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Holiday of a lifetime!
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Welcome to colorful, exotic, and endlessly fascinating Thailand! This amazing trip offers the chance to explore distinct Thai regions and experience the lifestyle and traditions unique to each. From the cultural delights of Bangkok to the historic bridge over River Kwai and ancient ruins of Ayutthaya, and the highland cities of Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai then pamper yourself at beach Phuket and explore the wonders of Phi Phi Islands.
Travel plan proposal customized for
Bangkok – Kanchaburi – Ayutthaya -Chiang Rai – Chiang Mai – Phuket
Highlights of the journey:
Hanoi (Vietnam)
Phuket (Thailand)
12 days/ 11 nights
AVT26
Private tour & Soft adventure & leisure
Upon your arrival at Bangkok airport Bangkok, deplane and follow signs to Immigration, located one level above baggage claim. Descend elevator to collect baggage. After clearing customs, proceed to the Arrival lobby and look for your name signboard. Our friendly representative will assist your party with luggage and help with your transfer to your comfortable hotel for check-in.
Free at leisure.
From the cultural delights of Bangkok to historic bridge over River Kwai and ancient ruins of Ayutthaya, and highland cities of Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai then pamper yourself at beach Phuket and swim in the crystal blue water of Similan islands.
Accommodation in BANGKOK
Meals: No meal Included
Morning departs from your hotel by private car to Bangkok’s Old Town or Rattanakosin Island, to travel by motor launch on the picturesque Chao Phraya River and canals, or Klongs, to observe the serene family homes and temples along the waterways.
Stop at Wat Arun, often called the Temple of Dawn. An ancient temple dating back to the Ayutthaya period with the imposing Khmer-style prang or tower is 104 meters tall with steep stairs with the amazing views of the Chao Phraya River.
Lunch is served at a local restaurant.
Next visit at Wat Pho, The Temple of Reclining Buddha. One of the oldest and largest temples in Bangkok. Inside the main ordination hall is the sacred Reclining Buddha whose feet are beautifully inlaid with mother-of-pearl, carved with holy signs. And one of the highlights of the day is Grand Palace, a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam (and later Thailand) since 1782.
Evening is free at leisure.
Accommodation in BANGKOK
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
Early morning departure by road from Bangkok to the garden province of Samut Songhkhram in the Mae Klong River delta area. Experience the thrill of Maeklong Train Market folding up and the stalls being packed away in front of your eyes.
Next proceed to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, the most colorful floating market in the Kingdom. Enjoy the beautiful sights along the way and witness the day-today activities of the Thai people who live on the canals selling their fresh fruits and vegetables from the surrounding farms.
Local Lunch will be served at the restaurant.
Afterward drive to Kanchanaburi, you will visit the well-kept War Cemetery of Allied Prisoners, which contains the graves of an estimated 9,000 Allied soldiers.
Next stop at the internationally famous Bridge Over the River Kwai, the black iron bridge from Java by the Japanese Army and reassembled under Japanese supervision by the allied prisoners of war labor as part of the railway linking Thailand to Myanmar.
This tour will bring you also closer to the past, with the visit to the JEATH Museum (the name “JEATH” is derived from Japan, England, America/Australia, Thailand and Holland), where the past has been created and relived with pictures and artefacts out of this time.
End of the day, transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation in KANCHANABURI
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
Morning drive to the significant Erawan National Park. The major attraction of the park is the stunning Erawan Falls, a waterfall named after the Erawan, the three-headed white elephant of Hindu mythology. You can take walk around Erawan nature trail to savor the beauty of hill evergreen forest and deciduous forest. Next program to take a short train ride from Tham Krasae Bridge Railway Station along the Siam-Burma historic railway built by the Japanese army during the WW2 occupation of Indochina.
Local Lunch will be served at local restaurant.
After lunch drive to Ayutthaya (approximately of 3 hours) Evening arrival and check-in at the hotel, free at leisure.
Accommodation in AYUTTHAYA
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included
Breakfast at the hotel, free at leisure and enjoy the hotel facilities.
