Warmly welcome you on arrival at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport. We will pick you up with a comfortable vehicle to the center of Bangkok to check-in your hotel, then take your time to have a rest after a long flight and lunchtime.

Today, we will take the whole day to explore Bangkok – the city of golden temples.

The first destination is the Grand Palace. This huge architecture complex is over 2 sq. kilometers, including 3 main sites: Royal Palace, Royal Office and pagodas (Wat) built in 1770s. Nowadays, the Grand Palace is no longer home of Thailand Royal, most of national significant events takes place there. Wat Phra Kaew is the most out-standing architecture in complex, built in 1785 when King Rama I moved the capital to Bangkok. The pagoda is famous not only for its beauty of unique Thailand Buddhism architecture but also for the sacred jade Buddha statue.

Nearby Grand Palace is Wat Pho – the oldest and biggest pagoda in Bangkok with more than 1000 Buddha statues and the huge one sit-back Buddha in gold. This pagoda is also famous for being a birthplace of traditional Thai massage, since there is a traditional medicine school established in 1982, educating the arts of Thai massage.

After having lunch (by your own account), we visit the last destination of the day: Wat Traimit. This pagoda is famous for its unique and historic beauty, and also for the huge golden Buddha statue. Thai people believe that the statue represents for prosperity and purity, as well as strength and power.

We will board on a boat to pay a visit along the Chao Phraya River, watching the life of local people close by. On route, we stop at Wat Arun, known as the most beautiful pagoda in Bangkok not only for its location on the Chao Phraya’s riverbank but also for the different architecture from other pagodas. The pagoda was decorated with glass pieces and Chinese ceramic, in a complicated style.

Return to the hotel and you are free to explore Bangkok by night.

Morning breakfast and depart for Damnoen Saduak Floating market, which is specialized in trading fruits, vegetables, etc… by small boat. In the alternoon transfer to the airport for your flight to Chiang Rai.
Upon arrival visit Wat Rong Khun, one of the most recognizable temples in Thailand. The temple outside the town of Chiang Rai attract large number of visitors, both Thai and foreign, making it one of Chiang Raimost visited attractions.
Overnight in Chiang Rai

After breakfast we continue the trip by heading to the northern Thailand – a wooded, mountainous and beautiful area. This morning, you will explore the surroundings and the first road you will take is the one that leads to Mae Salong. Climb up and down the green hills, covered with tea plantations. Here, you will get chance tasting the delicious tea produced by one of the many plantations of the region, before continuing your way towards the Golden Triangle. From Doi Mae Salong, we will visit two villages of ethnic minorities: the village Akah of Loyo, and the village Lisu of Ban Hanygo.
Afterwards we will visit the Mae Fah Luang botanical garden. Overnight in Chiang Saen

In the morning we will visit the Museum of Opium to learn about the history of drug trafficking here. Then we board a long tail boat to the Lao side and see from the top of the hill, marvel at the splendor of the mighty Mekong joining with the Ruak and forming the actual “Triangle” with Laos – Myanmar and Thailand. Transfer to Chiang Mai for your overnight.

Pick up at your hotel at around 8:30 Am, we will head to the Doi Inthanon National Park, passing through various villages, rice fields and orchards. Upon arrival at Inthanon Mountain, we will spend spend 2-3 hours trekking to Thailand’s highest mountain at 2565 meters above sea level. Immerse yourself in the beautiful scenery, impressive waterfalls, and lush mountain forests. We first stop to the summit to see the great twin Royal Pagodas: Phra Mahathat Napha Methanidon and Phra Mahathat Naphaphon Bhumisiri. Each pagoda also has relics of Buddha. We then visit Wachirathan waterffalls by a short trek along Michael’s Trail. After walk down the hill & have a short break at a local Hmong market, we will have lunch time. In the afternoon, continue to visit Hmong and Karen hill tribe village at Ban Mae Klang Village to observe their still primitive lifestyle. En route we will pass through the farmland where you will see the coffee plantation, flowers farm and the beautiful rice terraces. Transfer back to your hotel in Chiang Mai.

