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Day 1
Arrive Bangkok
Upon arrival at Bangkok International Airport, we’ll meet
our guide and transfer to our hotel. Once checked in at
your hotel, the rest of the day is yours to relax or begin
exploring. We’re here for three nights.
Day 2
Bangkok
Morning transfer to Damnern Saduak Floating
Market Nineteenth-century Bangkok was laced
with canals, giving the capital the designation of the
‘Venice of the East’. Surviving canals as well as
the Chao Phraya River itself (meaning the River of
Kings) provide memorable vignettes of a traditional
waterborne way-of-life that has remained essentially
unchanged over the centuries. The river and canals
can conveniently be explored by public transport or
via a traditional long tailed boat. The tour will finally take
you to Watt Arun (Temple of Dawn), this famous
Chao Phraya riverbank landmark, which is best
known for its porcelain encrusted 79-metre central
sparkling pagoda. After a wonderful tour, we will bring
you back across the river to the main starting point.
Afternoon you will visit one of the oldest districts in
Bangkok, Banglamphu, which is set on the western
bank of the Chao Phraya River. Take a short walking
tour past the shop houses and through a local market
soaking up the lively atmosphere. This evening have a
welcome Dinner at the Supattra River House which
overlooks the river.(B, D)
Day 3
Bangkok • Full-day Highlight tour of Bangkok
Our day will begin with a visit to the Royal Grand
Palace, the most praised royal monument in Thailand,
encloses the dazzling Wat Phra Kaew. Wat Phra
Kaew, also called the Temple of the Emerald
Buddha, is well known for its Golden Chedi, its
Pantheon of the Chakri Kings and its Eight Coloured
Tower. In Thailand, it is considered by many to be a
living example of a classical Siamese Court, the former
residence of the kings of Thailand. Wat Pho, Thailand’s
first “university”, is regarded as the first centre of
learning, educating the public on subjects from literature
to astronomy by way its myriad inscriptions, murals and
statues. This temple is also the birthplace of traditional
Thai massage. Here, you will enjoy a 30-minute Thai
massage as an excellent break after a morning of
sightseeing. In the afternoon we’ll take a trip along the
bustling Chao Phya River and the quiet Klong (canals)
in a long tail boat – a unique way to enjoy scenes of
Bangkok life. We will bring you to a more traditional
and serene way of living in the Thonburi residential
areas, away from the skyscrapers and modernity of
Bangkok City Centre and explore the Wat Arun, the
“Temple of Dawn”. Finally, a visit to the Flower and
Vegetable market will round off this day. Located
close to the Chao Phraya River, the market is home
to a vast selection of flowers, especially orchids and
we’ll witness the merchants creating exquisite garlands
of blooms. This Bangkok day tour ends at the Golden
Mountain. Please note that photography is permitted
in the Royal Palace Grounds and in the compounds
of the Emerald Buddha Temple, but not inside the
buildings. Also, note that the chapel is a national shrine
and that you will be required to wear proper attire (no
bare shoulders, knees or strapless-heel shoes). Shoes
must be removed before entering the temple buildings
as a matter of respect. (B,L)
Day 4
Bangkok • Suphan Buri • Ayutthaya
Depart from Bangkok to Ayuthaya on the way visit
Suphan Buri province arrival Suphanburi transfer to visit
Wat Pa Lei Lai This ancient royal temple, believed to
have been built some 800 years ago when Suphan
Buri was a prosperous community, bears the emblem
of King Rama IV on its gable. A huge seated Buddha
image named “Luang Pho To”, 23 meters in
height, is enshrined in the main chapel. Semi-annual
festivals are held in April and November for locals to
Northern Thailand Adventure
Private Tour
14 Days – 13 Nights
ASIA | THAILAND
• Explore the Damnern Saduak
Floating Market
• Visit Wat Arun and Banglamphu
• Visit the Royal Grand Palace and the
Temple of the Emerald Buddha
• Visit Wat Pho
• Explore the Flower and Vegetable market
• Visit the Wat Pa Lei Lai
• Marvel at the Ayutthaya Historical Park,
declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Include “Kermit” TUK TUK around the
ancient historical park
• Visit the Bang Pa-In Summer Palace
• Explore the Wat Sangkat Rattana Khiri
and the striking temple Wat Tha Sung
• Visit the Cha Tawee Folk Museum and
the riverside temple of Wat Phra Si
Ratana Mahathat
• See the famed Golden Triangle
• Visit the San Kamphaeng district
• Full day visit to the Elephant Nature Park
• River cruise along the Mae Ping River
• Explore the Viking Cave and the
Bamboo Island
SPECIAL FEATURES
Bangkok
Ayuthaya
Phuket
Sukhothai
Chiang Rai
Chiang Mai
Bangkok
Ayuthaya
Phuket
Sukhothai
Chiang Rai
Chiang Mai
• 13 nights hotel accommodation
• Private tours and transfers with
air-conditioned vehicle
• English speaking local guides
• Entrance fees
• Baggage handling
• 13 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 2 Dinners
• (B)Breakfast (L)Lunch (D)Dinner
• Domestic airfare Chiang Mai
to Phuket
• Tips
• Gala Christmas & New Year Dinner
MEALS
TOUR INCLUDES
TOUR EXCLUDES