Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangkok
You'll arrive at Bangkok airport and get picked up for the drive to your hotel. Check-in opens at 2:00 PM, so once you're settled, the rest of the afternoon and evening are yours to rest up after traveling.
- Day 2
Bangkok
After breakfast, you'll head out to see the Grand Royal Palace and Wat Phra Kaew with the Emerald Buddha inside. From there, you'll check out Wat Pho for the giant reclining Buddha, then Wat Traimit to see the Golden Buddha statue. Later in the afternoon, a long tail boat takes you along the Chao Phraya River and through the interior canals, stopping at Wat Arun before heading back to your hotel for some downtime.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Grand Royal Palace
- Visit Wat Phra Kaew temple
- Visit Wat Pho temple
- Visit Wat Traimit temple
- Long tail boat cruise on Chao Phraya River
- Stop at Wat Arun temple
Landmarks Grand Royal Palace Wat Phra Kaew Wat Pho Wat Traimit Wat Arun - Day 3
Bangkok to Kanchanaburi
After breakfast, you'll travel out to Samut Songkhram Province for a countryside day. First stop is the Mae Klong Railway Market where vendors pull back their stalls as trains roll through, then you'll take a paddle boat through the canals at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market (or head to the quieter Tha Kha market on weekends if you prefer). Next comes Kanchanaburi to visit the World War II memorial and cemetery, followed by a scenic 30-minute train ride along the Death Railway before getting to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Mae Klong Railway Market
- Paddle boat ride in Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Visit World War II memorial and cemetery
- 30-minute train ride on Death Railway
Optional Activities
- Visit Tha Kha floating market (available on Saturdays and Sundays as alternative to Damnoen Saduak)
- Paddle boat tour in Tha Kha backwaters with visit to old Thai house making coconut palm sugar (available on Saturdays and Sundays)
Landmarks Mae Klong Railway Market Damnoen Saduak Floating Market World War II Cemetery Kanchanaburi Death Railway 
- Day 4
Kanchanaburi to Ayutthaya
After breakfast, it's more than a 2-hour drive to Bang Pa-In to visit the Summer Palace, which blends European, Khmer, Thai, and Chinese architecture and serves as the King's retreat. Then you'll head to Ayutthaya, the former Thai capital, and tour temples by colorful Kermit tuk-tuk including Wat Yai Chaimongkol, Wat Mahathat with its Buddha face in a tree, and Wat Phra Srisanphet, plus time at a local market.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Bang Pa-In Summer Palace
- Kermit tuk-tuk tour in Ayutthaya
- Visit Wat Yai Chaimongkol temple
- Visit Wat Mahathat temple
- Visit Wat Phra Srisanphet temple
- Stroll through local market in Ayutthaya
Landmarks Bang Pa-In Summer Palace Wat Yai Chaimongkol Wat Mahathat Wat Phra Srisanphet 
- Day 5
Ayutthaya to Uthai Thani
After breakfast, you'll travel through Lopburi to King Narai's Palace, built in 1666 during the reign of King Narai between 1656 and 1688. Continue through the countryside to Ban Khok Mo village to see traditional weaving, then visit the Thasung temple with its crystal hall. A scenic boat ride on the Sakaekrang River shows you floating houses before you reach town in time to explore the colorful night market.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit King Narai's Palace in Lopburi
- Visit Ban Khok Mo village for traditional weaving
- Visit Thasung temple and crystal hall
- Boat ride on Sakaekrang River
Optional Activities
- Explore colorful night market
Landmarks King Narai's Palace Ban Khok Mo village Thasung temple - Day 6
Uthai Thani to Sukhothai
About 45 minutes out, you'll explore a cave that leads to a hidden valley at Hub Patthard. Then comes Kampheang Phet, a UNESCO Heritage Site with Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Phra Tat, and the Aranyik Archaeological Site to check out. After driving through scenic countryside, you'll reach Phitsanulok to see the Cha Tawee Folk Museum and the riverside Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat temple, which holds one of Thailand's most sacred Buddha images, finishing the day in Sukhothai.
