14 Days Luxury Thailand Highlights Tour

Day 1 Bangkok Arrival

Flight: International flight on your own arrangement or upon request

Meals: D

Hotel: Rosewood Bangkok (5 star)

Welcome to Bangkok! Upon arrival, your guide will greet you at the airport and escort you to hotel for check-in.

Overnight in Bangkok.

Day 2 Bangkok City Highlights

Meals: B / L / D

Hotel: Rosewood Bangkok (5 star)

After breakfast, you will have a full-day 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 3 Bangkok Excursion to Kanchanaburi

Meals: B / L / D

Hotel: Rosewood Bangkok (5 star)

In the morning, visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, where you can experience the traditional Thai market with numerous vendors selling local food, fresh fruit and products from their boats.

After an exploration of the market, drive to Kanchanaburi that is famous for the Death Railway built during WWII. Made famous by the book and movie The Bridge on the River Kwai, the bridge and railway are notable attractions in Kanchanaburi. Today, carriages still go on the tracks, taking travelers through the fields of sugar cane and rice terrace.

Finally, pay a visit to the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre to learn more history about the railway.

Overnight in Bangkok.

Day 4 Bangkok Excursion to Ayutthaya

Meals: B / L / D

Hotel: Rosewood 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.

Overnight in Bangkok.

Day 5 Bangkok to Chiang Rai

Flight: Domestic flight is on Indochina Tour's arrangement

Meals: B / L / D

Hotel: Mora Boutique Hotel (5 star)

In the morning, drive to the airport for a flight to Chiang Rai. Upon arrival, your guide and driver will welcome you at the airport and then escort you to hotel for check in.

After a short rest, drive to visit the House of Opium located at the bent of the mighty Mekong River to learn about the opium history of Thailand. From here, you can also get the overlooking views of the river junction by the three countries of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos.

Then head towards the ancient city of Chiang Saen, where ruins of numerous temples, stupas, Buddha images are still to be seen. Pay a visit to Chiang Saen National Museum or tour the temples of Wat Pa Sak, Wat Phra Chao Lan Thong or Wat Phra That Pha Ngao.

Overnight in Chiang Rai.

Day 6 Chiang Rai Excursion to Golden Triangle

Meals: B / L / D

Hotel: Mora Boutique Hotel (5 star)

Today, head to the Golden Triangle region to have a full day excursion.

Start the morning by Long Neck Karen Village to see the long neck hill tribe people who relocated from the Thai and Myanmar border. If time permits, you can watch cockfighting near the hill tribe village. Then drive to Mt. Doi Mae Salong to visit the Chinese village on the top of the mountain.

After lunch, continue the trip to the highest peak on the Thai-Myanmar border, Doi Tung. Here you can overlook the entire northern rice field plain and visit Doi Tung Temple that was built in A.D.1493. The scenery here may remind you of Switzerland.

After that, drive back to your hotel and enjoy your free time. 

Overnight in Chiang Rai.

Day 7 Chiang Rai City Highlights

Meals: B / L / D

Hotel: Mora Boutique Hotel (5 star)

Today, enjoy a city highlights tour of Chiang Rai. Visit the Navel City Pillar, a monument made of more than 100 Khmer-style pillars, and Rai Mae Fah Luang, a beautiful museum showcasing Lanna artifacts.

After that, head to Wat Rong Khon, normally known as the White Temple and Wat Rong Suea Ten, known as the Blue Temple. Then drive to Black House, also called Baan Dam, where you can see a lot of skeletons and animal skins, strange but impressive.

Overnight in Chiang Rai.

Day 8 Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai

Meals: B / L / D

Hotel: Anantara Chiang Mai Resort (5 star)

Today, you will transfer to Chiang Mai, taking around 3 and a half hours. En route, visit Meow Hill Tribe Village that locates on Doi Suthep. It was once famous for opium cultivation. Then head to visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, where you can get a panoramic view of Chiang Mai City. The site is also one of the best places to enjoy a sunset.

