7 Days Nothern Thailand Tour with Historic City of Ayutthaya

Hit the historical and cultural highlights of Thailand on this seven-day tour through the country’s two most iconic cities. From the charming Bangkok streets to the ancient capital of Ayutthaya, you will discover the glorious past of Thailand with golden temples and age-old ruins. Heading north to experience the different atmosphere of the laid-back Chiang Mai, you’ll enjoy a slower pace of life of Thai people at a local market or unwind in the natural beauty of northern mountains with adorable elephants. All will be packed on this amazing tour with exotic experiences.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS TOUR

Visit Bangkok’s most popular landmarks: the Royal Grand Palace, the Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho

Cruise along the bustling Chao Phya River to see a traditional Thai lifestyle and stop by Wat Arun

Explore the ancient temple ruins in Ayutthaya and take a scenic cruise back to Bangkok

Experience Chiang Mai local’s life along Mae Ping River by long-tail boat and at Warorot Market

Admire the stunning art of Wat Phra Singh, a fine example of Lanna style architecture

Enjoy a day out with lovely elephants of Kanta Sanctuary and learn everything about their daily life

DAY 1: BANGKOK

Transfer:
Activities: Arrive at Bangkok Airport, Transfer to hotel in city center to check in, Free time to relax
Once you arrive at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, you will meet our tour guide and driver then then get transferred to your hotel to check in. (Check-in time is at 14:00)
Free time to relax after your flight.

Overnight in Bangkok.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 3 Choices

DAY 2: BANGKOK

Transfer:
Activities: Visit the highlight attractions in Bangkok
Breakfast at hotel.
Our guide and driver will come to pick you up for the tour.
Today we will make Bangkok city tour including the Royal Grand Palace, the Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho – the largest Buddhist temple with its colossal reclining Buddha.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Experience an afternoon trip along the bustling Chao Phya River and the quiet Klongs (canals) in a long tail boat enjoy scenes of life by water. We bring you to a more traditional way of living, more serene and traditional, away from all the high-rise and modern buildings of Bangkok City Centre, as we gently pass Thonburi residential areas. A stop will be made at the “Temple of Dawn” (officially named Wat Arun). Afterward, transfer back hotel.
Overnight in Bangkok.

Experiences:
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Get an insightful and fabulous day touring Bangkok
Welcome to Bangkok – The capital of Thailand. Nothing is better to feel the real life in this city than spending a day touring around Bangkok in a clean and comfortable air conditioned van with our friendly local guide. You will have an amazing day visiting the must-see attraction of Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, the Golden Buddha Temple (Wat Traimit) and Chinatown, learn more about history & culture of Thailand’s capital city, taste delicious traditional cuisine.

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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: 3 Choices

DAY 3: BANGKOK, AYUTTHAYA

Transfer:
Activities: Visit the ancient capital Ayutthaya
Breakfast at hotel. Then our tour guide and driver will come to your hotel to pick you up.
This morning you will transfer to Ayutthaya. First visit Bang Pa-In Summer Palace where was first used by the royal court as a summer retreat in the 17th century. However, the Palace was destroyed with the fall of Kingdom of Ayutthaya and was restored by King Rama IV in the mid-19th century. Most of the buildings that exist today date from the reign of King Rama V, who regularly spent his summers there. The structures represent a variety of architectural styles, set in a large park around ponds and waterways. Then follow by Wat Yai Chaimongkhol where you have a chance to sacred one of the biggest Reclining Buddha Image as well and the ruins of the old Royal Grand Palace & Temples.

Continue to visit Wat Mahathat located in front of the Grand Palace to the east, next to Pa Than Bridge. The temple is believed to be one of Ayutthaya’s oldest temples, possibly built by King Boromaraja I (1370-88). Its central prang, of which only the base remains, once rose to a height of 165 feet. Traces of the original stucco decorations can still be seen on some of the surrounding chedis. Across the river to visit Wat Na Phra Men, the temple has been restored a number of times but still has a finely proportioned ubosot and viharn. The Ubosot design is very old in the typical Thai style. Then transfer to Wat Chong Lom Pier in Nontaburi Province take curies back to Bangkok. Delicious meal served in the luxurious surrounds of a cruise boat.

Afternoon – Coffee Break – Witness the beauty of the Chao Phraya River and rural life along the two riverbanks
from the cruise deck or from the cool, air-conditioned passenger cabin. Arriving in Bangkok, you will pass by the majestic Grand Palace and Wat Arun (The Temple of Dawn).
Overnight in Bangkok.

Experiences:
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Explore the ancient capital Ayutthaya
A rich history and developing modern culture make Ayutthaya a fascinating place to visit. Located at 85 km north of Bangkok, this special place possesses both the ruins of an ancient city and the feel of a modern one. With its unique history, Ayutthaya is a worthy cultural destination to include on your tour in Thailand.Wat Phra Mahathat and Wat Ratchaburana are the highlights here. Wat Phra Mahathat is a must-see, with rows of majestic headless Buddha statues and a very famous tree, the roots twisting and weaving around a Buddha’s head. Wat Ratchaburana is next door, featuring a fully-restored prang that you can climb (an intricately carved spire resembling a tower), and original temple paintings.If you are looking for a historic experience, Ayutthaya is well worth because of its majestic stone temple ruins.

