Tours Thailand

Bangkok • Phitsanuloke • Chiang Rai • Chiang Mai • Bangkok

• Historic city of Sukothai
• The Golden Triangle where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet
• A visit to the Akha and Yao hill-tribe villages
• Fascinating Bangkok

This tour takes you through the heart of Thailand on a journey that reveals the rich diversity and long history of the country. It also gives you an intriguing insight into the rural way of life in the mountains of the north.

Day 1: Bangkok
Arrive at Bangkok’s Don Muang International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day can be spent at your leisure.

Day 2: Bangkok – Phitsanuloke (430 kilometres)
Drive to Ayutthaya – the ancient capital of Siam and on to Lopburi, where you see the magnificent stone carvings of Phra Prang Sam Yod. Proceed on to Phitsanuloke and visit the revered Buddha statue – Phra Buddha Jinaraj. Overnight in Phitsanuloke.

Day 3: Phitsanuloke – Chiang Rai (460 kilometres)
Explore the ruins of the temples and monasteries in the historic city of Sukothai. This afternoon you drive through jungle-clad hills to Chiang Rai. Overnight in Chiang Rai.

Day 4: Chiang Rai
Depart for Doi Mae Salong, a Chinese settlement founded by Kuomintang soldiers who fled China after Mao Tse Tung’s victory in 1949. Visit the Akha and Yao hill-tribe villages before driving on to Mae Sai – Thailand’s northern-most town. Then drive on to the heart of the renowned Golden Triangle where the Ruak and Mekong rivers meet. Overnight in Chiang Rai.

Day 5: Chiang Rai – Chiang Mai (190 kilometres)
A scenic drive takes you to Chiang Mai, where you visit the famous temple of Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep. Tonight you enjoy a ceremonial northern Thai Kantoke dinner. Overnight in Chiang Mai.

Day 6: Chiang Mai
A full day to enjoy the city. Visit an elephant camp followed by a visit to Sankampaeng, home to Chiang Mai’s famous cottage industries. Overnight in Chiang Mai.

Day 7: Chiang Mai – Bangkok
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Bangkok. In the evening you could opt to enjoy a dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya river. Overnight in Bangkok.

Day 8: Bangkok
The day is free to spend at your leisure. You could opt to take a city tour or catch up on some last-minute shopping before you transfer to Don Muang International Airport for your return flight.

Total distance: 1,080 kilometres.

Tour available as:

Coach tour – Including luxury coach, English-speaking tour guide, flights and pre-booked accommodation

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Bangkok • River Kwai • Ayutthaya • Bangkok

• Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
• The historic River Kwai
• Ayutthaya – the ancient capital of Siam
• Bang Pa In – Royal Summer Palace

Enjoy a memorable experience as you embark on a tour that provides a unique opportunity to experience some of the best historical and cultural sites of Thailand’s central plains and also provides you with a glimpse of the local life along the klongs – waterways of Bangkok.

Day 1: Bangkok
Arrive at Bangkok’s Don Muang International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure.

Day 2: Bangkok – River Kwai (250 kilometres)
The tour begins in the morning with a visit to Damnoen Saduak. An exhilarating long-tailed boat ride along the canals takes you to the colourful Floating Market. Proceed to visit the spectacular temple of Nakorn Pathom, the highest Chedi in the world, before continuing on to the historic town of Kanchanaburi. Overnight in River Kwai Village.

Day 3: River Kwai
Visit the Hell Fire Pass and the picturesque Sai Yoke Yai waterfall. Later you board a local train for an exciting trip on the “Death Railway” along the bridge, which became infamous during the war of 1942 – 1945. Overnight in River Kwai Village.

Day 4: River Kwai – Ayutthaya (390 kilometres)
Today you visit the war museum before continuing your journey to the town of U-Thai Thani. Visit Wat Chantaram, a splendid temple, followed by a relaxing boat trip along the picturesque Skae Krang river. Proceed on to Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Siam. Overnight in Ayutthaya.

Day 5: Ayutthaya – Bangkok (80 kilometres)
This morning you explore the ruined temples and palaces of Ayutthaya. Later you visit the Bang Pa In – a lavish Royal Summer Palace set in beautiful gardens and which combines an exotic mix of Thai and European architecture. Proceed on to Bangkok. Later this evening you transfer to Don Muang International Airport for your return flight.

Total distance: 720 kilometres.

Tour available as:

Coach tour – Including luxury coach, English-speaking tour guide, flights and pre-booked accommodation.

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