Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangkok
You'll arrive at either Suvarnabhumi or Donmuang Airport where a local representative meets you for the transfer to your hotel. Once you check in, the rest of the day is yours to explore Bangkok however you'd like. Many people grab some street food from the vendors scattered around the city or take a tuk tuk ride to get a feel for the neighborhoods and traffic patterns.
Included Activities
- Airport arrival transfer
Optional Activities
- Street food exploration
- Tuk tuk ride
- Day 2
Bangkok to Khao Yai
Heading out from Bangkok toward Saraburi province to see Phra Buddha Badh, a significant Buddhist temple complex with a lot of historical importance. After lunch, you'll continue to Khao Yai National Park where hiking trails and waterfalls like the 20-meter Haew Suwat (from 'The Beach' film) are waiting. Wildlife spotting here includes bears, gibbons, elephants, and hornbills if you're patient and quiet. The day also takes you through Wat Theppithak temple and a local fruit market at Klang Dong.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Phra Buddha Badh temple complex
- Khao Yai National Park exploration with hiking trails and waterfalls
- Visit to Wat Theppithak temple
- Visit to Klang Dong local fruit market
Landmarks/POIs Phra Buddha Badh Khao Yai National Park Haew Suwat Waterfall Wat Theppithak - Day 3
Khao Yai to Korat to Pimai
Still in Khao Yai, you'll start at Krong Keo Waterfalls where a bamboo suspension bridge crosses above the water. From there, head to the Thai Suranaree Memorial, a site honoring a woman's defense against Laotian invaders. Wat Sala Loi is next, and this temple has an unusual shape resembling a Chinese junk ship. After lunch in Korat, you'll drive to Pimai to check out its museum and the Khmer temples locally known as 'Angkor Wat of Thailand'. The day finishes at Sai Ngam Banyan Grove, where Thailand's largest sacred banyan tree grows.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant in Korat), Dinner
Included Activities
- Krong Keo Waterfalls visit with bamboo suspension bridge
- Thai Suranaree Memorial visit
- Wat Sala Loi temple visit
- Pimai museum exploration
- Khmer temples exploration in Pimai
- Sai Ngam Banyan Grove visit
Landmarks/POIs Krong Keo Waterfalls Thai Suranaree Memorial Wat Sala Loi Pimai Historical Park Sai Ngam Banyan Grove - Day 4
Korat to Surin
Start at Daan Kwain village on the Moon River, spending time in pottery studios, museums, and shops that focus on earthenware and ceramics. From there, head up to Prasat Phnom Rung, a Khmer temple complex positioned on a hilltop with a monumental staircase you can climb. Prasat Muang Tham comes next, another Khmer site with well-preserved bas reliefs showing scenes from old stories. After lunch, you'll travel into Surin province to see Prasat Hin Sikhoraphum, which has five prangs and represents another layer of Khmer architectural skill in the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Daan Kwain village pottery exploration
- Prasat Phnom Rung temple complex visit
- Prasat Muang Tham temple visit
- Prasat Hin Sikhoraphum temple visit
Landmarks/POIs Daan Kwain Village Prasat Phnom Rung Prasat Muang Tham Prasat Hin Sikhoraphum - Day 5
Surin to Bangkok
Beginning in Si Saket, you'll see Khmer ruins including Prasat Wat Sa Kamphaeng Yai (an 11th-century temple) and Prasat Wat Sa Kamphaeng Noi with its laterite stupa and lotus pond. Then you'll drive to Ubon Ratchathani, one of Isan's major cities, where lunch happens. After that, Ban Pa Ao village shows you artisans working on bronzeware and handwoven silk. The Ban Kan Lueang archaeological site holds 2,000-year-old artifacts worth seeing. You'll finish the day with a transfer to Ubon Ratchathani Airport for your evening flight back to Bangkok.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Prasat Wat Sa Kamphaeng Yai temple visit
- Prasat Wat Sa Kamphaeng Noi temple visit
- Ban Pa Ao village exploration
- Ban Kan Lueang archaeological site visit
Landmarks/POIs Prasat Wat Sa Kamphaeng Yai Prasat Wat Sa Kamphaeng Noi Ban Pa Ao Village Ban Kan Lueang Archaeological Site
