Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangkok
You'll arrive in Bangkok today with a welcome meeting scheduled for 6 pm. If your flight gets in early, there's time to wander through Chinatown, check out the Grand Palace, or just walk the busy streets to get a feel for the city. This evening after the meeting, your leader will take you to street food stalls around Sukhumvit, then you'll head out to experience some of Bangkok's local bar scene and nightlife.
Optional Activities
- Thai Massage - THB300
- Grand Palace visit - THB500
- Tuk Tuk Experience Urban Adventure - THB2500
- Explore Chinatown
- Street food experience at Sukhumvit area
- Bar hopping and nightlife exploration
Landmarks Grand Palace Chinatown Sukhumvit 
- Day 2
Bangkok to Chiang Mai
The morning is yours to do what you want. Consider getting a Thai massage to relax, renting a bike to explore Talad Noi, or visiting some of Bangkok's temples if you're interested in that. Later in the evening, you'll board an overnight train heading north toward Chiang Mai, so pack your things and head to the station after lunch or early afternoon.
Included Activities
- Orientation walk in Bangkok
Optional Activities
- Thai Massage - THB300
- Talad Noi bike exploration
- Bangkok temples visit
Landmarks Talad Noi 
- Day 3
Chiang Mai
You'll arrive in Chiang Mai this morning and transfer to your guesthouse. After settling in, take an orientation walk around the area to get your bearings and see what's nearby. The rest of your day is open. You could try ziplining, go cycling, visit Doi Sethep Temple up in the mountains, take a cooking class, or just wander the cafes and night markets in the Nimman neighborhood.
Included Activities
- Orientation walk in Chiang Mai
Optional Activities
- Thai Massage - THB300
- Doi Suthep Temple Complex visit - THB50
- Bicycle tour - THB1100 or THB990
- Cooking at Home Cookery School - THB1400
- Zipline experience - THB1900
- Muay Thai Class (Thai boxing) - THB460
- Chuan Chom Vocational Training Centre Massage - from THB250
- Wat Chedi Luang Temple visit - THB40
- Wat Prasingh Temple visit - THB40
- Doi Inthanon (Entrance) - THB300
- ChangChill Elephant Sanctuary - THB1900
- Bar hopping in Nimman area
- Night markets exploration in Nimman area
Landmarks Doi Sethep Temple Wat Chedi Luang Wat Prasingh Nimman area 
- Day 4
Chiang Mai to Mae Ma Nai
Head out around 8 am from Chiang Mai. Stop at Mae Malai Market to grab some snacks for the trek, then visit Mok Fah Waterfall. After lunch at a local spot, your trek starts. You'll hike along mountain ridges through thick forest and quiet scenery to reach Mae Ma Nai Hilltribe Village. Tonight there's a home-cooked dinner by the campfire and time to explore the village with your group.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner (Local home-cooked dinner by the campfire)
Included Activities
- Mae Malai Market visit
- Mok Fah Waterfall visit
- Hilltribe Trek - 2 Days (Day 1)
- Home-cooked dinner in Mae Ma Nai Hilltribe Village
Landmarks Mae Malai Market Mok Fah Waterfall Mae Ma Nai Hilltribe Village - Day 5
Hilltribe Trek to Pong Ngan
Wake up to the sounds of jungle wildlife. After breakfast, trek through farmland and forest, visiting other hilltribe villages along the way. You'll see different hill communities and get chances to take photos of the landscape around you. Lunch happens somewhere on the trail, and by afternoon you'll reach Pong Ngan Lahu Village. Spend the evening relaxing in the natural setting before another home-cooked dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch along the trek), Dinner (Home-cooked dinner)
Included Activities
- Hilltribe Trek - 2 Days (Day 2)
- Home-cooked dinner in Pong Ngan Lahu Village
Landmarks Pong Ngan Lahu Village - Day 6
Mae Taeng River to Chiang Mai
Head to Mae Taeng River this morning for kayaking toward Sop Kai Village. You'll paddle downstream for about 2 to 3 hours through green scenery and quieter river areas. Depending on what you want, either head back to Chiang Mai for a relaxed evening or try whitewater rafting down the rapids if you want more excitement. Back in Chiang Mai, you can visit Wat Prasingh and Wat Chedi Luang temples in your free time, or ask your leader where locals eat.
