Itinerary

12 Days 11 Nights Bangkok to Chiang Rai Tour Around trip.

Highlight of the trip.
       The trip combine the most interesting sites in 12 days trip from Bangkok and the proivinces on the way via Chiang Mai and finish in Chiang Rai. This trip is the perfect combination of the beautiful architects, graceful temples, nature sites, Unseen cave as well as the fun biking trip in the historica park. Learning the locals life of the people in different areas as well as the relaxing atmoshere of the floting h ouse in the peaecful dam. All perfect sites and places provided in this program. Don't miss!

Day 1 : The Grand Palace + Emerald Buddha + Wat Pho + Boat along the Canal + The Golden Mountain.
                    Pick up from your hotel in Bangkok and visit the Grand Palace, the most important place in Thailand, visit Wat PhrasrirattanaSasadaram ( Wat Phra Kaew) worship the Emerald Buddha, the most precious Buddha image of Thailand as well as the grand palace of the Jakkri Dynasty. See the beautiful Thai Royal Architecture on the buildings and the rooftop of the buildings inside the Grand Palace. After that continue the trip to Wat Pho, witness the most beautiful and the biggest reclining Buddha in Thailand. Try your challenge taking photos of the whole Buddha image in your picture. Walking around and see the Chinese statues as Royal Guards of the temple in different actions. After that board on the long tail boat for the canal trip to see the local life style near by the Chao Praya River. Lunch in the local restaurant and then continue to visit the Golden Mountain for your to see the birds’ eyes view of Bangkok as well as the beautiful Golden pagoda on the peak of the mountain itself.
Overnight in Bangkok : Navalai River Resort, On The Chao Phraya River bank.            
Meal :   -- /  Lunch / --

Day 2 : Train Market ( Rom Hoob Market ) + Damnoensaduak Floating Market + 2nd World War Cemetery in Kanchanburi. 
                  Check out from your hotel in Bangkok and continue to the small train station for the locals to hop in and shopping at the train market where located close the railroad when the train pass by. Then return back to the market and sell their product as nothing happened. After you have enjoyed taking pictures from the train market, continue the road to Rachburi where the famous Damnoensaduak Floating Market is located. Board on the long tail boat to go along the small canals which divided the area as the village. Along the way passing the houses and fruit orchards. In the market, you could find the venders and sellers sell their product in the boats which float along the canal. It is the magnificent and pleasant view to see. Lunch in the local restaurant before heading to Kanchanaburi Province for you to visit the 2nd World War Cemetery of the prisons at that time and then check in the hotel in Kanchanaburi.
Overnight in Kanchanaburi : Good times resort.                                                     
Meal :  Breakfast / Lunch / --
 
Day 3 : The Bridge of River Kwai + Train on Death Railway + Krasae Cave + Erawon Waterfall + Kanchanaburi. 
                  Pick up from the hotel in Kanchanburi for you to catch the train go along the death railroad which was built by 61,700 prisoners during the 2nd World War to get through Myanmar and It took 1 month to finish it. However there are many of the prisoners had died from this due to the difficulties, the starvation as well as the cruelty from the war. Get on the train and go along the rail road which hang with the cliff to Pra Sae Cave where you could stop by and taking pictures of the cave and the Buddha Images inside and imagine who the prisoners spent their time in the cave with difficulties. After the visit of Kra Sae Cave continue by car to Erawan Waterfall for you to enjoy the clear waterfall with the nature before heading back to the hotel .
Overnight in Kanchanaburi : Good times resort.                                                     
Meal :  Breakfast / Lunch / --

