9 Days in Thailand – Highlights of the country
Upon arrival at Suvarnabhumi airport, meet and greet and then transfer to hotel for check in, free at leisure.
Morning, meet our guide and drive to visit two of the most special Buddhist temples in the city. The Buddha in Wat Trimitr weighs several tons, and is made of solid gold. Visit the famous Reclining Buddha at Wat Po , where the blind may be trained to become masseuses. Then visit a site the Thai people consider the most sacred in the Kingdom: The Royal Grand Palace. This is one of the most beautiful examples of an ancient Thai court, with several Halls in same compound. You will also visit the Temple of the sacred Emerald Buddha.
Lunch will be served at the local restaurant, then continue your afternoon to explore the Chao Phraya River’s edge, to board a local style “Long Tail Boat” , and spend a few hours to enjoy the old canals of the Thonburi side of Bangkok, where an older and more gracious lifestyle still prevails. You will have opportunities to snack, purchase knick-knacks, or use a toilet, at stops en route. Visit the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) , which you will probably recognize, from its famous silhouette. The local story goes that the shards of pottery decorating its 79 m tall spire came from a nearby shipwreck 100 years ago.
Then transfer to Hotel.
Today early morning, pick you up at the hotel and then transfer to one of the most attracting floating market of Thailand namely Damnernsaduak Floating Market. There you have a chance to take a boat observing the lifestyle of local people along the small canals.
You visit not only the coconut farm and taste some coconut juice but also you will find the variety of seasonal fruits such as rumbutan, mangoes, papaya and etc. Then, we drive back to the hotel and free at leisure or shopping on your own time in the afternoon.
After breakfast take flight to the north of Thailand – that is Chiang Mai. Arrival in Chiang Mai, meet the tour guide and then transfer to the hotel. After that, transfer to visit Doi Suthep Temple which is one of the most sacred temples in Chiangmai – Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep. Located on hilltop in Northern – Thai style and containing holy relic of Lord Buddha and enjoy seeing panoramic view of the whole city. Return to the hotel and relax on own.
In the evening enjoy the famous dinner “Khantoke Dinner” or known as the northern welcome dinner including hill tribe dancing.
Breakfast at hotel, embark to the Elephants Camp to see the elephants at work in a jungle area. See how the elephants are trained for working with human and the elephant shows. Then, you have the chance for an exciting ride on the elephant ride along the trails and followed by Ox-Cart ride back to the camp – lunch at the elephant camp.
Afternoon, enjoy on local handicraft bamboo rafting along Mae Taeng river. Return to Chiang Mai and a stop will be at Orchid Nursery. Transfer to your hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to Mae Sai Border, one of the biggest border market of Thai (Thai – Myanmar border). There you see several products such local foods, clothes, jewelry, silverware, stones and etc. – lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to Golden Triangle where the 3 borders (Laos, Myanmar & Thai) are met and also connected to China by the boat as well.
In the past, Chinese used this route for delivering the opium to Siam Country before spreading to any others. Later on, visit the Opium House where is located nearby. You will find the Opium routing, the history, galleries, accessories and etc.
After that, return to the hotel and free at your leisure.
Breakfast at hotel and free at leisure till time transfer to airport for your flight departure to Phuket. Arrive at Phuket airport, you are met and transferred to hotel, check in and free at leisure.
Breakfast at hotel and then join transfer by minivan to the pier to join a speed boat trip to Phi Phi Island.
07.00 am. Departs from Pier to “Phi Phi Islay Island” for swimming and sightseeing at”Maya Bay” (The Beach of movie was taken here). Enjoy snorkeling and feeding colorful fishes at “Loh Samah Bay” Sightseeing at “Peleh Cove” and “Viking Cave”
12.00 pm. Arrive at “Phi Phi Don Island” enjoy feeding the monkeys by a piece of bananas.
12.30 pm. Lunch will be served at Phi Phi Don.
14.00 pm. Enjoy swimming with crystal clear water and snorkeling with plentiful coral reefs and feeding fishes at Monkey Beach.
15.00 pm. Arrive at “Khai Nok Island” enjoy your activities like swimming, sunbathing and feeding fishes.
16.00 pm. Back to Pier and transfer to your hotel.
Breakfast at hotel, then free at leisure till time transfer to Phuket airport for flight back to Bangkok.
Prices are in USD, per person.
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Hotel / Group | 2 guests | 9~12 guests |
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3 Star | 1,170 | 892 |
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