Thailand Tour 11 days: Wonderful Experience

Today, we will take the whole day to explore Bangkok – the city of golden temples.

The first destination is the Grand Palace. 

This huge architecture complex is over 2 sq. kilometers, including 3 main sites: Royal Palace, Royal Office and pagodas (Wat) built in 1770s. Nowadays, the Grand Palace is no longer home of Thailand Royal, most of national significant events takes place there. 

Wat Phra Kaew is the most out-standing architecture in complex, built in 1785 when King Rama I moved the capital to Bangkok. The pagoda is famous not only for its beauty of unique Thailand Buddhism architecture but also for the sacred jade Buddha statue.

Nearby Grand Palace is Wat Pho – the oldest and biggest pagoda in Bangkok with more than 1000 Buddha statues and the huge one sit-back Buddha in gold. This pagoda is also famous for being a birthplace of traditional Thai massage, since there is a traditional medicine school established in 1982, educating the arts of Thai massage.

We will board on a boat to pay a visit along the Chao Phraya River, watching the life of local people close by.

On route, we stop at Wat Arun, known as the most beautiful pagoda in Bangkok not only for its location on the Chao Phraya’s riverbank but also for the different architecture from other pagodas. The pagoda was decorated with glass pieces and Chinese ceramic, in a complicated style.

 Wat Traimit. This pagoda is famous for its unique and historic beauty, and also for the huge golden Buddha statue. Thai people believe that the statue represents for prosperity and purity, as well as strength and power.

Return to the hotel and you are free to explore Bangkok by night.

Accommodation : At the hotel in Bangkok

Meals                : Breakfast

Early in the morning, we drive southwest of Bangkok, visit the Maeklong railway market, take photo, and enjoy the local snack in the market before driving to Damnoen Saduak, a rural floating market. Stop for a motor boat trip along the waterway to the picturesque floating market of Damnoen Saduak. Enjoy your own lunch. In the afternoon we will transfer back to Bangkok.

Afternoon continue to visit Ancient City Bangkok, an extraordinary open-air museum of 300 hectares with replicas of the many temples and historic buildings that Thailand has to offer.

Transfer back to your hotel for your overnight

Overnight in Bangkok.

Accommodation : At the hotel in Bangkok

Meals                : Breakfast

In the morning, we will depart to Ayutthaya; it takes about more than hour to reach the former Thai capital. Witness the glory of the ancient capital through its temple and palace ruins. First you will visit Wat Phu Khao Thong, or the “Monastery of the Golden Mount”, which is located just outside Ayutthaya. Then you will proceed to the ancient palace and Wat Phra Si Sanphet. You will also visit Viharn Phra Mongkol Bopit, one of the largest bronze Buddha’s in Thailand. Have lunch by your own account. Afterwards you will visit Wat Lokaya Sutha. This temple enshrines a large reclining Buddha image. Our last visit will be the Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, built during the Ayutthaya era. The palace showcases an eclectic collection of buildings that blend European, Khmer, Thai and Chinese architectural styles. It’s the favorite summer palace of the King.

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Chiang Mai. Upon arrival pick up and then transfer to your hotel for your overnight

Accommodation : At the hotel in Chiang Mai

Meals                : Breakfast

08:00 – 08:30       : Pick up from your hotel or accommodation

08:30                    : Drive approximately 1.5 hours South of Chiang Mai through rolling hills, forest, and local farming areas.

10:30                    : Arrive at the Sanctuary. Meet your guide and walk for 10-15 minutes through the Jungle to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary. Change into traditional Karen clothing. Enjoy an introductory lesson about elephant anatomy, history, and behavior.

11:00                    : Meet the elephants. Feed, interact, and play with the elephants in a natural environment as you learn about their behavior and history. Take photos with the elephants.

12:00                    : Enjoy a lunch of traditional Thai food and fresh fruit.

13:00                    : Learn how to make herbal medicine balls, feed the Elephants and then walk with the elephants to the river. Bathe and brush the elephants.

14:00                    : Join the elephants for a therapeutic mud spa. Swim in the river and take photos with the elephants.

15:00                    : Change clothes and say good bye to the elephants

15:30                    : Leave the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and drive approximately 1.5 hours to Chiang Mai.

17:00-17:30          : Drop off at your hotel or accommodation.

Accommodation :           At the hotel in Chiang Mai

Meals:                           Breakfast, Lunch

Thai Farm Cooking School from 8:00-14:00 (Join-in)

• Visit the main local Thai market out of the city center
• Explaining and learning about herbs and ingredients at our organic farm
• Pound and make a curry paste from scratch. You will make your own curry paste, each person will have their own individual mortar. You can decide how spicy or non-spicy you would like to make your own curry paste
• Choose and make one curry paste, one curry, one soup, noodle dish and sweet dessert (total of 5 categories)
• You will learn to make every dish completely by your self from start to finish and will be able to season to your own taste!
• Transfer to the airport for your flight to Bangkok. Upon arrival, check in and overnight in Bangkok

Accommodation :           At the hotel in Bangkok  

Meals:                           Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, pick up and then transfer to Pattaya. Explore Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Chonburi, featuring a botanical garden, zoo, and Thai Cultural Center with impressive shows. The vast recreational park includes lakes, various gardens, and exhibits animals like tigers, elephants, and parrots (Admission Fee + Sight-seeing bus is included)

Next we visit Tiger Park Pattaya. Take an electric car to watch around the forest safari for 20 minutes. Tickets for electric car is included in our service

The tickets for playing with tiger (single ticket) in enclosures 10 mins (Photo fees is not included). Overnight at the hotel in Pattaya

Accommodation       :           At the hotel in Pattaya

Meals:                                 Breakfast

Have breakfast at hotel and then, transfer to Koh Larn (Coral Island) by speed boat. Relax on the lovely beach, participate in all water sport activities like snorkeling, scuba diving, wind surfing, Para-sailing, sea-walker, banana boat riding and more… (water sport activities fee excluded in the price).

Lunch will be served at a local restaurant on beach. Free time to discover the beach on your own way in the afternoon.

Accommodation :           At the hotel in Pattaya

            Meals:                           Breakfast, Lunch

You are free at leisure or you might want to go swimming/diving.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Pattaya
Meal                :  Breakfast
 

After breakfast, you are free until we pick you up to head back to Bangkok, taking an international flight back to your hometown.

Accommodation: Not available
Meal                :  Breakfast