Day 4 : Ayutthaya + Chai Mongkol Temple + Wat Mahathat + Phanan Choeng Temple + Boat around Ayutthaya old town+ Phra Srisanphet temple.
                   Check out and pick up from the hotel in Kanchanaburi. Heading to Ayutthaya province. Visit Chai Mongkol Temple ( The temple of victory) with the biggest chedi built by King Naresuan the great of Thailand ( who set us free from the Burmese invasion in the old days). You could also climb to the top of the chedi for the nice view. Then heading to Wat Mahathat ( Mahathat Temple), one of the most important temple where there’s the relics of the Lord Buddha house in the center of the old capital. You can also see parts of the ruins of the temple as well as the most famous Lord Buddha face which cover with the roots of the big Bodhi Tree that you can see in the travel magazines about Thailand and postcards. After that visit Phanan Choeng Temple, one of the most important temple in Ayutthaya, located on the east bank of Chao Phraya River. It was built in 1324. In the main building , you can see the glided 19 meter high seated Buddha image called “ Luang Por Tho " which means “ The big Buddha ” built in 1334 CE as the highly respect Buddha for the locals not only in Ayutthaya as well as around Thailand. Lunch in the local restaurant. After that board on the boat and getting around Ayutthaya island for you to enjoy the lovely site and taking photos. After the trip returning back to the hotel for you to have a rest and relax. Free evening leisure.
Overnight in Ayutthaya: Baan Thai House Ayutthaya.                                              
Meal :  Breakfast / Lunch / --

Day 5 : Ayutthaya + Wat Kai Bangpahan + Hup Pa Tat, Unseen Cave + Bhuddha Chinnaraj Temple, Phisanuloke + Sukhothai. 
                    Check out and pick uoi from Ayutthaya, then heading to Sukhothai province. On the way stop by Wat Kai Bangpahan, it’s a combination of a hell temple and a monkey temple. The ‘hell’ part is pretty gruesome and feels like you’ve landed on the set of a horror movie. You could also find some monkeys wandering around the main part of the temple, most are located across the road. Then heading to Hup Pa Tat, a large valley sretching over an area of about 48,000 square meters. Part of the lime stone mountain range surrounding the walley is Khao Huai Suk which is connected to Khao Plara Mountain, about 1 kilometers away. The way up to the valley's Tham Huo Pa Tat cave is covered by a margosa forest. The cave entrance is dark, but after a 100 meters walk, you will emerge from the darkness to see the ay down into the valley. The surrounding limestone mountain is layered with high cliffs that prevent sunlight from reaching the ground during any time other then midday. The resulting humidity has contributes to a wealth od flora, featuring gigantic shrubs of the genus Excoecaria that are similar to prehistoric trees. Lunch in the local restaurant and then visit The most beautiful Buddha image in Thailand, Phra Buddha Chinnaraj the golden sitting Buddha Image as the famous and highly respect for all the Thai people. After that heading to Sukhothai for you to have a rest and relax.
Overnight in Sukhothai : Sukhothai Treasure Resort & Spa./ Equivalent.                 
Meal : Breakfast / Lunch / --

Day 6 : Biking in Sukhothai Historical Park + Sri Chum Temple + Chiang Mai. 
                  Pick up and check out from the hotel for your visit ti Sukhothai Historical Park , one of the World heritage by UNESCO. The Dawn of Happiness where once was the capital in 13th and 14th century .Start from the visit to King Ramkamheang Museum for you to get  some information of Historical park before taking a pleasant bike ride in the historical park area for you to stop by with the beautiful buildings in old Thai architect and many chedis which spead out in the historical park to remind us how beautiful city in the old days. See Wat Pramahathat as the biggest temple in the historical park area , Wat Pra Pai Luang was the ritual center of Sukhothai at the that time , Wat Chang lorm with 32 elephant stutues surrounded as the pogoda supporters as well as Wat Sri Chum with the talking Buddha as the highlight which challenge you if you could get him all in the picture. Lunch in the local restaurant and then heading to Chiang Mai province. Passing Lampang province to Chiang Mai and check in the hotel.
Overnight in Chiang Mai : Villa Siri Lanna Chiang Mai./ Equivalent.                         
Meal : Breakfast / Lunch / --

Day 7 : Doi Suthep Temple + Chiang Mai City temples + Chiang Mai Handicraft Village.
                Pick up from the hotel to the Doi Suthep – Pui National Park to the mountain with curvy road to see Doi Suthep Temple, the most important temple in Chiang Mai. Exercising time by walking up 306 steps to the temples or taking the funicular to the temple with the attitude at 1,100 ms above the sea level. See the Northern Thai dented corner golden pagoda which contain the relic of the Lord Buddha. Surrounding with the mural painting hall which telling about the Lord Buddha story. Here you can also get a chance to get a holy blessing and wrist tiding ceremony from the Buddhist monk. From the balcony, enjoy with the panorama view of Chiang Mai City. Birds fly up in the sky and cool breath against your face.
               After the temple, continue to a small village called “San Khampang ” where local people earn their income from farming and making many local products to support their family needs. There are many different products in this area. They are famous for Silk Weaving, Silver Making, Lacquerware product, Wood Carving, Sa and Umbrella Making, Cotton Weaving, Jade and Jewelry products and more. Witness how they produce their things and enjoy shopping the good quality products as a souvenir home or for your special occasion before the returning back to Chiang Mai. 
Overnight in Chiang Mai : Villa Siri Lanna Chiang Mai./ Equivalent.                       
Meal : Breakfast / Lunch / --