Drive to explore Ayutthaya city & it’s ruin. To truly appreciate the history in Thailand, no holiday would be complete without a visit to Ayutthaya.
Visit Ayutthaya Historical Park declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991. First stop at Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, is not just an important historical site, but it was also considered as the spiritual center for Thais. Next to visit at Wat Mahathat an unseen tourist attraction where you could see buddha head enshrine in the three. Afterward to short visit at an old ruin temple Wat Kudi Dao is a restored ruin of a temple situated off the city island in the eastern area of Ayutthaya. Lunch is served at local restaurant.
Last stop for an experience of how the local people making famous product “candy cotton” this is in Thai we called ” ROTI “.
Transfer to Bangkok Airport for your afternoon for flight to Chiang Rai (flight TBA/ Included).
Arrive in Chiang Rai, meet Local expert and transfer to check-in at the hotel, Evening free at leisure.
Accommodation in CHIANG RAI
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
Your trip departs in the morning to visit Wat Rong Khun or “The white temple” is a privately owned art exhibit in the style of a Buddhist Temple. It is the most famous and popular tourist attraction in Chiang Rai. Next to visit Ban Dam or “Black House Museum”, is one of the strangest and most interesting landmarks in Northern Thailand.
And not miss out among the attractions in Chiang Rai is Wat Rong Suea Ten “Blue Temple” immediately recognizable for its brilliant shade of rich sapphire. This color is symbolically associated with purity, wisdom, and the lack of materialism that Buddhists aspire to.
Lunch at served at local restaurant
After lunch continue travel from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai via Wiang Pa Pao. (Approximate duration of 3.5 hrs.)
Evening, arrive at Chiang Mai, depart from the hotel by local transport “Tuk-Tuk” to Chiang Mai gate local market for street food and stops at Wat Lok Molee, Chiang Mai local shopping, and take a ride to the night market on Chang Puak Gate or North Gate, try tasty local dishes at the street food vendors,
Continue a ride with Tuk-Tuk to see Chiang Mai nightlife around old city, visit 3-Kings monument, Wat Chedi Luang. Let’s celebrate with your friends and family, spend the night and enjoy the beautiful Chiang Mai view with a glass of beverage at Xanadu Restaurant before return to the hotel in Chiang Mai town.
Accommodation in CHIANG MAI
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Breakfast at the hotel.
On this tour, you can cool off on Thailand’s highest peak while taking in the beautiful scenic Doi Inthanon National Park. Night-time temperatures on the peak can be as low as -8 degrees centigrade. In the cold/dry season, night-time frosts are common. Daytime temperatures can be surprisingly cold so do not forget a long sleeve jumper.
On the way up we will visit Wachiritharn Waterfalls, The King and Queen Chedi’s, (the best views across the park are found here), and then on to the peak of Doi Inthanon the highest mountain in Thailand.
Near the top, we will take the Angkha nature walk where you can walk amongst the unique flora and forest that grow at this altitude. There are both Karen and Hmong villages in the bounds of Doi Inthanon and we will see those at the local market on the way down the mountain before making our way back to Chiang Mai.
Accommodation in CHIANG MAI
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included
A half-day excursion to the Elephant Nature Park offers visitors an enjoyable opportunity to spend quality time with elephants in their natural home, as well as gain an insight into their nature and behavior, and create cherished lifelong memories of their time spent with these amazing animals.
On the morning of your visit, you will be picked up from your place of accommodation and will drive for approximately 1.5 hours through scenic agricultural areas, hills, and forest, before arriving at the Sanctuary. There, you will meet your local expert and learn a little about the elephants, before changing into traditional Karen clothing.
After being allocated bananas and sugar cane to feed to the elephants, you will walk with your local expert through the Sanctuary, where you will find free-roaming elephants and hear their individual stories. You can touch, feed, elephants as you apply a healthy cosmetic mud treatment to their skin.
Next, you will walk with the elephants to a nearby river and join them in the water for a refreshing bath. Take a swim and help bathe and brush the photos with them, and then it will be time to part ways with your new friends and change into some dry clothes.
Lunch is served a Local restaurant.
