Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Bangkok
You'll arrive in Bangkok and meet your private guide at the airport for a transfer to your hotel. After checking in and getting settled from your flight, the rest of the day is open. Whether you want to grab dinner nearby, walk around your hotel area, or just rest depends on how you're feeling after traveling.
Optional Activities
- Walk and explore places nearby with guide recommendations
- Dining at recommended restaurants
- Day 2
Bangkok
Start the day with a private guided tour hitting Bangkok's major temples and palaces. You'll begin at the Grand Palace and see the Emerald Buddha, then head to Wat Pho to see the famous Reclining Buddha. After lunch at a local restaurant, take a water taxi over to Wat Arun. Keep in mind the dress code requires long pants or skirts past the knees and tops covering your shoulders.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private guided tour of Grand Palace
- Visit Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew)
- Visit Wat Pho and see the Reclining Buddha
- Water taxi to Wat Arun
Landmarks Grand Palace Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) Wat Pho Wat Arun 
- Day 3
Maeklong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Depart early for a 2-hour drive to the Maeklong Railway Market where vendors quickly pack up their goods when trains come through, which is quite a sight. From there, head to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, a 100-year-old market where you'll take a long tail boat through the floating village. After exploring and grabbing lunch, drive back to Bangkok and have the evening free to do as you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Maeklong Railway Market
- Visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Long tail boat ride through floating village
Optional Activities
- Further exploration of floating market by 4-seat boat (at own expense)
Landmarks Maeklong Railway Market Damnoen Saduak Floating Market - Day 4
Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Take an internal flight to Chiang Mai, then drive about an hour to Doi Suthep Mountain. You can either climb 309 steps or take a tram for a small fee to reach Wat Phra That, a sacred temple with views across the city. Later, visit a Meo hill tribe village in Doi Suthep Pui National Park to learn about their daily routines and traditions before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Phra That on Doi Suthep Mountain
- Visit Meo hill tribe village in Doi Suthep Pui National Park
Optional Activities
- Tram ride up Doi Suthep Mountain (small surcharge)
Landmarks Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Pui National Park 
- Day 5
Chiang Mai
Spend the morning on a temple tour through Chiang Mai's old city, checking out Wat Pra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang with their impressive Lanna architecture and historic pagodas. After that, browse Warorot Market to see how locals shop and live. In the evening, head to the Chiang Mai CAD Khomloy Sky Lantern Festival where you'll watch cultural performances, have a traditional Lanna dinner, participate in meditation, and launch floating lanterns into the night sky.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Lanna dinner with unlimited authentic Lanna local food and beverages at festival)
Included Activities
- Half-day old-city temple tour including Wat Pra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang
- Visit Warorot Market
- Chiang Mai CAD Khomloy Sky Lantern Festival attendance
- Festival cultural performances (welcome drum dance, Lanna Culture & sword dance, boxing, sword making demo)
- Authentic Lanna dinner at festival
- Religious ceremony with monks chanting and meditation
- Launch floating lanterns
- Loi Krathong ceremony
Landmarks Wat Pra Singh Wat Chedi Luang Warorot Market 
- Day 6
Chiang Mai
Spend a half day at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary interacting with elephants in their natural habitat. You'll change into traditional Karen clothing, feed and touch the elephants, join in a mud spa with them, and help bathe them in the river while learning about their history and behavior. A traditional meal is included before you return to your hotel with free time in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Elephant Jungle Sanctuary half-day experience (join activity)
- Change into traditional Karen clothing
- Feed and interact with elephants
- Mud spa with elephants
- Bathe elephants in river
- Traditional meal at sanctuary
Landmarks Elephant Jungle Sanctuary - Day 7
Chiang Mai to Phuket
Check out and transfer to Chiang Mai airport for your flight down to Phuket. Once you arrive, your private guide helps with hotel check-in. After settling in, relax by the pool or head to the beach for some quiet time before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Relax poolside
- Visit the beach
- Day 8
Phuket
Board a luxury catamaran for a day at James Bond Island. You'll start with a welcome drink and have buffet lunch on the boat, then swim off Lawa Island and kayak into caves at the Hongs of Phang Nga. See James Bond Island itself by longboat, and enjoy a sunset dinner during the return trip. The boat offers free Wi-Fi, a DJ, water slide, snorkeling and kayaking gear, plus an onboard bar and shower.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious buffet lunch on board catamaran), Dinner (Sunset dinner on board catamaran)
Included Activities
- Luxury catamaran tour to James Bond Island and Phang Nga Bay
- Swimming at Lawa Island
- Sea canoeing in Bat Cave or Mangrove Cave at Panak Island
- Kayaking exploration of Hong Island caves and lagoons
- Explore James Bond Island by longboat
- Buffet lunch on board
- Sunset dinner on board
- Snorkeling activity
- Water slide access
Landmarks James Bond Island Phang Nga Bay Lawa Island Hong Island Panak Island - Day 9
Phuket
This day is all yours in Phuket. Relax at your hotel, spend time by the pool, or take your time exploring the surrounding area at whatever pace feels right.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Relax at hotel
- Explore surrounding area
- Day 10
Departure from Phuket
You'll have free time until your guide picks you up and takes you to the airport for your onward flight.
