Thailand Tour 13 days: From center to the north

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

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 Pra Kwae 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.

After having lunch, we visit Wat Traimit. This pagoda is famous for its unique and historic beauty, and also for the huge golden Buddha statue.

The last destination today is Jim Thompson House - one of the best places in Bangkok to see traditional Thai teak homes, as Thompson built up his historic houses shipped to Bangkok from around the country.

Return to the hotel and you are free to explore Bangkok by night.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Bangkok

Meal : Breakfast

Having a breakfast and we will transfer to Ayutthaya, visit the Royal Summer Palace in Bang Pa-in district. Being a favorite resort of royal, the Royal Summer palace showcases an eclectic collection of buildings that blend European, Khmer, Thai and Chinese architectural styles.
We continue the northern to pay a visit to some sites of Ayutthaya Historical Park. Being a ruin with many temples which characterize the handicraft architecture, the park was recognized as World’s Heritage Site by UNESCO.

• Wat Phu Khao Thong is a massive pagoda towering in the middle of paddy fields. There is a high golden plated chedi on the top, which makes the pagoda outstanding.
• Wat Phra Sri Sanphet was the most important temple of Ayutthaya with 3 towers standing high together in Ceylonese style.
• Vihara Phra Mongkhon Bophit is the pagoda in which the bronze Buddha statue in the attitude of subduing Mara is situated. This is one of the biggest Buddha statue in Thailand.
• Wat Lokaya Sutha is considered as the sacred place for pilgrims since it’s famous for the reclining Buddha statue. It is also the most important relics in most of those in Wat Lokaya Sutha.

Transfer to Uthai Thani, checkin-in the hotel and take your time to relax.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Uthai Thani
Meal                :  Breakfast
 

Morning after breakfast check out, drive to a monkey temple, see and feed hundreds of monkeys. They live in the bush around the temple, very tame and friendly to all people.

Drive to Nakhon Sawan for boat trip on Bueng Boraphet, the big natural lake to enjoy the scenery and hundreds of birds live around the lake.

After that proceed to Kamphaeng Phet stop at Banana Market to see people make different sources of banana and taste. There are various kinds of banana snacks and species being on offer at this special market. 

We continue exploring Kamphaeng Pet Historical Park is an archeological site, containing the ruins of the ancient town of Kamphaeng Phet. The park was recognized by UNESCO as World’s Heritage Site.

We also visit Wat Prakaew, which is a large royal temple in center of town. The temple itself was used on important city events and had no monks in residence.

Then drive to Sukhothai, on the way we visit Sukhothai Historical Park. It covers the ruins of Sukhothai, literally "Dawn of Happiness", capital of the Sukhothai Kingdom in the 13th and 14th centuries. The park contains almost 200 ruined chedis in remarkable condition.

Cheking-in the hotel in Sukhothai and you are free to relax after a day of exploring.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Sukhothai

Meal : Breakfast

Today after breakfast, we come to Si Satchanalai Historical park. The park covers the ruins of Si Satchanalai which literally means "City of good people", and Chaliang. 

We drive along mountainous area for visit Wat Phrathat Suthon Mongkhol Kiri, the magnificent Reclining Buddha, the decorative Lanna Style stupas covered with gold and the compound.

Continue driving to the north, we come to Lampang for horse carriage ride to visit a Burmese style temple at Wat Prakaew Dontao, built in the 14th or 15th century, this is an important temple, since it houses the Emerald Buddha statue, the Thailand’s most sacred Buddha statue during the 15th century.

Proceed to the hotel in Chiang Mai. Checking-in the hotel and you can relax after a long day exploring.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Chiang Mai

Meal : Breakfast

The morning will be mainly devoted to visit the old city with a stop at the ancient wall, the moat and a door of the old city. You will see more beautiful temples in Chiang Mai: Wat Prah Singh Temple, Wat Phan Tao temple and the temple Wat Chedi Luang. Then you will stroll along streets lined with traditional houses, visit Central Market Warorot.

Afternoon, visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, the most famous pagoda Chiang Mai. It is reached after climbing a staircase of 290 steps with ramps represent two giant naga. From the square, you can admire the panorama of the whole Chiang Mai Valley.

Then transfer back to the hotel and free time. Overnight in Chiang Mai.

Accommodation : At the hotel in Chiang Mai

Meals : Breakfast

After breakfast, depart for Chiang Dao, famous for its spectacular limestone mountains. Upon arrival, visit an elephant camp, where you can watch the elephants taking their morning bath and demonstrating some of their interesting skills. Learn more about these gentle giants, their daily routines, and their lives in the natural surroundings of the lush forest along the Mae Ping River.

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

This day will start with a transfer to Doi Inthanon National Park. It will take approximately 2 hours to this highest peak of Thailand. On arrival, we will spend 2-3 hours trekking through the jungle following a narrow mountain trail which leads us to stunning hidden waterfall in the middle of lush jungle. Along the way before reaching the Pagagayaw Karen hill tribe village, we will pass through the farmland where you will see the coffee plantation, flowers farm and the beautiful rice terraces. Discover the Pagagayaw Karen hill tribe village and taste a cup of locally grown coffee, then move on to Vachiratharn Waterfall, a 70 meters high thunderous waterfall. Enjoy the cool fresh air at the waterfall before we continue back to the ground.

After that you will visit the beautiful architecture of Napamaytanidol Chedi and Phra Mahatat Napaphon Bhumisiri which build to honor the 60th birthday of King Bhumipol and Queen Sirikit. Heading back to Chiang Mai for your overnight.

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 Chiang Rai. Cheking-in the hotel in Chiang Rai and then you are free.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Chiang Rai
Meal:  Breakfast
 

In the morning, after breakfast, we will visit the local market to discover local products and specialties.

After that, visit Wat Phra Kaew, one of the oldest and most revered temples in Chiang Rai. It is also the temple where the famous Emerald Buddha image was once enshrined.

Continue to Wat Phra Singh, which once housed the Phra Buddha Sihing statue. The main structures of this Lanna-style temple include the ubosot, viharn, a chapel containing a footprint of the Buddha, and the Kuti, the monks’ living quarters.

Next, visit Baan Dam (Black House), an eclectic collection of traditional Northern Thai buildings mixed with some striking and unconventional modern designs.

Then, take a boat to cruise along the Mae Kok River from Chiang Rai to a Karen village. Here, you can observe and feed the elephants, while learning more about the elephants’ daily lives and how they are cared for by the local community.

Afterward, return to Chiang Rai for an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Rai
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, we visit the Mae Fah Luang botanical garden, sited high up on the mountain of Doi Tung. Coming here, visitors are rewarded with a stunning display of plants and flowers.

We continue the trip by heading to the northern Thailand to Doi Mae Salong, which has early history focusing on opium trading. Here, you will get a chance to admire the green hills and taste the delicious tea of the region.

From Doi Mae Salong, we will visit two villages of ethnic minorities: the village Akah of Loyo, and the village Lisu of Ban Hanygo.

Taking a boat trip along Mekong Kong River to see Thailand, Burma & Laos, confluence at the Golden Triangle. The Golden Triangle is known for its beautiful scenery. Some of the sights in the area include a large golden Buddha image seated in a boat, an ancient temple on a hill and the House of Opium Museum.

Return to the hotel and you are free to relax.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Chiang Saen

Meal : Breakfast

Have breakfast and free time until transfer back to Chiang Rai for a flight back to Bangkok.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Bangkok
Meal:  Breakfast
 

Having breakfast then you are free until we transfer you to the airport, taking an international flight to your hometown.

Accommodation: Not available
Meal: Breakfast