13 days best destination trip in Thailand : Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Bangkok–Flight advise * Transfer in without tour guide (-/-/-)

Arrived at Bangkok airport, you will be greeted and picked up by our airport representative. Be transferred to the hotel where is located in the heart of shopping area in Bangkok, the glorious history town in Thailand. In the midst of dynamic modern growth, this bustling metropolis still preserves plenty of cultural heritages which make our town become the national treasure house. 

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Day 2: Bangkok  city tour/private (B/-/-)

08.30 Pick up at the hotel for Bangkok sightseeing by local transportation visit the Grand Palace. : Grand Palace was built in 1782 by King Rama I. It is used for religious and royal ceremonies. The buildings are decorated with colorful glass mosaics, gold leaves and delicately carved wood.

Pay respect to the most sacred Buddha image in Thailand for luck. Continue to Wat Pho, the royal temple, where the reclining Buddha temple is enshrined. * Travel by local transportation – bus, taxi, sky train to explore Bangkok life real close. 

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Day 3: Bangkok – Ayuttaya- Bangkok / Join Tour B/L/-)

Go to Ayutthaya by a join coach. Return to Bangkok by cruise. During the trip, visit Bang Pa-In Summer Palace. Explore the sacred temples such as Wat Phra Srisanphet, Viharn Phra MonkolBophit, and Wat Chiwatthanaram. Board on a luxurious Grand Pearl cruise with International Buffet lunch along the Chao Phraya River to Bangkok.  

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Day 4: Bangkok – Floating Market/Join – Chiang Mai (B/-/-)

Explore a real way of living of Thai people by visiting the Floating Market by motor boat which rides through plantation and houses. Also, admire the colorful of selling products such as tropical fruits, vegetables, flowers and food on wooden boats with smile of vendors. (Half day). After return to Bangkok, travel to the airport for fly to Chiang Mai. Get to Chiang Mai and transfer to Chiang Mai hotel. 

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Day 5:  Chiang Mai – Half day Cycling Culture Trip/Join or Join Tour for cooking class(B/-/-)

Take a ride along the Ping River over quiet, narrow roads and through local fruit orchards, rice paddies and small villages. Stop occasionally to visit temples, markets, traditional northern Thai houses and a local Thai school. The ride will end at the seldom visited ruins of Wiang Khum Kam, which some consider to be the ancient city on which Chiang Mai was built.

An another choice for Cooking class

09:00 Pick up at the hotel by an English instructor and being transferred by van to Nong Hoi local market. Spend about 40 minutes joining the group purchasing fresh ingredients (chicken, prawns, herbs & vegetables) for the class as well as learning to know about tropical vegetations which s quite interesting! 

09:50 Continue to Baan Hong Hual, situated on Chiangmai Lam Pang Road, only about 15 minutes away from the market. 

10:15 Arrive and get briefly introduction of Baan Hong Nual which s an open kitchen in Lanna Thai style. All students will be then given aprons and headdresses as cooking uniforms.

10:30 Wash hands and get yourself ready for the 1st menu. However, before you start cooking first of all you would be introduced about all the kitchen utensils as well as the seasonings normally needed in the Thai cuisine. Secondly, you ll be shown how to prepare all the ingredients also how to cook. During the class the instructor still teach you intentionally step by step. After the 1st menu is done, you ll be given a time to taste how delicious is your food.

11:00 Continue cooking the 2nd dish that needs about 30 minutes to finishing including preparing, cooking and tasting.

11:30 Take a small break for about 15 minutes for some tea, coffee or herbal drinks (complimentary by the school). Or students can spend time to walk around seeing herbal & vegetable plantations as well as different kinds of fruits like Longan, Mango, Rose Apple, Guava, Lychees & Jack Fruit.

12:00 Back to the class again for the 3rd and the 4th dishes (normally the Thai Curry & Dessert).

12:40 Some steamed rice will be served with curry then follow by a dessert.

13:20 When the class is over, cookbooks in English version with color pictures will be given to all students.

13:00 Thanks and say bye to each other then transfer back to the hotel.Late afternoon, enjoy visit private tour and temple visit with our tour. 

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Day 6: Chiang Mai- Chiang Rai Day Trip- Chiang Mai / Join (B/L/-)

Leave for Chiang Rai by road (200 Kms. away ) across mountains, valleys and picturesque landscapes. Drive to the Golden Triangle area, where the borders of Thailand, Burma and Laos meet. Then visit Chiang Saen (A.D.1260) on the steep banks of Maekhong River, opposite to Laos. And visit the long neck village the most famous hill tribe villages with their own believe with unique way of living.  

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Day 7: Adventure in Chiang Mai / Join (B/L/-)

Itineraries propose several sporting activities accessible for everyone. Start by drive up north to Mae Tang area where does your adventure start. Mountain biking through scenic landscape on local roads about 8 km. (up to you, the escort van follow you all the way). Then have a fun-filled with elephant riding through the jungle along the riverside.

Lunch at the rafting camp, before our guide brief you about instructions on paddling and river safety, prepare you and your friends for the upcoming excitement, then you are off to the best rafting trip on the Mae Tang river. (About 2-hrs. with 14 rapids) agreed by many guests to be one of the best in Asia. After some recreation and refresh yourself, visit hill tribe village before return to Chiang Mai.

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Day 8:  Chiang Mai- Phuket (B/-/-)

In the morning transfer to Chiang Mai airport and fly to Bangkok before connect flight to Phuket (connecting flight 4 hours lead time). After arrive Phuket our representative will pick you up and transfer you to hotel at Phuket.  

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Day 9:  Phuket-Phi Phi Island – Phuket /Join (B/L/-)

Visit Phi Phi Island, Bamboo Island and Hin Klang, Swimming and snorkeling. Departure for Khai Nok island for swimming, snorkeling or enjoy feeding fishes. Depart for Khai Nok Island.  Arrive Phi Phi don enjoy snorkeling or relaxing on a white sandy beach at Monkey Beach sightseeing at Camel Rock for beautiful scenery.

Explore the fantastic life with crystal clear water and wonderful snorkeling time with plentiful coral reefs and colorful fishes at Hin Klang (the Bamboo island). Sightseeing at Phi Phi Lay sightseeing at Viking Cave, Discover Pileh Cave and Lah Samah Bay (Where the movie the Beach was partially filmed) swimming and snorkeling with colorful fishes. 

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Day 10- 11: Phuket  (B/-/-)

Free day at leisure.  

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Day 12:  Phuket – Bangkok (B/-/-)

Transfer to Phuket airport and fly to Bangkok airport. Our representative will pick you up and transfer you to Bangkok hotel.  

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Day 13: Bangkok  (B/-/-)

Service list: Transfer from Bangkok Hotel to airport **without tour guide Spend your morning exploring the city or shopping until the transfer time to the airport for your flight onwards. (Check out time at noon).  

Accommodation – None