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Siam(Thai) Essentials tour

11 days
From Bangkok to Phuket
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Ages 18-55
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Bangkok

    A driver picks you up from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport to start exploring Thailand's cultural highlights. You'll head to the Royal Grand Palace first, where you can see the elaborate temples and the famous Emerald Buddha. After grabbing lunch, it's time for a long-tailed boat cruise through Thonburi's canals where you'll pass riverside temples and traditional stilt houses. The day wraps up at Wat Pho, where Thailand's largest sleeping Buddha is located.

    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Royal Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha Temple
    • Long-tailed boat cruise through Thonburi canals
    • Visit Wat Pho and the largest sleeping Buddha in Thailand
    Landmarks
    Grand Palace
    Emerald Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Kaew)
    Wat Pho
    Thonburi Canals
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  2. Day 2

    Bangkok

    Your morning is open for doing whatever you'd like around Bangkok. Later in the evening, your guide meets you to take the sky train to Chinatown (Yaowarat). You'll walk through seven different eateries during the food tour, ranging from street vendor stalls to Thai-Chinese restaurants, and learn about the area's 200-year culinary history and cultural landmarks.

    Meals
    Dinner (Food walking tour with tastings at seven eateries in Yaowarat)

    Included Activities

    • Food walking tour through Bangkok's Chinatown (Yaowarat) with tastings at seven eateries
    • Sky train transport with guide
    Landmarks
    Yaowarat (Bangkok Chinatown)
  3. Day 3

    Ayutthaya

    After an early breakfast, you're driven to Ayutthaya to see the ancient temples and palaces scattered throughout the area. The itinerary includes Bang Pa-in Summer Palace, then Wat Yai Chaimongkhol, Wat Mahathat, and Wat Na Phra Men. In the afternoon, you'll board a scenic cruise on the Chao Phraya River heading back to Bangkok, passing the Grand Palace and Wat Arun while you have a meal on the boat.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (On-board meal during Chao Phraya River cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bang Pa-in Summer Palace
    • Visit Wat Yai Chaimongkhol and view Reclining Buddha
    • Visit Wat Mahathat
    • Visit Wat Na Phra Men
    • Chao Phraya River cruise from Ayutthaya to Bangkok with on-board meal
    Landmarks
    Bang Pa-in Summer Palace
    Wat Yai Chaimongkhol
    Wat Mahathat
    Wat Na Phra Men
    Grand Palace
    Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)
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  4. Day 4

    Kaeng Krachan National Park

    You'll be driven to Kaeng Krachan National Park, which takes about 3 hours, and checked into your resort. From there, your guide leads you on treks through the wilderness to spot langur families and possibly wild elephants. After lunch, trekking continues to mineral licks and along the birding trail. Back at the resort that evening, you can watch for larger animals moving around.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Trek through Kaeng Krachan National Park to find langur families and wildlife
    • Birding trail experience
    • Wildlife observation drives through the national park
    Landmarks
    Kaeng Krachan National Park
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  5. Day 5

    Kaeng Krachan National Park

    This morning starts early with bird watching before breakfast. After eating, you hike up the mountain with misty views over Phanenthung. The descent takes you to Thor Thip Waterfall, which is the most dramatic waterfall in Kaeng Krachan. You'll have a picnic lunch there, then keep trekking through the afternoon before heading back to the hotel.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch during trekking)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning bird watching
    • Trek to Thor Thip Waterfall
    • Guided nature trekking through national park
    Landmarks
    Thor Thip Waterfall
    Kaeng Krachan National Park
  6. Day 6

    Kaeng Krachan National Park

    After breakfast, you join the butterfly trail to see butterflies and beetles in their natural setting. Your trek continues and you'll encounter gibbon families during the hike. You'll leave the jungle by midday and return to the hotel where the rest of the afternoon is free to relax.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Butterfly and beetle observation trail
    • Gibbon family encounter trek
    Landmarks
    Kaeng Krachan National Park
  7. Day 7

    Kaeng Krachan to Khao Lak

    Following breakfast, a driver takes you back to Bangkok for a short flight to Phuket. You arrive around 1:30 pm and get transferred to Khao Lak to check in at your hotel. The remainder of the day is yours to unwind and settle in after traveling.

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    Breakfast
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  8. Day 8

    Khao Lak

    You have breakfast at the hotel and then the entire day is free. Spend it however you'd like, whether that's relaxing on the beach, exploring the surrounding area, or taking advantage of the resort's facilities.

    Meals
    Breakfast
  9. Day 9

    Khao Lak

    Another free day in Khao Lak awaits. After breakfast at the hotel, you can spend the day exploring at your own pace with nothing scheduled.

    Meals
    Breakfast
  10. Day 10

    Khao Lak to Bangkok

    Breakfast comes first at the hotel, and your morning is free. In the afternoon, you'll be transferred to Phuket Airport for a late afternoon flight back to Bangkok. Once you land, you're taken to your hotel for check-in and can relax for the rest of the evening.

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    Breakfast
  11. Day 11

    Bangkok Departure

    You'll have a final breakfast at the hotel before a private driver takes you to the airport for your departure flight home.

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  • 4.7
  • JD
    · January 6th, 2020
    The tour guides during this tour are absolutely fantastic. They completely saved our trip and gave us an amazing experience. They work so tirelessly to ensure you have an amazing time. The booking company is less than perfect. They guarantee 3 star hotel stays, but clearly choose the cheapest venues possible. We had to change our hotel twice due to not having hot water. One hotel had also clearly built our room over the property cesspool and the smell was awful. I also do not reccomend 3 days at Kaeng Kratchen. We completed our itinerary there in half a day. Our guide came up with alternate plans for us. The tour company was unwilling to alter our plan, or change our booking, even though they incorrectly planned that itinerary. The company did change our room for one of the terrible hotels, but would have rather spent the time used for this towards enjoying our vacation. If you book with this company really investigate the hot wet l bookings, and do not spend the allotted time at Kaeng Kratchen.
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    Trip date: December 2019
  • K
    · February 17th, 2019
    It was one of the best memories in my trip,m and I really appreciate the service. I wood like to utilize again.
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    Trip date: February 2019
  • P
    · February 15th, 2019
    Fantastic experience!!
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    Trip date: January 2019

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