Upon arrival, go to tour the beautiful temples in Chiang Mai. Start with the Buddhist temple of Wat Umong, nestled in the forested foothills of Suthep Mountain. Before you head inside to see the impressive Buddha statue, learn about the Buddhist proverbs posted throughout the grounds.

Then visit Wat Suan Dok built in the 14th century, a white bell-shaped temple housing a 20-foot (6-meter) Buddha. See the large prayer hall and the unique open-sided chapel. Also, you have the opportunity to chat with the monks about Buddhism and their temple life.

Overnight in Chiang Mai.

Day 9 Chiang Mai - Tiger Kingdom, Thai Cooking Class

Meals: B / L / D

Hotel: Anantara Chiang Mai 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.

It's time to say goodbye to the Tiger Kingdom 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 10 Chiang Mai - Elephant Nature Park

Meals: B / L / D

Hotel: Anantara Chiang Mai 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.

Overnight in Chiang Mai.

Day 11 Chiang Mai - Doi Inthanon

Meals: B / L / D

Hotel: Anantara Chiang Mai Resort (5 star)

Today, take a day trip to Doi Inthanon, the highest mountain in Thailand, rising 2565 meters above the ground.

After breakfast, drive through the alpine forests to Doi Inthanon. On the mountain top, enjoy the cool temperatures and get beautiful views of dwarf rhododendron groves and evergreen forests. And more than 400 species of birds like Eurasian woodcocks can be found here.

Then head to the Air Force Radar Station, where the stupa dedicated to King Inthawichayanon - the last king of Chiang Mai is located. Proceed to Phra Mahathat Napha Methanidon and Phra Mahathat Naphaphon Phumisiri, two twin pagodas constructed in honor of the "fifth cycle" birthdays of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit.

After that, continue to a nearby village of the Karen tribe for a lunch break. Finish the day with a short hike to the Wachirathan Waterfall, and, if time permits, a stop in the town of Chom Thong.

Drive back to your hotel in Chiang Mai by the early evening.

Overnight in Chiang Mai.

Day 12 Chiang Mai Zipline Tour

Meals: B / L / D

Hotel: Anantara Chiang Mai Resort (5 star)

Today, you will experience a zipline tour in Chiang Mai. The tour begins with a pickup from your at about 10:30. After 1 hour drive, you get to the zip-lining center, set against a backdrop of lush rainforests and coffee plantations.

On arrival, meet your instructors and watch the safety briefing and demonstration before getting suited up in your helmet and harness. Then, climb up to the treetops to enjoy the zip-lining and feel a rush of adrenaline as you zoom through the trees.

A total of 28 zip-lines are included, reaching up to about 274 meters long. There are 4 abseils, ranging in height from 20 meters to 50 meters, 4 sky-bridges, and the "zigzag way" with its 3 hair-raising spiral stairways.

After that, head back towards Chiang Mai and enjoy your free time.

Overnight in Chiang Mai.

Day 13 Chiang Mai Easy Hiking Tour

Meals: B / L / D

Hotel: Anantara Chiang Mai Resort (5 star)

Today, enjoy an easy hiking tour in the south of Chiang Mai. After breakfast, do a one-hour drive to the Mae Wang region.

Your first stop is at a small elephant camp where you can meet and feed the elephants. After another short distance drive of only 10 minutes to a Shan village, start the hiking through beautiful natural surroundings. After 45 minutes' walking, reach a waterfall where you have the chance to rest for a while and take some pictures.

Another 30 minutes' hike will then take you to a village of the Karen where you have some time to explore the small village and enjoy a delicious lunch.

After lunch, take a 15-minute drive to the start of the bamboo rafting and raft along the Mae Wang River for about 1 to 1.5 hours. Each bamboo raft can accommodate 6 to 8 persons and their luggage which is placed on a rack in the middle of the boat so that it is safe from the water. On the raft, enjoy the wonderful flora and fauna left and right and slowly bid farewell to the amazing nature.

Overnight in Chiang Mai.

Day 14 Chiang Mai 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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