Welcome to Bangkok, the “city of angels”, the capital and the largest city of the Kingdom of Thailand. It is one of Asia’s most cosmopolitan cities with magnificent temples and palaces, authentic canals, busy markets and a vibrant nightlife that has something for everyone.
Get picked up and transferred to the hotel for check in. Free at your leisure to roam around the lovely parts of the city. Soak up the sights, smells and sounds of the Thailand’s thriving metropolis or set out on a shopping spree. This afternoon you will have a brief meeting with your tour guide / group leader for more necessary information and travel documents before welcome dinner. Overnight in proposed hotel in Bangkok.
Meal Included: Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel then enjoy a stunning long tail boat tour of Bangkok’s famous winding canals. The boat trip finishes at the Royal temple of Wat Po where is home to the famous reclining Buddha. You will have a guided tour around for sightseeing and to learn about Thai Buddhist culture. Continue to the majestically and grandeur Grand Palace, Thailand’s most important landmark and marvel at the mysterious Emerald Buddha, the most revered Buddha image in Thailand. After lunch, visit the Chinatown with walk though old streets and shopping areas. Experience the hustle atmosphere and enjoy sightseeing, shopping in local market.
You will then have some time to relax or wander on your own before leaving Bangkok for the night train to Chiang Mai. Overnight on the train in AC soft sleeper cabin.
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast at the hotel and depart Bangkok for Kanchanaburi.
Noted for rugged natural beauty of lime stone mountains and rivers with several waterfalls, caves, national parks… Kanchanaburi is also known for the death railway that was constructed during WWII using prisoners of war and Asian labor. The Bridge over The Kwai River is immortalized in books and movies. Around 100,000 Asian laborers and 16,000 POW’s died during its construction.
In Kanchanaburi, you will take visits to the war museum, war cemetery, the Bridge over the river Kwai and then take a ride through the history on the Death Railway Train passing though lush forest scenery. This afternoon is free at your leisure to wander around and explore the town on your own pace. Overnight on River Raft in Kanchanaburi.
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, check out the hotel and depart for Erawan national park and Erawan waterfall. Erawan waterfall has seven levels dropping down over 1,500m and is regarded as one the more beautiful in Thailand. You can walk to each level fairly easily on the paths but if you’re aiming to get to the very top then it’s a bit of a scramble up the cliff – it’s worth the effort though! Enjoy your time trekking, swimming or relaxing at one of the many waterfalls. After lunch with Thai local cuisine, return to Kanchanaburi and depart for Bangkok. Check in hotel and enjoy the evening free at your leisure. Overnight in a hotel in Bangkok.
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast at the hotel then get transfer to the airport for flight to Chiang Mai. Being the hub of Northern Thailand Chiang Mai is Thailand’s fifth-largest city that surrounded by mountains and lush countryside with legendary, mystical attributes. Founded in 1296 AD, Chiang Mai is one time the capital of the ancient Lanna kingdom. The city has always had many feathers to its bow with its cultural riches, relative peacefulness, fantastic handicraft shopping, delicious food and proximity to many natural treasures.
This afternoon, take visit to the temple complex of Wat Doi Suthep, the most remarkable Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai. Enjoy sightseeing then walk around and ring every bell around temple. A marvelous panoramic view of the city can be seen from here.
This evening is free at your leisure for dinner and to enjoy your shopping at the famous Chiang Mai Night Bazaar. Overnight in hotel in Chiang Mai.
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast at the hotel then drive to Mae Sa Valley, where you will watch elephants at work in the forest. Take one-hour ride on the back of elephant into the jungle surroundings. Continue to an Orchid Farm where you can see many types of Thai orchids.
After lunch, take a visit to Baan Tawai, a famous handicraft village of wood carvings and other decorative items. Continue with a visit to Wieng Kum Kam where you will take a horsecart ride to explore the old capital city of Chiang Mai. In the evening enjoy a typical Northern Thai Dinner with a presentation of Thai traditional dances from Northern Thailand at a Kantoke restaurant. Overnight in hotel in Chiang Mai.
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel and free at your leisure until time to get transfer to the Chiang Mai airport for your onward travel plan. Safe travel.
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