Itinerary Details
This Thailand tour shows the different faces of the land of smile. You will see the majestic and solemn Grand Palace in Bangkok, watch or participate the alms giving by boat in the early morning at Ampawa floating market, chase the history in Ayutthaya, admire the Lanna architecture in Chiang Mai, and enjoy the sunny beach in Koh Samui.
Sawasdee ka!(Hello in Thai) Welcome to the land of smile -- Thailand! Upon arrival at Bangkok airport, you will be met by your private guide and driver and escort you to the hotel.
Accommodation option:
- U Sukhumvit Bangkok
- (4 Ratings)
breakfast and lunch
After breakfast, you will head to Ayutthaya Historical Park. It takes about 1.5 hours to get there by van. On the way you will visit the Bang-Pa-In Summer Palace. It is famous for its impressive architectural fusion of East and West dated back to the 17th century.
Then Continue to Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Siam for 417 years. The city was founded by King U-Thong in 1350 and was destroyed by the Burmese army in 1767. Today, the ruins of the city are recorded in the UNESCO World Heritage List. You will take the infamous “tuk-tuk” to wander around the ruins including Wat Phra Si Sanphet, a royal temple during the glory days of Ayutthaya; Wat Mahathat, with tree roots surrounding the Buddha and so on. During your visit, your guide will take you to taste the famous local snack – Roti Sai Mai, also known as "Sweet Angel Hair".
You will take a luxury boat to return to Bangkok. On board, you will enjoy a Thai buffet lunch, and witness the daily life of the locals of the river and enjoy the scenery change from the countryside to the international metropolis. Return to your hotel when you arrive at the pier.
Accommodation option:
- U Sukhumvit Bangkok
- (4 Ratings)
Ayutthaya
Summer Palace at Bang Pa-In
breakfast and lunch
Firstly, you will head to Maeklong Railway Market. It is a unique market that actually sits atop train tracks. Once the train comes charging down, the market is transformed to allow it pass. It has trains passing through the middle several times a day. Down in the middle and close enough to touch. When you hear a charming little warning bell goes off over the speaker system just a few minutes before the train comes, you will be astonished at each vendor, who quickly move the goods and pull down their awing to let the train pass, and once the train gone, it turn back to usual again quickly.
Then you will go to Amphawa Floating Market (only opens on weekends: Friday, Saturday and Sunday). It is locally known as the second most popular floating market in the city. You will explore a series of agricultural and food stalls on the streets (and canals) of this unique floating market. This market has everything we know and love in the Thai market. Fruits, vegetables, meat, seafood, sweets, clothing and flowers.
When night falls, you will take a motorboat and sail along the canal to see the beautiful fireflies and get a glimpse of villagers’ daily life by the river.
Accommodation option:
- Baan Amphawa Resort & Spa
- (4 Ratings)
Maeklong Railway Market
Amphawa Floating Market
breakfast and lunch
Alms giving is a Buddhist practice usually seen in the staunchly Buddhist countries, but giving alms in Amphawa is a bit different from the procession of monks you normally see in other places because it happens by boat.
Wake up early in the morning to watch or participate in this unique Alms Giving along the winding canals. Stay on your hotel terrace you will see some monks rowing their boat to come along. Buddhists alongside make merit, then the monk will give a short blessing to them. You can experience to make merit by providing some dry food for the monk. Even if you are just watching without making merit, you will experience a peaceful Thailand’s bygone lifestyle. After lunch, enjoy your free time until the tour guide escorts you back to Bangkok airport for your flight to the historic and colorful city of Chiang Mai. Upon arrival, be met and transferred to the hotel.
Accommodation option:
- U Nimman Chiang Mai
- (4 Ratings)
Alms giving
breakfast and lunch
In the morning, you will have a half-day elephant caring tour in the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary. You will join-in a small group of people and take the bus from the sanctuary driving through the scenic agricultural area to the sanctuary. In the sanctuary, you will learn the lifestyles, habits and behaviors and some other knowledge about the elephants and change into the traditional Karen costume to do some caring work for the elephants. You will prepare food for the elephants, feed them, walk them through the sanctuary, bathe them in the river and play with them. All of these will create cherished lifelong memories for you.
In the afternoon, you will go to Doi Suthep Mountain. On the mountain you will find the most sacred temple – Wat Phra That in northern Thailand and enjoy the panoramic view of Chiang Mai city.
Accommodation option:
- U Nimman Chiang Mai
- (4 Ratings)
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
Wat Doi Suthep
breakfast and lunch
Today, you will learn Thai cooking secrets in a family environment with well-known local chefs. You will enter an organic farm with a spacious garden filled with Thai herbs, vegetables and tropical fruits and pick some fresh herbs for hands-on cooking, where you will learn how to pound curry paste and make authentic Thai curry. Use fruits picked from trees to make desserts. Before returning to the hotel, please enjoy the cooking food for lunch and learn how to cook a few more dishes.
Accommodation option:
- U Nimman Chiang Mai
- (4 Ratings)
Thai cooking class
breakfast and lunch
After breakfast, you will head to Chiang Rai today! On the way, we will visit the hot springs for relaxing, and then continue to Wat Rong Khun or "White Temple", which combines traditional Buddhist art with contemporary themes. Then the "Black Temple", known as the "Pandan Dam" in Thailand. Baan Dam is Thawan Duchanee's ingenious portrayal of hell. The opaque decoration and dead animals in each room make Duchanee's manor completely opposed to the white temple, which is a glimpse of the heaven designed by his teacher Chalermchai Kositpipat.
In the late afternoon, you will return to Chiang Mai.
Accommodation option:
- U Nimman Chiang Mai
- (4 Ratings)
White Temple
Black House
breakfast
Free at leisure until your private guide and drive escort you to the airport for the flight to Koh Samui. Upon arrival, be met and transferred to the hotel.
Accommodation option:
- The Sarann Hotel
- (4 Ratings)
Koh Samui
breakfast
Free day on your own. You can either chill at your hotel, or explore the surrounding area.
Accommodation option:
- The Sarann Hotel
- (4 Ratings)
breakfast
Free day on your own. You can either chill at your hotel, or explore the surrounding area.
Accommodation option:
- The Sarann Hotel
- (4 Ratings)
breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy your free time until your transfer to the airport for the flight to Bangkok and onward to your international flight.