Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Bangkok
Bangkok- Meals
- Dinner (Papaya salad (Somtam) appetizer at Krua Apsorn Restaurant, charcoal-grilled Pad Thai at Lung Pha)
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha
- Visit Wat Pho temple with reclining Buddha
- Evening drive through Bangkok's old quarters and illuminated Grand Palace
- Stroll through Pak Klong Talad fresh market
Optional Activities
- Visit alternative temples (Wat Saket or Wat Suthat) if Grand Palace is too crowded
Landmarks Royal Grand Palace Wat Pho Wat Saket Wat Suthat Pak Klong Talad Market - Day 2
Bangkok
Bangkok- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner (Street food dining experience in Bangrak neighborhood)
Included Activities
- Regional train ride at local train station
- Boat ride on canals to coastal village
- Traditional coconut dessert cooking experience at homestay
- Food tasting tour in Bangrak neighborhood
- Street food dining experience
Landmarks Samut Songkhram Province Bangrak Neighborhood - Day 3
Bangkok to Ayutthaya
Bangkok to Ayutthaya- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Krua Pak Wan Restaurant), Dinner (Seafood dinner at Baan Khun Pra restaurant by the river)
Included Activities
- Tuk-tuk ride in Ayutthaya
- Visit Wat Tuk temple
- Visit Temples of Sins
- Visit local blacksmith workshop
- Night market stroll with local food tasting
- Sample candy floss roti in Muslim Quarter
Landmarks Wat Tuk Temples of Sins Ayutthaya Muslim Quarter - Day 4
Ayutthaya to Khao Yai
Ayutthaya to Khao Yai- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner (Special dinner with local food and wine pairings)
Included Activities
- Walk nature trail in Khao Yai National Park with wildlife spotting
- Privately guided tour at GranMonte vineyard and winery
- Wine tasting experience
- Vineyard tour
Landmarks Khao Yai National Park GranMonte Vineyard and Winery - Day 5
Khao Yai to Khon Kaen
Khao Yai to Khon Kaen- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Phi Mai temples featuring Pad Mii Korat, a local specialty), Dinner (Dinner at Hug Hang restaurant with fusion menu)
Included Activities
- Visit Phi Mai temples (11th century Khmer compound)
- Issan-style cooking class in a garden
- Visit Khon Kaen lake
- Watch sunset at One Pillar Pagoda
Landmarks Phi Mai Temples Khon Kaen Lake One Pillar Pagoda - Day 6
Khon Kaen to Phitsanulok
Khon Kaen to Phitsanulok- Meals
- Breakfast (Local picnic breakfast in a rice field), Lunch (Local market tasting experience featuring insects and bugs as local delicacies, or regular restaurant lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit local market with insect and bug tasting experience
- Visit Wat Mahatat or Wat Yai temple
- Visit Cha Thawee Folk Museum
Optional Activities
- Regular lunch at local restaurant instead of insect tasting
Landmarks Wat Mahatat Wat Yai Naresuan Bridge Cha Thawee Folk Museum - Day 7
Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
Phitsanulok to Sukhothai- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast included)
Included Activities
- Visit elephant rescue community near Si Satchanalai Historical Park
- View handcrafted wooden and silk products at community
Landmarks Si Satchanalai Historical Park Sukhothai Historical Park - Day 8
Sukhothai to Saraphi
Sukhothai to Saraphi- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at authentic teak house homestay), Dinner (Home-cooked barbeque with northern Thai native eats)
Included Activities
- Walking exploration of Thai countryside through rice fields, villages, rivers and temples
- Visit Lamphun road with orange ribbon-wrapped trees
- Home-cooked barbeque dinner with northern Thai cuisine
- Sunset viewing over Chiang Mai plains
Optional Activities
- Visit Sukhothai Historical Park before departure
Landmarks Sukhothai Historical Park Lamphun Road - Day 9
Saraphi to Chiang Mai
Saraphi to Chiang Mai- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at cozy local food stall and fresh coffee at Thai gourmet coffee shop)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at local food stall
- Visit to Thai gourmet coffee shop
- Authentic Chiang Mai market tour with TV chef guidance
- Thai cooking class with fresh market ingredients
- Songtaew ride to Wat Umong
- Merit-making at Wat Umong underground temple
- Evening local market visit
Landmarks Wat Umong - Day 10
Chiang Mai to Mae Chan
Chiang Mai to Mae Chan- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Cabbages and Condoms Restaurant in Mae Chan)
Included Activities
- Visit Akha Hilltribe homestay
- Scenic drive through national park
Landmarks Akha Hilltribe Community - Day 11
Mae Chan to Chiang Rai
Mae Chan to Chiang Rai- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
