Thailand Classic Tour

Day 1

BANGKOK HOTEL PICK-UP —AYUTHAYA—LOPBURI—PITSANULOKE

06:30
Pick up passengers from major Bangkok hotels

07:30
Depart from Bangkok for Bang Pa In to visit the Summer Palace of King Rama V. Afterwards, take a local motorboat for a scenic boat trip to Ayuthaya. Disembark at the local pier and proceed in visiting Wat Pranangcherng and the three ancient pagodas at Wat Phra Sri Sanpetch

Lunch at a local riverside restaurant

After lunch, continue driving to Phitsanuloke. En route, stop at the ancient Khmer temple of Phra Prang Sam Yot. Upon arrival in Pitsanuloke, visit Sgt. Maj. Thavee Folk Museum. This private museum collects unique items representing Thai rural life from the last era. Finally, visit a Buddha statue factory and observe the skilled craftsmen at work

Check-in at TOPLAND HOTEL or similar

Dinner and accommodation

Day 2

PITSANULOKE—SUKHOTHAI—SRI SATCHANALAI—LAMPANG

Breakfast

08:00
Visit Wat Pra Sri Rattana Maha Dhat with its revered Buddha statue, Phra Buddha Jinaraj. Continue the trip to Sukhothai. Visit Wat Sri Chum or The Temple of the Bodhi Tree, located north of the old city walls, one of the most enigmatic among Sukhothai's temples. Continue driving to Sri Satchanalai Historical Park, the northern outpost town of the Kingdom of Sukhothai and Wat Phra Sri Ratana Maha Dhat standing on site of the Khmer Fort "Chalieng"

Lunch at a local restaurant

After lunch, proceed to Lampang. Upon arrival, enjoy a ride on horse-drawn carriage around the old streets of Lampang. Before checking-in at the hotel, stop for a walking tour to visit some of the most remarkable colonial-style houses in Talad Gao Street

Check-in at WIENGLAKOR HOTEL or similar

Dinner and accommodation

Day 3

LAMPANG—PHAYAO—CHIANG RAI

Breakfast

06:30
Today you will have an early start and a wonderful chance to make merit with the monks at a temple nearby. Thai Buddhists believe that by making merit, they earn happiness, peace in life, and the chance to progress in their next life - while this sacred experience creates a harmonious way to start the day for all

08:00
Check out and depart for Chiang Rai. Visit a pineapple plantation where you will learn how this fruit is cropped. Continue driving northwards, stopping briefly at Phayao Lake for a coffee break, Then, proceed to Chiang Rai

Lunch at a local restaurant

After lunch, continue your drive to Chiang Saen, the former capital of the first Thai kingdom, situated directly on the Mekong River at the border between Thailand and Laos. Take a boat trip upriver on the Mekong to the Golden Triangle where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos meet. Afterward, drive to Mae Sai, the northernmost Thai town on the border with Myanmar. Stroll through the shops at the local market

Return to Chiang Rai and check-in at WIENG INN HOTEL or similar

Dinner and accommodation

Day 4

CHIANG RAI—CHIANG MAI

Breakfast

08:00

Check-out from the hotel and drive to visit the famous Wat Rong Khun or White Temple, with its unique “kanok” architecture and fantastical sculptures designed by National Artist Chalermchai Kositpipat. Continue driving to Ban Lorcha, a Phami Akha hill tribe community center. This community-based tourism development project promotes sustainable, self-reliant development to improve the quality of life of villagers of this Akha Community

Proceed to Chiang Mai and lunch at a local restaurant

In the afternoon, visit Handicraft factories. Here you will be able to observe the manufacture of lacquerware and paper umbrellas and the spinning and weaving of the Thai Silk

Check-in at THE EMPRESS HOTEL or similar hotel.

19:15-22:15
Kantoke Dinner. Enjoy a typical Thai dinner with ancient dances from northern Thailand, followed by a performance of dances and songs by various hill tribes.

Accommodations

Optional: Opportunity to visit the city's night market in search of bargains

Day 5

CHIANG MAI

Breakfast

08:30
Visit an orchid farm where you will see a great variety of species and colors of this King of Flowers. Afterward, drive to Elephant POOPOO PAPER Park, an eco-friendly outdoor museum park. Interestingly, you will be taught the different steps involved in making paper products from elephant poop fibers! Continue to The Dara Pirom Palace Museum (closed on Monday), elegant house of the late Princess Jao Dara Rasamee, one of the princess consorts of King Rama V. The palace has been transformed into a museum full of exhibits, showing the palace décor and Chiang Mai’s rich culture and history

12:30
Lunch at a local restaurant

13:30
Drive up the winding road to the magnificently situated Wat Phra Dhat Doi Suthep. Perched on a forested mountain (3,280 ft), this most sacred Chiang Mai temple provides a superb view over the city, as well as a wealth of images and frescos. Return to Chiang Mai and transfer to Chiang Mai Railway Station

18:00
Depart by 2nd class air-conditioned train with sleeping berth. Dinner-box and overnight stay on the train

*Return by air from Chiang Mai to Bangkok and/or additional nights (s) in Chiang Mai also possible (please contact us for details)

Day 6

BANGKOK HOTEL DROP-OFF

06:50
Arrive at Bangkok Railway Station (No breakfast)

Transfer to your Bangkok hotel Accommodation not included