Thailand Holiday Package

Places in Thailand
Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Places to visit: Thailand

Day 01 Arrive Bangkok
Meet upon arrival on Bangkok Airport. Look for your driver who will be holding a sign with your name on it, at the "group arrivals" side of the arrival hall (this is on the right-hand side in terminal 1 and the left-hand side in Terminal 2).
Transfer to your hotel. Overnight at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel - Superior Riverview Room.

Day 02 Tha Chang
AThis morning at 08:00 AM, after breakfast, your guide will escort you to the nearby pier, where you board a long-tailed boat for a trip over the Chao Praya River to Tha Chang. From here it;s a 5 minutes walk to the entrance of the Wat Phra Kaew & the Grand Palace. After exploring this impressive compex with your guide, you will take a tuk-tuk for the short trip to the adjacent Wat Po. This ancient temple houses the giant Reclining Buddha; at 46-meters long and 15 meters high, an incredible sight! Lunch at the Supatra Riverhouse.

After lunch explore the klongs (canals) of Bangkok by longtail boat. You will visit the Royal Barges and Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn, before returning to your hotel in the late afternoon. The evening is free at your leisure. Overnight at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel - Superior Riverview Room

Day 03 Wat Chai Mongkol
This morning at 08:00 AM you will be picked up from your hotel by your guide and private car and drive North to the Summer Palace at Bang Pa-in. The manicured grounds hold a variety of buildings in different architectural styles. The Chinese Pavilion, donated in the late 19th Century by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce is one of the highlights of the visit. Afterwards, board a long-tailed boat for a scenic 45-minute rivertrip to Wat Phananchoeng in Ayuthaya. This ancient temple hold a giant sitting Buddha statue, while its walls are filled with hundreds of smaller statues. Visit Wat Chai Mongkol, famous for its leaning Chedi and Buddha galleries, before lunch at a riverside restaurant.

In the afternoon visit the Ayuthaya Study Center (closed on Monday and Tuesday) or Wat Ratburana, as well as Wat Sri Sanpet and Wat Phra Mahatat before continuing to Khao Yai National Park. Overnight at Kirimaya Resort - Plantation View Room

Day 04 Khao Yai
This morning a very early start, possibly at daybreak, is recommended. It is the best time to see widlife in Khao Yai, Thailand oldest and covering 2172 sq. km, the second largest National Park in Thailand. Frequently seen are the Pig Tailed Macaque, Deer, Elephants and different Hornbills. Tiger, Gaur and the Asiatic Bear are amongst the variety of mammals that are rarely spotted by the casual visitor. You will also hear the whooping of the gibbons.

Different walking trails crisscross the park. For fit hikers, the eight km long trail from the headquarters to the Haew Suwat waterfall is rewarding. But shorter trails, following flat territory around the Nong Pakchi saltlick, and the Pha Kluay Mai Trail are accessible for the less agile.

Depending on your choice of walk, you wil have lunch at the Head Quarters or at Heaw Suwat. In the dry season it is possible to have a swim at Heaw Suwat, in the rainy season this thundering waterfall is just too dangerous for swimmers. The largest waterfall of Khao Yai is Heaw Narok, and is found close to the Southern entrance.

Note: for those more culturally interested, we can also visit the Khmer-era sacntuaries of Prasart Phimai and Prasart Phanom Wan.
Overnight at Kirimaya Resort - Plantation View Room

Day 05 Sukhothai
Today you will embark on a long drive through Central Thailand to Sukhothai. Along the way, we'll stop to visit the historically important city of Lopburi. Later on, in Pitsanuloke, we visit a Buddha casting factory. After arrival in Sukhothai this evening, if you want, make a sunset visit of Sukhotai Historical Park.
Overnight at Ananda Museum Gallery Hotel - Deluxe Room

Day 06 Ramkhamhaeng Museum
After breakfast, we spend the morning visiting of Sukhothai Historical Park. Sukhothai was the first capital of Thailand, and flourished in the 13the and 14th century AD. We recommend starting with a visit to the Ramkhamhaeng Museum. Some of the highlights of the Historical Park are the sprawling Wat Mahathat, Wat Sri Chum with its giant sitting Buddha statue and Wat Chang Lom, an elegant stupa decorated with elephants. Lunch will be at a riverside restaurant just outside Sri Satchanalai Historical Park. We visit Sri Satchanalai and the Sawankalok Kilns, where celadon ceramics where made centuries ago following a process still used in this day and age.
Overnight at Ananda Museum Gallery Hotel - Deluxe Room

