Historic Thailand with Elephants and Beaches

After your flight lands at Bangkok airport, you will be greeted by your guide and escorted to your hotel. The rest of the day is left free for you to relax and refresh.

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: Hellfire Pass Museum , Bridge over the River Kwai

After breakfast, drive to Kanchanaburi. You will firstly visit the Hellfire Pass Museum to learn about the history during World War II. After a delicious Thai lunch, visit Krasae Cave with its wooden railway bridge to enjoy the beautiful view over the Kwai River. Later, proceed to Kanchanaburi town where you can walk across the Bridge over the River Kwai. Finally, visit Don Rak War Cemetery to remember those who lost their lives during the construction of the "Death Railway" during World War II.

Things to do for today: Bang Pa-In Summer Palace , Wat Chai Wattanaram (Khmer Temple) , Wat Phra Sri Sanphet , Wat Mongkhon Bophit , Wat Maha That , Wat Ratchaburana

After breakfast, head to Ayutthaya, the former Capital of Thailand. Make a stop at Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, the summer palace for the Kings and Queens. Later, visit Wat Chai Wattanaram (Khmer Temple), one of the most impressive ancient Buddhist monasteries and Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, the largest temple in Ayutthaya, followed by Wat Mongkhon Bophit and Wat Maha That. Your last stop is Wat Ratchabura nearby, where you will see a 600-year-old stupa inside that enshrines relics of the Buddha.

Things to do for today: Sukhothai Historical Park

After breakfast, depart for Sukhothai (about 5.5 hours' drive). Lunch is served at a local restaurant. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel. Afterward, explore the marvelous Sukhothai Historical Park with 193 ruins comprising the ruins of Buddhist temples, royal palaces, the city gates, walls, moats, and the water dike control system of ancient Sukhothai.

Things to do for today: Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

After breakfast, drive north to Chiang Mai. Upon arrival in the afternoon, climb up the magical staircase to the Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, a highly revered temple on the top of Mount Doi Suthep overlooking Chiang Mai. Afterward, head to your hotel in downtown Chiang Mai.

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.

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.

Enjoy the morning at leisure before taking 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.

Take a flight back to Bangkok and stay overnight in your Bangkok hotel. You can do some exploration on your own.

Today, you will be transferred to the airport for your homebound flight.