CHIANG MAI & BANGKOK

Day 1 :

 Bangkok – Uthai Thani

BANGKOK - NAKORN CHAISRI RIVER – AYUTHAYA – UTHAI THANI (-/-D) Pick up from hotel and drive to Nakorn Chaisri where you board on a converted rice barge at Lampaya temple. Enjoy an approx. one hour river cruise on Nakorn Chaisri River, the second cleanest and most natural river in Thailand. See water vegetable plantations, water birds and the Thai way of live along the riverside. Then continue to Ayuthaya to visit the UNESCO’S World Heritage. Before heading towards Uthai Thani do take a halt at Wat Tasung to view the amazing crystal hall & its local marketon Sakeekrang River. Proceed for Uthai Thani & overnight stay at the resort.

Day 2 :

Uthai Thani - Sukhothai

UTHAI THANI – HUB PATAD – KAMPHAENG PHET - SUKHOTHAI (B/L/-) After breakfast, journey on to Hub Patad Valley. Surrounded by old limestone mountains, the hidden forest of rare big palm trees, which seem to
be from the time of “Jurassic Park” is waiting for the outside world to be explored.
Continue your journey by visiting Kamphaengphet famous for the stunning waterfall at Klonglan National park, Wat Pra Kaew which is a royal temple used for important city events. Now advance towards Sukhothai-meaning Dawn of Happiness. This city carries the attraction with the presence of the traditional temples & monuments restored at Sukhothai Historical park which is a must see sight.  The city of sukhothai enjoyed age of Golden era under King Ramkamhaeng. Overnight stay at the hotel. 

Day 3 :

Sukhothai - Chiangrai

SUKHOTHAI – PHRAE – PHAYAO – CHIANG RAI (B/L/-) Breakfast at hotel. Visit the historical Park of Sukhothai, the first capital of Thailand. Continue to Phrae, visit one of Thailand’s biggest house made of teakwood and Wat Phra That Cho Hae with its golden pagoda. Continue to Chiang Rai via Phayao with a short break at the Lake of Kwan Phayao, the largest fresh water fish habitat in the upper North which provides the livelihood of many of the local people. The
surrounding scenery, particularly at dusk, is stunning. Evening arrive in Chiang Rai. Overnight at hotel in Chiang Rai.

Day 4 :

Chiang Rai – Chiang Mai

CHIANG RAI – GOLDEN TRIANGLE - MAE SAI – CHIANG MAI (B/-/D). After having your breakfast, we will proceed for Chiang Saen-an ancient town located on the bank of river Mekong. From here we will visit Golden Triangle-which once supposed to be the famous attraction because it’s here that Thailand, Laos & Myanmar meet on the River Mekong. You can also take a visit to Opium Museum & then continuing to Mae Sai Market & spend time in shopping & browsing through the market. Continue your drive to the charming way to Chiang Mai & visit Sankampaeng handicraft village to view wood carving, silk weaving & umbrella making. Evening is free for you to enjoy dinner delicacy & Thai dances. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 5 :

Chiangmai – Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI – MAE SA ELEPHANT CAMP- DOI SUTHEP (B/L/-) After breakfast at hotel start the trip to Mae Sa Valley
to see elephants at work at an elephant camp. Continue to one of the biggest orchid and butterfly farms of Chiang Mai. In the afternoon, drive uphill to visit Wat Phratat Doi Suthep, the most famous and respected temple in Chiang Mai. Overnight at hotel in Chiang Mai.

Day 6 :

Chiangmai - Phitsanulok

After having your breakfast, make your drive to Lamphun & visit to Wat Phra That Haripunchai temple situated in the mid town was built approx. 800 years ago. Then our next sight will be the place famous for its horse drawn carriages with rooster as its emblem at lampang Province. This city is known for its archeological remains depicting the civilization of the ancient Haripunchai, Lanna & Burma. It flaunts the history dated back to many years of human settlement on the Wang river basin. Do make a visit to the beautifully made Burmese style temple Wat Phra Kaew Don Tao & then continue to Wat Mahathat at Phitsanulok where Thailand’s most amazing Buddha image called Phra Budda Chinaraj- the bronze statue was built in 1357 & is very respected by people of Thai. Overnight stay at the hotel. 

Day 7 :

Phitsanulok - Kanjanaburi

PHITSANULOKE –LOPBURI – SUPHANBURI - KANCHANABURI (B/L/-) After breakfast drive to Kanchanaburi. On the way, stop at Lopburi to visit San Phra Kan or Kala temple, the Hidu shrine, located a guardian house in which various Buddha and Hindu images are enshrined. One of the most attractive sights for the tourist visiting San Phra Kan is a troop of tamed monkeys. Visit nearby Prang Sam Yod, founded in 13th century, was originally a Hindu temple, with the three stone steeples (prangs) representing the Hindu trinity of Brahma, Visnu and Siva. Then continue to Visit the Narai Ratchaniwet Palace, built in 1665 and 1677, when King Narai the Great decided to make Lop Buri the second capital of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. Although the buildings were designed by with the contributions of French architects, the Khmer influence was still strong. The Palace was a perfect blend of the both world, an awesome mixture of Khmer-European styles. before going to Suphanburi to visit Wat Pa Laelai. Drive to Kanchanaburi to visit the Bridge over the River Kwai. Overnight at hotel in Kanchanaburi.

Day 8 :

Kanjanaburi - Bangkok

KANCHANABURI – DAMNOEN SADUAK – NAKHON PATHOM – BANGKOK (B/L/-) Breakfast at the Resort. Early morning visit the floating market in Damnoen Saduak. Then proceed to Nakhon Pathom to visit the highest
pagoda in Thailand with a height of over 120 meters at Phra Pathom Chedi. Afternoon drive to Sam Phran to see historical elephant theme shows and a crocodile farm. Transfer to hotel in Bangkok.