Best of Thailand with Beach Holiday

Itinerary

• Day 1: Bangkok, Arrival

  Welcome to Thailand, a country at the center of Southeast Asia. Upon your arrival in Bangkok, your private guide will meet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is left for you to relax at the hotel or take a short exploration around the hotel on your own.

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• Day 2: Bangkok

  After breakfast, you will walk through the flower and vegetable market with a fresh and pleasant smell. Next, head to the Grand Palace, the architectural miracle of Thailand, and its typical Siamese buildings with luxurious and exquisite decorations will take your breath away. Later, visit Wat Phra Kaew inside the Grand Palace.

  After lunch, see Thai houses and rural life by a long-tail boat cruise along the canal. Finally, proceed to Wat Arun. Touring to this unique white temple should be one of the top things to do in Bangkok for first-time visitors.

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• Day 3: Bangkok - Ayutthaya - Bangkok

  Today, drive north to Ayutthaya to for a journey back in time to the former capital. You will start your sightseeing from Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, a palace complex formerly used by the Thai kings. Move on to Wat Mahathat, where you can see that the stone Buddha head has grown in a tree. Continue to Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, which served as a model for Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok. Adjacent to Wat Phra Sri Sanphet is Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit, an impressive building that houses a large seated bronze Buddha image.

  After the tour, drive back to your hotel in Bangkok for a good rest.

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• Day 4: Bangkok - Chiang Mai

  After breakfast at your hotel, you will check out and then fly to Chiang Mai. Upon arrival, you will meet your local guide at the airport and be escorted to the hotel for rest.

  In the afternoon, start the city tour to visit Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh and then continue to Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep with a stopover at Wat Umong.

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• Day 5: Chiang Mai

  Today, you will get a fun cooking experience with a local family. You will visit a traditional Lanna family, and have the opportunity to get close to the daily life of local people. Select fresh ingredients from the garden, cook them with authentic northern Thai flavors, and then enjoy what you cooked with the host.

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• Day 6: Chiang Mai

  This morning, visit Baan Chang Elephant Park to enjoy an Elephant's Day Care activity. Leaving the hotel at around 8:30 to 9:00 by shuttle bus you will reach the park in around 50 minutes. In this ethical and sustainable park, you will learn about the elephants and can touch, bathe and play with them as well as preparing their lunch after enjoying you own. Before returning to Chang Mai you will meet some baby elephants in their own nursery area.

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• Day 7: Chiang Mai - Phuket

  This morning is free for you to explore this charming city on your own. In the afternoon, check out and transfer to the airport for your flight to Phuket. On arrival, your local guide will meet you and take you to the hotel for check-in.

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• Day 8: Phuket Free Day

  Phuket, famous for its variety of beaches, is an ideal place to relax. You will spend two free days here. Indulge in all that this nice place has to offer, from the vast beach to crystal-like seawater to exotic foods. Have a good time!

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• Day 9: Phuket Free Day

  Today is another free day. You may want to join some activities arranged by your hotel on your own expense, such as snorkeling, diving, parasailing, or a short tour to the islands nearby.

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• Day 10: Phuket - Bangkok, Departure

  It is time to say goodbye. Your local guide will meet you and take you to the airport for your flight to Bangkok. Upon arrival, you will connect your homebound flight.

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