Day 1 Chiang Mai Arrival
Flight: International flight on your own arrangement or upon request
Meals: D
Hotel: X2 Chiangmai Riverside Resort (5 star)
Welcome to Chiang Mai! Upon arrival, your guide will greet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel for check-in.
Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Day 2 Chiang Mai - Elephant Natural Park, Thai Cooking Class
Meals: B / L / D
Hotel: X2 Chiangmai Riverside Resort (5 star)
Today, tour the elephant rescue and rehabilitation center - Elephant Nature Park, involving in the rescues of the disabled elephants, dogs and cats.
You can volunteer and care for the animals. Take your time to wander freely on the grounds and get close to these gentle giants. You get the opportunity to feed them and learn how to bathe them.
It's time to say goodbye to the Elephant Nature Park and transfer back to hotel.
In the afternoon, you will be picked up to learn how to make traditional Thai food. Before the class, visit an authentic Thai local market to learn how to choose the best ingredient so that your dishes will be successful even before you start cooking! Upon arrival at the cooking school, roll up your sleeves for cooking.
You have a five-course menu to finish, including an appetizer, stir-fry dish, soup, curry, and dessert, as well as preparing fresh spring rolls and Thai tea. When the meal is ready, sit down to try the dishes you’ve prepared.
Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Day 3 Chiang Mai - Tiger Kingdom, Temples, Long Neck Village
Meals: B / L / D
Hotel: X2 Chiangmai Riverside Resort (5 star)
After breakfast, head to the Tiger Kingdom, a Tiger center where you can interact with the baby and adult tigers in trainer-supervised enclosures. You can feed the baby tigers, pet and bravely posing with the big cats. Tigers here are well treated with and they are not sedated.
Then drive to visit the most prominent temples in Chiang Mai. Start with Wat Phra Singh which houses the famous Phra Singh Buddha image. Continue on to Wat Chedi Luang which once contained the Emerald Buddha and later became partially in ruins due to an earthquake in the 1500s.
Then stop at Wat Chiang Man which is the oldest temple in Chiang Mai and houses one of Thailand's greatest treasures, the Crystal Buddha. Finally, visit Wat Jet Yot, a peaceful temple that is surrounded by greenery.
The last stop takes you to Long Neck Karen Village to see the long neck women who relocated from the Thai and Myanmar border.
Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Day 4 Chiang Mai to Bangkok
Flight: Domestic flight is on Indochina Tour's arrangement
Meals: B / L / D
Hotel: 137 Pillars Residences Bangkok (5 star)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for onward flight to Bangkok. Upon arrival, meet your guide and start the city tour of Bangkok.
First visit Wat Traimit, known as the Temple of the Golden Buddha. It is the home to a gold Maravijaya Attitude seated Buddharupa statue, with a weight of 5.5 tons.
Then visit Wat Arun, known as the Temple of the Dawn, which is one of the most published images of Bangkok. In the middle of the temple, an 82 metres high beautifully decorated Khmer-style tower stands, where you can walk up the steep stairs and admire the view of Bangkok and the rivers.
After that, explore Wat Pho, also called the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. Finally, head for the Grand Palace, one of the must-sees in Bangkok, followed by Wat Phra Kaew, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, which is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.
Overnight in Bangkok.
Day 5 Bangkok Excursion to Ayutthaya
Meals: B / L / D
Hotel: 137 Pillars Residences Bangkok (5 star)
After breakfast, drive to explore the ancient capital of Ayutthaya. Your tour begins at one of Ayutthaya’s oldest markets, where you can sample the traditional boat noodles and among other authentic bites from a local vendor.
Next, visit the iconic temples in Ayutthaya. The first one to see is Wat Yai Chai Mongkol with its 196-foot-tall (60-meter) stupa, followed by the ancient ruins of Buddha images at Wat Mahathat, also known as the Temple of the Great Relics. Finally, stop by Ayutthaya’s most historically important temple, Wat Phra Si Sanphet.
In the afternoon, visit Ayutthaya Historical Park, home to Wat Chai Wattanaram, one of Ayutthaya's most renowned temples. Then go behind the scenes of the production of roti sai mai to see how this spun sugar dessert is made and enjoy a taste.
After that, drive back to Bangkok.
Overnight in Bangkok.
Day 6 Bangkok to Phuket
Flight: Domestic flight is on Indochina Tour's arrangement
Meals: B / L / D
Hotel: Trisara (5 star)
Enjoy your free morning today until transfer to the airport for a flight to Phuket. Upon arrival, your guide and driver will welcome you at the airport and then escort you to the hotel for check-in. After that, head towards the old city of Phuket, stopping by the tourism office for an introduction to the area's history and Sino-Portuguese architecture. Then stop at a viewpoint over the city for photo ops.
In the afternoon, visit Wat Chalong, the largest and most prominent Buddhist temple on the island. Next, drop off at Street food in Bangla Road and enjoy your leisure time.
Overnight in Phuket.
Day 7 Phuket Excursion to Similan Islands
Meals: B / L / D
Hotel: Trisara (5 star)
Phuket lies off the west coast of Thailand in the Andaman Sea, consisting of Phuket Island which is the largest island of Thailand and another 32 smaller islands off the coast.
Today, you will take an excursion to Similan Islands, an archipelago in the Andaman Sea off the coast. These islands are covered with thick forest and the most striking sights are to be found beneath the waves. Snorkeling and swimming are good choices.
Overnight in Phuket.
Day 8 Phuket Full Day Beach Relax
Meals: B / L / D
Hotel: Trisara (5 star)
The next few days are all about unwinding.
You can simply lie on the beach for a sunbath, jump into the blue sea waters to have fun, taste the fresh seafood with a glass of cocktail in hand, go further to adventure the off-coast small islands, or explore the nearby fishing villages to find the history of Phuket.
Overnight in Phuket.
Day 9 Phuket Full Day Beach Relax
Meals: B / L / D
Hotel: Trisara (5 star)
Continue relaxing on the beaches.
Overnight in Phuket.
Day 10 Phuket Departure
Flight: International flight on your own arrangement
Meals: B
Today enjoy your free time until transfer to the airport for your flight home.
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