Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangkok
Your driver picks you up at Bangkok airport and takes you to your hotel. This is your day to settle in and rest after the flight, so take it easy and recover from jet lag. You'll stay overnight in Bangkok.
- Start point
- Suvarnabhumi Airport Cargo Clearance Customs Bureau, Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bang Phli, Samut Prakan 10540, Thailand (Bangkok International Airport (BKK), 00:00 - 23:55)
- Day 2
Bangkok to Phitsanuloke
You'll head north from Bangkok in the morning to Bang Pa In, the former summer palace of the Ayutthaya kings. There you'll walk through the Royal Palace, the Thai Pavilion, and the Chinese-style Palace with its distinctive elephant-shaped hedges. After that, continue to Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with important temples to see. Later, stop in Lopburi to check out Phra Prang Sam Yod and Sarn Prakarn temples. Grab lunch at a local restaurant, then drive on to Phitsanuloke for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Bang Pa In Royal Palace and grounds
- Explore temples and landmarks in Ayutthaya UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit Phra Prang Sam Yod temple in Lopburi
- Visit Sarn Prakarn Temple (shrine of Hindu Goddess Kali) in Lopburi
Landmarks Bang Pa In Royal Palace Ayutthaya Phra Prang Sam Yod Sarn Prakarn Temple 
- Day 3
Phitsanuloke to Chiang Rai
Breakfast happens at your hotel before you head to Sukhothai, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Thailand's first capital from the 13th century. You'll walk through Wat Sra Sri and Wat Sri Chum in Old Sukhothai, one of Asia's significant historical areas. From there, drive to Sri Satchanalai, the former sister town, where you can explore its temples and ruins after lunch. In the late afternoon, continue driving north to Chiang Rai and check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch in Sri Satchanalai)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Sra Sri temple in Sukhothai
- Visit Wat Sri Chum temple in Sukhothai
- Explore temples and ruins in Sri Satchanalai
Landmarks Sukhothai Wat Sra Sri Wat Sri Chum Sri Satchanalai 
- Day 4
Chiang Rai
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll explore Chiang Rai and visit Akha and Yao hill tribe villages. The drive takes you through narrow hilly roads with nice landscape views. Next, head to Mae Sai, Thailand's northernmost town near the Burma border. You'll have lunch before moving on to the Golden Triangle, where Burma, Laos, and Thailand meet. If you want, take a boat trip on the Mekong River to see closer to the Burma and Laos borders. Stop at the old Opium House, then finish the day in Chiang Saen, a scenic town along the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch in Mae Sai)
Included Activities
- Visit Akha hill tribe villages
- Visit Yao hill tribe villages
- Visit the old Opium House
- Visit Golden Triangle landmark
Optional Activities
- Boat trip on the Mekong River to view Burma and Laos borders
Landmarks Golden Triangle Mae Sai Chiang Saen - Day 5
Chiang Saen to Chiang Mai
After hotel breakfast, drive to Mae Ka Chan to see the hot springs. From there, travel through scenic hillsides and jungles heading toward Chiang Mai, called the 'Rose of the North'. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant before arriving in town. You'll visit Wat Phra Dhat Doi Suthep, a mountain temple, then check in to your hotel. Later in the evening, enjoy a traditional Kantoke dinner with northern Thai dishes and classical Thai dancing.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner (Traditional Kantoke dinner with typical Thai northern dishes and Thai dancers performing)
Included Activities
- Visit Mae Ka Chan hot springs
- Visit Wat Phra Dhat Doi Suthep mountain temple
- Traditional Kantoke dinner with Thai dancers
Landmarks Mae Ka Chan Hot Springs Wat Phra Dhat Doi Suthep 
- Day 6
Chiang Mai
After breakfast, you'll spend your day at an Elephant Rescue Park on a group basis. Your hotel pickup takes you to the sanctuary for a full day program. You'll get briefed on activities and then have one-on-one time with rescued elephants, where you can meet them, feed them, walk alongside them, play, give them a hug, and bathe them. You're back at your hotel in the afternoon. Stay overnight in Chiang Mai.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Elephant Rescue Park experience (join basis) - includes meeting, feeding, walking, hugging, playing, and bathing with rescued elephants
Landmarks Elephant Rescue Park 
- Day 7
Chiang Mai to Phuket
You'll have breakfast at your hotel, then your driver transfers you to Chiang Mai Airport for your domestic flight down to Phuket.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Day 8
Phuket
After breakfast, the day is yours to spend however you'd like. You'll stay overnight in Phuket.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 9
Phuket
You'll have breakfast and another full day at your own pace in Phuket. Stay overnight there again.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 10
Phuket
Your driver picks you up from your hotel and takes you to the airport for your flight back home. Safe travels and see you soon.
- End point
- Phuket International Airport (HKT) ท่าอากาศยานภูเก็ต, Thep Krasat Tri-Nai Yang Rd, Thalang, Phuket 83110, Thailand (Phuket International Airport ( HKT), 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast
