THA25 – 25 days. All across Thailand – For Isobel Arbuckle

Day 1: Bangkok (arrival)

Welcome to Thailand the “Land of Smile”. Meet & greet by our driver then transfer to Hotel
In the evening we’ll take you to one of our favorite restaurants, followed by a few buckets on notorious Khao San road.
Overnight in Bangkok.

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Day 2: Bangkok (City tour – private tour)

Breakfast at your hotel, Our deiver and Guide pick up to city tour. 1st start with Board a long-tail boat and travel along the Chao Phraya River. Visit the historic & prestigious temples – Wat Arun and Wat Pho, to see the very impressive giant and gold reclining Buddha statue. You will have a free afternoon which is best spent shopping to find some awesome bargains and to try the delicious street food Bangkok has to offer.
Overnight in Bangkok

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Day 3: Bangkok → Kanchanaburi (private tour)

We’ll leave Bangkok in the morning and head north to Kanchanaburi, but not before stopping off at one of our favourite spots, the Taling Chan floating market. Once we arrive into Kanchanaburi, we’ll take a boat cruise along the River Kwai, checking out all the best spots Kanchanaburi has to offer. We’ll visit museums and temples, pass under the famous bridge, and enjoy the sunset from the bridge itself.

• Overnight at hotel in Kanchanaburi
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Day 4: Kanjanaburi – Erawan Water Falls (private tour)

Packed your swimming costume if you wish to have some relaxed acivities at the waterfall! Today we’re hitting the Erawan waterfalls, just an hour drive outside of Kanchanaburi. It’s a seven-tier waterfall with pools and natural slides, and each level is just as impressive as the other. It’s a great spot for some photos! We’ll then head back into town for dinner and drinks.

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Day 5: Kanchanaburi – Ayuthaya ( Private )

Enjoy a lie in or opt to explore the town this morning, before we make our way to the ancient capital, Ayutthaya, We’ll spend the day riding bikes around the city and exploring the ancient ruins of the UNESCO World Heritage site. We’ll learn about the culture and history of the city before grabbing lunch,

• Overnight at hotel in Ayutthaya
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Day 6: Ayuthaya – Sukhothai ( Private )

Breakfast at your hotel, 10.00 am. Our driver and guide pick up from the hotel and transfer to Sukhothai.
Lunch at Local Thai Restaurant. Arrival hotel at Sukhothai, free leisure.

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Day 7: Sukhothai – City Tour ( Private driver + Guide )

Breakfast at your hotel, 08.00 am. Our driver and guide pick up from your hotel to city tour.
Visit Sukhothai Historical park, Sukhothai Historical Park covers the ruins of Sukhothai, literally ‘dawn of happiness’, capital of the Sukhothai Kingdom in the 13th and 14th centuries, in north central Thailand.
Visit Wat Si Sawai. The Wat Si Sawai is one of the oldest temples in Sukhothai. It is believed to have been founded towards the end of the 12th century or early 13th century. Enjoy local lunch at Thai restaurant.
Visit Wat Tra Phang Ngoen, Wat Srasri, Mahathat Temple, Si-Sa Wai Temple and last one Wat Srichum.
Then transfer back to your hotel.

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Day 8: Sukhothai – Lam Pang – Chiang Mai ( Private Guide + Driver )

Breakfast at hotel, Our guide and driver pick up from the hotel and transfer to Lampang.
Travel by private minivan from Sukothai to Lampang. On the way, stop off at the Friends of the Asian Elephant Hospital located in Lampang. This is the first elephant hospital in the world established to care for sick and abused elephants, with the aim of preserving the animals’ natural habitat and lifestyle. You’ll learn more about this important initiative and perhaps become acquainted with some of its resident pachyderm patients.
Then contunue to Chiang Mai, Arrival in Chiang Mai and check in to your hotel. Free at leisure.

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Day 9: Chiang Mai – Doi Suthep ( Private )

Our driver pick up from hotel and transfer to Doi Suthep.
We’ll make our way up to Chiang Mai’s most famous temple – Wat Pra Maha Doi Sutthep (or Doi Sutthep for short).
It’s a stunningly beautiful golden temples situated high up on the mountainside, with incredible views of the city below and surrounding landscape.

