Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangkok
Your private guide meets you at Bangkok airport with welcome kits when you arrive. You'll get transferred to your hotel by private car, and the driver helps with your luggage and check-in. The tour operator can arrange cake and champagne for your arrival, and they'll give you a complimentary local SIM card with unlimited 5G internet and free international calling credit so you're connected right away.
Optional Activities
- Cake and champagne arrangement
- Complimentary local SIM card with unlimited 5G internet and free international calling credit
- Day 2
Bangkok
You'll depart early morning for a 2-hour drive to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, located about 100 km from Bangkok. A long-tail boat takes you through the floating village packed with vendors, or you can pay extra for a 4-seat boat if you want to explore on your own. After lunch, head back to Bangkok and visit Wat Pho, one of the oldest temples with a massive 49-meter gold-plated Reclining Buddha. Your day ends at The Royal Grand Palace where you'll see the Coronation Hall, Funeral Hall, Royal Guest House, and the sacred Emerald Buddha at Wat Phra Kaew.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Long-tail boat ride at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Visit to Wat Pho temple
- Visit to The Royal Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew
Optional Activities
- Further explore floating market by 4-seat boat (at own expense)
- Clothes rental service at Grand Palace (200 baht refundable deposit)
Landmarks Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Wat Pho The Royal Grand Palace Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha) 
- Day 3
Kanchanaburi
You're heading to Kanchanaburi for ElephantsWorld's Elephant Care program where you'll learn about the sanctuary and spend time with local wildlife. You'll prepare healthy food for the elephants, making sticky rice balls for older ones and plant food for younger ones. Then you get to cool off and bathe with the elephants in the river. After lunch, visit the seven-tiered Erawan Waterfall where you can hike to the highest level on a jungle path and swim in the clear water if you want.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- ElephantsWorld Elephant Care program
- Prepare and feed elephants
- Bathe with elephants in river
- Visit Erawan Waterfall
- Hiking to highest level of Erawan Waterfall
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Erawan Waterfall (bring swimsuit and towel)
Landmarks ElephantsWorld Erawan Waterfall - Day 4
Bangkok to Koh Samui
After checking out of your hotel, you'll transfer to Bangkok airport for an internal flight to Koh Samui. Your private guide takes you to the hotel for check-in, then you can relax poolside or at the beach. This afternoon, your guide takes you on a street food tour through Nathon Town, the capital on the west coast where you'll experience real Thai life. You'll visit a market and try local favorites like noodle soup with BBQ pork, papaya salad, spit-roasted birds, and grilled sausage. After eating, take a walk by the sea to watch the sunset and explore the old town for shopping.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided street food tour in Nathon Town
- Market visit and exploration
- Sunset viewing by the sea
- Old town exploration
Landmarks Nathon Town 
- Day 5
Koh Samui
Start your morning with a floating breakfast served in your villa pool on a floating basket. Spend the day pampering yourself at one of Thailand's famous massage shops where you'll get a 2-hour Thai massage from professional massagers trained in traditional techniques. After your massage, you'll be served hot tea and a snack to complete your relaxing experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Floating breakfast in villa pool)
Included Activities
- Floating breakfast in villa pool
- 2-hour Thai massage with hot tea and snack
- Day 6
Angthong National Marine Park
Your hotel provides pickup by private van to Nathon Pier where you'll board a fully equipped tour boat with 3 decks. You'll have light breakfast while crossing the Gulf of Thailand to Angthong National Marine Park. Start kayaking through clear waters under limestone cliffs along the coastline, then reach Mae Koh Island where you climb to the top for views over the Emerald Lagoon. A Thai buffet and fresh fruits are served onboard. Continue kayaking at Wua Talap Island or hike a 500-meter natural trail with fixed ropes to reach viewpoints. You can also explore Bua Boke Lotus Cave with its stalactite formations, or swim and snorkel if you prefer something less active. Coffee or tea is served on the return journey before you're transferred back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast while crossing the Gulf of Thailand), Lunch (Thai buffet with fresh seasonal fruits onboard)
Included Activities
- Kayaking through Angthong Marine Park
- Visit to Mae Koh Island
- View of Emerald Lagoon (Talay Nai)
- Thai buffet meal and fresh fruits onboard
- Kayaking at Wua Talap Island
- Hiking on natural trail to viewpoint
- Visit to Lotus Cave (Bua Boke)
- Swimming and snorkeling options
- Beach relaxation
Landmarks Angthong National Marine Park Emerald Lagoon (Talay Nai) Mae Koh Island Wua Talap Island Lotus Cave (Bua Boke) - Day 7
Koh Samui
This is your leisure day. Relax at your hotel or explore the surrounding area at your own pace, however you prefer to spend your time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Relaxation at hotel
- Exploration of surrounding area
- Day 8
Koh Samui
Another leisure day for you. Relax at your hotel or explore the surrounding area at your own pace, however you prefer to spend your time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Relaxation at hotel
- Exploration of surrounding area
- Day 9
Koh Samui to Bangkok
You'll take your internal flight from Koh Samui to Bangkok. When you arrive at Bangkok airport, you'll connect with your international flight home or to your next destination.
