Day 01: Bangkok
Arrival at Bangkok Airport. We will meet you and bring you to a hotel in center location. Rest of the day at your disposal. Overnight in Bangkok.
Day 02: Bangkok
After breakfast, you have a whole day for Bangkok. You can either explore the capital of Thailand on your own, or let us organize an excursion like, City/ Temple Tour or Floating Market & Rose Garden Tour for you (OPTIONAL). Overnight in Bangkok.
Day 03: Bangkok - Ayuthaya - Phitsanuloke
Leave Bangkok in the morning by coach or car direction North. First Stop in Ayuthaya, the former capital of Siam, which was destroyed during the Burmese wars in 1776. Visit the ruins of Ayuthaya and its highlight, the Viharn Mongkul Bobitre statue. Continue to Lopburi for Lunch and drive on to Phitsanuloke. Overnight in Phitsanuloke.
Day 04: Phitsanuloke - Chiang Mai
Breakfast. Visit the Wat Phra Sri Mahathat, a temple form the 13th century with its sacred "Buddha Jinaraj", one of the most beautiful Buddha statues in Thailand. Drive North to Chiang Mai. Lunch on the way. After Lunch visit the landmark of the City, Wat Doi Suthep, a temple located 1050m above sea-level, originating form the 16th century. The temple buildings are grouped around a 32 meters high golden Chedi. Return to Chiang Mai. Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Day 05: Chiang Mai
In the morning drive for 45 minutes to an Elephant Camp. During a show, the animals will demonstrate what kind of work they are still doing in the forests. Proceed to an Orchid farm for Lunch. In the afternoon visit the world famous Handicraft villages. We will bring you to an Umbrella making center, a silk factory, a silversmith and a wood carving center. Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Day 06: Chiang Mai - Utteradit
Leave the "Rose of the North", Chiang Mai. First stop of today is Lamphun, with the most beautiful temple from the Mon Kingdom. Thais highly respect this Wat, as some of its buildings date back to the 9th century. Continue South and stop in Lampang at Wat Lampang Luang. Proceed to Utteradit, Lunch on the way. Overnight in Utteradit.
Day 07: Utteradit - Lopburi
After a short drive in the morning reach Sri Satchanalai continue to Sukothai, the first capital of Siam, and visit the impressive Historical Park with its temple ruins and Wat Sri Chum. Lunch. Then drive via Phitsanuloke to Lopburi. Overnight in Lopburi.
Day 08: Lopburi - Bangkok
After breakfast visit the Monkey Temple (with dozen of monkeys residing on the temple grounds) and the 3 Pagodas. Drive to Saraburi and see a historic footprint of Lord Buddha. Return to Bangkok, Lunch on the way. Tour ends at Bangkok airport.
