Thailand and the Golden Triangle

Itinerary

1. Day 01

   Bangkok Arrival (-/-/-)
   Welcome to Bangkok! Upon arrival, pick up by our local guide for transfer to the hotel. At leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight in Bangkok.  Note - Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. - Depending on your arrival time, the program will be adjusted accordingly.  
2. Day 02

   Bangkok – City Tour (B/-/-)
   Breakfast. Today we will take a half-day tour of the city. We will start by visiting Wat Traimit, located at the edge of Chinatown on Yaowarat Road, near Hualampong Train Station. Wat Traimit houses the world's largest solid gold Buddha, measuring almost five meters high and weighing five and a half tons. The tour will continue to Wat Pho, the largest temple in Bangkok, located behind the Temple of the Buddha. Here you will find the enormous reclining Buddha and the Chedis of the Kings. It is one of the largest temples in the city, famous for its gigantic reclining Buddha, which is 46 meters long and covered in gold. We will also visit the Grand Palace, one of the city's most famous monuments. Built in 1782, it served for 150 years as the home of the King of Thailand, the royal court, and the administrative headquarters of the government. Within the complex is Wat Phra Kaew – ‘the Temple of the Emerald Buddha’ (officially Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram) – considered the most important Buddhist temple in Thailand and home to the country's most revered Buddha image, meticulously carved from a single block of jade. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Bangkok.  Note:  The visit may take place the following day based on the opening hours of local visiting points  
3. Day 03

   Bangkok – Free at leisureBreakfast. Free day to enjoy the ...
   Bangkok – Free at leisureBreakfast. Free day to enjoy the city on your own, or to sign up for any of the optional activities (see “Optional Services” box). Overnight in Bangkok.  OPTIONAL TOUR: Ayutthaya with River cruise & lunch Visit ancient temples, shrines, and sculptures in Ayutthaya, a city that was the most important settlement in the Asian kingdom for over 400 years. Services included: English speaking guide, transportation, entrance fee, lunch on river cruise, water during transfer. Services not included: Tips, Beverage, Personal expenses not mentioned above.  Klong Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Train Market Visit the Klong Damnoen Saduak floating market and the train market. We will visit a market set up right on the train tracks and then enjoy an incomparable spectacle as we sail through the canals where farmers exchange their products between boats. Services included:: English speaking guide, transportation, entrance fee, boat trip, water during transfer. Services not included:: Tips, Beverage, Personal expenses not mentioned above.   
4. Day 04

   Bangkok – Chiang Rai (B/L)
   Breakfast. Transfer to the airport to catch the flight to Chiang Rai.  Arrival and transfer to Chui Fong to learn about tea cultivation. In this area, full of plantations, you can optionally enjoy various delicacies, such as tea ice cream, cakes, etc. (costs not included, to be paid at destination). Lunch at a local restaurant. Visit the Opium Museum before heading to the Mae Chan district, north of Chiang Rai. We will walk up the hills to visit the villages of the Akha and Yao ethnic minorities. Finally, we will visit a Karen village, where we will meet this tribe that lives in the mountains and is the largest ethnic minority group in Thailand. This tribe, originally from Tibet, migrated to present-day Myanmar about 2,000 years ago, and after a political conflict, they were forced to migrate to northern Thailand. The tribe is best known for its Kayan women, whose necks are adorned with brass rings, which put pressure on their collarbones and make them appear longer than normal, earning them the nickname “Giraffe Women.” After the visits, transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Chiang Rai.   
5. Day 05

   Chiang Rai – Chiang Mai (B/L)
   Breakfast. In the morning, transfer to the pier to take a longtail boat to the lower part of the Kok River, passing through Karen villages and other hill tribes. We will continue our excursion with a visit to the Blue Temple Wat Rong Suea Tean, a modern Buddhist temple. We will continue our journey by road to Chiang Mai, stopping to visit the famous Wat Rong Khun or White Temple, designed by a famous Thai artist.  Upon arrival in Chiang Mai, we will have lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, visit Wat Doi Suthep, a magnificent temple located at an altitude of 1,000 meters, reached after climbing 306 steps decorated with Naga snake railings. This temple offers a spectacular panoramic view of the city and a wide variety of decorations and frescoes. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Chiang Mai.   
6. Day 06

   Chiang Mai (B/L)
   Breakfast. In the morning, visit some local craft factories and wood carving workshops. Depart for Mae Sa Valley to visit an orchid farm. Lunch at a local restaurant and transfer to an elephant sanctuary, where we will learn about these noble animals and interact with them by feeding and bathing them. Return to the hotel. Overnight in Chiang Mai.  
7. Day 07

   Chiang Mai - Departure (B/-/-)
   Breakfast. Check out at 11:00 a.m. Free time until transfer to the airport for your flight back home. End of services.  Note Check-out time is 11:00 noon.

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