Discover Thailand in 7 days
Experience the diverse beauty of Thailand on this week-long discovery tour of Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Explore the enthralling capital city of Bangkok, visiting its glittering temples and exotic markets. You will also get the chance to meet local people and learn about their way of life as you share stories and meals together. From there you'll head north to the laid-back city of Chiang Mai. Here the pace of life is slower and you'll have the chance to get out into nature. Head out of the city to meet local hill tribe people, try river rafting, and visit an elephant project.
Services
Included:
- 6 nights accommodation in your preferred category
- Daily breakfast and meals as specified in itinerary
- Meeting and assistance on arrival and departure
- Private transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Domestic flight Bangkok - Chiang Mai
- Activities & admission fees to sites as per the itinerary
- One bottle of drinking water per person per day
- Service charges
Excluded:
- International flights
- Any meals & drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
- Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Visa application & visa fee
- Tips & gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Excess baggage charge
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities
Optional:
- Speak to your local expert if there's an experience that you'd really love to include in your trip
Itinerary at a Glance
Bangkok
Arrival in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok City Tour
Bangkok
Floating Market Tour
Bangkok - Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai & Hill Tribe Visit
Chiang Mai
City Tour & Cooking Class
Chiang Mai
Tuk Tuk Adventure, Rafting & Elephants
Bangkok
Transfer to Airport
Detailed Itinerary
Bangkok
Day 1: Arrival in Bangkok
Welcome to Bangkok, the enticing capital of Thailand.
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be greeted by your local guide for your hotel transfer. The rest of the day is free for you to relax and recover from your journey.
Bangkok
Day 2: Bangkok City Tour
Today you'll be exploring Bangkok via the city's varied public transportation system. You'll set out from your hotel on foot with a local guide and head to the nearest station. From there you'll ride to the Chao Phraya River and hop on a passenger ferry along this busy waterway. Going ashore at Tha Chang pier you'll visit the glittering Grand Palace and the revered Wat Phra Kaew - the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Nearby you can admire the massive reclining Buddha at Wat Pho. Afterwards, take a tuk-tuk ride to a flower market for a glimpse of local life before catching the Skytrain back to your hotel.
Meals: B/L
Bangkok
Day 3: Floating Market Tour
Prepare for an early start to explore the vibrant markets outside of Bangkok. The first stop will be at the Maeklong Railway Market famed for its location right on top of a railway line where trains running through the market a few times a day. Next, ride a wooden boat through the famous Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, a great place to learn about the locals' way of life. Lunch will be at a local restaurant and the afternoon can be spent browsing the market before returning to your hotel in Bangkok.
Meals: B/L
Bangkok - Chiang Mai
Day 4: Chiang Mai & Hill Tribe Visit
Today you'll leave the bustling metropolis of Bangkok behind and fly to the Northern city of Chiang Mai. On arrival, you'll meet your local guide and together visit a Meo hill-tribe village, meeting the villagers in their traditional dress and finding out about their way of life. Later, you'll climb up to the mountaintop temple Wat Phra That Doi Suthep for panoramic views of Chiang Mai.
Meals: B/L
Chiang Mai
Day 5: City Tour & Cooking Class
Start your Chiang Mai city discovery tour at the bustling riverfront Worarot Market. This colourful scene is great for getting a taste of the local culture and products and for enjoying some tasty street food. Later, hop on a traditional Samlor – a three-wheeled bike - and travel through the walled city of old Chiang Mai to visit Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Phra Singh temples. After lunch at a local restaurant, return to your hotel for a rest. In the late afternoon, you'll head to the city outskirts to visit a Lanna family and enjoy an authentic Thai cooking class. You'll share dinner with your hosts before returning to the hotel.
Meals: B/L/D
Chiang Mai
Day 6: Tuk Tuk Adventure, Rafting & Elephants
Private transfer to the verdant Mae Wang valley for a day immersed in nature. You'll start with a tuk-tuk driving training session and then head off through peaceful farmland dotted with villages and rural temples. Those that prefer not to drive can take a back seat and enjoy the ride instead. Your destination is the Chiang Mai Elephant Home, part of a sustainable eco-tourism project, where you'll be able to interact with elephants in their natural habitat. In the afternoon, enjoy bamboo rafting along a scenic river.
Meals: B/L
Bangkok
Day 7: Transfer to Airport
Today you'll take a private transfer to the airport for your homeward flight.
Meals: B