Day 07 Chiang Mai
Transfer to Sukhothai Airport.
Fly Sukhothai to Chiang Mai on PG#600 (0840 - 0920)
Meet upon arrival on Chiang Mai Airport by your guide and private car.
Start with a visit to the forest temple of Wat Umong, then have lunch at the lake-side Galae Restaurant, located at the foot of the Doi Suthep. Afterwards, drive up to what is probably Chiang Mai's most famous landmark: Wat Prathat Doi Suthep, the temple located on the 1676 high Doi Suthep. Climb the 300-steps staircase, flanked by Nagas, or take the cable-car up. With clear weather, the views are incredible.

Before arriving at your hotel, we stop to visit the hilltribe ethnographic museum for some insight into the cultures of the minorities that inhabit the mountains of Northern Thailand.
Overnight at The Rachamankha Hotel - Superior Room

Day 08 Chiang Dao
Drive to Chiang Dao Elephant Camp. Watch a demonstration of elephant at work, ride the elephant for an hour and make a trip by bamboo raft on the Ping River. After lunch drive back to Chiang Mai.
Overnight at The Rachamankha Hotel - Superior Room

Day 09 Ping River downstream
Get ready to start our half day cycling tour south of Chiang Mai at 08.30 AM. Leaving the hotel for the streets of Chiang Mai. Traffic is light at about that time and we begin our journey south, following the Ping River downstream. First we explore the temple ruins of the former capital of Lanna.
The ride is pleasant and green due to the proximity of the river. Our next stop brings us to a setting reminiscent of the early years of the century. Although a former leper colony, riders will find here a haven of tranquillity in woodland surroundings. Cycling over small country roads you will discover the real rural Thailand. After crossing a bridge we take a scenic route back to Chiang Mai. We make a stop at a Chinese temple well known for is somewhat quirky architecture. Entering the city we meet a busy road but crossing it will be no problem. Our bicycles are part of the solution! The tour end with an excellent lunch in the shade of large trees at the Tha Nam restaurant, located on the Ping river. Afterwards, you will be transferred back to your accommodations.

Note: if you want, you can opt of taking a Thai cooking class instead of this bicycle tour.
Overnight at The Rachamankha Hotel - Superior Room

Day 10 Departure Airport
Transfer to the airport.
Fly Chiang Mai to Phuket on TG#129 (1115 - 1310)
Meet upon arrival and transfer to your beach resort with the rest of the day free at leisure.
Overnight at Phuket Twin Palms - Deluxe Palms Room, Surin beach

Day 11
The morning is free to relax and enjoy the amenities of your hotel. Between 12:00 and 13:00 you will be picked up from your hotel. The evening before, you will receive a fax with the precise time. You'll be transferred to the pier, where you board the boat. Motoring to the Phang Nga Bay takes about an hour, but with your trip briefing, Nature Game instructions and light lunch we make the first cave before you know it. Spend the afternoon exploring several sea caves (known as 'hongs'). You learn what made these unique sites, the wildlife that lives within them, and the Eco-system bringing it all together. The tour depends on the tides, but you usually get at least four different caves and hongs, swimming time and a free paddle before sunset.

Once darkness falls, your very special Hong by Starlight begins. Once we transit the cave, three natural light sources and one special feeling create a lifetime memorable moment. On the return to Phuket, you will have an excellent Thai Seafood buffet dinner served underway.
Transfer back to your accommodations, where you will arrive around 21:30.
Overnight at Phuket Twin Palms - Deluxe Palms Room, Surin beach

Day 12
Transfer to the airport in time for your flight.
Fly Phuket to Bangkok on TG# (TBA, depending on flight home).

Please note:
surcharge and a compulsory meals apply on peak season

Services Includes:

1.	Transportation
2.	Accommodation as per mentioned
3.	Meals where indicated, drinking water during meal
4.	English speaking guide during sightseeing
5.	Sightseeing as indicated
6.	Entrance fees
7.	Flights THS-CNX-HKT-BK
Extra cost:
1.	Transportation not specifically mentioned
2.	Compulsory Christmas' Eve and New Year's Eve dinner
3.	Airport taxes
4.	Visa fees
5.	Insurance
6.	Personal expenses
7.	Tips