Itinerary
- Day 1
Chiang Rai
Land at Chiang Rai Airport and get picked up for transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is open for you to wander around the old town from the 13th century or check out the night bazaar on your own.
- Start point
- Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) ท่าอากาศยานแม่ฟ้าหลวง เชียงราย, 404 Phahon Yothin Rd, Mueang Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand (Pick up at Chiang Rai Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Laluna), Hotel (Imperial River House Resort)
Optional Activities
- Explore the heart of the old town dating from King Mangrai's reign in the 13th century
- Wander around the night bazaar
- Day 2
Chiang Rai - Golden Triangle
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll visit King Mangrai's monument and the Hilltribe Museum to learn about local hill tribes. Then head out to remote Yao and Akha villages, stop in Mae Sai border town, and continue to the Golden Triangle where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet. Grab lunch and climb up to the hilltop Wat Phra That Chom Kitti before heading back to Chiang Rai with free time in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Laluna), Hotel (Imperial River House Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Hilltribe Museum and Education Centre
- Explore remote hill tribe villages of Yao and Akha peoples
- Visit Mae Sai border town with busy market
- Visit Golden Triangle
- Visit hilltop Wat Phra That Chom Kitti
Landmarks Hilltribe Museum and Education Centre Wat Phra That Chom Kitti Golden Triangle - Day 3
Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
Start with breakfast and travel to Chiang Mai, stopping at Wat Rong Khun, the white temple built in the 1990s. Once in Chiang Mai, walk up the 309-step staircase (or take the cable car) to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep for city views from the mountain. Later you'll board a boat on the River Ping, stop at a farm for khao soi noodle curry and see dance performances, then walk through the flower and produce market.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Khao soi noodle curry at farmhouse with dance performances)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Empress Chiang Mai)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Rong Khun
- Visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
- Cable car to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
- Cruise along River Ping
- Farmhouse lunch with khao soi noodle curry and dance performances
- Walk through local flower and produce market
Optional Activities
- Climb the 309-step naga staircase to reach Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Landmarks Wat Rong Khun Wat Phra That Doi Suthep River Ping 
- Day 4
Chiang Mai
Following breakfast, head to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary for hands-on elephant care focused on conservation. In the afternoon, wander through Chiang Mai's old town with its defensive walls and moat. You'll visit Wat Suan Dok with its 48-metre Sri Lankan-style chedi, then check out Wat Phra Sing and Wat Chedi Luang from the 14th century in the city center.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Empress Chiang Mai)
Included Activities
- Ethical elephant experience at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (Grand Canyon)
- Visit Wat Suan Dok
- Visit Wat Phra Sing
- Visit Wat Chedi Luang
Optional Activities
- Khantoke dinner in the evening
Landmarks Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Wat Suan Dok Wat Phra Sing Wat Chedi Luang 
- Day 5
Chiang Mai - Lamphun - Lampang - Sukhothai
Have breakfast and travel to Lamphun to see the golden Wat Phra That Hariphunchai temple with roots going back to the Mon Kingdom in the eighth century. From there, continue to Lampang for Wat Phra That Lampang Luang. After lunch, drive through scenic landscapes to Sukhothai Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring ruins from Thailand's first capital.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sukhothai Treasure), Hotel (Legendha)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Phra That Hariphunchai
- Visit Wat Phra That Lampang Luang
- Explore Sukhothai Historical Park
Landmarks Wat Phra That Hariphunchai Wat Phra That Lampang Luang Sukhothai Historical Park 
- Day 6
Sukhothai - Uthai Thani - Ayutthaya
Start early joining locals during the Buddhist monks' morning alms round. Then travel south with a lunch break in Chai Nat, following routes connected to Siam's historical expansion. Arriving in Ayutthaya, the former capital, you'll see Wat Phra Si Sanphet and the adjacent Viharn Phra Mongkol Bophit with its golden Buddha, then explore the haunting ruins of Wat Phra Mahathat where a Buddha statue sits engulfed by tree roots.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Krungsri River), Hotel (Kantary)
Included Activities
- Join locals in offering food to Buddhist monks during morning alms round
- Visit Ayutthaya Historical Park
- Visit Wat Phra Si Sanphet
- Visit Viharn Phra Mongkol Bophit
- Visit Wat Phra Mahathat
Landmarks Ayutthaya Historical Park Wat Phra Si Sanphet Viharn Phra Mongkol Bophit Wat Phra Mahathat - Day 7
Ayutthaya to Kanchanaburi
After breakfast, drive through pastoral landscapes to Kanchanaburi, a quiet town where the Kwai Noi and Kwai Yai rivers meet. You'll visit the war cemetery where thousands of soldiers are buried and the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre to learn about the harsh conditions Allied POWs and Thai workers faced building the WWII 'Death Railway Bridge'. The rest of the day is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pung Waan Resort Kwai Yai), Hotel (Felix River Kwai)
Included Activities
- Visit war cemetery
- Visit Thailand-Burma Railway Centre
Landmarks Thailand-Burma Railway Centre Allied War Cemetery - Day 8
Kanchanaburi to Bangkok
Following breakfast, drive through countryside to Nakhon Pathom to visit the temple with the 127-metre-high Phra Pathommachedi stupa, the tallest one of its type in the world. Then head to Damnoen Saduak and its vibrant floating markets where boats sell fresh fruit, vegetables and local food. From there, get transferred to your Bangkok hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal @Chinatown)
Included Activities
- Visit Phra Pathommachedi stupa
- Visit Damnoen Saduak floating markets
Landmarks Phra Pathommachedi Damnoen Saduak Floating Markets - Day 9
Bangkok
Bangkok is yours to explore for the day. If interested, take a half-day tour of popular Buddhist temples like the Royal Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew to see the famous Emerald Buddha. In the evening, there's an optional Thai and International buffet dinner while cruising the Chao Phraya River, passing Wat Arun and the Grand Palace with live entertainment.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal @Chinatown)
Optional Activities
- Half-day tour of popular Buddhist temples
- Visit Royal Grand Palace
- Visit Wat Phra Kaew and view the Emerald Buddha
- Thai and International buffet dinner cruise on Chao Phraya River with entertainment
Landmarks Royal Grand Palace Wat Phra Kaew Wat Arun Chao Phraya River - Day 10
Depart Bangkok
Have breakfast at the hotel and spend the rest of your day at leisure until your transfer to Bangkok Airport for departure.
- End point
- Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) ท่าอากาศยานดอนเมือง, 222 Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand (Drop off at Bangkok Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
