Day 2
Royal Bangkok
Discover
the
historic
heart
of
Bangkok,
where
Thailand's
royal
and
spiritual
heritage
comes
to
life.
Explore
the
magnificent
Grand
Palace,
once
the
residence
of
the
Kings
of
Siam,
followed
by
Wat
Phra
Kaew,
home
to
the
revered
Emerald
Buddha.
Continue
to
Wat
Pho,
famous
for
its
colossal
Reclining
Buddha
and
as
the
birthplace
of
traditional
Thai
mas
-
sage,
before
crossing
the
Chao
Phraya
River
to
visit
the
elegant
Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn.
Conclude
the
day
with
a
walk
th
-
rough
Pak
Khlong
Talat,
Bangkok's
colorful
flower
market,
where
frag
-
rant
blossoms
have
supplied
the
city's temples for generations.
Overnight in Bangkok
Day 4
Ayutthaya: Kingdom of
Siam
Journey
to
Ayutthaya,
the
former
capital
of
the
Kingdom
of
Siam
and
today
a
UNESCO
World
Heritage
Site.
Explore
magnificent
temple
ruins
including
Wat
Mahathat,
famous
for
the
Buddha
head
embraced
by
tree
roots,
Wat
Phra
Si
Sanphet,
the
royal
temple
of
the
ancient
kingdom,
Viharn
Phra
Mongkhon
Bophit,
and
the
graceful
riverside
monastery
of
Wat
Chaiwatthanaram,
whose
Khmer-inspired
architecture
reflects
centuries
of
artistic
exchange
across
Southeast
Asia.
Return
to
Bangkok
in
the
evening.
Overnight in Bangkok
Day 5
Bangkok at Leisure
Enjoy
a
relaxed
day
to
discover
Bangkok
at
your
own
pace.
Browse
the
city's
celebrated
shopping
dis
-
tricts,
explore
charming
cafés
and
hidden
neighborhoods,
visit
one
of
its
outstanding
museums,
or
simply
unwind
beside
the
river
be
-
fore continuing north to Chiang Rai.
For
those
wishing
to
explore
further,
optional
experiences
such
as
a
Thai
cooking
class,
a
guided
street
food
walk,
or
a
traditional
Thai
massage can be arranged.
Day 1
Arrival in Bangkok
Welcome
to
Thailand.
Upon
arrival
at
Bangkok
International
Airport,
you
will
be
met
by
your
local
guide
and
transferred
to
your
carefully
selected
riverside
hotel.
The
rema
-
inder
of
the
day
is
yours
to
relax
after
your
journey
or
enjoy
your
first
impressions
of
one
of
Asia's
most
vibrant capitals.
Overnight in Bangkok
Day 3
Bangkok Beyond the
Landmarks
Experience
a
quieter
side
of
Bangkok
during
a
private
long-tail
boat
cruise
through
the
city's
his
-
toric
canals,
where
traditional
wooden
houses,
local
temples,
and
riverside
communities
reveal
a
way
of
life
that
has
changed
little
over the decades.
Continue
to
the
beautiful
Jim
Thompson
House,
where
exquisite
traditional
Thai
architecture
and
one
of
Southeast
Asia's
finest
coll
-
ections
of
Asian
art
and
textiles
tell
the
remarkable
story
of
Thailand's
silk
revival.
Time
permitting,
enjoy
a
visit
to
the
Bangkok
National
Museum,
providing
an
excellent
introduction
to
Thai
history,
Buddhism,
and
royal
traditions
be
-
fore
continuing
your
journey
thro
-
ugh the country.
Overnight in Bangkok
Day 6
Bangkok to Chiang Rai
After
breakfast,
transfer
to
Bangkok
Airport
for
your
flight
to
Chiang
Rai,
the
northernmost
province
of
Thailand.
Upon
arri
-
val,
meet
your
guide
and
trans
-
fer
to
your
hotel.
Depending
on
your
arrival
time,
enjoy
a
rela
-
xed
introduction
to
the
region
before
dinner
featuring
the
dis
-
tinctive
flavors
of
Northern
Thai
cuisine.
Overnight in Chiang Mai
Day 9
Chiang Mai: Temples of
the Lanna Kingdom
Explore
the
rich
architectural
and
religious
heritage
of
Chiang
Mai.
Begin
at
the
sacred
Wat
Phra
That
Doi
Suthep,
dramatically
situated
on
a
forested
mountainside
over
-
looking
the
city.
Continue
to
Wat
Chedi
Luang,
once
home
to
the
re
-
vered
Emerald
Buddha,
and
Wat
Phra
Singh,
celebrated
as
one
of
the
finest
examples
of
traditional
Lanna
architecture.
Conclude
the
day
at
the
unique
Wat
Chet
Yot,
inspired
by
India's
Mahabodhi
Temple
and
renowned
for
its
dis
-
tinctive seven-spired design.
Throughout
the
day,
discover
how
Buddhism,
art,
and
royal
patron
-
age
shaped
the
flourishing
Lanna
Kingdom for centuries.
Overnight in Chiang Rai
Day 8
Hill Tribe Tradiitions &
Chiang Mai
This
morning,
visit
a
welcoming
Akha
community
and
enjoy
a
tho
-
ughtfully
arranged
community-
based
tourism
experience.
Learn
about
traditional
customs,
village
life,
and
the
challenges
of
preser
-
ving
cultural
identity
in
the
modern
world
while
supporting
sustainable
local initiatives.
Continue
through
the
beautiful
mountain
scenery
of
Northern
Thailand
to
Chiang
Mai,
the
former
capital
of
the
Lanna
Kingdom
and
one
of
Southeast
Asia's
great
cult
-
ural centers.
Overnight in Chiang Rai
Day 7
Temples of Chiang Rai &
the Golden Triangle
Today's
journey
introduces
the
ar
-
tistic
and
cultural
diversity
of
Northern
Thailand.
Visit
the
spec
-
tacular
White
Temple
(Wat
Rong
Khun),
a
contemporary
masterpi
-
ece
blending
Buddhist
philosophy
with
modern
artistic
expression,
followed
by
the
striking
Blue
Temple
(Wat
Rong
Suea
Ten),
ad
-
mired
for
its
vivid
sapphire
interior
and graceful architecture.
After
lunch,
continue
to
the
legen
-
dary
Golden
Triangle,
where
Thailand,
Laos,
and
Myanmar
meet
at
the
mighty
Mekong
River.
Once
synonymous
with
the
historic
opium
trade,
the
region
today
of
-
fers
spectacular
scenery
and
fascinating
insights
into
the
history
of mainland Southeast Asia.
Overnight in Chiang Mai
Day 11
Departure
After breakfast, enjoy free time
until your transfer to Chiang Mai
International Airport for your
onward journey.
