Thailand Discovery Tour 21 Days

ITINENARY

DAY 1: BANGKOK ARRIVAL (MEALS: NO)

Upon your arrival, our driver and guide will pick you up at the airport and take you back to your hotel in the heart of Bangkok. You stay overnight at a hotel in Bangkok.

DAY 2: BANGKOK CITY TOUR (MEALS: B)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, you go to visit: Wat Traimit, Temple of the Golden Buddha – the most famous temple in Bangkok with a 900-year-old monolithic gold Buddha statue weighing 5 tons.

Wat Arun: known as the Temple of Dawn – a tourist site that attracts many international tourists to visit every year.

Wat Po: is the largest and most ancient temple in Bangkok with a beautiful reclining Buddha statue. Wat Po is also known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha – this is also the birthplace of the traditional Thai reclining Buddha massage.

Next, you visit:

Royal Palace and Emerald Buddha: the most famous attraction in Bangkok built in 1782 by King Rama.

Wat Phra Kaew: known as the holiest temple in Bangkok. It is located in the center of the capital. It was built in 1785 when King Rama I left the capital from Thonburi to Bangkok.

You return to the hotel and stay overnight at the hotel in Bangkok.

DAY 3: DAMNOEN SADUAK FLOATING MARKET – KANCHANABURI (MEALS: B,L)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel then our driver and guide pick you up to visit the most colorful Floating market in Thailand. Along the way, you will visit the largest salt production facility in Thailand along both sides of the highway.

You arrive Damnoen Saduak floating market – you will visit the gardener’s house, learn about how to make sugar from coconut trees. Then you take a long tail boat to visit the market. You will learn about the daily life of Thai people from the old days but they still preserve it. You can also enjoy delicious Thai fruits here.

You arrive Kanchanaburi. After that, you visit the famous bridge over the River Kwai and the World War II Memorial. Next you visit the war museum and cemetery nearby.

You return to the hotel and rest. You stay overnight at a hotel in Kanchanaburi.

DAY 4: KANACHANABURI – SANGKLABURI (MEALS: B,L)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, you depart for River Kwai Bridge Railway Station for a short train ride along the famous “Death Railway”, crossing wooden viaducts along the River Kwai. You will enjoy the beautiful view of the Kwai Gorge from here. (train departs at 10:50 am to 11:57 am)

You have lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon: you go to visit Sangkhlaburi, a peaceful town of Kanchanaburi. You visit Mon village, local market and Mon wooden bridge to enjoy the beautiful sunset here.

Then you return to the hotel to rest. You stay overnight at a hotel in Kanchanaburi.

DAY 5: SANGKHABURI – KANCHANABURI – AYUTTHAYA (MEALS: B,L)

You wake up early to give alms to the monks at Mon Village. Then you enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

After breakfast, you go to visit Wat Wang Wiwekaram – the most important Buddhist temple in Sangkhlaburi district – this is where Thai and Mon people live peacefully together.

You take a boat on Songkaria Lake to visit Sunken Temple – this is one of the famous temples that attracts many tourists to visit in Thailand. You can visit the temple when the water level is low during the dry season. During the rainy season, you can only see the upper part of the temple.

You have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, you depart for Ayutthaya – the old capital of Thailand.

You check in the hotel and rest. You stay overnight at a hotel in Ayutthaya.

DAY 6: AYUTTHAYA – SUKHOTHAI (MEALS: B,L)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, you depart to visit:

Bang Pa-in Summer Palace: one of the beautiful summer palaces that attracts many tourists to visit every year.

Wat Phra Sri Sanpet: a temple recognized as a world cultural heritage in 1991. This is an important relic in the Ayutthaya historical park complex.

Wat Yai Chai Mongkol: the temple with the largest reclining Buddha statue and stupa in Thailand.

Wat Mahathat: an ancient temple built in 1374 under King Borom Rachathirat I and located in the Ayutthaya historical park complex.

Wat Ratchaburana: a famous temple built in 1424 by King Borommarachathirat II

You have lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon: You depart for Sukhothai and visit the local market here before returning to the hotel to rest. You stay overnight at a hotel in Sukhothai.

DAY 7: SUKHOTHAI – LAMPANG (MEALS: B,L)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, you visit:

Sukhothai Historical Park: was established in the 13th century under King Ramkhamhaeng. This park is recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site. You’ll go to visit amazing temples and monuments at this Sukhothai historical park.

You have lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, you depart for Lampang. Arriving in Lampang, you visit Wat Sri Chum – a large temple built in the style of Myanmar built-in 1890. You will learn a lot of interesting information about this unique temple.

Next, you visit Baan sao Nak – known as the house with many pillars over 100 years old. You will see ancient teak houses with 116 pillars and many antique collections here.

You return to the hotel to check-in. You stay overnight at a hotel in Lampang.

DAY 8: LAMPANG – LAMPHUN – CHIANG MAI (MEALS: B,L)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then depart for Lamphun. You arrive Lamphun, you visit:

Wat Phrathad Hariphunchai: a famous temple with beautiful architecture built in the 11th century but has a very unique 9th-century stupa.