Your trekking guide will pick you up at your hotel or guesthouse. We will drive into the mountains. On the way, you’ll stop at the Mae Ma Lai market. Your guide will do some shopping for the coming days. He will take you along and will explain about the different ingredients used in the Thai kitchen.
Then, continue to a riverside camp on the Tang River where you will make an experience an exciting whitewater raft trip by rubberboat. Continue by car to Chiang Dao where we will start trekking. Continue to Chiang Dao where we will leave the main road to drive to an Akha village Ban Huay Hok.
We will start our trek with the first hike of about one hour to the Palong village Pang Deng Nai, which is part of one of the Royal projects. Here the guide will explain about this interesting agricultural project. Lunch will be at the village. After this visit we will start trekking to Pang How, another Palong village where you will stay overnight. There are only a handful of Palong villages in Northern Thailand. The Palong tribe only recently moved from Myanmar to Thailand. The women wear a distinctive costume mostly in red, with rattan hoops and a silver belt worn around the waist.
Your guide will introduce you to the Thai kitchen and will explain you about all the different herbs we use for the Thai dishes. After that you can help him to cook the dinner. After dinner he will take you to one of the local houses to tell you the stories about the daily life of the Palong and about the history of the village.
Overnight will be at Palong hilltribe village Baan Mae Chon

After the sounds of nature and the locals woke you up, your guide will prepare breakfast. After breakfast your guide will show you around the village. He will explain about the village shrine and about the ‘huja rawl’, the ‘village heart’.  After this we will start trekking for about two hours to a waterfall where you will have time for a refreshing. Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch at the waterfall.
After lunch we will continue our trek through the forest about 3-4 hours to another Palong village. Your guide will take his time to explain you about the natural environment. We will invite you to recognize wild ginger, rattan and the pitcher plant in the forest and tell you all about bamboo and its many uses.
We walk out of the forest into the rice fields to Huay Bong, another Palong village.Once we have arrived in the village you can rest for a while or spend some time playing with the children. Your guide will prepare your evening meal for you all, and if you like you can join him to prepare dinner. At the campfire after dinner, it’s time to share some more stories with your guide and the local Palong people.
Overnight will be at Palong hilltribe village Baan Huay Bong.

After the sounds of nature and the locals woke you up, your guide will prepare breakfast. After breakfast we will trek about 1.5 hours to the Karen village Thakilek. Along the way we will stop at Lahu village where we will visit the very interesting spirit temple and a black smith.
After this we will continue trekking to the Karen village.
Drive to the foot of Doi Chiang Dao, the 3rd highest mountain in Thailand.  Here we will have lunch in a local restaurant.  Visit the famous Caves of Chiang Dao.
Last stop today will be the Elephant Poo Poo Paper Camp. During an excellent self-guided tour you will see all the stages of the production of paper from elephant dung and learn about the history of papermaking.
Return to Chiang Mai.

After breakfast, our morning tour will be started by a walking tour of the old town with a stop at the old wall, the moat and a door of the old town. You will be able to visit the beautiful temples of Chiang Mai Wat Chedi Luang, the impressive ruins of a temple in the center of Chiang Mai which was built in 1411.  We then visit the Doi Suthep hill. You then exercise yourself by ascending the 306 steps to the temple. However, it is very well worth the effort. A panorama view of the city and the surrounding areas can be seen from the temple grounds. In the afternoon transfer to the airport for your flight to Surat Thani and then transfer to your hotel for check-in

After breakfast you will have 3-4 hours trekking in the national park. Arrived at Khaosok Elephant Camp and enjoy spending time with elephant bathing. You will have a very rare opportunity to feed, wonder view 360, walk with mud bathing and even have some friendly water fights with these beautiful caeatures in our water lagoons. Also you will learn about elephant culture and history in Thailand. You also have chance to visit Mae Yai waterfall and reach Khao Sok view point.

After breakfast we depart for Cheow Lan Lake. Arrive at pier then board on Long Tail boat to cruise the turquoise water of Cheow Larn Lake. Start journey back by long tail boat, spotted Chaew-Lan Lake Scenic View. After lunch we depart for a 4 to 5 hour jungle walk to the View Point. The trek to the view point is about 1,5 hours. The views are exceptional. you have views over the Lake and can see some of the hunderds of small islands. After we trek back to the raft houses, it is time to relax, swim and kayak. we make a night safari by boat.
 

After breakfast we will pick up and transfer you to Krabi for your overnight

Today, you are free to explore exotic paradise of Krabi with over 150 islands off its 150km-long coast line (many of them featuring fantastic white-sand beaches and turquoise waters), a jungle-covered interior, towering limestone cliffs, caves, waterfalls and exotic wildlife. You might go swimming, diving, snorkeling, enjoy seafood or just relax on the beach

After breakfast pick up and transfer you to Koh Lanta for your overnight

The last day in this beautiful island is on your own. You are free to explore this magnificent island by yourself. You can go swimming, diving or just lazy by the beach

Free & easy until we pick up and transfer you to the airport for your flight to Bangkok and then connect with your international flight