Classic Tour to Thailand
- Duration 10 days
- Cost from $1999 pp
10 Days Bangkok - Chiang Mai - Phuket
Why do some people go all the way to Thailand just to lie on the beach? More activities will enrich your journey far away from countries. This package mixes a whole lot of real experiences: everything seen and heard from a long-tail boat tour of Bangkok, Lanna family visit and homemade meal with the host, play with Asian Elephants of Chiang Mai, as well as a little bit of sand and surf of Phuket, it's a dramatic region that you cannot miss.
Highlights
- Admire the Grand Palace and experience chanting sutras at Wat Po
- Spend time with elephants at Baan Chang Elephant Park
- Gain an insight into the local life and try your hand at Thai cooking
- Mellow out on the white-sand beaches in Phuket
Our private trips are fully customizable and can start on any date.
Detailed Itinerary
Upon arrival at Bangkok airport, you will be greeted by your guide and escorted to your hotel. After check-in, enjoy the rest of the time at leisure.
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Things to do for today: Royal Grand Palace , Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha Temple) , Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn/Wat Chaeng) , Wat Pho
Today, you will enjoy a full-day city tour accompanied by your private tour guide and driver. Firstly, visit a colorful flower and vegetable market to get an insight of real local life. Later, proceed to the Grand Palace, the most important Buddhist temple in Thailand and one of the must-sees that adjoins Wat Phra Kaew.
After lunch at a nearby restaurant, take a long-tail boat through the canals, locally known as Khlongs, to see Thai houses on stilts and typical rural life. You will also view the unique beauty of Wat Arun from the boat on the river. Afterward, visit Wat Po, also known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, the city's oldest and biggest temple with the largest number of pagodas (95 in all). At 5:00 - 6:00 pm, sitting in silence and observing the monks chanting in the hall is a special experience. Finally, be escorted back to your hotel.
Things to do for today: Bang Pa-In Summer Palace , Wat Maha That , Ayutthaya Historical Park
Today, head north to the former capital Ayutthaya for a journey back in time. Your first stop is Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, one of the most beautiful summer resorts for Thailand's royal family. Proceed to Wat Maha That, a classic temple ruin of Ayutthaya, famous for the Buddha head engulfed by the Bodhi tree roots.
After a local Thai lunch, visit Ayutthaya Historical Park. Wat Phra Sri Sanphet was once the most significant temple during the Ayutthaya period. The adjacent Viharn Phra Mongkol Bopit houses a large seated bronze Buddha image, whose rebuilt pristine hall was believed to be a replica of the old Assembly Hall of Ayutthaya. Afterward, drive back to your hotel in Bangkok.
Things to do for today: Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep , Wat Chedi Luang , Wat Phra Singh
Today, take a late morning flight to Chiang Mai in the north part of Thailand. Upon arrival, be greeted by your local guide and escorted to your hotel.
In the afternoon, visit the main attractions of Chiang Mai, including Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and Wat Umong. Lying at an altitude of 3,520 feet (1,073 m) on the slopes of Mount Suthep, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is the most venerated Buddha figure in northern Thailand.
Things to do for today: Cooking class
Today, you will enjoy a half-day cooking experience with a local family. Drive about 45-minute to a traditional Lanna family, who keeps the traditions of building their homes using teak wood and maintaining the natural surroundings in a way now rarely seen in Chiang Mai for many generations. You will use fresh ingredients selected from the garden and traditional home recipes with authentic Northern Thai flavors that are different from standard dishes offered in commercial cooking classes. You will get to know a real Thai family, and enjoy a delicious home-cooked lunch with them.
After the meal, be transferred back to your hotel. Spend the rest of the time at leisure.
Two pick-up time for selection:
Morning session: 09:30
Afternoon session: 16:00.
Things to do for today: Baan Chang Elephant Park
Today, you will spend a whole day in Baan Chang Elephant Park, an elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai (Join-in Group Tour with shuttle bus), where you may take care of the gentle elephants and get close to them.
Enjoy the morning at leisure. In the afternoon, take a flight to Phuket. On arrival, be met by your guide and escorted to your hotel. The following two days are left for your own arrangement.
Things to do for today: Free day on your own
Free day. You may enjoy all that this charming place offers, from the crystal-like seawater to the vast beach, water sports, exotic food, and island hopping.
Things to do for today: Free day on your own
Another free day on this fascinating island.
Today, take a flight to Bangkok and connect your international flight back home.
What’s Included
- Accommodation with daily breakfast.
- Meals as specified in the itinerary. B stands for Breakfast, L for Lunch and D for Dinner.
- Flights/trains/boat listed in itinerary
- Pick up and drop off service
- Sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary.
- Admission fees.
- Daily bottle water on sightseeing days
- English speaking service.
- Service charge of the planning, handling, operational and communication charges.
Featured Hotels
| Bangkok | Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok |
5 star
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| Maitria Hotel Sukhumvit 18 |
4 star
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| Golden Tulip Mandison Suites |
Economic 3 star
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| Chiang Mai | Dusit Princess Chiang Mai |
Economic 3 star
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| The Rim Resort Chiang Mai |
4 star
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| Na Nirand Romantic Boutique Resort |
5 star
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| Phuket | Katathani Phuket Beach Resort |
5 star
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| Chanalai Garden Resort |
4 star
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| Sugar Marina Resort-Surf-Kata Beach |
Economic 3 star
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