THE BEST OF THAILAND CUSTOMIZED FOR YOU
EXPLORE TE BEST OF THAILAND FROM NORTH TO SOUTH
FROM HILL TRIBES TO THAILAND WILD ISLANDS
20 days / 19 nignts
- Northern Thailand
- Southern Thailand
- Central Thailand
- Bangkok
Day 1: Arrival in Thailand
Private transfer from the airport and check-in at your hotel which will welcome you for the next 2 nights in the heart of Bangkok's Chinatown.
Evening: Food Tour to discover Thai street food and its unique flavors .
Day 2: Discovery of Bangkok
Guided tour of the 3 most emblematic temples of Bangkok and the Grand Palace.
Lunch in a local restaurant.
Traditional boat trip on the canals of Bangkok to discover the exotic life at the water's edge which has changed little over the past century.
Tour to the flower market and stroll in the Chinatown district.
Dinner in a unique restaurant with a commanding view of the city and the river.
Day 3: Atypical markets and night by the canal
This day will be dedicated to markets and rural life with the discovery of several markets including a floating one.
Boat trip among the sparkling fireflies then dinner and night by the canal.
Day 4: Kanchanaburi, historic city
Morning offerings to the monks making their rounds by boat on the canal then towards Kanchanaburi.
Visit the most emblematic temple and lunch facing the rice fields.
Discovery of the River Kwai bridge and visit to the war museum
Boarding the Death Train, a section of railway built during the Second World War by prisoners, many of whom died on the job. You will cross the famous bridge over the River Kwai and beautiful landscapes as well as a bridge on the mountainside.
Night in a hotel surrounded by nature by the river.
Day 5: Kanchanaburi and transfer to Sukhothai
Visit to Hellfire Pass, an infamous section of the famous Death Railway where Japanese prisoners cut a long and deep trench in an enormous rock mass to allow the railway to pass through. Visit the museum and walk on the old railway track.
Lunch in a nice local restaurant.
Transfer to your charming hotel near Sukhothai Historical Park. Free time to enjoy the surroundings and the swimming pool.
Day 6: Sukhothai, former capital of the Kingdom of Siam
Participation in offerings to the monks at dawn on the bridge of a temple then breakfast at your hotel.
Bicycle tour (or electric tuk-tuk of your choice) of the central part of the historic park of Sukhothai classified as World Heritage of UNESCO.
Lunch in a local restaurant.
Visit to the ancient temple with the most beautiful and big stone Buddha
Dinner and overnight in Sukhothai.
Day 7: Transfer to Chiang Rai
Departure by private van to Chiang Rai.
Visit en route to one of the most beautiful hilltop temples in Northern Thailand with a Japanese-style Big Buddha and lunch in a local restaurant.
Check-in and dinner at the guest house where you will sleep the next 3 nights with its bungalows set in a pretty garden with swimming pool. The place is run by a friendly French-Thai couple.
Day 9: Chiang Rai, mountains and coffee and tea plantations
Tour to discover the mountains of the province with their coffee and tea plantations with a visit to a hidden forest temple and its bamboo forest.
Cooking class and dinner in your guesthouse.
Days 10-11-12: Immersion stay with the Karen Hilltribe
Departure for a homestay with the Karen, a mountain tribe. You will share the life of the inhabitants of the hamlet lost in the mountains, participate in activities with them and meet elephants in an ethical and responsible manner.
You will stay in a charming, comfortable guest house run by Pen, a Karen woman married to a Westerner, the only one in the village.
Return to Chiang Mai, the last day and night in a hotel in the city.
Day 13: Visit Chiang Mai city and surroundings
Visit the highlights of Chiang Mai for the day with lunch in a local restaurant.
In the evening, flight to Surat Thani and transfer to your Tree house in Khao Sok.
Day 14: Khao Sok Chiew Lan Lake and wildlife
Transfer to the Khao Sok lake (Chiew Lan Lake).
Crossing by motorized canoe (longtail boat) to the Klong Saeng reserve. Here you can observe a lot of wild animals, including sometimes elephants, from the boat.
After a local lunch on the floating bungalows, you will hike into the deep jungle accompanied by a park ranger and an expert guide.
Canoe on the river then sail to your hotel floating on the lake.
Dinner at the floating hotel and night in air-conditioned bungalows.
Day 15: Khao Sok, local market and free time
Breakfast at your hotel floating on the lake of Khao Sok National Park.
Free time to enjoy this incredible setting, swim in the lake or go kayaking.
Transfer to your hotel with a stop at the local market where you can enjoy a local lunch with your guide.
Night in a tree bungalow in your jungle resort.
Days 16-17-18: Koh Yao Noi island
During these 3 days, you will explore the island, discover its local life, its inhabitants, its artisans, its giant tree, its beaches and enjoy its calm and rural life, you will cycle through its rice fields while greeting the buffaloes.
You will stay in a hotel along the beach
A day will be devoted to a traditional boat excursion to discover Phang Nga Bay, the most beautiful in Thailand.
Day 19: Return to Bangkok
Transfer to the airport and flight to Bangkok.
Transfer to your hotel in Bangkok.
Rest of the day and dinner at leisure. The opportunity to go shopping or enjoy the swimming pool at your hotel and why not have a last massage.
Day 20: End of your stay
Transfer from your hotel to the airport to catch your return flight.
Thank you for trusting us to organize your stay in Thailand and welcome home!