Explore the Real Thailand 12 Days

Day 1: Bangkok arrival (D, G)

Arriving in Bangkok, you’ll be met and driven to your hotel. In the evening, you’ll dine while on a river cruise and spend the night in Bangkok.

Day 2: Grand Palace City Temples Canals (B, L, G)

Today, you will visit the Royal Grand Palace, the magnificent Wat Phra Kaew, the Wat Pho. After that, you will take a long tail boat and cruise along the Chao Phraya River and observe the fantastic views of the local life. Along the way, you will visit the Wat Arun, the temple of Dawn. Lunch will be at a floating restaurant.

In the afternoon, you will have a visit to the Wat Traimit before driving back to the hotel. You will spend the night in Bangkok.

Day 3: Bangkok/Floating Market/Kanchanaburi (B, L, G)

Today, you will visit the picturesque floating market of Damnern Saduak and then to Kanchanaburi Town. In the afternoon, you will visit the Tiger Temple where you can see and touch the tigers. Your overnight accommodation will be in a hotel in Kanchanaburi.

Day 4: Kanchanaburi/Ayuthaya/Bangkok (B, L, G)

After breakfast, you’ll drive to Ayuthaya - Thailand's capital from the mid-14th century and to the late 18th century – to visit historical sites which are now mostly ruins. Here, you will visit the Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, Wat Chai Wattanaram and Wat Yai Chai Mongkol.

After lunch in a local restaurant, you will be driven to Bang Pa In to visit the Royal Summer Palace and then return to Bangkok for overnight accommodation.

Day 5: Bangkok/Chiang Rai/Golden Triangle/Maesai/Doi Tung (B, L, G)

In the morning, you will take a short flight to Chiang Rai. You will then visit the four hill tribes village of Akha, Yao, Meo and Longnecked. The trip continues to visit the world famous "Golden Triangle" where the borders of three countries (Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar) are met. Here, you will visit the Opium Museum and the archaeological remains at "Chiang Sean" city, the first capital city of the northern Thailand.

Lunch will be at a local restaurant. Afternoon we will drive to visit Mae Sai, the northernmost of Thailand and Myanmar border and the Wat Thampla Temple to see fish cave and feeding monkey. Return to Chiang Rai, you will visit Royal Palace and Botanic Garden at Doi Tung, You will spend the night in Chiang Rai.

Day 6: Chiang Rai/Chiang Mai (B, L, G)

After breakfast, transfer to Chiang Mai with visit to the Wat Rong Khun en-routes. Arriving in Chiang Rai in the early afternoon, the rest of the day will be free at leisure. You will spend the night in Chiang Mai.

Day 7: Chiang Mai/Doi Suthep/Sankamphaeg (B, L, G)

Today, you will visit Wat Prathat Doi Suthep, built on a hilltop and a good example of Northern religious architecture.

In the afternoon, your tour takes to a well-known handicraft village where local craftspeople excel in silk weaving, woodcarving, silver and lacquer ware products and colorful of paper umbrellas. In the evening, you will attend in a hill tribe cultural show with dinner. You will spend the night in Chiang Mai.

Day 8: Chiang Mai/Chiang Dao/Lisu Hilltribe Village (pick up truck) (B, L, D, G)

Morning, you will drive northwards by truck with a short stop at a local market where you can walk around and observe the daily life of the local people. After that, an hour drive will take you to the elephants training camp to see the elephant training shows.

After the show, you will continue driving to Karen village at Baan Muang Kong where the trekking starts. Late afternoon, you will start walk through the rush jungle for 1 1/2 hours to Lisu hiltribe village. Arrived at the village late afternoon and take your time to relaxing or walk around the village while your guide preparing food for dinner. Your overnight accommodation will be at Lisu hilltribe village (Simple bamboo hut).

Day 9: Lisu Village/Karen Village (B, L, D, G)

After breakfast, prepare yourself for a challenging for 4 or 5 hours walk up and down the hill. It will be a memorable trek under the shade of the green trees, and through beautiful wild orchids, flora and herbs. Lunch will be provided on the way in the jungle. After short relaxing, the trekking continues for 1-2 hours through the jungle to Karen hilltribe village for the second overnight. Arrived at the village on the river bank, spend the time for relaxing or swim on the river while your guide preparing dinner.

Day 10: Karen Village/Shan Village/Chiang Mai (Bamboo Rafting + truck) (B, L, G)

Late morning after breakfast we get on local bamboo raft. Enjoy rafting along Mae Taeng river for 2 hours, along the way, get an experience of peaceful tranquillity of the river, broken only by the sound of birds and trekkers singing!!

Arriving at Lahu village before noon time, you will re-check your raft to make sure that will be tight enough for the next 2 hours rafting length passing rocks and rapids. After lunch and relaxing time, you will be back to Chiang Mai for overnight accommodation.

Day 11: Chiang Mai Free (B)

Your time will be on your own!

Day 12: Chiang Mai/Bangkok departure (B, DP)

Your time will be your own until your car arrives at your hotel to take you to the airport for your flight to Bangkok in good time to connect your departure flight. Tour ends.