Included Activities
- Sop Kai Village - River Kayaking (2 to 3 hours)
Optional Activities
- Whitewater Rafting - THB1800
- Wat Prasingh Temple visit - THB40
- Wat Chedi Luang Temple visit - THB40
Landmarks Mae Taeng River Sop Kai Village Wat Prasingh Wat Chedi Luang - Day 7
Chiang Mai
You've got a free day in Chiang Mai with lots to choose from. Sign up for a 1.5 hour Muay Thai session with actual trainers if combat sports interest you, or head to Chiang Chill Elephant Sanctuary to see the animals. Stop by Chuan Chom Vocational Training Center for lunch or a massage while learning about their programs with women from the correctional institution. Later, board an overnight train back to Bangkok.
Optional Activities
- Muay Thai Class (Thai boxing) - THB460 - 1.5 hours
- ChangChill Elephant Sanctuary - THB1900
- Chuan Chom Vocational Training Centre Massage - from THB250
Landmarks Chiang Chill Elephant Sanctuary Chuan Chom Vocational Training Center - Day 8
Bangkok
Your train arrives in Bangkok early this morning. After saying goodbye to group members who are leaving, head to your accommodation to drop off your bag. The day is completely open until a group meeting at 6 pm. Check out the markets, grab street food, book a Thai massage, or just relax and recover. After the 6 pm meeting, you'll get together with your group for dinner or explore Bangkok's nightlife options.
Optional Activities
- Bangkok markets exploration
- Thai Massage - THB300
- Bangkok street food experience
- Jim Thompson's House visit - THB200
- Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) visit - THB200
Landmarks Jim Thompson's House Wat Arun - Day 9
Bangkok to Surat Thani
Take the skytrain to Taksin station and hop on a public boat along the Chao Phraya River to see Wat Pho with its famous 46-meter Reclining Buddha statue. After that, head back to Tha Tien Pier and use your free afternoon to find more of the city, like the Grand Palace or Jim Thompson House if those interest you. This evening, board another overnight train, this time heading south toward Surat Thani.
Included Activities
- Wat Pho visit and Reclining Buddha viewing
Optional Activities
- Grand Palace visit - THB500
- Jim Thompson's House visit - THB200
- Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) visit - THB200
Landmarks Wat Pho Reclining Buddha Grand Palace Jim Thompson's House Chao Phraya River Tha Tien Pier - Day 10
Surat Thani to Ko Samui
You'll arrive in Surat Thani this morning, then take a bus and ferry to Ko Samui. A guided half-day tour by songthaew (the red shared trucks) takes you around the island to see the 15-meter Big Buddha at Wat Phra Yai. Afterward, relax at Na Muang waterfalls where you can swim and sunbathe. Tonight, enjoy curry for dinner and check out Ko Samui's famous nightlife and beach bars.
- Meals
- Dinner (Curry dinner)
Included Activities
- Ko Samui - half day guided tour on songthaew
- Wat Phra Yai (Big Buddha) viewing
Optional Activities
- Na Muang waterfalls swimming and relaxation
- Thai Massage - THB300
- Thai Cooking Class - THB2300
- Day trip to Koh Tao - THB2400
- Ang Thong Marine Park tour - THB2500
- Samui Elephant Sanctuary - THB3500
Landmarks Wat Phra Yai Big Buddha Na Muang Waterfalls Ko Samui - Day 11
Ko Samui
Ko Samui is yours to explore or rest. Swim, lay on the beach, or if you want more activity, take an optional day tour to Ang Thong Marine National Park by slow or speed boat to see over 40 islands with beaches, jungle, and limestone formations. You can swim at Ko Mae Island and check out the saltwater Emerald Lake. Another option is heading to quieter Ko Tao or Ko Nang Yuan for snorkeling, or visiting the elephant sanctuary if that's your preference.
