A quick view of Thailand

Sa-wat-dee! Welcome to Bangkok, the “City of Angels"!
Met and greeted at the airport and transfer to hotel for check in (check in time is 14.00). Remainder of the day is at your leisure.
Being one of Asia's most cosmopolitan cities with magnificent temples and palaces, authentic canals, busy markets and a vibrant nightlife, Bangkok really has something for everyone.   

Enjoy your free time to roam around, soaking up the sights, smells and sounds of the thriving metropolis. Perhaps, you may like to take a river taxi to the bustling Chinatown for an exploring of colorful streets, wander through busy local market for a shopping spree, enjoy a Thai massage, or walk down the famous tourist mecca of Khao San road and venture on a street food crawl.   

Summary of inclusions

Breakfast at the hotel and take a visit to the famed Wat Po to observe the serene morning chanting ritual of the monks, an incredible start for the day. Wander around the temple ground for sightseeing and admiring the huge gold-plated reclining Buddha.
Continue to the majestically and grandeur Royal Grand Palace, Bangkok’s most important landmark and marvel at the mysterious Emerald Buddha that is meticulously carved from a single block of jade and deeply venerated as the country's palladium.
Later today you will take a long-tail cruise down the Chao Phraya River for a wonderful discovery into the winding ‘khlongs’ (canals) of Thonburi, another world away from the chaotic streets of the capital where you feel like on an Indiana Jones’s adventure through the wild “Venice of the East”, passing lush green dotted with gilded temples on both banks, wooden stilts houses right on water, bustling local markets and vendor boats serving up Thai delicacies. Life along these ‘khlongs’ has long been an inseparable part of the Thai lifestyle and has hardly changed over the years.
On your way back, do not miss the chance to take great photos of the Wat Arun – the Temple of the Dawn, an impressive landmark of Bangkok sparkling in the background of neon lights.  

Evening is at your leisure.

Summary of inclusions

Get transfer to the airport for morning flight to Chiang Mai.
Met and greeted at the airport and go straight on our tour of Chiang Mai with our first visit to the the Doi Suthep temple which is considered the holiest temple in Chiang Mai, sitting on a hill thousand meters above the surrounding landscape providing a great chance to view the countryside.
Continue on to visit a quaint and picturesque Meo Hill Tribe Village set in an attractive hillside spot and see the Meo tribesmen dressed in their colorful traditional costumes.

Following is the Royal Prak Ratchaphruek, a wonderful botanical garden that covers an area of 80 hectares which divided into different zones with the prominent Lanna architecture of Ho Kham Luang Royal Pavilion perched at the center.
Spend our time to explore the Orchid Garden to see rare orchids and hop into different areas to explore the architectures and gardening cultures from different countries around the world.
Later today you will also visit Bor Sang village that is well known for traditional handicrafts of paper umbrella-making. Do not forget to take for you wonderful photos.
Return to your hotel in the late afternoon and evening is at your leisure.

Overnight in hotel in Chiang Mai.

Summary of inclusions

Breakfast is at the hotel then drive out of Chiang Mai through rolling hills, forest, and local farming areas to an elephant sanctuary where you will spend the day with lovely giant animals.
This full-day activity offers you the opportunity to get to know each of the remarkable elephants and gain understanding about their daily lives and behaviors.
You will enjoy your day with these friendly and happy elephants in a safe area, feeding them, play with them, roaming around with them, bathing them in the river. Taking your time to observe and allowing the elephants to enjoy each moment of their freedom, scratching, rubbing, throwing dirt, enjoy the view and take for you lots of pictures.
This first-hand experience with these giant lovely animals in their natural home is a special time you will never forget.

Drive back hotel in the mid afternoon. Remainder of the day is at your leisure.

Summary of inclusions

Breakfast is at the hotel.

Enjoy your time at leisure until check out (12.00AM). Depending on your flight schedule, perhaps you may want to take an interesting cooking class (optional) to learn about wonderful Chiang Mai’s cuisine.

Get transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

Safe travel and see you again!

Summary of inclusions