8 Days 7 Nights Bangkok + Phitsanuloke + Lampang + Chiang Mai + Chiang Rai + Chiang Mai Tours Around Trip. "Color of Thailand "
Highlights of the trip.
8 Days Private Thailand Memorable is the program which combine the variaties from Bangkok, the great capital of Thailand to Chiang Mai province, the capital of the North. It combines the most important and the most interesting places along the way from Bangkok to Chiang Mai which you could enjoy with culture, tradition, Thai art and architect such as the Summer Palace of King Julalongkorn Rama V of Thailand, visit Wat Phra Mahathat temple in Ayutthaya, one of the old kingdom in the old days, Boat arounf Ayutthaya island, the most beautiful Buddha Image in Thailand called "Phra BuddhaChinnaraj" in Phisanuloke and more on the way to Chiang Mai. This combination trip from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is a perfect program for you who looking for the combination of travelling, learning and relaxing in the same time. You could fell relax and recharge your energy to get more power in yours. Choose this plan and you would get a ggod memory and unforgettable experience.
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Itinerary.
Day 1 : Bangkok + Bang Pa Inn Summer Palace + Mahathat temple Ayutthaya + Boat trip around Ayutthaya + Phitsanuloke.
Pick up from the hotel lobby and leaving Bangkok to Chiang Mai. On the way, the stop is going to be made in Ayutthaya, one of the capital in the old day. Visit the well known Summer Palace. The palace itself was built in 1632. Most of the present buildings were constructed between 1872 and 1889 by of King Julalongkorn 5th King of Jackri Dynasty of Thailand. The palace now a day remains largely open to visitors as King Rama 9th and his family use it only rarely for banquets and special occasions.
From Pang Pa Inn Summer palace, visit Wat Mahathat one of the most important temple where there’s the relics of the Lord Buddha house in the center of the old capital. You can also see parts of the ruins of the temple as well as the most famous Lord Buddha face which cover with the roots of the big Bodhi Tree that you can see in the travel magazines about Thailand and postcards. After the temple, having lunch and continue to board on the boat to go around Ayutthaya island ( Due to Ayutthaya as the small island with the river surrounded) for you to enjoy the view from the river bank. Then heading to Phitsanuloke province and check in at the hotel then spend your free leisure time and relax.
Overnight at Phitsanuloke : Yodia Heritage hotel / Equivalent.
Meal : -- / Lunch / --
Day 2 : Phitsanuloke + Folk Museum + Buddha Image Foundry + Sukhithai World Heritage & Historical Park + Wat Sri Chum + Lampang.
On the second day of the trip from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, check out from hotel in Pitsanuloke and heading to Sukhothai Province where once used to be a great capital of Siam. On the way, the stop will be made at S.MAJ. DR. Thawee Phim Buranakhate Folk Museum where you can see the local kitchen utensils and useful equipment and the old style local toys. Learning from the old tools that telling about the ancient Thai Life style and how cleaver the ancient people to invent the things to be used in their daily life.
Then walk across the street to see The Buddha Image Foundry. See the process to found the Buddha images. After that heading to Sukhothai province, the stop will be made at King Ramkamheang Museum, the Great King of Suhkhothai Kingdom who had invented the Thai Alphabet for all the Thais to use at the present days. Start the biking trip around Sukhothai Historical Park. See some of the famous temples such as Wat Pra Mahathat, Wat Pra Pai Laung, Wat Sasri and Wat Sri Chum, see Pra Ajana (The talking Buddha) which the grate King Narasuan used to sit behind and talk to his soldiers before the battles to cheer them up. Enjoy the beautiful view of the sunset before heading to lampang .
Overnight in Lampang: Lampang River lodge. / Equivalent.
Meal : Breakfast / lunch / --
Day 3 : Lampang + Wat Phra that Lampang Luang + Horse carriage + Wat Pong Sanook UNESCO AWARD + Kard Baan Ta local market + Chiang Mai.
Leaving from Lampang heading to Chiang Mai, on the way taking the horse carriage, the unique famous transportation in Lampang to visit Wat Phra that Lampang Luang dated back in 1890 AD. by the Burmese guy who worked with the British for logging industry. The building is a mixture between Lanna Thai and Burmese style with the beautiful and elaborate artwork of wood carving on the roof top. Then visit Baan sao Nak ( The house with many pillars) with over 100 years old. Here you can see the the old teak house with 116 pillars with many collection of the ancient stuffs. Worth and good to study. Wat Pong Sanook is one of the destination of the day as the oldest temple in Lampang City as well as the UNESCO AWARD before taking our vehicle and continue the trip.
