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Impressive temple ruins with Buddha images, historical park of Sukhothai (Old Sukhothai), Thailand. Photo: Temple ruins with Buddha images, Historical park of Sukhothai (Old Sukhothai), Northern Thailand.

BKK 001 Historical Northern Thailand
7 days/6 nights

Daily departure from Bangkok, minimum 2 persons

In this guided tour you will travel the distance between Bangkok and Phitsanulok by air and start from there by overland to the highlights of Sukhothai, Chiang Mai and the Golden Triangle.

 

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Mae Kok river, Thaton, Chiang Mai province, North Thailand  (14.7 K) Photo: Mae Kok River, Thaton, Chiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand.

Day 1 Bangkok - Phitsanulok

First part of the tour is a short flight from Bangkok to Phitsanulok. On arrival sightseeing trip through the town with stops at the floating village on the Nan river and Wat Mahathat with its famous Buddha image. Time to explore the night market along the river. Accomodation at a town hotel.

 

Day 2 Phitsanulok - Chiang Mai

In the morning start to the neighbouring province of Sukhothai, Thailand's first capital. Visit the Historical Park with its impressive monuments dating back to the 13th century. Go on to Lampang for a ride in a horse-drawn carriage (they are unique in Lampang) to Wat Sri Rong Muang, a temple built in Burmese style. Continue and have a short stop at the Elephant Hospital. Arrive Chiang Mai early evening for accommodation in the city center.

 

Akha woman in a Akha village, Doi Mae Salong, Chiangwat Mae Sai, Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand.
Photo: Akha woman in a Akha village, Doi Mae Salong, Chiang Rai province, Northern Thailand.

Day 3 Chiang Mai - Thaton

Touring to the north and stop at an elephant camp. Watch the demonstration, how these giants take a morning bath and are educated for their job in the forest before starting for a ride on one of them, followed by a trip down river on a bamboo raft. Continue to the small town of Thaton and visit its main temple on a hill with giant buddha images and great views to the Kok River. Continue to a remote Lahu hill tribe village in the wilderness. Overnight at a resort on the banks of the Kok River.

 

Day 4 Thaton - Golden Triangle

Elephant Camp at the Ping River, Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand.
Photo: Elephant Camp at the Ping River, Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai province, Northern Thailand.
Travel up to Doi Maesalong, a mountain top village inhabited by chinese descendants. Go on along nice mountain sceneries and passing through various hill tribe villages, such as Lisu, Yao and Akha. Have a look to a countryside temple which is mostly "occupied" by monkeys from the nearby wilderness. Reach Mae Sai, northernmost- and border town to Myanmar (Burma). Opportunity to visit the Burmese border town Tachilek (optional). Continue to the famous "Golden Triangle". Take a short boat trip on the mighty Mekong to the Laotian river island Koh Don Sao. Overnight in Chiang Saen, the former royal town on the banks of the Mekong.

 

Day 5 Golden Triangle - Chiang Mai

Phra Singh temple (Wat Phra Singh), Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand.
Photo: Phra Singh temple (Wat Phra Singh), Chiang Mai city, Chiang Mai province, Northern Thailand.

In the morning travel on back to Chiang Mai via Chiang Rai, Mae Suay and Mae Kachan. Have a brief stop at a local countryside market and some hot springs. Arrive Chiang Mai in the afternoon. Accommodation at a hotel in the city center.

 

Day 6 Chiang Mai

Sightseeing tour in Chiang Mai including a visit to Doi Suthep mountain temple with its superb view over the city, an old city temple, an orchidfarm and various handicraft centres like silk weaving, silverware, laquerware,  sa paper umbrella production etc. Accomodation again in the centre of Chiang Mai.

 

Mae Kok river, Thaton, Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand. Photo: Mae Kok River, Thaton, Chiang Mai province, Northern Thailand.

Day 7 Chiang Mai

Day at leisure until transfer to the airport........or extend your stay.

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Price includes:

Air ticket Bangkok-Phitsanulok, air-conditioned transportation during the tour, English speaking tour guide, all transfers and excursions as mentioned in the above itinerary, accommodation in very good middle class hotels, entrance fees, half board (breakfast and lunch)

 

Not included:

All drinks, tips and personal expenses

 


Yao woman in a Yao village, Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand  (19.3 K)
Photo: Yao woman in a Yao village, Doi Maesalong, Chiang Rai province, Northern Thailand.


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