DAY 1-2 USA - Bangkok: Travel Day; Arrive Bangkok Day 2 + Optional Room Upgrade

Our Thailand vacation begins as we board an international flight bound for Bangkok. Enjoy inflight meals, beverages, and entertainment.
 

Touch down in Bangkok, Thailand's vibrant capital city. Meet your guide at the Bangkok airport and enjoy a convenient transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the evening free at leisure, perhaps relaxing at the hotel or exploring this exhilirating city's mix of East and West.  

 *Airport transfers are not included for land only travelers*

DAY 3 Bangkok: Wat Trimitr, Wat Pho, Flower Market + Optional Landmarks of Bangkok

A fusion of über-modern skyscrapers, buzzing markets and golden temples that express the Thai people’s Buddhist beliefs, Bangkok always delights visitors. After breakfast, depart on a half-day city tour of the main sights, starting at the stunning Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Trimitr), home to the world’s biggest solid-gold statue of Buddha. Pass by the Paklong Talat Flower Market, a whirlwind of stalls selling masses of perfumed orchids, marigolds and roses. End with a visit to one of the oldest temples. The Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho), known for its monumental horizontal Buddha.

After a buffet lunch at a local restaurant, enjoy the afternoon independently, or perhaps explore Bangkok’s must-sees on our optional Landmark of Bangkok tour. Enjoy a guided tour of Bangkok’s famous landmarks beginning with the Grand Palace, a sprawling 18th-century complex of residences and temples that were home to the Kings of Siam and Thailand for 150 years. Stroll around the courtyards to view the gilded buildings, including the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, regarded as Thailand’s most sacred Buddhist shrine. Meander through the winding Chao Phraya River on a motor boat, with views of the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun).

*Men and women must have their shoulders, arms and legs covered when visiting the Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha Temple*

Included: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 4 Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Floating Market + Optional Evening Dinner Cruise

Following breakfast, depart Bangkok for Damnoen Saduak, one of Thailand’s most famous floating markets. Ride a long-tail speed boat around the lively canals, passing boats and stalls laden with fresh produce, spices, and handicrafts. Continue to a local gem workshop and silk factory to see how these precious items are produced for sale, and perhaps purchase some as souvenirs. After returning to Bangkok, spend the evening as you wish or enjoy our optional dinner cruise on the Grand Pearl ship along the Chao Phraya River.

Included: Breakfast

DAY 5 Bangkok: Full Day Optional Elephant Sanctuary & Bridge Over River Kwai

A free day beckons, giving you the opportunity to explore and enjoy Bangkok on your own. Alternatively, make the most of your time with our optional full-day Elephant World Sanctuary and River Kwai excursion. After an early start, travel into scenic Kanchanaburi province and visit the Elephant World Sanctuary for rescued elephants. Admire, feed and help bathe these incredible animals in the river before enjoying lunch at the camp. Later, visit the Bridge over the River Kwai, famously connected to the ‘Death Railway’ of World War II, and the poignant Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, home to 9,000 Allied war graves.

Included: Breakfast

DAY 6 Bangkok - Phuket - Khao Lak: Fly to Phuket & Drive to Khao Lak + Optional Khao Lak by Night w/ Dinner

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer to Bangkok domestic airport for a quick flight to Phuket. Upon arrival, board our coach bus for a scenic journey as we make our way to the enchanting coastal destination of Khao Lak. Check in to your hotel for the next 2 nights and enjoy the evening free at leisure or explore the local nightlife with our optional evening experience - Khao Lak by Night with Thai Southern Food. Transfer from the hotel to Nai Muang Restaurant where you’ll have the chance to enjoy some of the restaurant’s signature dishes, including those featured in the Michelin Guide. Afterwards, enjoy some free time at a local night market before returning back to the hotel for the evening.

