11-Day Exotic Thailand Tour

Day 01: U.S. - Bangkok
Depart U.S. for Bangkok.

Day 02: Bangkok
Arrive Bangkok, transfer to hotel after immigration formalities.

Day 03: Bangkok
A morning city tour will take you to visit Wat Traimitr (Golden Buddha Temple), where the 5.5-ton Golden Buddha is housed; then the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha Temple. Board a boat at the Tha Chang Pier and ride along the Chao Phraya River where you can observe the lifestyle of the people along the river’s banks. Enjoy a dinner show at the Siam Niramit in the evening. (B/L/D)

Day 04: Bangkok
Take a drive to the Floating Market, you’ll pass sea-salt farms en-route. A stop will be made at Tao Tarn where you can see how coconut sugar is traditionally made. Continue on to the Pichai Pier for a boat ride along the canals, passing through orchid plantations and houses on stilts and arrive at the Floating Market where fresh produces and food are sold from boats. Visit the Central Thai Handicraft Center to see the art of wood-carving and Mulberry’s paper making. Enjoy a buffet lunch at the Rose Garden then see a Thai cultural show which includes traditional Thai wedding ceremony, bamboo dance and Thai boxing. (B/L)

Day 05: Bangkok - Chiang Mai
Transfer to airport for a domestic flight to Chiang Mai and tour the city after arrival. In the evening, enjoy a traditional Khan-toke (northern Thai) dinner and a hill-tribe dance show. (B/D)

Day 06: Chiang Mai
Tour the city of Chiang Mai. Visit Sankhampang, a village famous for its Thai silk and cotton weaving. (B/L)

Day 07: Chiang Mai
Tour to the Mae Sa Elephant Camp, observe how the elephants were trained to perform heavy labor and experience an elephant ride. A visit will be made to a local orchid farm. (B/L)

Day 08: Chiang Mai—Tha Ton—Chiang Rai
Depart Chiang Mai for Tha Ton on a scenic journey. After lunch, onward to Chiang Rai by boat along the Kok River and visit some hilltribe villages en-route. (B/L)

Day 09: Chiang Rai—Golden Triangle
A full day tour of Chiang Rai and surrounding area; visit the Yao and the Akha hilltribe villages in Mae Chan. Drive on to Mae Sai, the northernmost town in Thailand and bordering Burma, with its bustling market place. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, onward to the Golden Triangle area, where the borders of Thailand, Burma, and Laos convene. A place of mystery and excitement, serving for many years as the mysterious background of many spy novels and drug movies about opium warlords. Visit the Opium Museum. Continue on to the city of Chiang Saen on the steep banks of Mekhong river, opposite to Laos. Witness some magnificent ancient ruins and temples.

Day 10: Chiang Rai—Bangkok
Transfer to Chiang Rai Airport for domestic flight to Bangkok. Transfer to hotel after arrival. (B)

Day 11: Bangkok
A free day for you to explore Bangkok at your own pace. (B)

Day 12: Bangkok—U.S.
Transfer to Bangkok for departure. (B)

Optional Two-night Phuket extension after Chiang Rai

Day 01: Chiang Rai—Phuket
Transfer to Chiang Rai Airport for domestic flight to Phuket. Transfer to hotel after arrival. (B)

Day 02: Phuket
Morning tour of the island of Phuket. (B).

Day 03: Phuket—Bangkok
Transfer to Phuket for domestic flight to Bangkok. Transfer to your hotel after arrival. (B)