On the way to Chiang Mai, the stop will be made at " Kard Baan Ta" the local market which selling the very local stuffs which lively in its own style. See the local food which you could see in the supermarket in your country. Enjoy taking photos as well as testing the food if you prefer to. Then continue back to Chiang Mai City.
Overnight in Chiang Mai : De Lanna / Equivalent.
Meal : Breakfast / lunch / --
Day 4 : Elephant Sanctuary + Baan Den Temple + Bautong Sticky Waterfall.
Bangkok to Chiang Mai trip couldn't be the complete tour without the elephant tour program as the elephant is the symbol of Thailand.
Pick up and heading north to Maetang area for you to meet your elephants and learn to gain your understand with this big and gentle animal. After the arrival in the elephant camp, get change into the mahout costume for you to learn and do the activity. Feed you elephants and make friends. Then hand on to look after your big and gentle friends. Take a walk side by side along with your elephant to the river for you to bath them in the river. After that having lunch, visit Baan Den Temple the teak wood temple with the beautiful Thai architecture and the stunning scrupture which related to the elephant guardians. Then heading to Chiang mai Bautong sticky waterfall for you to enjoy walking and climbing the waterfall from below to the top. Due to the waterfall is from natural lime stone so you could walk and climb easily to the top and enjoy with the clear water of the waterfall to cool down. Then heading back to the hotel.
Overnight at Chiang Mai : De Lanna / Equivalent.
Meal :Breakfast / Lunch / --
Day 5 : Doi Suthep Temple + Chiang Mai City temples + Handicraft Village.
Pick up from the hotel to Doi Suthep Temple, the most beautiful and the most important in Chiang Mai, Exercising time by walking up 306 steps to the temples or taking the funicular to the temple with the attitude at 1,100 ms above the sea level. See the Northern Thai dented corner golden pagoda which contain the relic of the Lord Buddha. Surrounding with the mural painting hall which telling about the Lord Buddha story. Here you can also get a chance to get a holy blessing and wrist tiding ceremony from the Buddhist monk. From the balcony, enjoy with the panorama view of Chiang Mai City. Birds fly up in the sky and cool breath against your face.
Then coming down to Chiang Mai, see some more temples in Chiang Mai. Wat Prasingha or Prasingha Temple dated back from 1345AD with the oldest fresco in the small chapel Lai come. Nest visit Chedi Luang Temple or the Grand Pagoda Temple dated back from 1400 AD with the biggest pagoda which broke down by the earthquake in 1454 AD, but stand still as present. Then visit Puantao Temple, see the wooden hall in Lanna Thai Style and having lunch.
Chiang Mai is one of the most famous places in Thailand with many activities for you to see and to do. We do have both beautiful nature, unique in culture and tradition. We also have a good reputation in handicraft products which are famous and high quality. From a very small village called “ San Khampang ” where local people earn their income from farming. They spend their time making many local products to support their family needs. After 1987, the village had opened for the public to see their products and started to sell them. There are many different products in this area. They are famous for Silk Weaving, Silver Making, Lacquer ware produc, Wood Carving, Sa and Umbrella Making, Cotton Weaving, Jade and Jewelry products and more. Witness how they produce their things and enjoy shopping the good quality products as a souvenir home or for your special occasion.
Overnight at Chiang Mai : De Lanna / Equivalent.
Meal : Breakfast / Lunch / --
Day 6 : Hot Spring + White temple + Singha park + Tea plantation + Long neck village + Chiang Rai. Leaving the hotel in Chiang Mai City at 08.30 to Chiang Rai and stop by at the Hot Spring for you to relax and stretch your legs. Enjoy with the beautiful scenery of hot spring and you could put your feet in the warm pool for relax you feet muscles. After visit to continue White temple or Silver temple which was built by Mr.Chaleumchai Kositpipat, one of the greatest artist of Thailand that present his unique art, pure heart and spirit as well as his idea about the Buddhism. See the beautiful and elaborate Thai Art design called " Kra - Nok " the standard art basic drawing like the flame design decorated on the buildings. See the contemporary art mural painting on the wall of the main hall which telling about the Lord Buddha as well as what he had seen in his life time. Here's you will amaze with the golden toilet ( the toilet in gold color) as well. Enjoy walking around the temple area for taking photos. Then visit to Singha Park, with the Tea plantation and many beautiful flowers garden. From Singha Park continue the trip by our van to the Long neck hill tribe village. Visit the Long Neck Tribe Ladies and see the incredible length of their necks which is the strong believe to be the most beautiful and prettiest lady in her village. The longest one in the village is wearing in total 26-27 rings around her neck with the weight up to 5 kilograms on her shoulders. Enjoy taking photos and have some talk with the sweet ladies in the tribe before continue driving to Chiang Rai province and spend overnight in Chiang Rai.
