This is a program for nature lovers, who in addition to getting know Thai culture through it cities, palaces and temples, want to explore the jungles, lakes and beaches of this exciting nation. Trek in one of the most beautiful forests of Thailand, Khao Sok, and recharge on the beaches of Phuket at the end of your trip.
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Bangkok - Lampang - Chiang Mai - Khao Sok - Phuket
Nov - May
Upon arrival at Bangkok Airport. Go through Immigration and Customs. No visa is needed for most Western passports traveling to Thailand. Proceed to Arrival Hall (inside terminal) where your driver is waiting for you, holding a sign with your name on it. Then you will be transferred by private transportation to your hotel for check in.
The Old City of Bangkok (Rattanakosin) is where you can find concentrated in a single district (Royal District) some of the most important historical attractions of the city and the most interesting tourist points of the capital of Thailand.
After breakfast our guide will wait for you at the hotel to start enjoying Ratchadamnoen Avenue, The Grand Palace and Wat Phrakaew (The Temple of the Emerald Buddha), and Wat Pho, the temple of the Reclining Buddha. You will also visit Pak Klong Talad the Flower Market largest in Thailand.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant by the river. In the afternoon, you will drive to Chinatown, where you can take a very interesting walk through one of the oldest parts of Bangkok. Starting on Yaowarat Street, you will see curious shops. You will continue to an old tea room where you can enjoy a cup of Chinese tea with the locals and then go down Trok Leng Moi Eia towards Talad Kao, an interesting local market with a great variety of fresh products, dried fruits, Chinese herbs and other food. Finish the walk at Wat Leng Neng Yee to visit a Taoist temple. Return to the hotel at the end of your walk.
Overnight in Bangkok.
Bangkok - Lampang by train - 10hrsAfter breakfast, a tour of the canals that surround Bangkok heading towards the Royal Barge museum and the Wat Arun Temple.
Visit the Jim Thompson house, one of the best preserved traditional Thai houses in Bangkok, and one of the best museums in the country. It is the former home of Jim Thompson. This American businessman recovered the art of weaving silk, when he was dismissed from his position during World War II. His house stands in a flower-filled garden on the other side of the former silk weavers' quarter of Ban Khrua.
Return to the hotel, and around 7.40pm you will be taken to the train station to take the night train to Lampang.
Overnight in the night train.
Around 6:29 AM you will arrive in Lampang and you will be transferred to the Elephant Conservation Center for check in at the Mahout Homestay Village.
Today you will explore the life of a mahout (elephant keeper) and his elephant and you will participate in different activities such as caring for the elephants. In the afternoon you can cook local food in Thai style while listening to the songs of the mahouts.
In this Elephant Conservation Center there are many projects underway:
Mahout School
Veterinary Education Center
Projects for the release of elephants
Elephant hospital
Projects for reproduction and many more.
Overnight in Lampang.
Today we will depart in the direction of Chiang Mai with a stop at Rung Arun to relax in the hot springs of Sankampaeng, and visit Muang On Cave.
Then go on to Chiang Mai and check-in at your hotel. Time to relax before enjoying a traditional Kantoke dinner accompanied by Thai dances.
Finally, visit the Night Bazaar, one of the largest artisan markets in Chiang Mai.
Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Shortly after breakfast we will kick off the day with a visit to the Chedi Luang Temple that houses an impressive stupa that was built in the 15th century and that reached 82 meters high before being partially demolished by an earthquake.
Then we'll go on to the Warorot Market, the authentic center of the city located, in the heart of Chinatown. After touring it enjoying its colors and smells, we will take you to the Tom Lanyai Market, the Flower Market, just behind Warorot, right next to the Ping River. Around noon our guide will recommend you somewhere to eat. In the afternoon, visit Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep Temple, the symbol of the city, situated 1053m high, on top of a hill of the same name. The complex currently belongs to a 162 km2 national park in which the last 13 km of road leave us at the foot of a 290-step staircase leading to the monastery.
After this visit transfer back to the hotel and overnight in Chiang Mai.
This morning transfer to Chiang Mai airport to board a flight to Surat Thani. Arrival in Surat Thani and transfer to Khao Sok National Park, to your jungle lodge. The accommodation is located in a natural environment surrounded by forests. It is a quiet and secluded place. The rooms have air-conditioning, hot water, private bathroom and electricity.
After lunch, you can go a little deeper into the jungle and see all the exotic flora and fauna that hides in it. A route that will surely surprise you. We can visit the waterfalls and a local temple where we can see monkeys.
Overnight in Khao Sok.
After breakfast you will head to Raja Phraba Lake for a nice boat tour.
You will have the opportunity to enjoy Raja Phraba, bathing, and trekking to get the most beautiful views of the lake and everything that surrounds it. A full day of trekking and relaxation. Visit a fishing village, waterfalls, and bat cave. Return to the resort.
Overnight in Khao Sok.
Khao Sok to Phuket - 4hrsThis morning transfer to your idyllic resort in the island of Phuket.
Phuket is Thailand's biggest islands and one of its more famous beach destinations. There is an abundance of beaches and accommodation options here from backpacker hotspots to the most luxurious resorts.
Overnight in Phuket.
Free day in Phuket.
Overnight in Phuket.
Free day in Phuket.
Overnight in Phuket.
Morning at leisure. Check out no later than 12:00 p.m , then transfer to the airport to board your flight home.
