Classic Thailand

Meet & greet at the airport and transfer to hotel.

Overnight:

The Sukhothai

A tour to visit the splendid Grand Palace complex and the Royal Temple of the Emerald Buddha where varied styles of Thai architecture are delicately woven together to enchant the viewer, see also the Coronation Hall. Afterwards transfer to the pier for an excursion by boat on canals of Bangkok’s surprisingly rural western suburbs. Enjoy the natural scenery and observe the daily lives of the people who live along the canals.

Overnight:

The Sukhothai

Meals included:

Breakfast, Lunch

Depart Bangkok for the River Kwai with stops at the cemetery for Allied prisoners for war, JEATH Museum and the world renowned bridge over the River Kwai. Take a train journey on the Death Railway over the bridge and a spectacular wooden viaduct built by the POWs.
Afternoon excursion to Hell Fire Pass Memorial, the largest of 1000 meter series of passes hacked through the mountains by allied POWs building the Death Railway and so named for its flaming torch-lit appearance at night.

Overnight:

Hintok River Camp, Kanchanaburi

Meals included:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Head to Erawan National Park to visit the spectacular Erawan Waterfall, considered by many to be the most beautiful in the country. This 1,500-metre cascade of water breaks into seven separate tiers, each with its own profusion of plant life. Deep, emerald-green pools await those energetic enough to take the well marked trail which goes all the way up to the sixth tier. The first tier is especially good for a swim after the 700-metre climb from the parking area.

Overnight:

Hintok River Camp, Kanchanaburi

Meals included:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Depart Kanchanaburi for Ayutthaya, the former capital of Thailand (AD 1350-1767), the site of magnificent ruins and a World Heritage Site.
Transfer to hotel for fresh up and after that transfer to train station for overnight train to Chiang Mai (1st class air-con).

Meals included:

Breakfast, Lunch

Arrive in Chiang Mai in the morning, transfer to hotel accommodation.
A tour to visit the Temple of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, spectacularly situated on a mountaintop at an altitude of 3,520 feet. The temple’s golden pagoda contains Buddha relics, and attracts Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world throughout the year. Its compound offers an exhilarating view of Chiang Mai city and surrounding countryside. Enjoy Kantoke dinner which is an important part of the northern people’s culture and hospitality. The name derives from the individual tables set with a variety of northern dishes served in lacquer ware. During the dinner there will be a performance of traditional northern Thai and hill-tribe music and dancing.

Overnight:

The Puripunn

Meals included:

Dinner

Depart Chiang Mai in the morning to Lampang, visit the Elephant Conservation Centre to see elephants bathing and demonstrating their skills at hauling lumber. Tour the facilities of the elephant hospital, to which sick and injured elephants are brought from all over the country and also see how young elephants are weaned from their dependence upon humans in preparation for releasing them into the wild. The centre also runs training courses for mahouts and participants can join in at the beginners’ level and learn some of the basic techniques of elephant handling. Continue to Lampang city for lunch followed by a visit to one of the most sacred temples in the North, Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang, and the Burmese-style temples Wat Phra Kaew Dontao and Wat Sri Longmuang. Return to Chiang Mai in the evening.

Overnight:

The Puripunn

Meals included:

Breakfast, Lunch

Free day in Chiang Mai to enjoy a temples tour, learn how to make Thai cuisine or experience a handcrafts tour.

Overnight:

The Puripunn

Extras and options:

Cooking courses
Handicrafts tour
Temples tour

Meals included:

Breakfast

Proceed to Chiang Rai and then cruise down the Mae Kok River. Continue by road to to Chiang Rai and check in to hotel.

Overnight:

The Legend

Meals included:

Breakfast

After breakfast visit the famous Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet. Visit Yao and Akha hill-tribe villages and then continue to the border town of Mai Sai with a stop for lunch along the way. Located just across the Sai River from Myanmar, the town has a thriving market based on cross-border trade.

Overnight:

The Legend

Meals included:

Breakfast

Chiang Rai - free day

Overnight:

The Legend

Meals included:

Breakfast

Transfer to airport to airport for flight to Bangkok. Upon arrival transfer to hotel.

Overnight:

The Sukhothai

Meals included:

Breakfast

Free time in Bangkok before transfer to airport for departure flight.

Meals included:

Breakfast