Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Bangkok
Your flight touches down at either Don Mueang or Suvarnabhumi Airport where your guide will be waiting in the arrival hall. From there, you'll head to your hotel in a private car, which typically takes between 30 to 40 minutes depending on how traffic's moving that day.
- Day 2
Bangkok
Start the morning at Wat Pho, Bangkok's oldest and largest temple, then move on to the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew temple where the Emerald Buddha sits. After grabbing Thai lunch at a riverside restaurant overlooking the Chao Phraya River, you'll walk through Bangkok's Chinatown market and check out Wat Mangkon Kamalawat. Later that evening, take an hour-long ride on a traditional long-tail boat down the river to Wat Arun, where you'll see the intricately designed pagoda up close.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Thai lunch at Supatra River House, a riverside restaurant across the Chao Phraya River)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Pho temple
- Visit Grand Palace
- Visit Wat Phra Kaew temple
- Thai lunch at Supatra River House riverside restaurant
- Explore Bangkok Chinatown local market
- Visit Wat Mangkon Kamalawat Taoist temple
- Chao Phraya River cruise on long-tail boat
- Visit Wat Arun
Landmarks/POIs Wat Pho Grand Palace Wat Phra Kaew Wat Mangkon Kamalawat Wat Arun - Day 3
Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
An hour's drive takes you to Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage site where you'll wander through the Ayutthaya Historical Park with its grand temples. In the Muslim quarter, try Roti Sai Mai, a local snack that's popular in the area. After lunch, you're driven to Bangkok Airport for a 1-hour flight north to Chiang Mai, where your guide meets you and takes you to settle into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Ayutthaya Historical Park
- Taste Roti Sai Mai local snack in Muslim quarter
Landmarks/POIs Ayutthaya Historical Park - Day 4
Chiang Mai
Following breakfast, head to Warorot Market where locals hang out daily. A rickshaw ride takes you through Chiang Mai's Old Town toward Tha Pae Gate, then you'll see the Three Kings Monument and Wat Chedi Luang. Next comes Wat Phra Singh, showing off Lanna Kingdom artistry, and the day finishes at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep where two Naga serpent statues greet you at the base of 306 steps before you head back.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Explore Warorot Market
- Rickshaw ride to Tha Pae Gate in Chiang Mai's Old Town
- Visit Three Kings Monument
- Visit Wat Chedi Luang
- Visit Wat Phra Singh
- Visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Landmarks/POIs Warorot Market Tha Pae Gate Three Kings Monument Wat Chedi Luang Wat Phra Singh Wat Phra That Doi Suthep - Day 5
Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai
A 1.5-hour drive gets you to Elephant Nature Park, a genuine sanctuary where you'll see elephants living in herds and hear their rescue stories from your guide. You'll walk on a raised boardwalk overlooking them roaming freely and help prepare their food. Lunch is a vegan buffet with Thai and Western dishes, and afterward you'll continue watching how the elephants interact before the drive back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vegan buffet lunch offering traditional Thai cuisine and Western choices)
Included Activities
- Visit Elephant Nature Park sanctuary
- Observe elephants in herds
- Walk at esteemed distance with elephants
- Ascend to raised boardwalk to overlook elephant herd
- Prepare food for elephants
- Vegan buffet lunch at Elephant Nature Park
Landmarks/POIs Elephant Nature Park - Day 6
Mae Kampong Village to Chiang Rai
Drive an hour to Mae Kampong Village, stopping at a local market to grab ingredients for lunch. The village has delicate bamboo houses and you can explore the forest to find hidden waterfalls. Then experience a cooking session with a local family where you'll prepare lunch together and share the meal. In the afternoon, it's a 2.5-hour drive to Chiang Rai with a stop at Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) along the way before checking into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with local family prepared together)
Included Activities
- Explore Mae Kampong Village
- Admire Thai bamboo houses
- Walk through lush forest to discover hidden waterfalls
- Unique cooking experience with local family
- Lunch prepared with local family
- Visit Wat Rong Khun (White Temple)
Landmarks/POIs Mae Kampong Village Wat Rong Khun - Day 7
Golden Triangle, Chiang Rai
Drive an hour to the Golden Triangle where Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet. A 30-minute Mekong River cruise lets you see where all three borders converge, then visit the Hall of Opium Museum to learn about the opium trade, smoking tools, and kingpin histories. Afterward, explore the Akha and Yao Tribal Villages, mostly inhabited by immigrants from southwestern China, before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Golden Triangle area
- Mekong River boat cruise
- Visit Hall of Opium Museum
- Visit Akha and Yao Tribal Villages
Landmarks/POIs Golden Triangle Mekong River Hall of Opium Museum - Day 8
Departure from Chiang Rai
This final day starts with breakfast before your guide and driver see you off at Chiang Rai Airport for the 1.5-hour flight back to Bangkok, bringing your Thailand tour to a close.
- Meals
- Breakfast