Included Activities
- Explore Hub Patthard cave and hidden valley
- Visit Kampheang Phet Archaeological Park
- Visit Wat Phra Kaew in Kampheang Phet
- Visit Wat Phra Tat in Kampheang Phet
- Visit Aranyik Archaeological Site
- Visit Cha Tawee Folk Museum in Phitsanulok
- Visit Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat temple in Phitsanulok
Landmarks Hub Patthard Cave Kampheang Phet Archaeological Park Wat Phra Kaew Wat Phra Tat Aranyik Archaeological Site Cha Tawee Folk Museum Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat 
- Day 7
Sukhothai
After breakfast, you'll start cycling through Sukhothai Historical Park with its nearly 200 ruined chedis in great condition. You'll visit the Ajana Buddha image at Wat Sri Chum, cycle to Wat Prapailuang and continue through Wat Sri Sawai, Wat Sra Sri, and Wat Trapang Ngoen. In the afternoon, you transfer to Lampang for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling trip through Sukhothai Historical Park
- Visit Ajana Buddha image at Wat Sri Chum
- Visit Wat Prapailuang
- Visit Wat Sri Sawai
- Visit Wat Sra Sri
- Visit Wat Trapang Ngoen
Landmarks Sukhothai Historical Park Wat Sri Chum Wat Prapailuang Wat Sri Sawai Wat Sra Sri Wat Trapang Ngoen - Day 8
Lampang to Chiang Rai
After breakfast, you'll visit Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, an excellent example of Lanna style architecture from the 13th century that's been beautifully preserved. Then a 30-minute horse-cart ride takes you through the city and surrounding villages. Later you'll continue to Chiang Rai with a rest stop at Phayao Lake where you can grab coffee and take in the lake views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Phra That Lampang Luang temple
- 30-minute horse-cart ride through Lampang
Optional Activities
- Coffee break at Phayao Lake
Landmarks Wat Phra That Lampang Luang Phayao Lake 
- Day 9
Chiang Rai to Chiang Saen
After breakfast, you'll explore northern Thailand's wooded, mountainous terrain with tea plantations covering the green hills. You'll head to Mae Salong to taste the locally produced tea, visit an Akha ethnic minority village in Loyo, and explore Mae Fah Luang botanical garden. Then a boat trip on the Mekong River at the Golden Triangle lets you see where Thailand, Burma, and Laos meet.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Mae Salong tea plantations
- Tea tasting at Mae Salong plantation
- Visit Akah village of Loyo
- Visit Mae Fah Luang botanical garden
- Boat trip on Mekong River at Golden Triangle
Landmarks Mae Salong Loyo Akah Village Mae Fah Luang Botanical Garden Golden Triangle - Day 10
Chiang Saen to Doi Ang Khang
You'll start with breakfast before visiting the Opium Museum, then continue to Thaton to see the beautiful Buddha and explore Wat Thaton temple. The drive takes you to the mountainous Fang district where you'll climb Mount Doi Angkhang. You'll visit the Royal Doi Angkhang Project station to see the flower and fruit plantations that grow in the cool climate, plus hill tribe villages like Ban Khum.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Opium Museum
- Visit Thaton
- Visit Wat Thaton temple
- Visit Royal Doi Angkhang Project station
- Visit flower and fruit plantations at Doi Angkhang
- Visit hill tribe village Ban Khum
Landmarks Opium Museum Thaton Wat Thaton Doi Angkhang Royal Doi Angkhang Project Ban Khum Hill Tribe Village - Day 11
Doi Ang Khang to Chiang Mai
You'll leave for Chiang Mai via Chiang Dao, stopping to explore the remarkable Chiang Dao Cave with its four interconnected caverns full of incredible stalactites where you'll need to bend down and sometimes crawl through passages. By afternoon you'll arrive in Chiang Mai for a shared thai cooking class where you'll learn to make dishes like thai yellow curry and mango sticky rice to take the flavors home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Chiang Dao Cave
- Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai
Landmarks Chiang Dao Cave 
- Day 12
Chiang Mai
A walking tour takes you through the old town to see the ancient walls, moat, and gates, then to temples like Wat Prah Singh, Wat Phan Tao, and Wat Chedi Luang. You'll walk through small streets with traditional houses before a rickshaw tour, then check out the central Warorot Market. Later you'll head up to Doi Suthep hill and finish the evening browsing the Night Market.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of old town
- Visit old wall and moat of Chiang Mai
- Visit Wat Prah Singh temple
- Visit Wat Phan Tao temple
- Visit Wat Chedi Luang temple
- Rickshaw tour of traditional houses
- Walking tour through Warorot Market
- Visit Doi Suthep hill
Optional Activities
- Browse Night Market
Landmarks Chiang Mai Old Town Walls and Moat Wat Prah Singh Wat Phan Tao Wat Chedi Luang Warorot Market Doi Suthep - Day 13
Chiang Mai
After breakfast, you'll transfer to the Elephant Poopoo Paper Farm, an eco-friendly outdoor museum showcasing how paper products are made from elephant dung fibers. Eight pavilions guide you through the complete process from elephant dung to finished product, and you'll get to try making poopoo paper yourself. In the afternoon, a two-hour boat trip along the Mae Ping River shows you the landscape and traditional teak houses.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Elephant Poopoo Paper Farm
- Learn paper-making process from elephant fibers
- Make poopoo paper
- Two-hour boat ride on Mae Ping River
Landmarks Elephant Poopoo Paper Farm Mae Ping River - Day 14
Chiang Mai to Phuket
You'll have free time in Chiang Mai until your scheduled transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to Phuket. Once you arrive, you'll get picked up and transferred to your hotel in the Patong Beach area with the rest of the day free to settle in and relax.
- Day 15
Phuket
The whole day is free for you to explore, relax, or enjoy beach activities however you like.
- Day 16
Phuket
Another full day to spend as you wish in Phuket.
- Day 17
Phuket to Koh Phi Phi
You'll have free time in Phuket before heading to the ferry around 8:30 AM to Koh Phi Phi. After checking in at your hotel on the island, the rest of the day is yours to explore or relax.
- Day 18
Koh Phi Phi
The entire day is free on Koh Phi Phi for you to explore the island, relax on the beaches, or try out water activities.
- Day 19
Koh Phi Phi
Another full day at leisure on Koh Phi Phi to relax and enjoy the island at your own pace.
- Day 20
Koh Phi Phi
You'll have another full day to continue enjoying Koh Phi Phi island however you choose.
- Day 21
Koh Phi Phi to Phuket
After breakfast, you'll take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi back to Phuket around 2:30 PM, then transfer to Phuket airport for your flight home. Tour ends here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
