Activities: Arrive in Bangkok and check into the hotel.

Meals: Dinner

Itinerary: Welcome to Thailand’s famous capital city of Bangkok! Upon arrival at the airport, guests will be met by a tour guide who will show them to their hotel to check in. Later in the evening the tour will host a Welcome Meeting in which all members of the tour can acquaint themselves with one another, before getting a good night’s sleep in preparation for the adventurous day ahead.

Overnight stay in Bangkok.

Activities: Grand Palace – Reclining Buddha – Original Thai Massage School – 24-hour Flower Market – Bangkok boat tour – Khao San Road.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Itinerary: Today, the tour will take guests on a city tour of amazing Bangkok. In the morning, guests will eat an early breakfast, beating the crowds of tourists, and heading out to the pristine Grand Palace. Afterwards, the tour will take guests to the house of the reclining Buddha, the Original Thai Massage School, and the 24-hour Flower Market.

After exploring this religious and spiritual center on foot, guests will take to the water as they hop into long-tail boats to explore Bangkok’s intricate canal system. This part of the tour will finish near the backpacker haven of Khao San Road where guests will have the rest of the day free to barter with vendors, eat delicious street food, and chat to other travelers from all over the world.

Overnight stay in Bangkok.

Activities: Allied War Cemetery – Bridge on the River Kwai – Hellfire Pass

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Itinerary: On the morning of the third day, the tour will take guests on a drive west of the capital to a small town, Kanchanaburi. Kanchanaburi is famous for its natural beauty and its historical significance in World War II. Guests will visit the Allied War Cemetery before continuing to the infamous Bridge over the River Kwai.

Afterwards, guests will take a two hour train ride to Nam Tok where they will visit Hellfire Pass, where prisoners of war were forced to dig through the mountain, often using their bare hands. After this humbling experience, guests will board a longtail boat which will take them to their accommodation for the evening.

Overnight stay in Nam Tok.

Activities: Wildlife – Waterfalls – Evergreen forests and swimming

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Itinerary: This morning the tour will take guests to Erawan National Park. Here guests will have the chance to explore the rivers, waterfalls, and trails on foot. Don’t forget to take a dip in the refreshing water of one of the park’s many-tiered waterfalls! Afterwards, the tour will continue on to Ayutthaya, the former capital of Thailand and once once one of the wealthiest cities in the world.

Overnight stay near Ayutthaya.

Activities: Explore Ayutthaya – Wat Phri Sanphet – Bronze statue of Buddha – Wat Mahatat

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Itinerary: Today the guests will have the chance to explore Ayutthaya and learn about the history of the city. Once one of the wealthiest and most beautiful cities in the world and a place of great religious significance, Ayutthaya was sacked by the Burmese, leading the Thai people to abandon the city and move the capital to Bangkok. All that remains in Ayutthaya are the ancient stone structures. Guests will visit Wat Phri Sanphet, the giant bronze statue of Buddha, and the iconic Wat Mahatat.

After the adventure in Ayutthaya is complete, guests will depart by cruise ship on the Chao Praya RIver, for a scenic cruise back to Bangkok, enjoying lunch on board. Guests will ahve a few hours to continue explore Bangkok before boarding and overnight, air-conditioned sleeper train to Chiang Mai.

Overnight stay on sleeper train.

Activities: Tour of Chiang Mai – Doi Suthep – Night markets

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Itinerary: The train will arrive in beautiful Chiang Mai in the morning on the sixth day. In the afternoon, guests will take a trishaw ride and explore the old city of Chiang Mai before driving up to Doi Suthep, overlooking the city below. Here, guests will enjoy the incredible view as the sun sets and the monks chant peacefully around them. In the evening, guests will have a chance to explore the vibrant life of the night markets.

Overnight stay in Chiang Mai.

Activities: Explore the city

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Itinerary: Today guests will be free to explore Chiang Mai at their leisure. They could relax by the pool at the hotel or head to the spa for a world-famous Thai massage. For thrill-seeking guests, there are zip-line tours and rock climbing. And no local tour would be complete without one of Chiang Mai’s cooking classes!

Overnight stay in Chiang Mai.

Activities: Boat ride on the Kok River – Wat Rong Khun Buddhist Temple

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Itinerary: In the morning, the tour will start the journey to Chiang Rai, passing through beautiful jungle landscapes on the way. Guests will stop for lunch at Ta Thon before hopping in a boat on the Kok River to continue their journey. On the way, the tour will visit the Wat Rong Khun Buddhist temple before continuing to Chiang Rai to browse the night markets before settling in for the evening.

Overnight stay in Chiang Rai.

Activities: Visit hill tribes in the north – Cross into Myanmar – Opium Museum

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Itinerary: This morning, guests will visit the Karen village and possibly encounter the Long Neck Tribe, known for the rings that the women wear around their necks to elongate their neck.

Afterwards, the tour will travel on to the border town of Mae Sai, where guests will have the option to cross in Myanmar and enter the Burmese town of Tachilek before continuing to Chiang Saen where the tour will visit a viewpoint from which guests can see both Myanmar and Laos. Afterwards, the tour will visit the Opium Museum before returning to Chiang Rai to fly back to Bangkok and continuing to the hotel.

Overnight stay in Bangkok.

Activities: Explore and transfer to the airport

Meals: Breakfast

Itinerary: Sadly, the tour will come to an end and everyone must say their goodbyes after breakfast and check out. Guests are welcome to continue exploring Bangkok before their included transfer to the airport.

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