Overnight at Chiang Rai : La Lunar hotel. / Equivalent.
Meal : Breakfast/ Lunch / --
Day 7 : Black Museum + Doi Tung " King's mother garden " + Mae Sai + Golden triangle + Chiang Mai. Check out from the hotel going to visit Black Museum one of the place where you can see the big collections of the great artist of Thailand. Mr.Tawan Datchanee. Then heading to Doi Tung Palace or King’s mother garden the palace in the big beautiful valley which has a huge garden with more varieties of flowers. In the place, see the main hall where the people can show their respect to the photos of the Princess mother or the King's mother. You can also see silk embroidering in the name of the flowers which start from the English alphabet and the beautiful painting which can change the color and light while you walking from ne corner to the other corner. Enjoy the lovely view point from the palace balcony with the view of the garden and mountains' view. You can enjoy walking in the garden and take a photo of the statue called The continuty right in the middle of the garden. After that continue to Mae Sai, the northern most point of Thailand where you can see the border between Thailand and Burma called Tha Khee Lek, the trading place of the Thai, Burmese and Chinese with many difference kinds of product. Lunch in the local restaurant. And then visit the Golden Triangle area where once used to be the opium trade area. Here is a change to go on Mae Khong River by boat to our neighbor Laos and see the beautiful scenery along the great river which divide the three countries from each other before the returning back to Chiang Mai.
Overnight at Chiang Mai : De Lanna / Equivalent.
Meal : Breakfast / lunch / --
Day 8 : Doi Inthanont National Park. ( The Highest Peak Off Thailand )
Depart from the hotel in the morning, visit to Doi Inthanont National Park, the highest peak of Thailand with 2,565 meters above the sea level. See the beautiful scenic view and lush green nature forest area with the stupa of King Inthawitchayanon, the last King of Lanna Kingdom before we became Siam and Thailand later on.
Near by the stupa, there is a radar control station of Thai Lada Airfoce to keep control the border line between Thailand and Myanmar. After that enjoy a 30 minutes walk in the Angka nature trail. See the lush green forest area and feel fresh with the cool breath against your face. Then continue to the Twin Pagodas for King Rama 9th and Queen Sirikit of Thailand as the 60th years birthday anniversary which built by Thai Lada Air Force and locals. Inside the pagodas, see the beautiful art which telling about the Lords Buddha.
See a nice view and the small town below and the mountain valley which is surrounding us. This is a good chance to take pictures if you wish. Then continue to Hmong Hilltribe Market, people who immigrated from southern part of China into Thailand over 100 years ago. They used to cultivate the opium until the King of Thailand spent his personal money to start the King Royal Project and change their lives to grow other winter crops and stop the cultivating of the opium. The fresh products as you’ve seen in the supermarket come from this place. Lunch en route and continue to “ Pa ka Yor ” or “ Red Karen ” who immigrate from Myanmar. See the way of life and their beautiful weaving products before visiting the most beautiful waterfall called “ Wachiratharn ” with a powerful stream and return back to Chiang Mai.
Overnight at Chiang Mai : --------
Meal : Breakfast / Lunch / --
**Remark** We can pick up from Suwannaphumi International Airport or pick up from the hotel to star the tour*****
Weather tips!
November - February.
During the winter in Thailand, the temperature is between 5 - 12 degrees Celsius / 41 - 54 degrees Fahrenheit. You should come prepared with appropriate clothing. This is the best time for traveling in Thailand, due to the nice and cool weather. The landscape is covered with blooming flowers and lush vegetation which makes the bio diversity of birds and wildlife plentiful.
March - May.
This is summer time, the temperature is between 28 - 33 degree Celsius / 82 - 91 degrees Fahrenheit. The hottest time of the year is April, when temperatures can reach as high as 43 degree Celsius / 109 degrees Fahrenheit. Bring something light and thin to wear. Hat, sun glasses and sunscreen is recommended.
June - October.
This is the rainy season, the temperature is between 18 - 25 degree Celsius / 64 -77 degrees Fahrenheit. An umbrella or rain coat are recommended. Flip flops or thongs are the best shoes to wear during these months.
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1. Our staff works with responsibility from their hearts. They are punctual, sincere, friendly and fun.
2. We have been serving tourists for the past twenty years with utmost dedication.
3. We treat you as our family member with love and care.
4. We have child friendly staff members working in our company.
5. Our pricing is reasonable and provides good value for your cost.
6. We are spontaneous and flexible in our programming.
7. We are promt in attending to the needs of our clients.
