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Essential Thailand

12 days
From Bangkok to Chiang Mai
4.3 (1,128 reviews)
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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 40 - 52
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Bangkok

    Bangkok
    Meals
    Dinner (Thai cuisine dinner with fellow travelers)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galleria 10)
    Landmarks
    Bangkok
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  3. Day 2

    Bangkok

    Bangkok
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galleria 10)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha
    • Visit the Grand Palace
    • Visit the Temple of the Emerald Buddha
    • City orientation tour of Bangkok

    Optional Activities

    • Private boat cruise through Bangkok's canals (klongs)
    Landmarks
    Wat Pho
    Grand Palace
    Temple of the Emerald Buddha
  4. Day 3

    Bangkok

    Bangkok
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch on Chao Phraya River cruise), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galleria 10)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Pak Klong Talad (Bangkok flower market)
    • Explore Chinatown for street food and shopping
    • Trip to Ayutthaya - ancient capital with temples, monasteries and statues
    • Visit Bang Pa Summer Palace
    • Cruise on the Chao Phraya River with buffet lunch
    • Visit Jim Thompson's House - traditional Thai residential architecture with Asian art collection
    Landmarks
    Pak Klong Talad
    Chinatown
    Ayutthaya
    Bang Pa Summer Palace
    Jim Thompson's House
  5. Day 4

    Bangkok to Kanchanaburi

    Bangkok to Kanchanaburi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Group dinner at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Felix River Kwai Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre
    • Visit the War Cemetery
    • See the Death Railway
    • Scenic train ride on the Death Railway with views over river and wooden viaducts
    • Visit the Bridge over the River Kwai
    Landmarks
    Thailand-Burma Railway Centre
    War Cemetery
    Death Railway
    Bridge over the River Kwai
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  6. Day 5

    Kanchanaburi

    Kanchanaburi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Felix River Kwai Resort)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Hellfire Pass - 500 meter long and 26 meter deep rock section excavated by prisoners of war during World War II
    Landmarks
    Hellfire Pass
  7. Day 6

    Kanchanaburi to Sukhothai

    Kanchanaburi to Sukhothai
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch en route), Dinner (Group dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Le Charme Sukhothai Historical Park Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bhutsaya Khiri Suvarnabhumi (Rock Buddha)
    Landmarks
    Bhutsaya Khiri Suvarnabhumi
  8. Day 7

    Sukhothai

    Sukhothai
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Le Charme Sukhothai Historical Park Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Visit the UNESCO-listed Sukhothai Historical Park
    • Explore centuries old temples and palace ruins

    Optional Activities

    • Thai cooking class - learn about Thai herbs and spices, prepare a signature Thai dish such as Pad Pak Bung Fai Daeng, and enjoy your creation for dinner
    Landmarks
    Sukhothai Historical Park
  9. Day 8

    Sukhothai to Chiang Rai

    Sukhothai to Chiang Rai
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Relaxed group dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wiang Inn)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Khaw Phayao Lake
    • Visit Wat Rong Khun - the White Temple
    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - eco-friendly art of indigo dyeing with natural plants and handwoven cotton, create your own textile piece to take home
    Landmarks
    Khaw Phayao Lake
    Wat Rong Khun
  10. Day 9

    Chiang Rai

    Chiang Rai
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wiang Inn)

    Optional Activities

    • Optional adventure to the Golden Triangle - boat cruise along the Mekong River to where Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), and Laos meet
    • Visit Don Sao Island markets in Laos - browse handicrafts and local snacks
    • Lunch at a local restaurant
    • Visit the Hall of Opium - museum with state-of-the-art exhibitions, 5,000 years of opium history, harrowing accounts, and a small opium plantation
    Landmarks
    Golden Triangle
    Mekong River
    Don Sao Island
    Hall of Opium
  11. Day 10

    Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai

    Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Empress)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mae Kachan Hot Springs
    • Visit Wat Phra Singh temple
    • Visit Wat Chedi Luang temple
    • Visit the Night Market of Chiang Mai
    Landmarks
    Mae Kachan Hot Springs
    Wat Phra Singh
    Wat Chedi Luang
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  12. Day 11

    Chiang Mai

    Chiang Mai
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Empress)
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  13. Day 12

    Chiang Mai

    Chiang Mai
    Meals
    Breakfast

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