level), which offers beautiful scenery, evergreen mountain forests, dwarf rhododendron groves, rare bird life, and an impressive waterfall. On this tour, stop at The Summit, to visit the shrine of former prince of Chiang Mai and the great Twin Royal Pagodas, which were built for His Majesty The King and Her Royal Highness the Queen of Thailand. This place provides a marvelous view of its surrounding. Lunch served at local restaurant. Continue to Doi Inthanon Royal Project, one of the many royal-sponsored projects to familiarize hill tribe people with new agricultural techniques. View the flower nurseries and cultivation areas. Then visit Karen Hill Tribe Village to experience their primitive lifestyle. Stop at Vachirathan Waterfall, one of the highest waterfalls in Northern Thailand to take pictures. 16:00 transfer back to hotel. Overnight at Imperial Mae Ping Hotel, or simular.

Chiang Mai

• Activities:

  Free at own leisure, depart Chiang Mai

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, airport transfers with guides, airfare to Bangkok, hotel in Bangkok

Breakfast at the Hotel, free at own leisure. Meet in the Hotel lobby at 12:45 pm for a Private transfer to ChiangMai Airport. Domestic flight departing ChiangMai Airport at 15:30 / Arrive Bangkok Airport at 16:35. Private transfer Bangkok Airport to Hotel, free at own leisure. Overnight in Bangkok.

Chiang Mai

• Activities:

  Free at own leisure, check out

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast

Breakfast at the Hotel, free at own leisure until Hotel check-out at 12:00 pm.