Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangkok
Your private vehicle picks you up at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport and takes you to your hotel. The afternoon and early evening are yours to settle in and get comfortable. Later, you'll meet the group for a welcome dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
- Day 2
Bangkok to Ayuthaya to Phitsanuloke
After breakfast, you'll head to Ayuthaya by traditional tuk tuk to see ancient temples and ruins, stopping to try famous Thai candy floss and photograph the iconic Buddha head at Wat Maha Dhat. Lunch happens in Lopburi where you'll visit the historic palace and temples. From there, it's on to Phitsanuloke for dinner. Later in the evening, a trishaw ride takes you through the night market where you can sample various Thai street snacks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Ayuthaya ancient temples and ruins by Tuk Tuk
- Sample Thai-style candy floss (Roti Sai Mai) dessert
- Visit Buddha head entrapped by banyan tree roots at Wat Maha Dhat
- Visit Narai Raja Nives Palace in Lopburi
- Visit Prang Sam Yod (Sacred Three-Spired Pagoda)
- Visit Monkey Temple in Lopburi
Optional Activities
- Trishaw ride to explore night market and sample deep fried insects (grasshoppers, silkworms, crickets, water bugs)
Landmarks/POIs Wat Maha Dhat Prang Sam Yod Monkey Temple (Wat Phra Narai) Narai Raja Nives Palace - Day 3
Phitsanuloke to Sukhothai
You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then head to Wat Maha Dhat to see Thailand's most beautiful Buddha image. Next comes Sukhothai, the country's first capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site with nearly 200 chedis in great condition. After lunch, you'll continue to Sri Satchanalai to check out several historic temples from the Sukhothai period.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Maha Dhat to see Phra Buddha Jinaraj Buddha image
- Guided tour of Sukhothai Historical Park
- Visit Wat Chang Lom in Sri Satchanalai
- Visit Wat Chedi Jet Thaew in Sri Satchanalai
- Visit Wat Nang Phya in Sri Satchanalai
- Visit Wat Phra Sri Ratana Maha Dhat in Sri Satchanalai
Landmarks/POIs Wat Maha Dhat Sukhothai Historical Park Wat Chang Lom Wat Chedi Jet Thaew Wat Nang Phya Wat Phra Sri Ratana Maha Dhat - Day 4
Sukhothai to Chiang Mai
You'll travel to Sukhothai Organic Agriculture Farm where you can participate in rice planting, harvesting, or work with water buffalo (farmer's clothes provided). Lunch is organic and served overlooking the rice fields. This afternoon, you head to Chiang Mai via Lampang, stopping at the historic temple with the Emerald Buddha. Dinner happens at The Gallery Restaurant along the Ping River.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local organic lunch in traditional Thai style at open Sala overlooking rice field), Dinner (Dinner at The Gallery Restaurant Chiang Mai)
Included Activities
- Visit Sukhothai Organic Agriculture Farm with rice planning workshop demonstration
- Participate in organic rice farm activities (rice planting, harvesting, milling or water buffalo ploughing)
- Visit Wat Phra Dhat Lampang Luang
- Dinner at The Gallery Restaurant Chiang Mai
Optional Activities
- Visit city night market for bargain hunting
Landmarks/POIs Wat Phra Dhat Lampang Luang - Day 5
Chiang Mai
An early merit-making session with monks at a local temple starts your day, followed by breakfast. You'll drive up the mountain road to Wat Doi Suthep for views across the city. Then it's to Talat Warorod, the city's largest market, by rickshaw to visit Wat Chedi Luang. After lunch, you'll see craftspeople at work in handicraft villages making lacquerware, Thai silk, and paper umbrellas. Dinner features a Kantoke meal with traditional northern Thai dishes and hill tribe dances.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Kantoke Dinner with typical Thai dinner and presentation of ancient dances from northern Thailand, followed by performance of dances and songs of various hill tribes)
Included Activities
- Merit-making experience with monks at local temple
- Visit Wat Doi Suthep
- Visit Talat Warorod market
- Visit Wat Chedi Luang
- Visit Handicraft Villages to observe lacquerware, Thai silk weaving, and paper umbrella making
- Kantoke Dinner with traditional Thai dinner and ancient northern Thai dances and hill tribe performances
Landmarks/POIs Wat Doi Suthep Talat Warorod Wat Chedi Luang - Day 6
Chiang Mai to Thatorn
