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Track iconic wildlife on unforgettable game drives
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Bangkok

    Bangkok

    Optional Activities

    • Walk around Chinatown
    • Visit Grand Palace
    • Explore street food stalls in Sukhumvit area with leader
    • Discover Bangkok's nightlife and local bars
    • Navigate BTS skytrain and MRT subway
    Landmarks
    Grand Palace
    Chinatown
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  2. Day 2

    Bangkok to Chiang Mai

    Bangkok to Chiang Mai

    Included Activities

    • Overnight sleeper train to Chiang Mai

    Optional Activities

    • Thai massage
    • Explore Talad Noi by bike
    • Visit Bangkok Temples
    Landmarks
    Talad Noi
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  3. Day 3

    Chiang Mai

    Chiang Mai

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to guesthouse
    • Orientation walk

    Optional Activities

    • Ziplining
    • Cycling around the city
    • Cooking class
    • Visit Doi Sethep Temple
    • Explore local cafes
    • Bar hopping
    • Explore Nimman night markets
    Landmarks
    Doi Suthep Temple
    Nimman
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  4. Day 4

    Chiang Mai - Hilltribe Trek

    Chiang Mai - Hilltribe Trek
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant), Dinner (Home-cooked dinner by the campfire at hilltribe village)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mae Malai Market
    • Visit Mok Fah Waterfall
    • Lunch at local restaurant
    • Hilltribe trek to Mae Ma Nai Hilltribe Village
    • Home-cooked dinner at hilltribe village
    Landmarks
    Mae Malai Market
    Mok Fah Waterfall
    Mae Ma Nai Hilltribe Village
  5. Day 5

    Hilltribe Trek - Pong Ngan Lahu Village

    Hilltribe Trek - Pong Ngan Lahu Village
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch along the trek), Dinner (Home-cooked dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Hilltribe trek through farmland and jungle
    • Explore hilltribe villages
    • Lunch along the trek
    • Home-cooked dinner at Pong Ngan Lahu Village
    Landmarks
    Pong Ngan Lahu Village
  6. Day 6

    Chiang Mai

    Chiang Mai

    Included Activities

    • River kayaking on Mae Taeng River to Sop Kai Village (2 to 3 hours)

    Optional Activities

    • Private transfer from Sop Kai Village back to Chiang Mai
    • Whitewater rafting on Mae Taeng River
    • Visit Wat Prasingh temple
    • Visit Wat Chedi Luang temple
    Landmarks
    Mae Taeng River
    Sop Kai Village
    Wat Prasingh
    Wat Chedi Luang
  7. Day 7

    Chiang Mai to Bangkok

    Chiang Mai to Bangkok

    Included Activities

    • Overnight sleeper train to Bangkok

    Optional Activities

    • Muay Thai class (1.5 hours)
    • Visit Chiang Chill Elephant Sanctuary
    • Visit Chuan Chom Vocational Training Center for lunch or massage
    Landmarks
    Chiang Chill Elephant Sanctuary
    Chuan Chom Vocational Training Center
  8. Day 8

    Bangkok

    Bangkok

    Optional Activities

    • Explore bustling markets
    • Grab spicy noodles from street cart
    • Thai massage
    • Dinner with group
    • Explore local nightlife
  9. Day 9

    Bangkok to Surat Thani

    Bangkok to Surat Thani

    Included Activities

    • Visit Wat Pho
    • Visit flower market
    • Overnight sleeper train to Surat Thani

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Grand Palace
    • Visit Jim Thompson House
    Landmarks
    Wat Pho
    Grand Palace
    Jim Thompson House
  10. Day 10

    Surat Thani - Ko Samui

    Surat Thani - Ko Samui

    Included Activities

    • Bus and ferry transfer to Ko Samui

    Optional Activities

    • Beach hopping around Ko Samui
    • Relaxing on the beach
    • Dinner with group
    Landmarks
    Ko Samui
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  11. Day 11

    Ko Samui

    Ko Samui

    Included Activities

    • Half-day guided island tour
    • Visit Wat Phra Yai (Big Buddha)

    Optional Activities

    • Relax at Na Muang waterfalls
    • Dinner
    • Explore Ko Samui's nightlife
    Landmarks
    Wat Phra Yai
    Na Muang Waterfalls
  12. Day 12

    Ko Samui

    Ko Samui

    Optional Activities

    • Ang Thong Marine National Park day tour by slow boat
    • Ang Thong Marine National Park day tour by speedboat
    • Swimming at Ko Mae Island
    • Visit Thale Nai (Emerald Lake)
    • Visit Ko Tao and Ko Nang Yuan for snorkelling
    • Visit elephant sanctuary
    Landmarks
    Ang Thong Marine National Park
    Ko Mae Island
    Thale Nai
    Ko Tao
    Ko Nang Yuan
  13. Day 13

    Ko Samui - Khao Sok National Park

    Ko Samui - Khao Sok National Park
    Meals
    Dinner (Home-cooked traditional southern Thai meal with locals)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Don Sak Pier
    • Private transfer to Chiew Larn Lake
    • Traditional longtail boat to raft house
    • Evening jungle safari by longtail boat
    • Home-cooked traditional southern Thai meal with locals
    Landmarks
    Khao Sok National Park
    Chiew Larn Lake
  14. Day 14

    Khao Sok National Park - Phuket

    Khao Sok National Park - Phuket

    Included Activities

    • Morning longtail boat wildlife safari
    • Jungle hike around Khao Sok National Park
    • Visit Khao Lak Tsunami Memorial
    • Visit Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Center

    Optional Activities

    • Watch sunset in Phuket
    • Drinks and socializing in Phuket
    Landmarks
    Khao Sok National Park
    Khao Lak Tsunami Memorial
    Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Center
  15. Day 15

    Phuket

    Phuket

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  • Ornate temple roof and mythical creature at a temple.
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  • Group of people interacting with elephants in a natural area.
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    This trip was incredible. First of all...Katie is the best tour guide ever and the most amazing person! She is the...
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    • Silhouettes of temple spires against a sunset sky.
    • People on a beach during sunset with palm trees.
    • Group of people interacting with elephants in a natural area.
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