Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangkok
You'll arrive in Bangkok whenever works for you and get settled at the hostel or wander around on your own first. By 17:00, head to the joining hotel for the welcome meeting where you'll meet your CEO and other travelers. After that, the group heads out for a street food crawl through Chinatown's alleys and backstreets, so come ready to eat.
- Meals
- Dinner (Street Food Dinner in Chinatown)
Included Activities
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Street Food Dinner in Chinatown
- Day 2
Bangkok to Srinakarin Dam
Start early with a motorized long-tail boat tour through Bangkok's khlongs to see local life and riverside temples. Lunch happens at Yimsoo Cafe, a G Adventures-supported project, then you'll head out to Srinakarin Dam National Park for an overnight stay on a floating raft. You can swim, kayak, or explore by wet-raft before having Thai barbecue for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Boat noodle lunch at Yimsoo Cafe), Dinner (Thai barbecue)
Included Activities
- Klong Riverboat Tour
- Yimsoo Cafe Tour and Lunch
Optional Activities
- Kayaking from floating-raft
- Wet-raft ride
- Swimming
- Day 3
Srinakarin Dam to Kanchanaburi
This day focuses on World War II history around the Kanchanaburi area. You'll visit Hellfire Pass and Saiyok Noi Waterfall, grab a local lunch, then board the historic Death Railway train into Kanchanaburi town. From there, check out the Bridge over the River Kwai, the Thailand-Burma Railway Museum, and the war cemetery. Spend your evening exploring Kanchanaburi's riverside and nightlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch at Saiyok Noi Waterfall area)
Included Activities
- Hellfire Pass visit
- Ride the Death Railway
- Bridge on the River Kwai visit
- Thai/Burma Railway Centre and Allied War Cemetery visit
Landmarks/POIs Hellfire Pass Bridge over the River Kwai Thailand-Burma Railway Centre Allied War Cemetery Saiyok Noi Waterfall - Day 4
Kanchanaburi to Ayutthaya
Start at a local rice farm with pad thai for breakfast, then cycle through Ayutthaya's ruins. You'll stop at Mahathat Temple to photograph the Buddha head in the banyan tree, cycle around the massive reclining Buddha at Wat Logayasutharam, and take a boat tour around the city's island. Visit Wat Chai Wattanaram and check out the food market. Late evening, board an overnight sleeper train heading north.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Pad thai from local shop), Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit a Local Rice Farm
- Ayutthaya Cycling Tour
- Ayutthaya Boat Tour
Optional Activities
- Food market exploration and river prawns meal
Landmarks/POIs Mahathat Temple Wat Logayasutharam Wat Chai Wattanaram - Day 5
Chiang Mai
You'll arrive in Chiang Mai by train, then catch a local songthaew to get to your hostel. After settling in, head out for khao soi at a nearby spot for breakfast. Spend the morning walking through the old town and checking out what's around. The afternoon is yours to do whatever appeals to you—grab some street food, stop by temples, or just hang out and meet other travelers. By evening, make your way to the night bazaar where there's plenty to do: shop around, get a foot massage, or if you're feeling adventurous, try a fish pedicure.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Khao soi - traditional northern Thai noodle soup with coconut milk and sweet curry at a street-side shop)
Included Activities
- Chiang Mai Old Town Orientation Walk
- Street Food Walk at Chiang Mai Night Market
Optional Activities
- Northern Thai Cooking Class
- Full Day Tuk-Tuk Adventure
- Muay Thai Fight
- Half-Day Chiang Mai Cycling Tour (1350-2100THB per person)
Landmarks/POIs Chiang Mai Old Town Chiang Mai Night Bazaar - Day 6
Chiang Mai
Early morning, join the tradition of alms giving to local monks at Suthep Hill's base, followed by a blessing and chanting session at Wat Prathat Doi Suthep. After that, the day is free so you can visit temples, cycle or ride a tuk tuk through the countryside, take a cooking class, or just relax at the hostel. Regroup with your group in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise Alms Giving - Chiang Mai
- Doi Suthep Temple Visit
Optional Activities
- Buddhist temple visits
- Bicycle exploration
- Tuk-Tuk countryside exploration
- Cooking class (Pad Thai)
Landmarks/POIs Wat Prathat Doi Suthep Suthep Hill - Day 7
Chiang Mai to Hanoi
You'll fly to Hanoi and arrive in time to settle into the hostel or explore on your own. In the evening, board a cyclo for a tour through Hanoi's vibrant old quarter as the streets come alive at night. The day winds down with a street food dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Street food dinner in Hanoi's old quarter)
Included Activities
- Hanoi Cyclo Tour
Optional Activities
- Hanoi City exploration
- Day 8
Hanoi
This day is completely free to explore Hanoi however you like. Book a full day city tour, sign up for a cooking class, or venture to Halong Bay with your CEO's help. Later, regroup with your group for dinner at Koto Restaurant, then join a microbrewery crawl including Bia Hoi corner, Hanoi's most popular beer spot where you'll pull up a plastic stool and order local draught.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Koto Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Dinner at Koto Restaurant
- Bia Hoi Corner and Microbrewery Crawl
Optional Activities
- Full Day Hanoi City Tour
- Vietnamese Foodie Tour and Cooking Class
- Halong Bay Junk Boat Trip
- Hanoi Cycling Tour
- Tran Quoc Pagoda Visit
- Thăng Long Water Puppet Theatre Performance (6USD per person)
Landmarks/POIs Bia Hoi Corner Koto Restaurant - Day 9
Hanoi
You can depart anytime, or keep going and explore Vietnam's backroads on the next leg of this journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Departure Day
