Day tour – The best of Northern Thailand 7 days

Tour Program

Summary itinerary

Detailed itinerary

 Day 1: Bangkok arrival

Arrival to airport in Bangkok, meeting our driver. Transfer to hotel. Overnight in Bangkok.

 Day 2 : Grand Palace – Temples grand royal palace – Esmeralda Buddha (Meals: Breakfast, lunch)

Today we will make Bangkok city tour including the Royal Grand Palace, the Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho – the largest Buddhist temple with its colossal reclining Buddha.

Lunch at local restaurant.

Then visit take ferry to Wat Arun, locally known as Wat Chaeng, is situated on the west (Thonburi) bank of the Chao Phraya River. It is easily one of the most stunning temples in Bangkok, not only because of its riverside location, but also because the design is very different to the other temples you can visit in Bangkok. Wat Arun (or temple of the dawn) is partly made up of colourfully decorated spires and stands majestically over the water, next visit Wat Traimit, the Temple of the Golden Buddha, the temple is famous for its 900-years old five-and-a-half-ton solid gold image, and then transfer back to hotel.

Overnight in Bangkok

 Day 3:  Floating Market – Cultural show (Meals: Breakfast, lunch)

Pick up from the hotels. Transfer to Ratchaburi Province.

Arrive the pier, and then enjoy the scenery of rural life by long tail speed boat to the floating market. At Damnernsaduak Floating Market almost untouched by the modern world you will enjoy watching the farmers selling food, fruits, flowers and many kind of local products in their boats. Then visit handicraft home industry, next you will transfer to Enjoy “The Thai Village” at Rose Garden where you can see the ceremonies of monk’s ordination, Thai wedding ceremony the displays of sword fighting, kick boxing and flock dancing.

Then back to Bangkok, en-route visit ‘PhraPathomChedi ” – Big Buda in NakornPathom.

 Day 4:  Bangkok – Chiang Mai (Meals: Breakfast, dinner)

Today, you will transfer to Bangkok airport for your flight to Chiang Mai.

Upon arrival in Chiang Mai, meet driver and transfer to hotel for check in.

Late afternoon, you will enjoy the super northern Thai dinner with charming Fon-lep (Finger dance), Fon-tein (Candle dance) , Ramwong (Candle dance) . After Khantoke dinner enjoy yourself again by watching shows which are performed by the hill tribes Akha, Yao, Meo, Lisu and Karen.

Overnight in Chiang Mai.

 Day 5: Chiang Mai –  Elephant Safari (Meals: Breakfast, lunch)

Visit the Mae Tang elephant Camp to elephant at work.Take a memorable elephant riding 45 minutes through the jungle, visit the Lisu village. Then take the ox-cart riding back to the camp.

In the afternoon do adventurous bamboo rafting for 1 hour along Maetang River. The rest of the day is to visit the Orchid & Butterfly farm on the way back to Chiang Mai.

Overnight in Chiang Mai.

 Day 6: Chiang Mai –  Chiang Rai Golden Triangle – Boat – Long Neck Tribes Tour (Meals: Breakfast, lunch)

Driven to visit the hot spring on the way to Chiang Rai .Continue driving for 1.5 hours to White temple (Wat Rongkhun) . Then carry on to the three country borders meet which called ‘ Golden Triangle” take long tail boat on Khong River . After lunch, drive to Maesai , the Thailand & Myanmar border city . Finally, visit the Akha, Yao and Long Neck hill tribe villages on the way back to Chiang Mai.

Overnight in Chiang Mai

 Day 7:  Chiang Mai city – departure (Meal: Breakfast)

Morning, visit Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, the most sacred temple containing a holy relic of the Lord Buddha . The temple compound offers an ethylating view of Chiang Mai city and surrounding countryside. A visit to Meo village will be made, then transfer to airport. End service.

What is inclusion in the tour price:

• Private air conditioned transport for transfer & sightseeing as per program
• Hotel picking up and dropping off service
• English speaking tour guide
• All entrance fees
• Boat trip for sightseeing
• Mineral water on car (1 bottle/ person)
• Meals as per indicated in the tour program
• Nice and clean hotel base on two people share a room

What is exclusion in the tour price:

• Air ticket Bangkok – Chiang Mai
• Personal expense
• Travel insurance.
• Visa for Thailand
• Option, additional, person activates during free time.
• Drinks & other meals not mentioned in the program
• Excess luggage charges

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