Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangkok Airport to Bangkok
You'll arrive in Bangkok and head to your hotel to settle in. After that, you'll see the Grand Palace and Wat Pho to get a sense of the city's heritage. Later in the evening, you'll drive through the lit-up old quarters before grabbing traditional Thai dinner at places like Krua Apsorn and Lung Pha. After eating, take a walk through Pak Klong Talad fresh market to see what's there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport to hotel transfer
- Welcome drinks and tour introduction
- Visit Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha
- Visit Wat Pho and reclining Buddha
- Evening drive through Bangkok's old quarters
- Stroll through Pak Klong Talad fresh market
Optional Activities
- Alternative temple visit (Wat Saket or Wat Suthat) if Grand Palace overcrowded
Landmarks Grand Palace Emerald Buddha Wat Pho Pak Klong Talad Market Wat Saket Wat Suthat 
- Day 2
Bangkok to Samut Songkhram and return to Bangkok
Head south to Samut Songkhram Province for a more rural Thai experience. You'll see the train market where vendors pack up their stalls before the 08:30 am train comes through. After that, hop on a canal boat to reach a coastal village where you can try making traditional coconut desserts and join a cooking workshop. Back in Bangkok by evening, you'll check out Bangrak's food scene with local tastings and street food for dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant lunch), Dinner (Street food dinner in Bangrak neighborhood)
Included Activities
- Regional train ride experience
- Train market visit
- Boat ride on canals
- Traditional coconut dessert cooking class
- Bangrak neighborhood local food tastings
- Evening street food experience
Landmarks Pak Klong Talad Market Bangrak Neighborhood - Day 3
Bangkok to Ayutthaya
Check out and drive north to Ayutthaya to see historical temples and sites. Take a traditional tuk tuk ride around town, then visit Wat Tuk and other local temples. Stop by a blacksmith workshop to watch craftspeople make swords and knives by hand. Dinner happens at a riverside restaurant that does seafood well, and afterward you'll wander through the night market west of Bang Lan Road.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Krua Pak Wan Restaurant), Dinner (Seafood dinner at Baan Khun Pra restaurant situated by the river)
Included Activities
- Kermit tuk tuk ride in Ayutthaya
- Visit Wat Tuk temple
- Visit Temples of Sins
- Local blacksmith workshop visit
- Night market exploration and food tasting
Landmarks Wat Tuk Temples of Sins - Day 4
Ayutthaya to Khao Yai
Travel east to Khao Yai National Park for a trail walk where you might spot birds and larger animals. Next, visit GranMonte vineyard for a private tour with a wine expert. You'll learn how Thai wine is made and taste some local bottles while sitting in the vineyard. Dinner pairs local food with wine for a special pairing experience.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner (Special experience with locally produced wines and local food)
Included Activities
- Khao Yai National Park trail walk and wildlife spotting
- GranMonte vineyard and winery private guided tour
- Wine tasting of locally produced wines
- Vineyard tour
- Special local food and wine dinner
Landmarks Khao Yai National Park GranMonte Vineyard and Winery - Day 5
Khao Yai to Khon Kaen
Travel toward Nakhon Ratchasima on route 2, stopping by Phi Mai temples (an 11th-century Khmer site) for lunch with local Pad Mii Korat. Continue to Khon Kaen for an Issan cooking class in a garden setting where you'll learn northeastern Thai techniques and flavors. By sunset, head to Khon Kaen lake and the One Pillar Pagoda. Finish with fusion cuisine dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local specialty Pad Mii Korat at Phi Mai temples), Dinner (Fusion menu dinner at Hug Hang restaurant)
Included Activities
- Lunch at Phi Mai temples
- Issan-style cooking class in garden setting
- Visit to Khon Kaen lake and One Pillar Pagoda
- Sunset viewing
Landmarks Phi Mai Temples One Pillar Pagoda - Day 6
Khon Kaen to Phitsanulok
Start with a picnic breakfast in a rice field, then head west from Khon Kaen toward Phitsanulok, passing several national parks. You can try a local market lunch featuring insects and regional specialties, or go with a regular restaurant meal. Visit Wat Mahatat (also called Wat Yai) by Naresuan Bridge to see the golden Buddha. Check out Cha Thawee Folk Museum to see historic tools and how people used to live.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Local picnic breakfast in a rice field), Lunch (Phitsanulok meal at local restaurant (or optional insect and bug tasting at local market))
Included Activities
- Local market picnic breakfast in rice field
- Local market visit with insect and bug tastings
- Visit Wat Mahatat or Wat Yai temple
- Cha Thawee Folk Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Regular restaurant lunch (alternative to market tasting experience)
Landmarks Wat Mahatat Wat Yai Naresuan Bridge Cha Thawee Folk Museum - Day 7
Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
Stop at a community near Si Satchanalai Historical Park to meet rescued elephants and hear their stories. The same community makes handcrafted wood and silk items. From there, continue to Sukhothai and check into your hotel next to Sukhothai Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Included Activities
- Visit rescued elephant community at Si Satchanalai
- Learn elephant stories and community initiatives
- View handcrafted wooden and silk products
Landmarks Si Satchanalai Historical Park Sukhothai Historical Park - Day 8
Sukhothai to Saraphi (Chiang Mai)
Leave Sukhothai with an optional visit to the historical park before heading north. Drive about 4 hours to Saraphi, a small district south of Chiang Mai, where you'll have lunch at an authentic teak house that's also your home for the night. Walk around the Thai countryside, seeing rice fields, villages, rivers, and small temples. Visit the old Lamphun road with orange-ribboned trees, then enjoy a sunset barbeque with northern Thai food.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in authentic teak house homestay), Dinner (Home cooked barbeque with northern Thai native cuisine)
Included Activities
- Optional Sukhothai Historical Park visit before departure
- Explore surroundings on foot
- Visit local temples and rice fields
- Visit Lamphun road with orange-ribboned trees
- Sunset viewing over Chiang Mai plains
- Home cooked northern Thai barbeque dinner
Landmarks Sukhothai Historical Park Lamphun Road - Day 9
Saraphi to Chiang Mai
Take a short 30-minute drive to Chiang Mai for breakfast at a local food stall. Visit a well-known Thai coffee shop where coffee is treated carefully. Join a guided market tour with a TV chef who'll show you how to pick fresh ingredients, then do a hands-on Thai cooking class. Travel by songtaew to Wat Umong underground temple to make merit. After showering and resting, explore a Chiang Mai market in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at cozy local food stall)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at local food stall
- Visit to Thai gourmet coffee shop
- Guided Chiang Mai market tour with TV chef
- Thai cooking class with fresh ingredients
- Travel by songtaew (pickup truck) to Wat Umong
- Make merit at underground temple Wat Umong
- Evening local market exploration
Landmarks Wat Umong - Day 10
Chiang Mai to Mae Chan
Check out and drive northeast toward Chiang Rai on scenic national park roads. Visit an Akha hilltribe homestay to see how people live on mountain slopes. Continue to Mae Chan for lunch at Cabbages and Condoms Restaurant, a community-run place that teaches locals about reproductive health. You'll have the rest of the day to relax at your resort.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Cabbages and Condoms Restaurant in Mae Chan)
Included Activities
- Akha Hilltribe homestay visit
- Learn about local mountain hillside living
- Lunch at Cabbages and Condoms Restaurant in Mae Chan
Landmarks Cabbages and Condoms Restaurant - Day 11
Mae Chan to Chiang Rai Airport
Check out after breakfast and head to Chiang Rai Airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Chiang Rai International Airport 