Optional Activities
- Ang Thong Marine Park tour - slow or speedboat - THB2500
- Ko Mae Island swimming - included in Ang Thong tour
- Thale Nai (Emerald Lake) visit - included in Ang Thong tour
- Day trip to Koh Tao - THB2400
- Ko Nang Yuan snorkelling
- Samui Elephant Sanctuary - THB3500
- Thai Massage - THB300
- Thai Cooking Class - THB2300
Landmarks Ang Thong Marine National Park Ko Mae Island Thale Nai Ko Tao Ko Nang Yuan Samui Elephant Sanctuary - Day 12
Ko Samui to Khao Sok
Leave Ko Samui this morning for Khao Sok National Park. Take a songthaew and early ferry from Samui Pier to Don Sak Pier, then a private vehicle to Chiew Larn Lake. Board a traditional longtail boat for a peaceful ride to your raft house. Keep your eyes open for wild elephants, gibbons, and dusky leaf monkeys in this ancient jungle. An evening safari by longtail boat searches for more wildlife, then you'll settle into your raft house with a home-cooked southern Thai dinner with locals.
- Meals
- Dinner (Home-cooked traditional southern Thai meal with the locals)
Included Activities
- Khao Sok National Park - Longtail Boat Wildlife Safari
- Khao Sok National Park - Rafthouse Stay
- Home-cooked traditional southern Thai meal
Landmarks Khao Sok National Park Chiew Larn Lake 
- Day 13
Khao Sok to Phuket
You'll wake in the world's oldest evergreen rainforest with mist on the lake. Search for wildlife by longtail boat in the early morning, then take a jungle hike around the park where you might see waterfalls or reach a viewpoint depending on the season. Hornbills, langur monkeys, and possibly elephants could cross your path. Head to Phuket later, stopping at the Khao Lak Tsunami Memorial to learn about that history. Visit the Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Center in Phang Nga to understand their egg rescue and conservation work. Your evening in Phuket is free.
Included Activities
- Khao Sok National Park - Waterfall Hike or Panoramic Viewpoint
- Khao Lak - Tsunami Memorial visit
- Phang Nga - Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Center visit
Optional Activities
- Evening beach exploration in Phuket
- Phi Phi and Koh Khai Island Day Trip - THB3500
- Banana Beach & Koh Mai Ton Day Trip - THB2500
- Similan Day Trip - THB3500
- Surin National Marine Park Day Trip - THB3500
- Elephant Sanctuary - THB3500
- Beach bars and cocktails
Landmarks Khao Sok National Park Chiew Larn Lake Khao Lak Tsunami Memorial Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Center Phuket 
- Day 14
Phuket
You've got 24 hours to explore Phuket however you want. Hop between beaches and soak in the coastal views and sun. Take a day trip to Phi Phi and Koh Khai, or head to the white sand of Banana Beach on Coral Island. If water activities appeal to you, explore Similan for crystal clear water and snorkeling. Later in the day, hit the beach bars and celebrate your trip with cocktails as the sun sets.
Optional Activities
- Phi Phi & Koh Khai Island Day Trip - THB3500
- Banana Beach & Koh Mai Ton Day Trip - THB2500
- Similan Day Trip - THB3500
- Surin National Marine Park Day Trip - THB3500
- Elephant Sanctuary - THB3500
- Beach bar exploration
- Cocktail experience
Landmarks Phi Phi Islands Koh Khai Banana Beach Coral Island Similan Surin National Marine Park - Day 15
Phuket
Your trip ends this morning with nothing scheduled. You're free to leave your accommodation whenever you'd like. Relax, catch some sun, and enjoy your last bit of Thailand. If you want to stay longer, reach out to your booking agent to see what options exist for extending your time.
