Thailand Old Kingdom 14 Days

Day 1: Bangkok arrival (D, G)

Arriving in Bangkok, the country’s chaotic capital on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, 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 commence the tour of Bangkok with a longtail boat trip along the Chao Phraya River and the many lively inner canals which provide some fantastic views of the local life close up. Along the way, you will visit Wat Arun, Grand Palace and the nearby Wat Phra Kaew, which is famous for the Emerald Buddha Image. After seeing this complex, you will drive through the many vibrant streets of China Town to some of the most significant temples in Bangkok. You will spend the night in a hotel.

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

This morning, you will drive to Damnern Saduak - a rural floating market where you will board on a long tail boat ride along the water way to the picturesque floating market of Damnern Saduak. You will then continue onto Kanchanaburi Town. Here are plenty to see, some of which are the famous bridge over the River Kwai. Upon arrival you will board on local train ride along death railway to the terminal.

After lunch in a local restaurant, you will drive continuing to Tiger Temple to visit the home of wild tigers, and where the tiger you can see close and touchable. You’ll return to the town and the rest of your time will be your own. You’ll spend the night in Kanchanaburi.

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

Today, you will drive via Suphanburi to the former capital city of Siam, Ayuthaya. The glory of the Ayutthaya Empire (1350-1767A.D.) is evident in the remains of temples such as Wat Phra Sri Sanphet and Wat Chai Wattanaram, which you will visit in the afternoon. A further visit includes Wat Yai Chai Mongkol.

After lunch at a local restaurant, you will continue to Bang Pa In to visit the Royal Summer Palace. You will spend the night in Ayuthaya.

Day 5: Ayuthaya/Kamphaeng Phet/Sukhothai (B, L, G)

After breakfast, you will drive to the ancient city of Kamphaeng Phet and visit Wat Phrathat and the Kamphaengphet National Museum. After that, you will continue driving to Sukhothai, checking in at hotel for overnight.

Day 6: Sukhothai/Srisatchanalai/Lampang (B, L, G)

In the early morning, you’ll join with local people of arms giving (offering food to the monk), then return to the hotel for breakfast and check out from the hotel. Today, you will start the tour to visit Historical Park of Sukhothai. The tours including statues, Buddha images and old celadon found within the old city. Important sites inside the old city walls including Wat Mahathat, Wat Sri Sawai, Wat Traphang Thong, Wat Sa Si…After seeing this complex, you will drive direct to Lampang where you will spend the night.

Day 7: Lampang/Lamphun/Chiang Mai (B, L, G)

After breakfast, you will visit the oldest temples at Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang. After that, you’ll head to Chiang Mai and along the way we’ll stop to visit Daan Kwian local market where you can found wild animal meats such as deer snake, etc. The drive continues to Lamphun; the twin city of Chiang Mai where you will visit Phrathat Hariphunchai.

After lunch in a local restaurant, you will continue driving onto Chiang Mai passing the old road through a thousand of big trees over 100 year’s old. You’ll spend the night in Chiang Mai.

Day 8: Chiang Mai/Doi Suthep/Sankamphaeng (B, L, G)

Today, you will explore this charming town with drive to the famous Doi Suthep Mountain, leading us to Wat Prathat Temple near the summit. You will follow this with a visit to the old and new parts of the town featuring the great diversity. You will then head out of town to the neighboring villages of Sankampaeng and Borsarng to see the various cottages industries including silk weaving, wood carving, silver ware and umbrellas making. You’ll spend the night in Chiang Mai.

Day 9: Chiang Mai/Elephant Camp/Pai (B, L, G)

Today, you will drive through the breathtaking mountain landscape to Mae Hong Son. Along the way, you will stop over at Mae Sa Elephant training center before heading towards Pai. There is plenty to see in this beautiful area, some of which are the Lisu Hilltribe Village, the Lahu Hilltribe Village. Arriving in Pai, and after check in the hotel, you will visit Chinese Yunan village at Santichol Village. You will spend the night in Pai.

Day 10: Pai/Phu Klone/Mae Hongson (B, L, G)

After breakfast, you’ll continue to drive to the Fish Cave, where thousands of carps live an undisturbed life. Then you will drive to the most famous natural Mud Spa at Phuklone Country Club. You will spend the time here for relaxing for natural spa and Thai traditional massage for 3 hours before driving to Mae Hongson.

After that, you will visit Wat Doi Kong Moo Wat Jong Kham and Wat Jong Klang just some of the town's most famous Burmese style monasteries. You’ll then return to Chiang Mai by overland and continue to Mae Rim for overnight accommodation. You’ll spend the night in Mae Hongson.

Day 11: Mae Hongson/Ban Nai Soi/Chiang Dao (B, L, G)

After breakfast, you will excursion to the Karen hill tribe village of Baan Nai Soi, near by is Padong hilltribe village. This ethnic group still retains their old age cultural traditions as most of women attempt to have long neck by wearing numerous brass rings around their neck from an early age. You will drive to the pier for you to enjoy a long tail boat for a leisurely trip downstream along Pai River which also provides us a taste of the tranquil countryside and an interesting view of rural life close up. You will spend the night in Chiang Dao.

Day 12: Chiang Dao/Tha Ton/Golden Triangle/Chiang Rai (B, L, G)

Today, you will drive along winding road to a sleeping town of Tha Ton passing by the breathtaking mountain scenery make for an interesting day. On arrival, you will visit Tha ton temple, located on the hill.

After lunch at a local restaurant, you will continue drive along the border line to Mae Chan and then continue to Golden Triangle to visit the Opium house Museum. You will spend the night in Chiang Rai.

Day 13: Chiang Rai/Doi Tung/Bangkok (B, G)

After breakfast, you will visit Royal Palace and Botanic Garden at Doi Tung. You will then transfer to the airport in Chaing Rai for a flight to Bangkok. You will spend the night in Bangkok.

Day 14: Bangkok departure (B, GP)

Free time until transferred to the airport for departure flight. Tour ends.