Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangkok
You'll arrive in Bangkok and head to your hotel to settle in. Later this evening, you'll meet your Travel Director and other travelers for drinks and local appetizers to kick things off.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Montien Surawong)
- Day 2
Bangkok
Start with optional T'ai Chi practice at Lumpini Park with locals, or take a leisurely morning instead. Then you'll tour Bangkok's Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, Thailand's most sacred Buddhist temple. From there, check out the largest reclining Buddha at Wat Pho and get a traditional Thai massage. You'll return to your hotel by express river boat along the Chao Praya, passing Wat Arun on the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Montien Surawong)
Included Activities
- T'ai Chi practice in Lumpini Park
- Visit Bangkok's Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew
- Visit Wat Pho to see the largest reclining Buddha in Thailand
- Traditional Thai massage at Wat Pho
- Express river boat cruise on the Chao Praya River
Landmarks Grand Palace Wat Phra Kaew Wat Pho Lumpini Park Wat Arun - Day 3
Bangkok
A local specialist leads you through a traditional Thai cooking class in a colonial-style house, focusing on the five flavors of Thai cuisine. You'll visit a local market to pick up fresh ingredients, then cook and taste what you've made. The afternoon is yours to explore Bangkok at your own pace or visit Jim Thompson's House to see Asian art.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Montien Surawong)
Included Activities
- Traditional Thai cooking class with a Local Specialist
- Local market visit to source fresh ingredients
Optional Activities
- Visit Jim Thompson's House for an impressive collection of Asian art
Landmarks Jim Thompson's House - Day 4
Bangkok - Damnoen Saduak - Kanchanaburi
Head out to Damnoen Saduak floating market and paddle through congested canals with friendly merchants selling fresh produce. You'll stop at a coconut palm sugar plantation to see how farmers extract sap for palm sugar. After lunch, you'll see the Bridge over the River Kwai and cross it yourself, then explore the Thailand-Burma Railway Museum to learn about the WWII railway. Before finishing, you'll pay respects at the War Cemetery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dheva Mantra Resort and Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Stop at coconut palm sugar plantation
- Visit Bridge over the River Kwai
- Visit Thailand-Burma Railway Museum
- Visit War Cemetery
Landmarks Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Bridge over the River Kwai Thailand-Burma Railway Museum 
- Day 5
Kanchanaburi
Visit Hellfire Pass, part of the Death Railway, to learn about what prisoners of war went through during WWII. After lunch, you'll take a train ride across wooden viaducts along the winding Kwai River, then walk across one of those viaducts yourself. This evening, you'll have dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dheva Mantra Resort and Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Hellfire Pass
- Train ride across wooden viaducts on the Kwai River
- Walk across wooden viaducts
Landmarks Hellfire Pass - Day 6
Kanchanaburi - Ayutthaya - Bangkok - Sukhothai
Travel to Ayutthaya, a UNESCO site and once the second-most important ancient capital of Siam and the world's largest city. You'll explore the trading heritage of this city, which was largely destroyed by a Burmese invasion in the 18th century. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll head back to Bangkok for your flight to Sukhothai, Thailand's first capital.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sriwilai Sukhothai Resort and Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit UNESCO-listed Ayutthaya
- City tour of Ayutthaya
Landmarks Ayutthaya Wat Mahathat 
- Day 7
Sukhothai
Learn about the powerful kingdom that shaped modern Thailand during its golden age in the 13th and 14th centuries. Start at UNESCO-listed Sukhothai Historical Park, which holds thousands of years of history and a 15-meter seated Buddha. You can explore by bicycle or internal tram. Later, visit a local family's home and learn to make protective amulets.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sriwilai Sukhothai Resort and Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Sukhothai Historical Park
- Bicycle or tram tour of Sukhothai Historical Park
- Learn amulet making with a local family
Landmarks Sukhothai Historical Park - Day 8
Sukhothai - Chiang Mai
Begin with a community experience at Natonchan village supporting their eco-tourism project. You'll interact with locals and learn about traditional gymnastic doll making and mud-soaked cotton textiles. Then you'll arrive in Chiang Mai and take an evening walk through the colorful Sunday market with your Travel Director. Your hotel is in Chiang Mai's old town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Suriwongse Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Natonchan village eco-tourism project
- Learn about gymnastic doll making
- Evening walk through Chiang Mai Sunday market
Landmarks Natonchan Village 
- Day 9
Chiang Mai
Visit Wat Suan Dok and meet a local monk to learn about Buddhism with the temple's golden chedi as your backdrop. Then head to a nearby village for a local family experience in a typical stilt house where you'll have northern Thai-style lunch. Afterward, check out the delicate hand-painted fans and colorful paper umbrellas that Chiang Mai's Sankamphaeng district is known for.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Northern Thai-style meal at a local family's stilt house)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Suriwongse Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Suan Dok Temple
- Meet a local monk at Wat Suan Dok
- Be My Guest experience with family in a stilt house
- Northern Thai-style lunch with local family
- Visit Sankamphaeng district to see hand-painted fans and paper umbrellas
Landmarks Wat Suan Dok Sankamphaeng District - Day 10
Chiang Mai
Your morning is free to explore on your own, or join an optional visit to meet the Kayan tribe women who wear traditional brass neck rings and learn about their centuries-old customs. Later, head to Wat Doi Suthep, one of Thailand's most sacred temples. Watch the sunset, listen to monks chanting, and then join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a farewell dinner before flying to Phuket.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Suriwongse Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Doi Suthep
Optional Activities
- Visit Kayan tribe to meet women wearing traditional brass rings and learn about their customs
Landmarks Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep - Day 11
Chiang Mai
Your Thai adventure ends today. You'll take a transfer to Chiang Mai International Airport for your onward flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
