It’s difficult to fit all the varied experiences Thailand makes possible into 12 days, but we found a way. The plot of this comfort-focused trip is filled with tales of triumph, tenderness and poignancy; golden monasteries, Thai cooking classes and visits to thriving night markets are tempered with personal contact with gentle Asian elephants at a conservation centre and a sobering journey to Hellfire Pass along the Death Railway, where legions of POWs met a cruel fate in World War II. Prepare to return home a different person.
What's Included
- Arrival Transfers, Entrance and Guide Grand Palace and Wat Po, Klong tour,visit to Erawan National Park, Entrance to Thai/ Burma War Museum, Train journey on the Death Railway, Cycling at Ayutthaya Historical Park, dinner on a converted rice barge in Ayutthaya, Elephant Conservation Centre and Elephant ride, Entrance and Guide to Doi Suthep Monastery, Kantoke dinner in Chiang Mai, Flight Chiang Mai to Bangkok, Bangkok dinner cruise.
- 11 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners (Allow USD250-300 for meals not included)
- Comfort hotels (11 nts)
- Private and public bus and minivan, elephant, boat, train, plane
- Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
- Small group experience; Max 15, Avg 10
Places Visited
- Thailand
Day 1 Bangkok
Arrive at any time.
Days 2-3 Kanchanaburi (2B)
We head to Kanchanaburi, home to the bridge Over the River Kwai. Take a train journey on the Death Railway, visit the Thai/Burma War Museum and War Cemetery.
Day 4 Ayutthaya (B,D)
Travel by bus to Ayutthaya and explore the restored Khmer temple of Phnom Rung and the Muang Tam sanctuary on bicycle followed by a rice barge dinner.
Day 5 Sukhothai (B)
Catch minivans and head to Sukhothai and wander the ancient ruins of this old capital of Siam.
Days 6-8 Chiang Mai (3B,L,D)
Head to the capital of the North. Visit the Elephant Conservation Centre, listen to monks chanting at Doi Suthep Temple and enjoy a traditional Kan Toke Dinner.
Days 9-10 Hua Hin (2B)
A short flight and transfer takes us to the beach, time to push back and relax after a busy few days.
Day 11 Bangkok (B,D)
Return to bustling Bangkok for last minute shopping followed by an evening river cruise and dinner.
Day 12 Bangkok (B)
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