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Day 10: Chiang Mai – One Day Elephant Jungle + Overnight Chailai Orchid ( Join )

Breakfast at your hotel,

• 8:00 AM Pick-up from your hotel.
• Visit a Karen Hill Tribe Village This tour also includes visiting a beautiful Karen Hill Tribe Village where guests will have the opportunity to explore the traditional Karen way of life. See traditional Karen houses, and learn from your local Karen guide how indigenous people raise animals, plant crops, and enjoy their rural lifestyle. There are local artisans in each village, so this can also be a place to grab a one-of-a-kind souvenir from a local craftswoman.
• Thailand Jungle Hike The length and difficulty of the hike can be adjusted to fit your ability, just let us know!
  On average our guests prefer to hike 2-3 hours through lush jungle terrain. Along the way you will see a wide variety of animals and plants, and your guide will share their expert jungle knowledge as you take in the epic beauty of Northern Thailand.
• Swim in a Jungle Waterfall Hike to a secluded jungle waterfall where you can cool off by taking a dip! This is the perfect way to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings in the jungle.
• Visit Our Elephant Rescue camp Arrive at an authentic elephant jungle sanctuary! Feed all the elephants in the herd, swim and play in the river, learn how to make elephant medicine and enrichment activities for the elephants and meet a baby elephant. You will plenty of time for photos, and learning how to communicate with them. Walk with your elephant through the jungle to forage and then cool off together by bathing them in the river! We offer only ethical elephant tours. The elephants we love and support are trained each day through positive reinforcement, helping them learn to respond to voice commands. Managing them responsibly helps us ensure these elephants can safely receive veterinary care because they trust the humans around them
• Go Bamboo Rafting Glide down the lazy Mae Wang River on a traditional bamboo raft! Bamboo floats! And make for an ingenious and totally eco mode of transportation. A guide from the Lahu hill tribe community will use a bamboo paddle to steer you around the winding Mae Wang river on this handmade bamboo raft. Depending on the seasonal height of the river, rides can be from 40 min to 1 hour in duration. While most areas of the river are very shallow, life jackets are available upon request.
• Then transfer to Chailai Orchid Resort. Overnight at Chailai Orchind, Chiang Mai.
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Day 11: Chailai Orchid – Chiang Mai Town ( Private Transfer )

Breakfast at your resort. 12.00 hrs. Our driver pick up from Chailai Orchid Resort and transfer to Star Hotel in Chiang Mai,
Arrival at your hotel, check in at your hotel, Free at leisure.
Overnight in Chiang Mai.

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Day 12: Chiang Mai – Pai ( Private )

From Chiang Mai, we’ll make our way to Pai, which is a charming mountain town known for its relaxed backpacker
atmosphere. However, before that, we’ll visit an elephant sanctuary that rescues elephants from tourist parks
and logging industries. During the visit, we’ll get to know more about these majestic
creatures, feed them, and take them for a refreshing swim in the river. Afterward, we’ll continue our journey to Pai,
A mountain town, famous for it’s chilled out backpacker vibes, and spend the night there.

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Day 13: Pai ( Private )

Enjoy a free morning to spend your time as you like. Relax by the pool, and in the afternoon we will take a short trip to the
Chineses village. We will enjoy lunch by the riverside and explore Pai’s laid back town center which boasts great shopping
and awesome street food.
Overnight in Pai.

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Day 14: Pai – Chiang Mai – Thai Cooking Organic Farm ( Join Tour + Private Transfer )

After a relaxing couple of days in the mountains of Pai, it’s back to Chiang Mai. Spend your leisure time in
Chiang Mai and explore the city on your own.
13.00 – 13.30 am. Pick up from your hotel.

Learn how to make sticky rice with mango.

Learn how to select good ingredients ( Market Tour )

Learn how to make soup

Learn how to make stir-fried

Learn how to cook curry

Learn how to cook pad-thai

Learn how to make papaya salad

17.00 pm. Tranfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Chiang Mai

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Day 15: Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai – White Temple + Golden Triangle ( Join Tour

Pick up 07.00 – 07.15 am.

