14 Days of Private Tour With Boat Ride

Arrive at Suvarnabhumi Bangkok Airport
Meet & Greet and transfer to Ramada Riverside Bangkok Hotel
Check-in time is 2:00 pm.
Meals on own

Breakfast at hotel
Morning tour to Wat Pho, to see the massive reclining Buddha and Wat Pho
Then Royal Grand Palace and temple of Emerald Buddha, here you will see the most spectacular Thai Palace & with your own eye. Walk around the decorative temple buildings and enter the main hall of Emerald Buddha Image. Continue to see the Palace ground with beautiful landscape.
Lunch at local restaurant
Afternoon travel by local boat along canal, see why Bangkok is called “Venice of the East”.
Return to hotel
Dinner on own

Breakfast at hotel
Depart to Ayutthaya, ancient capital of Thailand, visit Bang Pa-In Summer palace.
Continue to see the old ruins; Wat Mahathad and Wat Prasrisanpecth from 14th century in Ayutthaya
Drive to Boat pier to enjoy buffet lunch on board Grand Pearl River Cruise
Cruise back to Bangkok, enjoy the 2 and half hour scenic view of life of local along the Chao Praya River
Return to Bangkok and transfer to hotel
Dinner and evening on own

Breakfast at hotel
Morning drive to China Town area for a walking tour along small alley, find yourself sitting in a local coffee shop among locals.
Also, to Pak Klong Talad; flower market of Bangkok. It is also the third biggest orchid flower market in the world. The market is located around Chakrapetch road where there are many stalls along Chao Phraya River to Maharat road. During the daytime, it is a fresh market while in the evening, there is every kind of flowers both planted in Thailand and imported. These flowers are sold at low prices such as Holland roses, classic pinks, lisianthuses, lily, tulips, granddioruses and orchids. Moreover, there are flower arrangement service and flower arrangement equipment for sale.
Lunch in local restaurant.
Afternoon drive south of Bangkok and take ferry across the river to Bang Krajao, a scenic, lush bike route often called Bangkok’s “green lung.” We’ll visit with local residents, then head to the community center for a discussion about how residents are trying to save the reserve from development.
Return to hotel
Dinner on own

Breakfast at hotel
Check-out from hotel
We begin with ride to Khlong Khon and the mangrove forest. Visit the conservation center, board on local boat to explore its abundance of naturally beautiful sceneries and nowadays hard to find mangrove forest. One of highlights is to see the so called sea monkeys who live along the coastline. Once the monkeys spot you, they will race to greet you in the hope for some fruit (long sleeves shirt and hat is recommend for the boat ride)
Drive to Damnernsaduak floating market, a walking tour of the market.
Lunch at local restaurant
Afternoon, drive to the infamous “Bridge over River Kwai”. The history of the bridge is well known, as it was part of the railway lines in World War II and had seen its share of conflict and bloodshed. After World War II, the damaged bridge was renovated by the Thai government in 1946.
Jump on local boat to cruise along Kwai Noi River and arrive at hotel in the evening.
2 Nights stay at Hin Toke River Camp or similar hotel; twin sharing
Dinner at hotel

Breakfast at hotel
Then we depart to the Ta Sao Market, experiencing alongside the sale of fresh produce some of the most popular snacks of the region. From here, we’ll continue to Ban Phu Toey Village, spending the morning visiting with local villagers and farmers, discussing agricultural and political topics important to the region. We’ll pause for lunch at a local farm, where we’ll be joined by members of the community.
Afternoon experience the train ride along the death railway. See the beauty of the farm land along the way.
Dinner at local restaurant
Return to hotel

Breakfast at hotel
We set out for Phitsanulok early this morning after breakfast. We drive through rice-growing country to Uthaithani. We then board the Khiri Nava, a large traditional wooden rice barge, and cruise past peaceful scenes of river life. Many local people live on the raft houses that line both sides of the Sakae Krang River, and you might see farmers tending their small fish farms. We enjoy lunch as we cruise on the river for about an hour and a half. We then continue to Phitsanulok. Late in the evening, we check into our hotel and have dinner at a local restaurant.