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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: 3 Choices

DAY 4: BANGKOK, CHIANG MAI

Transfer:
Activities: Fly from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Free to relax
Breakfast at hotel.
02 hours before your flight: Our drive will transfer you to Bangkok airport for your flight to Chiang Mai.
Upon arrival in Chiang Mai, meet guide and transfer to hotel for check in. Free time to relax.
Overnight in Chiang Mai.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 3 Choices

DAY 5: CHIANG MAI

Transfer:
Activities: Visit the highlight attractions in Chiang Mai
Breakfast at hotel. Then our guide and driver will pick you up for the tour to day.
Experience the gentle way of Chiang Mai local’s life. Leave hotel to Chai Mongkol Temple where you start cruising through rural Mae Ping River by long-tail boat for 45 minutes. Softly moving along the river, you will see wooden houses and modern residences with colorful scenery and lifestyle of the local people.
Stop at the Local farmers house and see a variety of herbs to use for both in medicine and cooking. Enjoy a snack of seasonal fresh fruit and savoir the refreshing taste of lemon grass and other herb juices.
Continue to Warorot Market, the biggest local market in Chiang Mai which sells everything from clothes and textiles to fruits, herbs, flowers, vegetables, insects and even fireworks.
In order to feel more about the local lifestyle, take a Sam-Lor (Trishaw) ride along Thapae Road down though the Old City Walls.
Visit Wat Phra Singh, which was built in the year 1345. This temple contains marvelous examples of Lanna art including a Lanna style viharn and the finest scripture repository of its type in the north.
Back to your hotel after the tour.
Overnight in Chiang Mai.

Experiences:
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Visit Wat Phra Singh – one of the most venerated temples in Chiang Mai
A visit to Wat Phra Singh gives you an insightful glimpse into Lanna temple art and architecture. Hailed as one of the two most venerated temples in Chiang Mai alongside Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, this 14th-century Buddhist temple houses a number of classic Lanna style buildings and very old Buddha images. The main attraction is the elegantly decorated Lai Kam assembly hall or Viharn Lai Kham that enshrines a very highly revered Buddha image named Phra Singh Buddha (Lion Buddha). Every Songkran, the statue is taken from the temple and carried through Chiang Mai’s streets for the bathing ritual. Visitors can also explore other structures such as the rebuilt hall Viharn Luang, the red-colored wooden library (Haw Trai) or the age-old chedi.

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Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 3 Choices

DAY 6: CHIANG MAI

Transfer:
Activities: Visit Kanta Elephant Sanctuary, Feed, roaming, touching, playing with elephants.
8.30 Pick up from your hotel in Chiangmai City.
09.00 Drive approximately 50 minutes North of Chiang Mai through rolling hills, forest, and local farming areas.
10.00 Arrive at Kanta Elephant Sanctuary, change into traditional clothing
10.30 Prepare fruits for our elephants and meet our elephants. Feed, Roaming, Touching, Playing with elephants.
*** At the Sanctuary, we will allow you to spend as much time as possible with the elephants.
12.00 Have lunch.
13.00 Prepare and cook sticky rice mixed with herbal for our elephants. Learn about Background, health care and behavior of elephant.
14.00 Enjoy more time roaming, feeding and take elephant walk to the river and enjoy bathe, scrub elephants. Feed sticky rice balls, fruits to our elephants. ** This part is focused on taking your time and allowing the elephants to enjoy each moment of their freedom, scratching, rubbing, throwing dirt, enjoy the view and take lots of pictures**
15.00 Tea and coffee break. Leave Kanta Elephant Sanctuary and drive approximately 50 minutes back to Chiang Mai. Drop off at your hotel.
Overnight in Chiang Mai.

Experiences:
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Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai
The most popular thing to do in Chiang Mai is to visit one of the elephant sanctuaries. So a full day trip to an elephant camp will be an interesting experience when in Chiang Mai. Each camp has different activities with the elephants and you can choose the one that meet your interest. Learn more about the elephants, take a memorable elephant riding through the jungle or trek in a short time in the forest, enjoy a bamboo rafting along the river… All will bring you a day with full of joy and memory.

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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: 3 Choices

DAY 7: CHIANG MAI

Transfer:
Activities: Free to relax, Transfer to Chiang Mai airport for your next flight
Breakfast at hotel. Free time to relax.
Our driver will pick you up and transfer to the airport for your next flight.
End of services!

Meals: Breakfast
INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS

Inclusions
Meals
7 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches

Accommodation
Hotel (6 nights)

Transport
Car, Boating, Flight

Flight
1. Fly from Bangkok to Chiang Mai (1 hour 15 minutes)

Included Services
Accommodation with daily breakfast

Private transport in air-conditioned vehicles

Domestic flights

Local English-speaking guides

Meals as mentioned in itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N/A: Not Available)

Water on coach

Entrance fees, performances, boat trips & excursions

Exclusions
International flights to/from Thailand

Travel insurance

Visa stamp fees

Early check-in & late check-out surcharge

Personal expenses

Meals not mentioned

Drinks not mentioned

Tips & gratuities for guides and drivers