Itinerary Details
From the magnificent Grand Palace in Bangkok to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary in Chiang Mai and then the famous James Bond Island in the south, this tour contains all the classic sights of Thailand. One of the most unique experiences is taking an overnight sleeper train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.
Sawasdee ka!(Hello in Thai) Welcome to Thailand! On arrival in Bangkok, your private guide will be ready to welcome you at the arrival hall. You will be transferred to your hotel with a private car and driver.
Accommodation option:
- Grand Sukhumvit Hotel Bangkok
- (4 Ratings)
breakfast and lunch
Depart your hotel at around 7:00am and drive for about 2 hours to the 100-year-old Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, where usually packed with hundreds of sellers and buyers on their small rowing boats to sell, buy and exchange goods. Firstly, you will ride a traditional long-tail boat to get around the floating village then you will change to a small boat to entering the market and experience the daily life of the locals.
After lunch, you will return to Bangkok to visit the reclining Buddha at Wat Pho. Wat Pho was built about 200 years ago that is one of the oldest temple in Bangkok and it houses the huge, gold-plated Reclining Buddha image. After visiting, you move to the Grand Palace, the most revered royal monument and nation's landmark. Although the Royal family does not live here anymore, many occasions are held here. You will also visit famous Emerald Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Kaew) located in the palace complex and the most sacred religious relic in Thailand - the jade Buddha image is preserved here. Then, you will be transferred back to the hotel.
Accommodation option:
- Grand Sukhumvit Hotel Bangkok
- (4 Ratings)
Damnoen Saduak Market
Grand Palace
breakfast and lunch
After breakfast, you will be driven to the pier to board on a luxury cruise boat and head to the ancient capital – Ayutthaya which now is home to atmospheric ruins and ancient temples and has been UNESCO world heritage site since 1991. You will see the local’s daily life on both sides of the river and the scenery change from cosmopolitan to countryside and enjoy a wonderful international buffet lunch on board.
After disembarked, you guide will take you to explore the area by the infamous tuk-tuk. During the visit, you will have chance to savor the famous local Snack-Roti Sai Mai (Roti Sai Mai), also known as "Sweet Angel Hair".
Later, you will be driven to railway station in Bangkok for a Thai style overnight sleeper train to Chiang Mai.
Accommodation option:
- On the train
Ayutthaya
breakfast and lunch
The train arrives in Chiang Mai in the morning. Your guide will greet you at the exit and take you to have a featured local breakfast. Before check-in your hotel, you will enjoy a Chiang Mai old town tour. You will visit Wat Pra Singh, the most visited temple in Chiang Mai with a fine example of Lanna temple architecture. And Wat Chedi Luang, was once the home of the Emerald Buddha and the temple was once the distinctive feature of the Chiang Mai skyline. It was originally 280 feet high and once partially destroyed by an earthquake in 1545. Then transfer to the Warorot market, to see the real northern people’s daily life.
After your lunch at a local restaurant, you will be transferred to your hotel. The afternoon is free at your leisure.
Accommodation option:
- U Nimman Chiang Mai
- (4 Ratings)
Wat Pra Singh
Wat Chedi Luang
breakfast and lunch
After breakfast, you will be taken to the place to join the other people and take a bus through the scenic agricultural area to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary to start your half-day elephant caring trip. You will have a pleasant opportunity to spend a good time in this elephants' natural home, and learn more about the history and behavior of elephants, and create precious lifelong memories of these amazing creatures. You will put on the traditional Karen costumes during your work. You can touch, take photos and play with the elephants. You will feed them with bananas and sugar cane, and walk them through the sanctuary.
After your work in the sanctuary, you will head to Doi Suthep Mountain. Climb up to 309 steps (or for those with lower fitness levels, a tram is available for a small surcharge) to the top of the mountain, you will enjoy the stunning scenery all the way up. The most sacred temple – Wat Doi Suthep in northern Thailand is on the summit. Since it is the highest spot of Chiang Mai, you can enjoy the panoramic view of the Chiang Mai city and the surrounding area.
Accommodation option:
- U Nimman Chiang Mai
- (4 Ratings)
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
Doi Suthep Mountain
breakfast
Free at leisure until you will be transferred to the airport to fly to Phuket. Upon arrival, your private guide will accompany you to your hotel check-in. The rest of day is at leisure.
Accommodation option:
- DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort
- (4 Ratings)
breakfast and lunch
After picking you up at your hotel in the morning, you will take an air-conditioned minibus to the cruise departure point at Ao Por Pier to join in your small group tour to James Bond Island. Before boarding the luxury boat to enter the Opang Nga National Park, you can enjoy free coffee, tea and dessert service, where you can snorkel and swim.
Afterwards, you will admire the craggy stalactite rock formations in Panak Island caves and enjoy canoeing in Bat Cave or Mangrove cave. Then depart from Panak Island to Hong Island. Your guide will take you to explore the surrounding hidden caves and lagoons.
After enjoying a sumptuous buffet lunch on the boat, you will continue to take pictures at Khao Phing Kan (also known as James Bond Island). The famous movie "Golden Gun" was shot here. Then, you can enjoy swimming and relaxation before returning to Ao Por Pier, and then transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation option:
- DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort
- (4 Ratings)
James Bond Island
breakfast
Day at leisure. Relax at your hotel, or explore the surrounding area.
Accommodation option:
- DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort
- (4 Ratings)
breakfast
Your will be transferred to the local airport in time for your flight to Bangkok where you will catch your international flight home.