Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Bangkok
Your guide will be waiting at the airport to pick you up. After the private car transfer to your hotel in central Bangkok, you'll have the rest of the day to settle in, grab a meal, or walk around the neighborhood and get oriented. It's a good chance to recover from your flight and start getting a feel for the city.
- Day 2
Bangkok City and Canal Tour
Following breakfast at the hotel, you'll head out with your guide to see Bangkok's most iconic temples and palaces. The Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha Temple come first, then you'll have lunch at a riverside restaurant before boarding a long-tailed boat through Thonburi's canals to see traditional stilt houses and local temples. Later in the day you'll visit Wat Pho to see the massive reclining Buddha, and finish at Wat Traimit to check out the Golden Buddha.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lovely riverside restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of The Royal Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha Temple
- Long-tailed boat cruise through Thonburi canals
- Visit to Wat Pho with the largest sleeping Buddha in Thailand
- Visit to Wat Traimit with the Gold Buddha
Landmarks The Royal Grand Palace Emerald Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Kaew) Wat Pho Wat Traimit 
- Day 3
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Kanchanaburi
After breakfast, your private car takes you to Ratchaburi Province where you'll board a speed boat heading to Damnoen Saduak floating market. There you can watch farmers selling produce and handicrafts directly from their boats, which gives a real sense of how this traditional market works. Later you'll drive to Kanchanaburi to see the historic Bridge over the River Kwai and visit the war cemetery before heading back to Bangkok in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Long-tail speed boat to Damnoen Saduak floating market
- Guided visit to Kanchanaburi with Bridge over the River Kwai
- Visit to World War II war cemetery
Landmarks Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Bridge over the River Kwai Kanchanaburi War Cemetery - Day 4
Bangkok to Chiang Mai
You'll have breakfast at the hotel and some free time to relax or explore Bangkok before heading to the airport for your domestic flight to Chiang Mai. Once you land, your guide meets you and drives you to your hotel to check in. The rest of the day is open for you to rest or start exploring the city on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Chiang Mai Sightseeing Tour
After breakfast, you'll start exploring Chiang Mai's cultural side with a visit to a Meo Hill tribe village at 1,500 meters elevation, then drive up to Doi Suthep Temple for panoramic views over the city. The afternoon takes you to San Kamphaeng where you can watch traditional silk and cotton weaving, followed by Bor Sang to see hand-painted paper umbrellas and silverware craftsmanship. You'll finish at Wat Suan Dok temple, and the evening is free to wander through the Night Market.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Meo Hill tribe village
- Visit to Wat Doi Suthep Temple with panoramic view of Chiang Mai
- Visit to San Kamphaeng silk and cotton weaving industry
- Visit to Bor Sang hand-painted paper umbrella village
- Visit to lacquer and silverware craftsmen workshops
- Visit to Wat Suan Dok Buddhist temple
Optional Activities
- Night Market visit and supper at food court (opens Monday to Saturday at 6 pm)
Landmarks Meo Hill tribe village Doi Suthep Wat Doi Suthep San Kamphaeng district Bor Sang Wat Suan Dok 
- Day 6
Elephant Farm, Hill Tribe, Waterfall, and Bamboo Rafting
Starting early at 7 am, you'll head to an elephant farm south of Chiang Mai to interact with and feed the elephants, then take a 45-minute ride. After a 30-minute truck ride, you'll hike 30 minutes to reach a waterfall where you can swim. The afternoon includes about 1 hour 30 minutes of additional hiking before you get to the rafting camp for a 45-minute bamboo raft trip down the river. You'll be back at the hotel by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided elephant farm visit with elephant feeding and 45-minute elephant ride
- Hill tribe village visit
- Waterfall hike and swimming
- Guided hiking (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes)
- Bamboo rafting experience (45 minutes)
Landmarks Elephant Farm south of Chiang Mai Hill tribe village Waterfall - Day 7
Thai Cooking Class
Following breakfast, pickup happens at 9 am for the Aroy Aroy Thai Cooking Class. Your chef guides you through a local market along the Ping River, explaining the different ingredients and items you'll find there. Then you'll return to the cooking school to prepare five different Thai dishes hands-on, which wraps up around 1:30 pm. You'll transfer back to the hotel for a relaxed afternoon, or you can take an optional Thai massage course if you prefer.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Meal prepared during Thai cooking class)
Included Activities
- Thai cooking class with experienced chef (5 dishes)
- Guided market tour along Ping River
Optional Activities
- Thai massage course
Landmarks Aroy Aroy Thai Cooking School Ping River Chiang Mai Food Market - Day 8
Departure from Chiang Mai
You'll have breakfast at the hotel and some free time before your transfer to the airport for your return flight home. It's been a great trip through Thailand, and there's always more to explore another time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