Golden Triangle ( Where Thailand, Lao & Myanmar Meet )
Include : Private Transportation, Tickets, English Speaking Guide, Lunch, Accident Insurance.
Overnight in Chiang Mai

White Temple Wat Rong Khun, better known as the White Temple, is a privately owned art exhibit in the style of a Buddhist temple in Pa O Don Chai,

Black House Museum : Baan Dam Museum, also known to foreigners as the Black House Museum, is a mixture of traditional northern Thai buildings with unconventional and contemporary architecture, created by Thawan Duchanee.

Long Neck Village : Tribal village whose women wear stacked brass rings on their necks & sell handmade crafts.

Blue Temple : Monumental, modern Buddhist temple distinguished by its vivid blue coloring & elaborate carvings.

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Day 16: Chiang Mai – Koh Samui – Koh Phangan

Breakfast at hote. Our deiver oick up from your hotel and transfer to airport flight to Koh Samui.
Arrival in Koh Samui Airport, Driver pick up and transfer to the pier, Take ferry to Koh Phangan.
Arrival in Koh Phangan, Our driver pick up and transfer to your hotel, Free at Leisure.
Overnight in Koh Phangan.

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Day 17: Koh Phangan

Breakfast at your hotel, Free at leisure.
Overnight in Koh Phangan

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Day 18: Koh Phangan – Koh Tao

Catch the ferry across to Koh Tao where we’ll spend the next couple of nights. The island itself has a very chilled
atmosphere, and you feel it as soon as you get off the ferry. We stay just a few minutes away from the beach, where we’ll spend the afternoon and then enjoy dinner and drinks in town.
Overnight on Koh Tao.

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Day 19: Koh Tao

Breakfast at your hotel, Free at Leisure.
Overnight on Koh Tao island.

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Day 20: Koh Tao – Khaosok

Breakfast at your hotel, Our driver pick up from your hotel at Koh Tao and transfer to the pier, Take ferry 09.30 am. to Don Sak Pier.
12.45 hrs. Arrival at Donsak Pier, Our driver pick up and transfer to Khao Sok by private service.
Arrival at Khao Sok, Check in at your hotel, Free leisure.
Overnight in Khaosok.

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Day 21: Khao Sok – Cheow Larn Lake 1 Day Lake Tour + Lunch ( Join Tour )

08:45am. Depart from Hotel to Ratchaprapa Dam ( Cheow Larn Lake Pier.)
10:00am. Take long tail boat to explore the lake , enjoy the spectacular limestone scenic
11:00am. Arrive at Floating Bungalows to check in and after that some free time for swimming, kayaking or just relaxing.
12:00pm. Lunch
14:30pm. Explore the Jungle and trekking to the lagoon (approx..30-45 mins.) Bamboo rafting(approx.10mins.)
‘to Coral cave Explore the Stalagmite / Stalactite in the cave
15:30pm. Finish caving then take bamboo rafting back to the lagoon and trekking back to the long tail boat stop
‘(approx..45 mins.-1 hour)
16:30pm. Take long tail boat to explore the lake, evening safari
17:30pm. Arrival back to accommodation Free time to relax

Overnight in Khao Sok.

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Day 22: Khao Sok – Phi Phi Island

Breakfast at your hotel, 10.00 am. driver pick up from your hotel and transfer to the pier in Ao Nang Krabi,
Take ferry to Phi Phi Island. Arrival at Phi Phi Island, Check in at your hotel, Free at Leisure.
Overnight in Koh Phi Phi.

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Day 23: Phi Phi Island

Breakfast at your hotel, Free at leisure.
Overnight on Phi Phi island.

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Day 24: Phi Phi Island – Phuket

Breakfast at your hotel, Afternoon take join speed boat from Phi Phi Island to Phuket.
Arrival to the Phuket Pier, our deiver will pick up from the pier and transfer to your hotel. Free Leisure.
Overnight in Phuket.

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Day 25: Phuket (departure)

Morning, your breakfast at hotel.

Breakfast at your hotel, Our driver pick up from your hotel and transfer to Phuket Airport. End the trip.

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