Overview
Itinerary
Arrive in Bangkok. Arrival transfer included.
- Meet Your CEO and Group: Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Guided longboat tour of Bangkok's klongs and Wat Po. Opt to visit Grand Palace, National Museum or Siam Ocean World. You have free time this afternoon to enjoy this bustling city. Shoppers could spend weeks sifting through Bangkok’s malls and open-air markets.
- Wat Po Guided Tour: Immerse yourself in Thai Buddhist culture and visit the famous giant 46m (151ft) reclining Buddha, covered in gold leaf. Relax with a traditional Thai massage at the country’s leading school of massage at Wat Po.
- Klong Riverboat Tour: Travel by longtail boat on the busy Chao Phraya River and through the small canals of western Bangkok's Thonburi district. Observe colourful scenes of everyday life along the river banks.
- Free Time: Enjoy some free time to enjoy this bustling metropolis. Stroll through one of Bangkok’s many malls and open-air markets, and pick up something if you'd like.
- Siam Ocean World Visit: Enjoy seeing marine life up close at this impressive aquarium, one of the largest in Southeast Asia.
- National Museum Visit: See Thai artifacts on display from the Dvaravati, Srivijaya, Sukhothai and Ayutthaya periods as well as other Southeast Asian collections. Please note the cost of this optional activity does not include the entrance fee.
- Grand Palace Visit: Visit the King’s official residence (made up of many buildings, halls, lawns, gardens, and courtyards) on the banks of the Chao Phraya River and see the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Please note the cost of this optional activity does not include the entrance fee.
Transfer to Kanchanaburi. Visit the Bridge over the River Kwai and explore Erawan National Park.
- Erawan Waterfalls: Visit one of the world’s most beautiful waterfalls. Its seven tiers offer a unique experience at every climb, reaching up to 1,500m (4921 ft). Swim in the turquoise pools, snap photos from the top tier, and opt to hike in the jungle to spot monkeys.
- Bridge on the River Kwai Visit: Take in a piece of World War II history on this visit. We're sure you've seen or at least heard of the famous movie "Bridge on the River Kwai." Well, now you can tour the real thing. It's massive, majestic, and imposing, offering fabulous views of the river below.
Visit the temple complex of Ayutthaya before catching an overnight train to Chiang Mai.
- Ayutthaya Historical Park Guided Tour: Explore the ruins of Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Ayuthaya served as Thailand’s capital from the 14th to 18th centuries, when it ranked as one of the most magnificent cities in the world. Late in the 17th century its population reached one million, and foreign visitors wrote awestruck accounts of its size and splendour.
- Basic Overnight Train (beds): Experience overnight travel like a local. Sit back and get some well-earned (and likely much-needed) rest en route to your next stop.
Enjoy a city tour of Chiang Mai and visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple, spectacularly situated on a mountaintop at an altitude of 3,520 feet.
- Chiang Mai City Tour: Enjoy a tour of spectacular Chiang Mai, a delightful city surrounded by rolling hills and filled with impressive architecture. Explore the great cafes, shops and accommodations of the old city; an important Buddhist centre since the 14th century, it is home to more than 300 temples. Many visitors come here to attend meditation retreats, massage classes or yoga lessons.
- Doi Suthep Temple Visit: Visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, a golden Buddhist temple outside of Chiang Mai on the Mt Doi Suthep. Climb 300 steps to reach the temple and be rewarded with an unforgettable view. Admire the many Buddhist relics at this sacred temple and visit the white elephant shrine. Legend has it that the location of the temple was chosen after a white elephant carried a relic to the mountain and trumpeted three times before dying on the spot. Also, with a little luck, you may witness the chanting of the monks.
Take part in a Thai cooking class and enjoy some free time to explore the city.
- Free Time: Enjoy some free time exploring the temples, ancient ruins, and meditation centres of this spectacular city.
- Cooking Class: Pick out the best ingredients at a local market and learn how to make delicious Thai dishes.
Fly to Phuket and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy free time to enjoy the beach and relax. Spend 4 nights in this tropical paradise taking boat rides, exploring its many beaches, and participating in all the water sports it has to offer. Rightfully famous for its delicious fresh seafood, indulge in fresh fish, crab, and squid.
- Plane: Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
- Free Time: Lie back and catch a few rays or go for a swim in the gorgeous blue water of this tropical paradise.
Free day to relax on the beach and explore Phuket.
- Free Time: Lie back and catch a few rays or go for a swim in the gorgeous blue water of this tropical paradise.
Fly to Bangkok. Free afternoon in Bangkok. You have time to finish up any last minute shopping. There will be time for one last optional meal with all of our new found friends.
- Plane: Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
- Free Time: Finish some last minute shopping in this shoppers' paradise, or simply explore the city.
Depart at any time.
Trip Inclusions
- Get caught up in the bustle of Bangkok.
- Take in the scenery at ancient Ayutthaya.
- Wander through colourful Chiang Mai.
- Relax on the beach in Phuket.
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Foodie Moment: Cooking Class, Chiang Mai
- Arrival transfer
- Guided tour of Bangkok klongs and Wat Po
- Temple visits in Ayutthaya
- Bridge on the River Kwai visit and Erawan National Park
- Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
- Free time on Phuket beaches
- Train, plane, ferry, private van, walking
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides
- Hotels (10 Nights), Sleeper Train (1 Night)
- 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch
- Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included.
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