Thailand Tour 8 Days: An Amazing Family Trip
Overview
Welcome to our Thailand Tour 8 Days: An Amazing Family Trip
The ‘Land of Smiles’ offers opportunities to experience dramatic scenery as well as learn about Thailand’s cultural heritage – a great destination for the adventurous family. We designed this tour combining of the cultural excursion and the amazing outdoor activities for your children.
Start from Bangkok, the capital owning the ancient and modern beauty then head to Chiang Mai, a city nestled into the foothills of northern Thailand where the landscape is picturesque and out of a postcard. Come to Thailand and create the unforgettable memories with your family.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Explore the ancient and modern beauty of the capital Bangkok by yourself
- Visit the beautiful temples
- Get a deep insight into Thai culture and local life when visiting Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Have an amazing elephant riding and rafting experience
- Pay a visit to Poopoo Paper park to explore paper products from elephant poop fibers
Itinerary
Warmly welcome you on arrival at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport. We will pick you up with a comfortable vehicle to the center of Bangkok to check-in your hotel, then take your time to have a rest after a long flight and lunchtime.
Accommodation: At the hotel in Bangkok
Meal: Not available
Early in the morning, after having breakfast, we pay a visit to Meaklong Railway Market - a local market has grown up along the rail tracks. When a train pulls in or out of the station, the sellers quickly clear their stalls, and set them up again when the train has passed.
We continue our way to Damnoen Saduak Floating market, which is specialized in trading fruits, vegetables, etc… by small boat. Nowadays, floating market still exists and develops more and more.
After having lunch, we will fall into the relax atmosphere in Rose Garden, which is a huge park built in the middle of rural scenery along the Nakhon Chaisri River. One of the major attractions in the park is Thai Village, which offers a bunch of Thai cultural activities and shows like Thai boxing, elephant parade, harvest dance,…
Return to the hotel and you are free at leisure.
Accommodation: At the hotel in Bangkok
Meal: Breakfast
Today, we take the whole day to explore Safari World - the must-visit place when you come to Thailand. It is the biggest natural opened- zoo with more than 75 mammal species, 300 bird species from Africa and Asia, and many unique animals all over the world.
The Safari World is divided into 2 main parts: Safari Park and Marine Park.
Safari Park raises and conserve many species of wild animal: lion, tiger, giraffe, zebra, deer, … Wild animals are naturally raised so visitors can enjoy and take photos freely.
Marine Park raises typical marine animals, such as dolphins, sea lions,... Marine animals are well trained after careful training will give visitors the skill and beauty.
Back to the hotel and you are free to relax.
Accommodation: At the hotel in Bangkok
Meal: Breakfast
Today, we will take the whole day to explore Bangkok – the city of golden temples.
The first destination is the Grand Palace, which includes 3 main sites: Royal Palace, Royal Office and pagodas (Wat) built in 1770s. Nowadays, most of national significant events takes place there.
Wat Phra Kaew is famous not only for its beauty of unique Thailand Buddhism architecture but also for the sacred jade Buddha statue.
Nearby Grand Palace is Wat Pho - the oldest and biggest pagoda in Bangkok with more than 1000 Buddha statues and the huge one sit-back Buddha in gold.
We will board on a boat to pay a visit along the Chao Phraya River, watching the life of local people close by. On route, we stop at Wat Arun, the most beautiful pagoda in Bangkok not only for its location on the Chao Phraya’s riverbank but also for the different architecture from other pagodas. The pagoda was decorated with glass pieces and Chinese ceramic, in a complicated style.
In the afternoon, we will transfer to the airport, taking a flight to Chiang Mai. Checking-in the hotel in Chiang Mai and you are free in the evening.
Accommodation: At the hotel in Chiang Mai
Meal: Breakfast
Today morning, we have a walking tour to the old town with a stop at the old wall, the moat and a door of the old town. You will see the most beautiful temples of Chiang Mai: Wat Phra Singh temple, built in Lanna style architecture. Known as “The Monastery of the Lion Buddha’, this temple houses a number of highly revered and very old Buddha images.
The next is Wat Phan Tao, an ancient temple sitting right next to the sacred Wat Chedi Luang in Chiang Mai town.
Next to Wat Phan Tao is Wat Chedi Luang. This is a Buddhist temple in the historic centre of Chiang Mai, Thailand. The current temple grounds were originally made up of three temples — Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Ho Tham and Wat Sukmin.
Then you will stroll along small streets lined with traditional houses, where you will take a rickshaw tour. After that, you will take a walking through the central market of Warorot, which is a great spot for travelers wanting to experience the true Thai culture and daily life.
In the afternoon we visit the Doi Suthep hill. The mountain's temple is one of the most historically and spiritually significant places in Thailand. So, a lot of Thais and foreigners come to experience the special magic of this holy place.
Return to the hotel and you can relax or enjoy going to the night market.
Accommodation: At the hotel in Chiang Mai
Meal: Breakfast
After breakfast, departure for Chiang Dao, famous for huge limestone mountains. Interstingly, when you visit an elephant camp, you can watch the elephants taking their morning bath and demonstrating some their skills. You will also learn how to properly ascend the elephant and lumber along a trail in the dense, leafy forest and along the Mae Ping River. It is such an interesting experience for kids!
Lunch is served at local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will get an up-close look at the river on a bamboo raft trip. You will languidly cruise past traditional teak houses high on stilts along the lush banks. Bidding farewell to chilled-out Chiang Dao and its gentle people won’t be easy. Soften the blow with a stop at an orchid farm on your return to Chiang Mai. Revel in the assortment of colors and designs from stripped to dots. At the end of the day, you’ll have seen that Thailand’s natural bounty is an open-air art museum.
Accommodation: At the hotel in Chiang Mai
Meal: Breakfast
Morning after breakfast, we transfer to Elephant Poopoo Paper Park, which is an eco-friendly, naturally built, outdoor museum park that shows how the paper is produced from elephant poop fibers!
In the afternoon, time would be free at your own until we transfer you to the airport, taking a flight back to Bangkok.
Accommodation: At the hotel in Bangkok
Meal: Breakfast
Having breakfast at the hotel and then the time is on your own until we pick you up and transfer to the airport, taking an international flight to your hometown or the next destination.
Accommodation: Not available
Meal: Breakfast
Trip notes
Tour includes:
- Accommodation in a double or twin share room with daily breakfast
- Private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers.
- Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
- Experienced English speaking guide during all tours and transfers
- Meal as specified in the itinerary
- Ferry, boat, cruise in the itinerary (if any)
- Water & cool towels
- Government taxes & service charge
Tour excludes:
- Thailand Visa stamp fee
- International airfare and departure taxes
- Meals, if not specified in the itinerary
- Early check in/ late check out
- Domestic flights and domestic airport taxes
- Compulsory Gala dinner on 24th and 31st December
- Surcharged for Public holidays
- Drinks and meal not mentioned
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, drinks … etc.
- Personal travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance).
- Gratuities/ Tipping
- All other services not specified in the itinerary
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