Day 8 : Sticky Waterfall + Mae Ngad Dam + Floating House + Swimming and Kayaking in the Nature. 
                   Pick up from your hotel at 8.30 am and heading to Prao area. Visit to Bautong Sticky Waterfall or known as  Sticky waterfall by the visitors. As the name of the waterfall, sticky means sticky. You could walk and climb from the bottom of the waterfall to the top by bare feet! The natural waterfall created by the natural limestone whichgive clear crystal water. In the atmosphere of the forest in the shaddy trees which good for you to feel realx and peaceful. After the sticky waterfall, heading to Mae Ngad Dam in Sri Lanna National Park. Mae Ngad Dam was first built in 1977 AD. as the biggest earth fill dam in Chiang Mai. It took 9 years to finish. The dam has a maximum storage capacity of 265,00,000 m3
                 Baord on the longtail boat to the flaoting house in the middle of the dam. Having lunch in the floating restaurant with local Thai food and relax in the atmostphere as in the middle of nowhere. After lunch, enjoy swimming in the dam, kayaking on the edge of the lake in the dam, you might lucky to see monkey or beautiful Kingfishers, jumpiing from the slide, Water biking and more as you prefer. Fill you holiday with beautiful surrounding of the nature of the dam before taking the longtail boat back to the main land and heading back to Chiang Mai.

Remark : On the way back, we are going to pass the Tiger Kingdom. If you prefer to stop by please inform the guide. The guide and the driver could wait for you for the transfer back to the hotel. However all entrance fee tickets would be your own expenses on spot, please.
Overnight in Chiang Mai : Villa Siri Lanna Chiang Mai./ Equivalent.                       
Meal : Breakfast / Lunch / --
 
Day 9 : Doi Inthanont National Park + Soft Trek at Pha Dork Siew Waterfall.
                    Depart from the hotel in the morning, heading southward of Chang Mai along high way no.108 to Doi Inthanont National Park, the highest peak of Thailand with 2,565 meters above the sea leval. Along the mountainous road up see the beautiful scenic view and lush green nature forest area. Around 44 kilometers up the top. You can see the highest peak of Thailand with the stupa of King Inthawitchayanon, the last King of Lanna Kingdom before we became Siam and Thailand later on. The King Once had a chance to visit this mountain which name Doi AngKa ( The mountain of the crows’ pound) and liked the place so much for him to ask his daughter, Chao Dararassamee who became the lady consort of King Rama 5th of Thailand at that time. He wished his ashes to be placed up at the peak of the mountain soon after he passed away the name of the mountain had changed to be Doi Inthanont National Park since then.
                   At the peak, stand the stupa of the king among the cool climate in summer and cold in winter. In this place not only the beautiful forest area, you can also see some beautiful birds as well. Near by the stupa , there is a radar control station of Thai Lada Airfoce to keep control the border line between Thailand and Myanmar. After visit the stupa of King Inthawichayanont, enjoy 30 minutes walk in the Angka nature trail. See the lush green forest area and feel fresh with the cool breath against your face. Then continue to the Twin Pagodas for King Bhumiphol and Queen Sirikit of Thailand as the 60th years birthday anniversary which built by Thai Lada Air Force Radar station and locals. Inside the pagodas, see the beautiful art which telling about the Lords Buddha. Then visit Hmong hill tribe market where they sell their vegetables and fruits product instead of opium and having lunch in the local restaurant. Then meet our new friend from Karen man from Pa Ka Yor hill tribe who going to lead us the walk through the forest area to his village. 
                   Start your walk into the pine forest area, follow the small pathway deep in to see Pha Dork SiewWaterfall. One of the most beautiful waterfall in this area. See the beautiful scenery and lush green forest and different bio diversities of life. The walk way has both easy walk and part of the exciting one. The stop will be made close by the waterfall for you to swim and relax in the fresh cooling water. Enjoy with the nice view of the waterfall before continue the walk through the terrace rice fields and coffee plantation that belong to the Karen Hill tribe who work for the King's Royal project before reaching the village. After resting, have some Arabica fresh coffee which comes from the village before continue to Wachiratharn Waterfall one of the waterfall with 750 meters high strong powerful current of the water and the fresh spray against your face. Take an easy short walk around to take photos before the returning to Chiang Mai City.
Overnight in Chiang Mai : Villa Siri Lanna Chiang Mai./ Equivalent.                     
Meal : Breakfast / Lunch / --
  
