

AT A GLANCE
Thailand, Land of Smiles
● Days 1-3: Bangkok
● Days 4-5: Sukhothai
● Days 6-9: Chiang Mai
Inclusions
9-night accommodation in double occupancy
Private English-speaking local guides
Air-conditioned private transportation from/to airport and train stations
Fast train ticket between the cities
13 meals: 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches
Sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary
Drinking water and cold towels during sightseeing
Exclusions
International and domestic airfare and airport taxes – Gratuities to hotel personnel, guides and drivers – Optional sightseeing tours – Meals others than mentioned – Beverages – Visa if required – Travel insurance
DAY 1 BANGKOK
Thailand might almost have been designed with holidays in mind, so blessed is the country with attractions from bustling modern cities to golden tropical beaches. It’s a famously friendly country; thanks to the renowned hospitality of the Thai people, it’s known as ‘The Land of Smiles’.
Arriving at Bangkok Airport, our guide will be waiting for you while holding your signage which will note your name at the Meeting Point’s Waiting Area (Exit B & C, Gate No.6) the guide will transfer you to your hotel and check in.
Accommodation : Bangkok for 3 nights
DAY 2 BANGKOK
The Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho is a giant lying Buddha, covered in gold leaf. The Grand Palace is a must-see for every visitor to Bangkok. Located close to the banks of the Chao Phraya River (River of Kings), the Grand Palace is the perfect example of an ancient Siamese court. Within the compound is the Temple of The Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), which houses Thailand’s most precious image of the Lord Buddha.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
You will travel on the Chao Phraya River (The River of Kings) and on through the Klongs (canals) of Thonburi. You will have the chance to observe and photograph the serene family homes and temples along the waterways, which gave the city the name “Venice of the East”. If time is permitted, we may make a stop at Baan Silapin* (“The Artist’s house”), a hidden treasure in the canals of Thonburi. On some weekends, if we are lucky, a traditional Thai puppet performance is shown at 2pm! You will also pay a visit to one of the most photographed sights in Bangkok, the Wat Arun. The majestic shrine has a pagoda of 76 m high. It is decorated with glazed ceramic pieces that reflect the rising sun and gave the temple its name.
Remark: Proper attire required when visit to the Grand Palace and temples (no sleeveless shirt, no vests, no short top, no see-through tops, no short hot pants or short pants, no torn pants, no tight pants, no bike pant, no mini-skirts and no strapless-heel shoes).
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 3 BANGKOK
Meals : Breakfast
DAY 4 BANGKOK - PHITSANULOK - SUKHOTHAI
Remark:
● For group of more than 2 people, we cannot guarantee that all passengers will be seated together.
● Train Ticket is subject to availability.
● The reservation needs to be made at least 30 days before departure date.
● Passport details are required to make a reservation.
● Our guide will drop customer at train station (no guide on board).
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Sukhothai for 2 nights
DAY 5 SUKHOTHAI
Cycling to explore the main sites in the park. These include, Wat Sri Sawai, Wat Sra Sri, Wat Trapang Ngoen, and Wat Mahathat. Another highlight not to be missed is Wat Sri Chum where an enormous Buddha lays in a sitting position. Continue to visit Ban Na Thon Chan, a local community-based tourism effort offering the balance of natural and cultural heritage to most visitors. Most villagers are descendants of the ancient Lanna kingdom, and every day’s life is based on their daily tasks and customs while conserving their local heritage.
A local Sukhothai lunch at the village. After lunch, travel as locals normally do in a local transport, called e-tan. Tour around the village, stop at a few houses that carry out different crafts such as furniture making, wooden dolls and traditional desserts. Then, walk through a beautiful green rice paddy field and enjoy nature and scenery.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 6 SUKHOTHAI - PHITSANULOK - CHIANG MAI
Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we leave and catch our train from Phitsanulok to Chaing Mai. We will arrive in the early night and the transfer will wait to take you to the hotel for check-in.
Remark:
● We cannot guarantee all passengers in the group will be seated together, especially with children.
● Travel with children: Please note that the policy of Thai Railways permits children of height under 150cm to travel on lower berth only.
● Train Ticket is subject to availability.
● The reservation needs to be made at least 30 days before departure date.
● Passport details are required to make a reservation.
● Our guide will drop customer at Train Station (no guide on board).
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation : Chiang Mai for 3 nights
DAY 7 CHIANG MAI
Doi Suthep is about 15 kilometers from Chiang Mai, and on it is Wat Prathat Doi Suthep, a Holy Temple. The place can easily be reached from Chiang Mai. High in the hills above Chiang Mai is Doi Suthep temple, a spectacular shrine commissioned by King Kuena, ruler of Chiang Mai from 1367-88. According to an old legend, the king was persuaded to build the temple when the monk Sumana presented him with a bone relic of the historical Buddha.The king searched far and wide for a suitable spot to build the temple, but none could be found. Finally, he resolved to let fate decide its location, and he tied the relic to the back of an elephant and set it loose. For days the elephant stomped through the jungle, shadowed by the king’s men, until it reached the mountaintop of Doi Suthep. The elephant made a good choice because the king readily agreed to the spot. Construction began 1386 and was completed within a few years. After visit Wat Chedi Luang, the site of a formerly massive pagoda that was unfortunately destroyed in the great earthquake of 1545; after visit Wat Phra Singh, the lovely Lai Kam chapel houses the revered Phra Singh Buddha image. Wat Suan Dok is one of them, which dates back to th14th century when it served as the pleasure gardens to the Thai monarchy. Nowadays it houses several white Chedi’s, containing the ashes of Chiang Mai’s former Royal family.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 8 CHIANG MAI
Afternoon visit Elephant Poopoopaper Park, an eco-friendly, naturally built outdoor museum park that introduces and explains the unique steps involved in making our much talked about paper products from elephant poop fibers! The interpretive walking tour through our lush gardens brings visitors through eight different pavilions explaining each stage of our fascinating process from poo collection to rinsing to final product assembly. Visitors are encouraged to pull up a stool, roll up their sleeves and join with our talented artisans and guides and participate in our head-turning process! Complemented by the presence of rich graphics and signage, visitors will also be introduced to Chiang Mai’s long and rich history of traditional papermaking and handicrafts production. After the visit, return to your hotel.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 9 CHIANG MAI
Meals : Breakfast
HOTEL OPTIONS OR SIMILAR
Bangkok
Amora Neoluxe Hotel – Superior room
Sukhothai
Sukhothai Treasure Resort & Spa – Standard eco room
Chiang Mai
De Charme Hotel Chiang Mai – Deluxe room
Rates in CA$, per person, starting from, in double occupancy | Land Package | ||
Departures July 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 | |||
Solo traveler | 3339 | ||
2 passengers | 1869 | ||
3-4 passengers | 1519 | ||
5-6 passengers | 1229 | ||
Single supplement | +419 | ||
– Supplement at Sukhothai Treasure Resort & Spa for Loy Krathong (November 7-17, 2024): $CA 45per room per night. – Supplement at De Charme Hotel Chiang Mai for Holiday (Oct 01-05, 2024, Dec 24-25, 2024, Dec 30-31, 2024, Jan 01–02, 2025, Jan 28-31, 2025): $CA 20 per room per night. |
The De Charme Hotel Chiang Mai requires a minimum stay of 2 nights from December 23, 2024 to January 5, 2025 (inclusive).
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