Itinerary
Day 1: Ayutthaya
Stop At: Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya Province
Visit Ayutthaya, where ruins of temples and palaces still remain. Walk around and learn about the canal and river network that helped Ayutthaya to flourish. Then, drive through the Thai countryside to Lopburi, see a 13th-century Buddhist temple now inhabited by hundreds of monkeys! Later, visit the town of Phitsanulok, and see numerous houseboats.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lopburi Province, Lopburi Province
Visit Ayutthaya, where ruins of temples and palaces still remain. Walk around and learn about the canal and river network that helped Ayutthaya to flourish. Then, drive through the Thai countryside to Lopburi, see a 13th-century Buddhist temple now inhabited by hundreds of monkeys! Later, visit the town of Phitsanulok, and see numerous houseboats.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Phitsanulok, Phitsanulok, Phitsanulok Province
Visit Ayutthaya, where ruins of temples and palaces still remain. Walk around and learn about the canal and river network that helped Ayutthaya to flourish. Then, drive through the Thai countryside to Lopburi, see a 13th-century Buddhist temple now inhabited by hundreds of monkeys! Later, visit the town of Phitsanulok, and see numerous houseboats.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: The Imperial Phisanulok
Day 2: Sukhothai
Stop At: Sukhothai, Sukhothai, Sukhothai Province
Visit Sukhothai, admire numerous standing Buddha statues as you explore the ruined temples. Then, head to nearby Si Satchanalai, where you’ll have lunch. Later, drive through rural Thailand toward Chiang Rai. En route, stop in Phayao, a small 11th-century town.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province
Visit Sukhothai, admire numerous standing Buddha statues as you explore the ruined temples. Then, head to nearby Si Satchanalai, where you’ll have lunch. Later, drive through rural Thailand toward Chiang Rai. En route, stop in Phayao, a small 11th-century town.
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Teak Garden Spa Resort
Day 3: chiang rai
Stop At: Doi Mae Salong, Chiang Rai Thailand
Visit several hill tribe villages. Enjoy mountain views, stopping in the Chinese settlement of Doi Mae Salong. Reach the Akha and Yao tribes, where villagers continue to wear traditional garments, learn about the customs of village life. Later, see Mae Sai, Thailand’s northernmost town near the Myanmar border. Drive to the heart of the Golden Triangle where the Ruak and Mekong Rivers meet. Enjoy views of Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and the mighty rivers below. Afterward, visit Chiang Saen, where evidence of the original 13th-century city can still be seen.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mae Sai, Mae Sai, Chiang Rai Province
Visit several hill tribe villages. Enjoy mountain views, stopping in the Chinese settlement of Doi Mae Salong. Reach the Akha and Yao tribes, where villagers continue to wear traditional garments, learn about the customs of village life. Later, see Mae Sai, Thailand’s northernmost town near the Myanmar border. Drive to the heart of the Golden Triangle where the Ruak and Mekong Rivers meet. Enjoy views of Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and the mighty rivers below. Afterward, visit Chiang Saen, where evidence of the original 13th-century city can still be seen.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Teak Garden Spa Resort
Day 4: Mae Ka Chan
Stop At: Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province
Depart for Chiang Mai with your guide, stopping first in Mae Ka Chan, famous for its hot spring.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Empress Chiangmai
Day 5: Sankampaeng
Stop At: Sankampaeng Hot Springs, 1 Moo 7 Ban Sa Ha Khon, Chiang Mai 50130 Thailand
)Visit an elephant camp where skilled mahouts (trainers) demonstrate how elephants have worked in the jungles for centuries. Watch in amazement as the elephants reveal their intelligence and strength. After lunch at a local restaurant, see the district of Sankampaeng, where Chiang Mai’s cottage industries flourish. Watch artisans create beautiful crafts.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Empress Chiangmai