Day 10 : Hot Spring + White temple + Singha park ( Tea plantation) + Blue temple + Long Neck village + Chiang Rai.
           Leaving the hotel in Chiang Mai City at 08.30 to Chiang Rai and stop by at the Hot Spring for you to relax and stretch your legs. Enjoy with the beautiful scenery of hot spring and you could put your feet in the warm pool for relax you feet muscles. After  visit to continue White temple or Silver temple which was built by Mr.Chaleumchai Kositpipat, one of  the greatest artist of Thailand that present his unique art, pure heart and spirit as well as his idea about the Buddhism. See the beautiful and elaborate Thai Art design called " Kra - Nok " the standard art basic drawing like the flame design decorated on the buildings. See the contemporary art mural painting on the wall of the main hall which telling about the Lord Buddha as well as what he had seen in his life time. Here's you will amaze with the golden toilet ( the toilet in gold color) as well. Enjoy walking around the temple area for taking photos. From the White temple visit the Blue temple with the fuses modern art with Buddhism.Then visit to Singha Park, with the Tea plantation and many beautiful flowers garden. From Singha Park continue the trip by our van to the Long neck hill tribe village. Visit the Long Neck Tribe Ladies and see the incredible length of their necks which is the strong believe to be the most beautiful and prettiest lady in her village. The longest one in the village is wearing in total 26-27 rings around her neck with the weight up to 5 kilograms on her shoulders. Enjoy taking photos and have some talk with the sweet ladies in the tribe before continue driving to Chiang Rai province and spend overnight in Chiang Rai.
Overnight at Chiang Rai : La Lunar hotel / equivalent.                                           
Meal : Breakfast / Lunch / --
 
Day 11 : Black Museum + Doi Tung " King's mother garden " + Mae Sai + Golden triangle.
              Check out from the hotel and depart from the hotel at 8.30 am. Today you are going to visit "Black Museum " one of the place where you can see the big collections of the great artist of Thailand, Mr.Tawan Datchanee. Then heading to Doi Tung Palace  or King’s mother garden the palace in the big beautiful valley which has a huge garden with more varieties of flowers. In the place, see the main hall where the people can show their respect to the photos of the Princess mother or the King's mother. You can also see silk embroidering in the name of the flowers which start from the English alphabet and the beautiful painting which can change the color and light while you walking from ne corner to the other corner. Enjoy the lovely view point from the palace balcony with the view of the garden and mountains' view. You can enjoy walking in the garden and take a photo of the statue called The continuty right in the middle of the garden. After that continue to Mae Sai, the northern most point of Thailand where you can see the border between Thailand and Burma called Tha Khee Lek, the trading place of the Thai, Burmese and Chinese with many difference kinds of product. See the view point of Khun Nam Nang Non or Doi Nang Non the slepping lady mountain where the big news of the suvivors of the 13 boys from the Thai youth football team were recued. Lunch in the local restaurant. And then visit the Golden Triangle area where once used to be the opium trade area. Here is a change to go on Mae Khong River by boat** to our neighbor Laos and see the beautiful scenery along the great river which divide the three countries from each other before the returning back to Chiang Rai.
Overnight at Chiang Rai : La Lunar hotel / equivalent                                             
Meal : Breakfast / lunch / -- 

Day 12 : Transfer to Chiang Rai Airport.
Overnight at Chiang Rai : ---------------                                           
Meal : Breakfast / -- / -- 

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Price

78,000 THB

Pick up from               : Suwannaphum International Airport.

Tour duration             : 12 Days 11 Nights.

Type of tour               : Private tour only. Minimum 2 persons.

Arrange to service by :  Bangkok Tour Center only.