Arriving in Chiang Mai, you visit the Meo Hill tribe – who migrated from South China to Chiang Mai. You will learn a lot of interesting information about the culture, customs and habits of the local people here. Then, you visit Wat Doi Suthep Temple.

DAY 9: CHIANG MAI – POO POO PAPER ELEPHANT PARK (MEALS: B,L)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, you visit Baan Thong Luang village – a village of the tribes migrating from Myanmar that still retains their culture and traditions. You will learn a lot of interesting information about the tribes here.

Next, you visit Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden – recognized as Thailand’s first botanical garden of international standard for its scientific basis.

You have lunch at a local restaurant.

Tiger Kingdom: you will have the opportunity to interact with big tigers and cubs. You can also experience breastfeeding the cubs or take pictures with them.

You continue to visit Poo Poo Paper Elephant Park and then depart for the hotel to rest. You stay overnight at a hotel in Chiang Mai.

DAY 10: CHIANG MAI – DOI INTHANON NATIONAL PARK (MEALS: B,L)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then go to visit Doi Inthanon National Park – a place with beautiful natural scenery with a cool climate all year round. You visit Wachiritharn waterfall with beautiful scenery and then go to the top of Doi Inthanon – the highest mountain in Thailand. You will discover the unique flora here as well as visit the two villages of Karen and Hmong at the boundary of Doi Inthanon. You will learn a lot of interesting information about their culture, customs and habits.

DAY 11: CHIANG MAI – GOLDEN TRIANGLE – CHIANG RAI (MEALS: B,L)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, you go to visit:

Tha Ton Pagoda – the temple with the largest Buddha statue sitting on the top of Tha Ton hill.

Next, you visit Mae Sai border market – a large border market that has many goods and local products imported from China and Myanmar such as: electronics, fruits, clothes, stones, furniture jewelry….

You have lunch at a local restaurant

You continue to visit the famous Golden Triangle for many centuries. This is known as the center of the opium trade. You stop to visit the Museum of Opium. From the top of the hill, you will enjoy the splendid beauty of the majestic Mekong River blending with the Ruak River to form a beautiful “triangle” between Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.

DAY 12: CHIANG RAI – KAREN VILLAGE – DOI TUNG (MEALS: B,L)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, you visit the unique white temple built by the best national artisan.

Then you take a boat ride on the Maekok River and visit Karen village and experience elephant riding around the village. Next, you return to the boat and visit Doi Tung – a place famous for Mae Fah Luang garden located at an altitude of 950m above sea level. Mae Fah Luang Garden consists of flowerbeds planted with a variety of vibrant flowers and shrubs from all over the world.

You return to the hotel to rest. You stay overnight at a hotel in Chiang Rai.

DAY 13: CHIANG RAI – SAMUI (MEALS: B)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to the airport for Samui (transit in Bangkok). Upon arrival at Samui airport, our driver and guide will pick you up and return to your hotel to rest. You stay overnight at a hotel in Samui.

DAY 14: SAMUI CITY TOUR (MEALS: B,L)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, our driver and guide will pick you up to visit:

Wat Phra Yai: a temple with a large Buddha statue that can be seen from a distance. You will learn a lot of interesting information about Buddhist culture, daily life of local people here.

Kunagram Temple: a temple with the mummy of a very famous monk. Visitors will learn a lot of interesting information about this temple. Then you relax at Secret Garden waterfall.

You have lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, you visit the beautiful scenery of Samui with the Grandmother and Grandfather Rocks by Lamai Beach.. Next you get a beautiful panoramic view of Koh Samui from Lad Koh.

After that, you return to the hotel to check-in and rest. You stay overnight at a hotel in Samui.

DAY 15: SAMUI FREE DAY (MEALS: B)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Today, you relax in Samui. You stay overnight at a hotel in Samui.

DAY 16: SAMUI FREE DAY (MEALS: B)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Today you can relax by the beautiful beaches or you are also free to explore Samui

DAY 17: SAMUI – KOH TAO (MEALS: B)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, our driver will take you to the pier for the ferry to Koh Tao. Upon arrival, you check-in and stay overnight at the hotel in Koh Tao.

DAY 18: KOH TAO FREE DAY (MEALS: B)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, you rest and free to explore Koh Tao. You stay overnight at a hotel in Koh Tao.

DAY 19: KOH TAO FREE DAY (MEALS: B)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Today, you relax and explore Koh Tao. You stay overnight at a hotel in Koh Tao.

DAY 20: KOH TAO – SAMUI – BANGKOK (MEALS: B)

In the morning, you take the ferry back to Samui. Then, our driver and guide will pick you up and depart for Samui airport for your flight to Bangkok. Upon arrival in Bangkok, our driver will pick you up and take you back to your hotel for check-in. You stay overnight at a hotel in Bangkok.

DAY 21: BANGKOK DEPARTURE (MEALS: B)

You enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, our driver will pick you up and depart for the airport for your flight back home. End of services! See you again!