Included: Breakfast

DAY 7 Khao Lak: Optional Khao Sok Lake Safari Full Day Excursion w/ Lunch

A free day in Khao Lak to unwind and enjoy the facilities at your hotel. Alternatively, take our optional full day trip to Khao Sok Lake with lunch.Embark on an unforgettable excursion to explore Cheow Lan Lake, a natural wonderland nestled in Khao Sok National Park. Enjoy the stunning scenery of Ratchaprapha Dam, surrounded by towering limestone mountains. Visit key landmarks including the “Guilin of Thailand” and Pra Kay Petch cave. Enjoy a delicious southern Thai lunch before free time to relax in the serene surroundings.

Included: Breakfast

DAY 8 Khao Lak - Phuket: Drive to Phuket + Phuket City Tour + Optional Patong Night Market Tour & Hotel Upgrade

After breakfast, check-out and board our coach bus as we make our way to Phuket. Upon arrival, enjoy an orientation tour, admiring the old Sino-Portuguese buildings on the Thalang Road, taking in the Andaman Sea and island views from Phrom Thep Cape. This evening, relax and settle into your tropical surroundings or make the most of your time in Phuket with our optional Patong Night Market tour with dinner.

Included: Breakfast

DAY 9 Phuket: Optional Phi Phi Island w/ Lunch

Spend today as you wish or delight in the stunning scenery of the Andaman Sea by taking our optional tour to Phi Phi Island. Catch a speedboat to this exquisite island and enjoy its sandy white beaches, turquoise seas and endless scenic gems. Sightseeing includes stops at Pileh Lagoon or Rantee Bay*, Loh Samah Bay, Pi Leh Cave, Viking Cave, Camel Rock, Monkey Beach and Khai Island. 

Included: Breakfast

DAY 10 Phuket - Chiang Mai: Fly to Chiang Mai + Optional Lanna Kantoke Dinner Show & Hotel Upgrade

This morning, check out of your Phuket hotel and transfer to the airport for your short flight to Chiang Mai, often dubbed Thailand’s ‘Rose of the North.’ Surrounded by lush mountains, this history-steeped city was the capital of the independent Lanna kingdom until the mid-16th century and is rich in attractions, from Buddhist temples and national parks to tribal hill villages. 

Check-in to your Chiang Mai hotel and enjoy the evening free at leisure or perhaps join our optional "Lanna Kantoke Dinner Show" where you will have the opportunity to dine on authentic Northern Thai Cuisine while enjoying traditional Northern music and dance performances.

Included: Breakfast

DAY 11 Chiang Mai: Half Day Sightseeing Tour + Optional Spirit of Chiang Mai Tour

After breakfast, we start our Chiang Mai city orientation tour with a scenic drive up to Wat Prathat Doi Suthep, the most venerated temple in northern Thailand and set on a mountainside high above Chiang Mai. Climb up to this sacred 14th-century temple, which was built to house previous relics of the Lord Buddha, and admire its stupendous gold-covered chedi, shrines and other features before marveling at the aerial views over Chiang Mai. Return back to the hotel and relax for the rest of the day or join our optional half day Spirit of Chiang Mai tour and discover the village and customs of the Long-Necked Karen Hill Tribe.

Included: Breakfast

DAY 12 Chiang Mai: Optional Chiang Rai, Golden Triangle & The White Temple w/ Lunch

Spend today as you wish or explore the beautiful Chiang Mai region further on our optional full day excursion: Chiang Rai, Golden Triangle & White Temple tour with lunch. Visit the fairy tale-like Maekhajan hot springs and explore the famous Wat Rong Khun, also known as The White Temple, designed by renowned local artist Chalermchai Kositpipat. Drive to Chiang Saen and admire the atmospheric Wat Chedi Luang Temple before continuing through the verdant countryside to the Golden Triangle, once a hub of the opium trade and the place where Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet. Savor a delicious Thai lunch, and enjoy a boat ride along the Mekong River. Visit the Golden Triangle’s Hall of Opium Museum before returning back to the hotel for your last evening in Chiang Mai.

Included: Breakfast

DAY 13 Chiang Mai - USA: Depart From Chiang Mai

After breakfast, we bid farewell to Thailand and board the return flight back home.

Included: Breakfast