After breakfast this morning, we head for Sukhothai, Thailand’s largest collection of historic ruins. This is the place where the Thai nation was born, the kingdom’s magical and spiritual center. With its cache of remarkably preserved columns, shrines, temples, and palaces, it epitomizes old Siam.
We ride local transport through the well-kept grounds of this historical park to see the monuments, and learn about its most famous king, Ramkamhaeng. Not only did this legendary ruler leave a great legacy of art and architecture, he left stones inscribed with a chronicle of his achievement. King Ramkamhaeng is credited with inventing Thai script, as well as with amazing skill at hand-to-hand combat on elephant back, the spread of Theravada Buddhism, and developing relations with China. But even his colorful legend pales in comparison to the evocative palette of Sukhothai, which translates to “Dawn of Happiness.”
Then we enjoy lunch together at a local restaurant.
Afternoon for those seeking knowledge about farming in the old days and the growing of organic vegetables we will show you how at Organic Center in Sukhothai.

We travel to Phrae, where we’ll visit an indigo workshop to learn how cloth is dyed and intricate patterns and designs are locally made. Later, we’ll ride in a rickshaw by the old city walls
We head to Pha Yao provice and take a scenic walk around one of its many lakes, where we’ll then enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Then we head back to the lake to take a cruise on a local fisherman’s boat, learning about his way of life along the way.

Breakfast at hotel
Today we visit the House of Opium Museum and hear stories about the opium warlords who once held sway in this region, formerly known as the Golden Triangle. At one time, the hill tribes in this region relied on the cultivation of opium for survival—including several bands of Chinese nationalist followers of Chiang Kai Shek, who have been living here (somewhat in hiding and in dwindling numbers) since the Revolution. But times have changed. The government has established many programs to introduce more viable crops, and most of the people are law-abiding farmers. Today, tourism has become a preferable alternative to drug smuggling, and the hill tribes are more concerned about preserving their old traditions.
For lunch, we’ll drive by open songtaew taxi trucks to a nearby restaurant. After some free time back at the hotel, we’ll depart for our visit to the local hill tribes. More than 20 distinct, semi-nomadic tribes inhabit northern Thailand and the borderlands of Burma and Laos. Some have obscure origins; most have their own language; and all have unique customs. Take note of their compact huts, their traditional clothing, and a way of life that has changed little in centuries. We also visit the Akha, who wear elaborate headdresses accented with vivid colors.
We head back to explore the night markets of Chiang Rai where you’ll have a chance to explore. Dinner is on your own, and make sure you ask your Trip Leader about the best local delicacies at the market.

Breakfast at hotel
Check-out and continue our journey to Chiang Mai. Relax and enjoy the passing landscapes as we travel most of the morning to Chiang Mai—the principal city of the north, a major cultural center, and a favorite with visitors. The city’s medieval walls encircle more than 30 active Buddhist temples, and the metropolitan region boasts another 80 religious sites.
Enjoy Thai lunch at the home of local residents. This afternoon, join your Trip Leader on a visit to a gem gallery. Chiang Mai is well known for its sapphires, and it’s the world’s largest cutter of colored stones.
Dinner on own

Breakfast at hotel
After breakfast, we embark for Ban Pa Bong, a village famous for basket weaving and handmade bamboo furniture. Here, we’ll learn the art of bamboo basket weaving and enjoy an in-depth talk with a bamboo artisan, who will go over the finer points of his centuries-old trade.
Later on, you’ll visit the Teen Tok Royal Project Resort. As part of a 38-project effort to offer economic opportunities to rural Thais, the Thai Royal Family hopes to stem the attraction for opium cultivation, still a major issue in the country.
Afterward, you’ll explore Mae Kampong Temple, a wooden structure built around a stream. Then, we travel to Chiang Mai where we’ll enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. Later on, we’ll meet up for dinner at a local restaurant.

Before breakfast this morning, you have the option of visiting a local temple to witness traditional Buddhist alms-giving. After breakfast, we’ll visit the temple of Wat Suan Dok and have a discussion with its Buddhist monks. Then we’ll see the most magnificent of the city’s temples, Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, which we reach by riding up its mountain slope and negotiating hairpin turns until we come to a flight of 306 stairs, flanked by snarling naga serpents whose tails coil up to the temple. From here, we’ll enjoy panoramic views of Chiang Mai below. You’ll have the option to walk up the stairs or take a funicular.
You’ll have the afternoon to explore Chiang Mai on your own, perhaps sampling the renowned northern dish, khao soi (yellow noodles and meat in a spicy, coconut-curry broth) for lunch. Dinner is also on your own this evening.

Breakfast at hotel
Morning at leisure; lunch on own
Check-out, transfer to Chiang Mai Airport to connect flight home
Please advise departure flight