The Ways of the North

Bangkok - Ayuttaya - Lop Buri - Phitsanulok

• Activities:

  Explore the highlights of the former capital, Ayutthaya

• Meal:

  Lunch, Dinner

• Included:

  Lunch, guide, entrance fees, ground transportation, hotel in Phitsanulok

Meet our tour guide directly at your hotel in Bangkok and then depart to Ayutthaya. We will visit the Ayutthaya Historical Park, UNESCO site since 1991. Before reaching Ayutthaya we will stop at the Bang Pa-In Royal Palace, also known as the Summer Palace. Built in the 1632 by King Prasat Thong and restored by King Mongkut in the middle of XIX Century. Visit the Ayutthaya Historical Park where we can see the fabulous ruins of this ancient capital destroyed by Burmese Army in the 1767. Proceed to Lopburi, dated at about the Dvaravati Period, and formerly included in the Khmer Empire. Interesting remains of the magnificent Angkor-style architecture can be found here. Visit the two most important temples that are Prang Sam Yot and Sarn Phra Karn and then proceed to Phitsanulok for overnight. Lunch included during the day and dinner free.

Phitsanulok - Kamphaeng Phet - Sukhothai

• Activities:

  Visit the Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park, the Sukhothai Historical Park, Wat Mahathat

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

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

After breakfast at hotel full day of visits, starting from the province of Kamphaeng Phet. This city was flourishing during the Sukhothai kingdom and was an important defensive stronghold against Burmese invasions. Visit the Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park, which contains important archaeological sites dating back to "the Ayutthaya period." Lunch at local restaurant and in the afternoon, visit the Sukhothai Historical Park - under the UNESCO patronage since 1991, you can see the ruins of what was once the capital of the kingdom in the fourteenth century. You can still see part of the walls, with one of the main city gates, and 26 temples of which the most important is the Wat Mahathat. Overnight at hotel in Sukhothai.

Sukhothai - Sri Satchanalai - Lampang - Chiang Mai

• Activities:

  Visit Sri Satchanalai and Wat Chaliang archaeological sites, Wat Phra Keow and Wat Lampang Luang

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

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

Breakfast in hotel and then departure for visit Sri Satchanalai and Wat Chaliang archaeological sites. Lunch in local restaurant and in the afternoon visit the two beautiful temples of Wat Phra Keow and Wat Lampang Luang. Lampang, after its foundation, was the principal city of the Lan Na Thai kingdom, was later overshadowed by the city of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, located further north. Visit Wat Phra Kaeo Don Tao, who kept between 1436 and 1468 the precious Emerald Buddha, then captured by Laotian and now, finally, exposed to Bangkok. The second one, full name Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, is one of the finest examples of Lanna architecture, which is well preserved until today. Proceed to Lampang for a short visit and at the end transfer to Chiang Mai for overnight.

Chiang Mai - City tour

• Activities:

  Have a full day tour of Chiang Mai

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

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

After breakfast at hotel full day tour of Chiang Mai, Thailand's second largest city also known as the "Rose of the North" thank its beautiful scenery, mild climate and calmer and more relaxed lifestyle than the chaotic Bangkok. We visit the Doi Suthep temple, located 15 km from the city center and set on a hill where for reaching the top you have to climb 309 steps (or you can use a more convenient funicular). Lunch at local restaurant during visits. In the afternoon, visit Bo Sang village famous for its handmade wooden umbrella and then Sankampang village. Overnight at hotel in Chiang Mai.

Chiang Mai - Tha Ton

• Activities:

  Visit the Elephant Training Camp, orchid farm and the Chiang Dao village, travel to Tha Thon

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

  Breakfast, lunch, guide, entrance fees, ground transportation, hotel in Tha Ton

After breakfast, drive to visit the Elephant Training Camp and then visit the orchid farm and the Chiang Dao village inhabited by Meo tribes. We continue to Tha Thon. Lunch at local restaurant and afternoon visit some others surrounding villages. Lunch included during the day and dinner free. Overnight at the hotel in Tha Ton.

Tha Ton - Chiang Rai

• Activities:

  Travel to Bann Mai village, visit the tribes, proceed to Chiang Rai and take a city tour

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

  Breakfast, lunch, guide, boat fee, entrance fees, ground transportation, hotel in Chiang Rai

After breakfast, take a boat trip of about an hour on the river until reaching Bann Mai village to visit the tribes Shan, Lisu and Akha. This trip has particular natural characters as the river flows through teak jungle and offers moments of enjoying breathtaking view. Sometimes due to low river level the lenght can be limited. Proceed to Chiang Rai and city tour. Visit Wat Rong Khun temple, also known as the "White Temple" - built in 1997 by renowned Thai artist Chalermchai Kositpipat. The temple is chracterized by a completely different style from other Thai temples, along with the color white represents the purity of the spirit of Buddha. By the artist’s special design, you sometimes can be able to come across some curiously modern images related to American cinema as the alien creature, Predator, Spiderman, Batman, and Keanu Reeves as appears in Matrix. Lunch included during the day and dinner free. Overnight at the hotel in Chiang Rai.

Chiang Rai - Golden Triangle - Chiang Rai

• Activities:

  Have full day of sightseeing around the Golden Triangle

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

  Breakfast, lunch, guide, ground transportation, hotel in Chiang Rai

Full day of sightseeing. It begins with the tribal villages of the Akha and Yao ethnic groups. Stop at Mae Chan and Mae Sai, the latter situated on the border with Burma where there is a rich market with products coming both from Burma itself and China through Burma Road. Visit Chiang Saen located on Mekong River bank where the borders of Burma, Laos and Thailand meets, giving rise to that area, once known for shady dealings of opium across the border, called the Golden Triangle. Lunch at local restaurant and in the afternoon return to Chiang Rai. Overnight at hotel in Chiang Rai.

Chiang Rai - Departure

• Activities:

  Departure

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, airport transfer, drop-off guide

Breakfast in hotel and then free time at leisure until transfer to the airport for departure or proceed to another destination. End of services.