Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangkok
You'll arrive at either Suvarnabhumi or Donmuang Airport and get picked up for the drive to your hotel. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to spend however you like. Bangkok has incredible street food stalls scattered throughout the city, tuk tuks waiting on every corner, and plenty of neighborhoods worth wandering through on foot.
Optional Activities
- Street food exploration
- Tuk tuk ride
- Day 2
Ayutthaya - Lopburi - Phitsanulok
An early start takes you about 76 kilometers north to Ayutthaya, the former capital. You'll spend the morning at the UNESCO archaeological park walking through Wat Chaimongkol, Wat Mahathat with its famous Buddha head wrapped in tree roots, and Wat Phra Sri Sanphet. Then it's on to Lopburi where hundreds of long-tailed macaques hang around Phra Prang Sam Yod. Grab lunch before heading to Phitsanulok for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Chaimongkol temple
- Visit Wat Mahathat with Buddha image in tree roots
- Visit Wat Phra Sri Sanphet
- Visit Phra Prang Sam Yod
- Explore macaques at Phra Prang Sam Yod
Landmarks/POIs Ayutthaya Historical Park Wat Chaimongkol Wat Mahathat Wat Phra Sri Sanphet Phra Prang Sam Yod 
- Day 3
Sukhothai - Phayao - Chiang Rai
After breakfast you'll head to Sukhothai Historical Park, a UNESCO site with ruins from the 13th and 14th centuries when it was the ancient capital. The main draw is the White Buddha at Wat Sri Chum, a massive 15-meter statue sitting atop a 32-meter pedestal. Lunch comes next, then you'll drive toward Chiang Rai with a stop at Phayao Lake. You can walk along the water there and feed the fish before arriving in Chiang Rai by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Sukhothai Historical Park
- Visit Wat Sri Chum and White Buddha statue
- Stop at Phayao Lake
Optional Activities
- Bike ride through Sukhothai Historical Park and surrounding nature
Landmarks/POIs Sukhothai Historical Park Wat Sri Chum Phayao Lake 
- Day 4
Golden Triangle - Chiang Mai
Start your morning at Wat Rong Khun, the striking white temple designed by artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, followed by Wat Rong Suea Ten with its bright blue color. Mid-morning you'll reach the Golden Triangle at Sop Ruak where the borders of Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand meet. There you can see the Mekong and Ruak Rivers and check out the Hall of Opium before lunch. The afternoon drive to Chiang Mai takes about 3 hours, and you'll reach Wat Doi Suthep in the evening, the sacred temple sitting on a hilltop 15 kilometers northwest of the city.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Rong Khun (White Temple)
- Visit Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple)
- Visit Golden Triangle
- Visit Hall of Opium
- Visit Wat Doi Suthep
Landmarks/POIs Wat Rong Khun Wat Rong Suea Ten Golden Triangle Hall of Opium Wat Doi Suthep 
- Day 5
Araksa Tea Garden - Chiang Mai
You'll travel to Araksa Tea Garden in Mae Tang District to learn how organic Assam tea grows and gets processed there. You can practice picking tea leaves yourself and watch the hand-roasting process. Lunch and tea tasting happen at the Araksa Tea House. By 3:00 PM you'll be back at your hotel, then head to the airport for a flight scheduled after 6:00 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch and tea tasting experience at Araksa Tea House)
Included Activities
- Visit Araksa Tea Garden
- Learn about organic tea cultivation and processing
- Tea leaf harvesting demonstration
- Hand-roasting process demonstration
- Lunch and tea tasting at Araksa Tea House
Optional Activities
- Visit ethical Elephant Sanctuary to feed and care for elephants under expert guidance
Landmarks/POIs Araksa Tea Garden
