Itinerary
- Days 1 - 2
Bangkok
Your guide meets you at Bangkok Airport and you'll transfer with the group to your hotel, about an hour's drive from the airport.
- Day 3
Bangkok
This morning you head out on a city tour to see Bangkok's culture. You'll check out the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, walk through the busy streets of Chinatown, then take a longboat cruise down the Chao Phraya River to Pak Khlong Talaat Flower Market for views of the city from the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bangkok city tour
- Grand Palace tour
- Wat Pho tour
- Chinatown exploration
- Chao Phraya River longboat cruise
- Pak Khlong Talaat Flower Market visit
Landmarks Grand Palace Wat Pho Chinatown Chao Phraya River Pak Khlong Talaat Flower Market - Day 4
Damnoen Saduak - Kanchanaburi
Early on you're at Maeklong Railway Market watching vendors quickly pack up as trains roll through. After that, you head to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and explore by small boat. Later you drive to Kanchanaburi, visit the Thai-Burma Railway Museum, pay respects at the Allied War Cemetery, and check in at your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Maeklong Railway Market visit
- Damnoen Saduak Floating Market exploration
- Thai-Burma Railway Museum visit
- Allied War Cemetery visit
Landmarks Maeklong Railway Market Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Thai-Burma Railway Museum Allied War Cemetery - Day 5
Kanchanaburi
You visit Hellfire Pass, a dramatic mountain section of the historic railway, and tour the memorial museum to learn about its construction. Then you walk about 3 kilometres through the pass itself. Before heading back to your hotel, you take a short ride on the Death Railway to see the valley below.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum visit
- Hellfire Pass walk
- Death Railway train journey
Landmarks Hellfire Pass Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum - Day 6
Ayutthaya - Bangkok - Chiang Rai
This morning you drive to Ayutthaya, the historic former capital of Siam, where you see gilded palaces, pavilions, gardens and old ruins. After lunch at a local restaurant, you head back to Bangkok and transfer to the airport for an 80-minute flight north to Chiang Rai.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Ayutthaya exploration
- Palace and pavilion tours
- Garden visits
Landmarks Ayutthaya 
- Day 7
Chiang Rai
You explore the Golden Triangle where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet at their borders. This area once produced opium but now focuses on tea, coffee and tourism. From there you continue to Mae Sai, Thailand's northernmost town and a key Myanmar border trading post. Back in Chiang Rai for dinner, then you can check out the colourful night market on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Golden Triangle exploration
- Mae Sai visit
Optional Activities
- Night market exploration
Landmarks Golden Triangle Mae Sai - Day 8
Doi Tung
Today takes you to Mae Salong Mountain, known for its tea plantations where you'll try local tea. You have a Yunnanese lunch, then visit Doi Tung Palace and the Mae Fah Luang Garden right next to it.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Yunnanese lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Mae Salong Mountain visit
- Tea plantation tasting
- Doi Tung Palace visit
- Mae Fah Luang Garden visit
Landmarks Mae Salong Mountain Doi Tung Palace Mae Fah Luang Garden - Day 9
White Temple - Hmong Hilltribe Lodge
A short 30-minute drive gets you to Wat Rong Khun, the striking White Temple. You stop at a local market before lunch. In the afternoon you drive through countryside with forests, farms and villages to reach Hmong Hilltribe Lodge. Tonight there's a barbecue dinner and cultural show with the Hmong community.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Barbecue dinner)
Included Activities
- Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) visit
- Local market stop
- Barbecue dinner
- Cultural show
Landmarks Wat Rong Khun - Day 10
Chiang Mai
You drive about an hour north to Mae Daeng for a relaxed bamboo rafting trip on the Mae Daang River, taking in the scenic countryside from the water. After reaching Chiang Mai, you visit a social enterprise café that trains reformed women in vocational skills. The afternoon has you exploring two important temples, Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Phra Singh.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bamboo rafting on Mae Daang River
- Social enterprise café visit
- Wat Chedi Luang visit
- Wat Phra Singh visit
Landmarks Mae Daeng Mae Daang River Wat Chedi Luang Wat Phra Singh - Day 11
Chiang Mai Christmas Day
On Christmas Day you start at an elephant sanctuary in the beautiful Mesa valley, a peaceful home for elephants rescued from illegal logging and shows. A caretaker guides you through the centre. After returning to your hotel to freshen up, you enjoy a Thai Christmas dinner at House by Ginger, a restored 1930s colonial mansion. The evening is yours to relax at the hotel or celebrate around town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Thai Christmas dinner at House by Ginger)
Included Activities
- Elephant sanctuary visit
- Thai Christmas dinner at House by Ginger
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration in Chiang Mai
Landmarks Mesa Valley Elephant Sanctuary - Day 12
Chiang Mai Boxing Day
Boxing Day morning you learn to cook traditional Thai cuisine in a cooking class, then eat what you've made for lunch. In the afternoon you visit Wat Doi Suthep, a beautiful hilltop temple with panoramic countryside views. You can climb the 300-step Naga staircase or take the cable car to see the golden pagoda. Tonight features a Khantoke dinner with traditional song and dance performances from Northern Thai hill tribes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch from cooking class creations), Dinner (Khantoke dinner with traditional song and dance performances from Northern Thai hill tribes)
Included Activities
- Thai cooking class
- Lunch from cooking class creations
- Wat Doi Suthep visit
- Khantoke dinner with traditional Northern Thai performances
Optional Activities
- Naga staircase climb (300 steps)
- Cable car to temple
Landmarks Wat Doi Suthep - Day 13
Chiang Mai
You transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Late checkout can be arranged in advance if your flight leaves later. Your tour operator can discuss private extensions like hiking in Sapa, beach time in Mui Ne or Phuket, or city stays in Singapore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Late checkout (bookable in advance)
- Private extension packages - hiking in Sapa
- Private extension packages - beach break in Mui Ne
- Private extension packages - beach break in Phuket
- Private extension packages - beach break in Hua Hin
- Private extension packages - city stay in Singapore