Following breakfast, you'll visit an orchid farm and an elephant camp to watch the elephants work with logs. You'll then drive to Thatorn via Chiang Dao and Fang, stopping at Chiang Dao Cave to explore the caverns and Buddha images. This small village sits near the Burmese border.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit orchid farm
- Visit elephant camp and watch elephants handling logs
- Visit Chiang Dao Cave at Wat Tham Chiang Dao with Buddha images and natural formations
Landmarks/POIs Wat Tham Chiang Dao - Day 7
Thatorn to Chiang Rai
The day starts at Ban Lorcha, an Akha hilltribe community-based tourism project. You'll board traditional motor-powered boats for a three-hour trip down the Kok River, passing small villages and jungle. Upon reaching Chiang Rai, you'll check in and have lunch. Later you'll see Wat Rong Khun (the White Temple) with its distinctive architecture, the statue of King Mengrai, and the Hilltribe Museum before heading back to the hotel for dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ban Lorcha Akha hilltribe community center
- Three-hour boat journey down Kok River
- Visit Wat Rong Khun (White Temple)
- Visit statue of King Mengrai
- Visit Hilltribe Museum
- Visit local market in Chiang Rai
Landmarks/POIs Wat Rong Khun - Day 8
Chiang Rai to Phuket
After breakfast, you'll go to the Golden Triangle where Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos meet. A short boat ride on the Mekong River comes next, then it's time to head to Chiang Rai Airport for your flight to Bangkok and your connection onwards to Phuket.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch box)
Included Activities
- Visit Golden Triangle
- Short boat ride on Mekong River
Landmarks/POIs Golden Triangle - Day 9
Phuket to Phang Nga to Krabi
You'll head to Phang Nga after breakfast to visit a rubber plantation and processing factory, then check out Suwan Ku Ha Cave with its standing, sleeping, and sitting Buddha statues. A boat trip takes you through limestone formations and serene islands (including the location from the James Bond film 'Man with the Golden Gun'). Lunch is in Koh Panyi village built on stilts. Later you'll reach Krabi and visit Tharn Bokkorani National Park with its underground river.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Koh Panyi Muslim village), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit rubber plantation and rubber-processing factory
- Visit Suwan Ku Ha Cave with Buddha statues
- Boat trip through Phang Nga Bay with limestone formations
- Visit Tharn Bokkorani National Park
Landmarks/POIs Suwan Ku Ha Cave Phang Nga Bay Tharn Bokkorani National Park - Day 10
Krabi
After breakfast, you'll take a boat from Hat Noparat Thara beach to Koh Poda island and Pranang Cave for swimming and snorkeling opportunities. Lunch is at a local restaurant. Then you'll visit Wat Tham Suea, a dramatic cliff monastery surrounded by limestone rocks in a jungle valley.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Koh Poda and Pranang Cave with swimming and snorkeling opportunity
- Visit Wat Tham Suea cliff monastery
Landmarks/POIs Hat Noparat Thara Koh Poda Pranang Cave Wat Tham Suea - Day 11
Krabi to Khao Sok National Park
You'll travel by minibus from Krabi to Ao Luk for a boat cruise through mangrove swamps to see a grotto with ancient stalactite paintings from around 500 years ago. After that, you'll continue to Khao Sok National Park at 900 meters elevation where you can swim, optionally try jungle canoeing, or take short jungle treks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat cruise through mangrove swamps to grotto
- View ancient stalactite cave paintings
Optional Activities
- Jungle canoeing
- Short jungle trek
Landmarks/POIs Khao Sok National Park - Day 12
Khao Sok National Park to Phuket
You'll go to Takuapa to explore the Chinese origin village and local market. The route to Phuket includes a brief stop at Lampi Waterfall. Lunch is at a local restaurant in Thai Muang before you finish your transfer to the Phuket hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Thai Muang)
Included Activities
- Visit Takuapa Chinese origin village
- Visit local market in Takuapa
- Stop at Lampi Waterfall
Landmarks/POIs Lampi Waterfall - Day 13
Phuket
The day is free for you to relax and explore Phuket on your own schedule. This evening, you'll gather with the group for a special Farewell Dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special Farewell Dinner)
- Day 14
Phuket
After breakfast, your private airport transfer takes you to Phuket Airport for your international flight, which you've arranged independently.
- Meals
- Breakfast
