Enjoy a Welcome Reception the world's highest al-fresco restaurant to experience night views of this electric city

Learn the Local Speciality of Tai Chi at Lumpini Park and take a short trip by local Tuk Tuk to the oldest temple in Bangkok, Wat Pho. In Kanchanaburi board a local train for a thrilling ride across wooden viaducts, which offer fantastic scenery along the Kwai River. Fly to Chiang Rai and continue by long-tailed boat along the Mekong River towards the Golden Triangle, where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos converge. Visit the Ban Mae Kampong homestay for a Be My Guest lunch, experience warm Northern Thai hospitality and learn about the community's way of life. End your trip with a traditional Kantoke presentation of northern dances and Highlight Dinner.

• Trip available from Jan 2015 to Mar 2016.

ITINERARY 

Day 1 ARRIVE BANGKOK (3 NIGHTS)
Day 2 BANGKOK SIGHTSEEING
Day 3 BANGKOK SIGHTSEEING
Day 4 BANGKOK KANCHANABURI
Day 5 KANCHANABURI – BANGKOK – CHIANG RAI - GOLDEN TRIANGLE (2 NIGHTS)
Day 6 GOLDEN TRIANGLE AND LAOS
Day 7 CHIANG RAI - CHIANG MAI (4 NIGHTS)
Day 8 CHIANG MAI - BAN MAE KAMPONG
Day 9 CHIANG MAI FREE TIME
Day 10 DEPART CHIANG MAI - BANGKOK

What's Included

Insider Experiences

·        Be My Guest Learn about the Ban Mae Kampong community's way of life and experience warm Northern Thai hospitality in Chiang Mai.
·        Hidden Treasure Enjoy at least one surprise Hidden Treasure experience, unique to your itinerary, courtesy of your expert Travel Director.
·        Local Speciality Participate in a Tai Chi exercise in Lumpini Park.
·        Local Speciality Enjoy a Thai massage in the grounds of Wat Pho temple.
·        Local Speciality Observe the local villagers making handicrafts in Ban Mae Kampong.
·        Unique Insight Stop at a tapioca or sugar cane farm to learn about the cultivation process. (only in season)
·        Unique Insight Enjoy a thrilling train ride on the bridge over the River Kwai.
·        Unique Insight Visit the Hall of Opium
·        Unique Insight Discover Queen Sirikit's Botanic Garden and Orchid farm.
·        Unique Insight See the Long necked Karen Hill Tribe at Baan Tong Luang.

Sightseeing Highlights

·        Bangkok Visit the fruit and flower market at Pak Klong Talad; enjoy a Tuk Tuk ride to Wat Pho;
visit the Grand Palace, the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand; experience the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market.

·        Kanchanaburi See the Bridge over the River Kwai.
·        Chiang Rai See the Golden Triangle where Myanmar, Thailand, Laos converge and take a boat ride on the Mekong River.
·        Ban Mae Kampong village Meet the chief of Ban Mae Kampong village who will tell us about the village and its activities and walk through the community forest where the villagers grow tea and coffee.
·        Chiang Mai Visit the famous Chiang Dao Elephant Camp.

Travel Highlights

• Travel by air-conditioned coach.
• First Class hotel accommodation featuring twin rooms and private facilities.
• Audio Headsets provided throughout your trip to enhance your included sightseeing experiences.
• Complimentary keepsake photo and map.
• The services of a professional Travel Director throughout your journey.
• All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.

Conditions

• These price is correct at the time of the website going live, however prices are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.