Itinerary
- Day 1
Samut Songkhram to Kanchanaburi
You'll get picked up from your hotel and head to Samut Songkhram to see the Train Market at Maeklong Train Station, where it's quite a sight watching vendors quickly clear their goods as the train rolls through. After that, you'll stop at a local sugar factory to watch how they make sugar from coconut trees. Then comes a long-tail boat ride through Damnoen Saduak floating market where you can try Thai desserts and local coffee. By afternoon you're traveling to Kanchanaburi Province to check out the Bridge over the River Kwai and Tham KraSae cave. The day ends with a scenic train ride along the old Death Railway with those wooden viaducts, finishing up at Tha Kilen Station.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Train Market at Maeklong Train Station
- Tour of local sugar factory with coconut sugar production demonstration
- Long-tail boat ride at Damnoen Saduak floating market
- Sample Thai desserts and local coffee at floating market
- Leisure walk at Bridge over the River Kwai
- Visit Tham KraSae cave and Buddha image
- Train ride on the Death Railway along River Kwai wooden viaducts
Landmarks/POIs Maeklong Train Station Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Bridge over the River Kwai Tham KraSae Cave Tha Kilen Station - Day 2
Kanchanaburi to Ayutthaya
Starting after breakfast, you'll head to an elephant camp where you can feed and wash the elephants in their natural setting (the washing part is up to you). From there it's on to the Erawan Waterfall, a series of seven different waterfalls with colorful pools and interesting limestone rock formations. You'll then travel to Suphanburi Province to visit Wat Pa Lelai, an ancient royal temple that's around 800 years old, where you'll see the 23-meter-tall seated Buddha statue called Luang Pho To and learn about Buddhist offerings. By evening you're heading to Ayutthaya for an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Local Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Elephant experience - feed, wash and interact with elephants
- Trekking at Erawan Waterfall
- Visit Wat Pa Lelai ancient temple
- Learn Buddhist offering ritual (Wai Phra)
Optional Activities
- Elephant washing tour
Landmarks/POIs Elephant Camp Erawan Waterfall Wat Pa Lelai Luang Pho To Buddha Image - Day 3
Ayutthaya to Sukhothai
After breakfast and checking out, you'll explore Ayutthaya, Thailand's former capital. You'll see the ancient ruins at Viharn Mongkol Bophit and Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, the first temple built there over 600 years ago. A stop at a local market lets you see traditional Ayutthaya-style desserts like the famous Roti Saimai cotton candy. Then you're visiting Wat Mahathat with its crumbling stupas and rows of headless Buddha statues, including the one stuck in a tree trunk. Next you travel to Sukhothai Province to explore the UNESCO Historical Park, checking out Wat Mahathat, Wat Sra Sri, and Wat Sri Sawai temples. After dinner you'll return to the park in the evening for the Loy Krathong Festival experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Viharn Mongkol Bophit ruins
- Visit Wat Phra Sri Sanphet temple
- Explore local market and view Ayutthaya-style desserts
- See traditional Roti Saimai cotton candy making and tasting
- Visit Wat Mahathat ruins
- Visit Sukhothai Historical Park - Wat Mahathat
- Visit Sukhothai Historical Park - Wat Sra Sri
- Visit Sukhothai Historical Park - Wat Sri Sawai Temple
- Evening visit to Sukhothai Historical Park during Loy Krathong Festival
Landmarks/POIs Viharn Mongkol Bophit Wat Phra Sri Sanphet Wat Mahathat Ayutthaya Sukhothai Historical Park Wat Mahathat Sukhothai Wat Sra Sri Wat Sri Sawai - Day 4
Sukhothai to Chiang Mai
After breakfast you travel to Lampang Province to visit Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, a Lanna temple architecture masterpiece sitting on a hillock with walls around it and elaborate plaster entrance arches. You'll see the bronze Buddha statue Phra Chao Lan Thong and the golden Chedi with its Lanna style, plus another Vihan with beautiful wooden wall murals. That afternoon you drive to Chiang Mai to see Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, the golden temple with fantastic views over the province. You'll do a street food tour in Chiang Mai to really understand Thai cooking, then check in at your hotel. The evening wraps up with a Khantoke Dinner at the Cultural Center and the Yi Peng Festival.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Local Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Phra That Lampang Luang
- Visit Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep golden temple
- Chiang Mai Street Food experience
- Khantoke Dinner at Chiang Mai Cultural Center
- Yi Peng Festival
Landmarks/POIs Wat Phra That Lampang Luang Phra Chao Lan Thong Buddha Statue Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep - Day 5
Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
You start after breakfast at an orchid farm with lots of different orchid varieties on display. Then it's off to hill tribe villages to experience the cultures of the Akha, Palong, Karen, Lahu, Lisu, and long neck tribes, each with their own traditional dress and languages. You'll continue to San Kamphaeng Village to see handcrafted items like silk, silver, and lacquer work. On the way to Chiang Rai Province you stop at Mae Kajan hot springs to soak your feet in the thermal waters. You'll arrive in Chiang Rai for check-in and dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Local Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Orchid Farm
- Visit Hill Tribe Villages (Akha, Palong, Karen, Lahu, Lisu, long neck tribes)
- Visit San Kamphaeng Village
- Handcrafted wares viewing (silk, silver, lacquer)
- Soak feet at Mae Kajan hot springs
Landmarks/POIs Orchid Farm Hill Tribe Villages San Kamphaeng Village Mae Kajan Hot Springs - Day 6
Chiang Rai to Golden Triangle
After breakfast you travel to the Golden Triangle where Thailand, Burma, and Laos all meet at their borders. You'll do a short hike up to Phrathat Phu Khao Temple for panoramic views of the Golden Triangle, then visit the Opium House Museum to learn about the history of opium. A long-tail boat takes you down the Mae-Khong River where you'll cross into Laos and check out the market at Don Sao Island. Back in Thailand you explore Wat Rong Khun Temple, the famous white temple with its distinctive glass pieces. After sightseeing, you head to Chiang Rai Airport for departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Golden Triangle
- Short hike to Phrathat Phu Khao Temple
- Visit Opium House Museum
- Long-tail boat ride on Mae-Khong River
- Cross into Laos to Don Sao Island market
- Visit Wat Rong Khun Temple (White Temple)
Landmarks/POIs Golden Triangle Phrathat Phu Khao Temple Opium House Museum Don Sao Island Market Wat Rong Khun Temple
