Amazing Thailand I

A perfect way for first time visitors to explore Thailand is to travel in style and comfort with our experienced tour guide, who will make your trip both enjoyable and memorable.

Mural Paintings at Wat Phra Kaew Wat Chedi Luang in Chiang Mai The White Temple

Attraction Highlights

  • The Temple of Dawn
  • Wat Pho
  • The Grand Palace
  • Wat Phra Kaew
  • Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
  • Umbrella Pull-down Market
  • Bang Pa-in Summer Palace
  • Ayutthaya Historical Park
  • Sukhothai Historical Park
  • Doi Tung Royal Villa
  • The Golden Triangle
  • The White Temple
  • Chiang Dao Cave
  • The City of Chiang Mai

Cultural Highlights

  • Bangkokians
  • Floating Market
  • Prosperity of the Past
  • Traditional Thai Architecture
  • Buddhism
  • Lanna Culture
  • Elephants
  • The Emerald Buddha
  • Chronicle of Lanna

Itinerary

1

Arrival

Our guide will pick you up from Suvarnabhumi Airport and transfer you to hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to relax or start exploring the city. Overnight in Bangkok Meals: None


2

The Grand Palace

We begin our journey around 8 am. Visit Wat Arun, or the Temple of Dawn, which is best known as the landmark of Thailand. After that, take a public ferry to the other side of Chao Phraya River, discovering the Four Great Stupas and the Reclining Buddha in Wat Pho. Then our driver will take you to the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew to see the most important, magnificent, and regarded Buddha image in Thailand. Return to your hotel in the afternoon. Overnight in Bangkok Meals: Breakfast


3

Floating Market & Railway Market

Half-day tour to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, we begin sightseeing on a long-tailed speedboat. Then it’s time for shopping and exploring at the floating market, where you can try and taste local snacks, Thai desserts, or purchase handmade items and souvenirs such as clothes, hats, and woodcarvings. We will also visit a coconut sugar farm, and stop at the Umbrella Pull-down Market, or well known as the Railway Market. Arrive to Bangkok in the afternoon. Overnight in Bangkok Meals: Breakfast


4

Ayutthaya Kingdom

Upon arrival in Ayutthaya, visit the magnificent Bang Pa-in Summer Palace. After that, we continue our journey to Wat Yai Chai Mongkol or the victory temple. Also, we visit Wat Phra Sri Sanphet and its nearby Wihan Phramongkol Bophit. This important and outstanding monastery is situated in the ancient palace compound, like Wat Phra Kaew of Bangkok. Then we visit at Wat Mahathat, which is the place where the amazing head of a sandstone Buddha image covered by tree roots. Continue our long journey to Sukhothai. Overnight in Sukhothai Meals: Breakfast, Lunch


5

Sukhothai Kingdom

After breakfast, we ride a bicycle, in a short bike trip, around Sukhothai Historical Park, the old capital of the Sukhothai Kingdom in the 13th century. After that, we continue our journey to Wat Sri Chum, where a 700-year old Buddha image is located. Then we head to Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang, one of the best-preserved Lanna style temples, before continue our long journey to Chiang Rai. Overnight in Chiang Rai Meals: Breakfast, Lunch


6

The Golden Triangle

In the morning, we head to Doi Tung Royal Villa, former residence of mother of the present king. Then visit the nearby botanic garden, Mae Fah Luang Garden. After that, we drive up a steep hill to the very top of Doi Tung to visit an authentic temple, Wat Phra That Doi Tung. Then we continue our journey to have lunch at the Golden Triangle, one of Asia’s two main opium-producing areas. In addition, we will visit the White Temple, one of the most recognizable temples in Thailand, and Wat Phra Kaew Chiang Rai, where the Emerald Buddha was found 700 years ago. Overnight in Chiang Rai Meals: Breakfast, Lunch


7

Noppaburi Sri Nakornping Chiang Mai

Our journey to Chiang Mai begins today after breakfast. We will visit Thaton Temple on the way. This is a large temple complex in a lovely area, located on top of a hill above the local village of Ban Thaton, along the Mae Kok river. Then we visit Chiang Dao Cave, to explore the wonders of the limestone cave complex. We will arrive in the city of Chiang Mai in the afternoon. Overnight in Chiang Mai Meals: Breakfast, Lunch


8

Elephants!

In the morning, pick up to the Elephant Camp and enjoy a variety of activities including: an elephant show, elephant riding, bamboo rafting, and ox-cart riding. After lunch, we return to Chiang Mai and visit places as following: Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, the holy temple on top of Mount Suthep; Wat Chedi Luang, a giant ruined stupa in the center of the Chiang Mai city; Wat Ched Yod, a unique and elegant temple built in 1453, to host the eighth World Buddhist Council. The return to hotel and enjoy your leisure time. Overnight in Chiang Mai Meals: Breakfast, Lunch


9

Return to Bangkok

We check-out from hotel after breakfast and visit Sankampang Handicraft Village, where the locals craft and sell handmade items such as umbrellas, silverware, silks, leathers and so on. Then we head to Bangkok and arrive at the hotel around 8 pm. Overnight in Bangkok Meals: Breakfast, Lunch


10

Departure

Free until you transfer to Suvarnabhumi Airport for departure. Meals: Breakfast