Finally, eat some snacks and seasonal fresh fruit, before enjoying once again the impressive rural scenery as you drive to continue to visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is one of northern Thailand’s most sacred temples in Chiang Mai.
Evening is at Leisure.
Accommodation in CHIANG MAI
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included
Breakfast at the hotel and free at leisure till check out to drive to Chiang Mai airport for flight to Phuket (Flight TBA/ Included).
Upon arrival in Phuket airport, deplane and follow the signs to arrival hall to meet your local expert to transfer to comfortable Hotel for check-in.
Accommodation in PHUKET
Meals: Breakfast Included
Today is free at leisure for relaxation at the beach or decide upon optional activities for day tours.
Accommodation in PHUKET
Meals: Breakfast Included
Today you will explore the gems of Southern Thailand, Phi Phi islands on joined services boat.
07:00 AM Pick up from your hotel lobby – Arrive Safely at private pier “VISIT PANWA” with smile
08:00 AM Check-in – Arrive at Pier for check-in, enjoy breakfast with sandwiches, fresh juice
including tea and coffee
08:00 AM Introduce our Loving – Nature tour guide & get ready for hopping on the boat-program
briefing from our tour guide on coral-friendly tour including details and safety instructions on board,
full with smile and laugh
09:00 AM Depart from pier heading to Phi Phi Leh – Cruising and sightseeing beautiful scenery,
astonishing beauty of steep stone cliff and curved bay created by nature. Enjoy your trip with our
service-minded team by fully equipped safety speed boat with life jackets provided.
09:45 AM Maya Bay – the mysterious crescent moon-shaped clear white sand beach hidden in
the huge limestone mountain, full of baby sharks. Its beauty is in the world’s rank and it is chosen to
be the location for shooting the movie titled “The Beach” because of its beauty.
10:45 AM Phileh Lagoon – Known as “Swimming Pool in the Sea”, enjoy swimming in the
emerald green water surrounded by limestone mountains.
*Special with “Love Andaman”, booking the local long-tailed boat (Long boat with a small motor
driving a propeller at the end of a long shaft), please make a booking in advance.
Hop on the long-tailed boat, getting close to the real locals’ ways of life on Phi Phi Island, take photos
on Pileh Bay, indulge in amazing Andaman Sea.
12:15 PM Viking Cave – Cruising and taking photos of Viking Cave or known as Phraya Nakarat
Cave with the swallows ‘nests concession inside, enjoy snorkeling among various kinds of fish along
the coral reef.
13:30 PM Ton Sai Bay – Lunch time at Ton Sai Seafood beach-side restaurant on Phi Phi Don,
enjoy delicious buffet lunch including desserts, relax, take photos, feel free to roam around the island.
14:30 PM Phai Island – Heading to Bamboo Island, one of the most popular tourist attractions in
Andaman Sea, long curved beach with powdery white sand with astonishing beauty, enjoy swimming
and relax on the beach.
15:30 PM Time to say goodbye to the island of beautiful nature – depart from Phai island to our
pier.
16:15 PM Back at the Pier – Arrive safely at the pier and transfer back to the hotel
Accommodation in PHUKET
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included
Breakfast at the hotel, free at leisure and enjoy the hotel facilities.
Check-out and meet your AVT Travel local expert and take a private transfer to Phuket Airport for your departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast included
Thank you for choosing Asia Vietnam Travel. We trust you have had a great holiday in Vietnam. Hope to see you again!
Rates are based on Twin/Dbl Room Sharing (USD) with English Speaking Local Expert
Validity for November 2023: Sell: 1650 usd promotion 1,445 USD per person for a group of 4 pax
City | Hotel | Category | Status |
Bangkok | Grand China Hotel | Superior Room | 4 star |
Kanchanaburi | Good time Resort | Superior Garden View Room | 3 star |
Ayutthaya | Ayothaya Riverside Hotel | Superior Room
| 3star |
Chiang Rai | The Mantirini Hotel | Superior Room
| 3 star |
Chiang Mai | Amora Thape | Superior Room | 4 star |
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