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Classical Thailand
Tour
6 Days - Ayutthaya - Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai - Lampang
- Lopburi Phayao - Pitsanuloke - Sukhothai - Price from 20,500 THB
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| Day 1 - Bangkok - Ayuthaya - Lopburi -
Pitsanuloke |
• 06.00 Pick up all passengers from major
Bangkok hotels
• 07.00 Depart from Bangkok to Ayuthaya,
former capital of Thailand. The principal sights are the gigantic
bronze statues of Wat Mongkol Borpitr, the three ancient pagodas
at Wat Phra Sri Sanpetch and Wat Pranangcherng.
• Continue via Saraburi to Phra Buddha Badh
with its shrine of the holy footprint of Lord Buddha.
• Proceed to Lopburi for lunch.
• Visit the Prang Sam Yod (Sacred Three-Spired
Pagoda), the ruins of Wat Phra Sri Ratana Maha Dhat and the
Monkey Temple.
• Proceed by bus to Pitsanuloke and check
in at TOPLAND or similar hotel.
• Dinner and accommodations. |
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| Day 2 - Pitsanuloke - Sukhothai - Sri
Satchanala - Lampang |
• Breakfast
• 08.00 Visit Wat Maha Dhat with its revered
Buddha statue, Phra Buddha Jinaraj.
• Depart for Sukhothai
• Visit the famous ruins of this first capital
of Thailand (1257-1379). See Wat Maha Dhat, Wat Sra Sri and
Wat Sri Chum.
• Lunch at local restaurant.
• Continue to Sri Satchanalai, the northern
outpost town of the Kingdom of Sukhothai, built by King Ramkamhaeng.
• Visit Wat Chang Lom, Wat Jedi Jet Thaew,
Wat Nang Phya and Wat Phra Sri Ratana Maha Dhat standing on
site of the Khmer fort "Chalieng."
• Proceed to Lampang and check in at WIANG
LAKOR or similar hotel.
• Dinner and accommodations |
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| Day 3 - Lampang - Phayao - Chiang Rai |
• Breakfast
• 08.00 Drive to Ko Kah to see Wat Phra Dhat
Lampang Luang housing the only Emerald Buddha, besides the one
at Wat Phra Keo in Bangkok.
• Depart for Phayao, a unique rural town
and former princely state the former glory of which may be seen
at Wat Sri Kom Kam.
• Proceed to Chiang Rai and lunch at local
restaurant.
• Continue to Chiang Saen, former capital of
the first Thai kingdom, situated directly on the Mekong River
at the border between Thailand and Laos.
• Visit Wat Phra Dhat Jom Kitti by climbing
383 steps to top of hill, Wat Chedi Luang and the small museum
nearby.
• Take a boat trip upriver on the Mekong
to the Golden Triangle where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar
and Laos meet.
• Continue to Mae Sai, the northernmost Thai
town and on the border with Myanmar. Stroll through and shop
at local market.
• Return to Chiang Rai and check in at WIANG
INN or similar hotel.
• Dinner and accommodations |
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| Day 4 - Chiang Rai - Chiang Mai |
• Breakfast
• 08.00 Depart for Mae Chan to visit the
hilltribe community development center. Then continue uphill
to the Akha village of Ko Saen Chai and a Yao hilltribe settlement
nearby.
• Proceed to Chiang Mai and lunch at local
restaurant.
• Afternoon visit to Handicraft Villages
to observe manufacture of lacquerware, the spinning and weaving
of Thai Silk and to watch how paper umbrellas are made.
• Check in at CHIANG MAI GRAND VIEW HOTEL.
• 19.15- 22.15 Kantoke Dinner. Enjoy a typical
Thai dinner with ancient dances from northern Thailand, followed
by a performance of dances and songs by various hilltribes.
Accommodations.
Optional: Opportunity to visit the city's night market
in search of bargains. |
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| Day 5 - Chiang Mai - Bangkok by Train
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• Breakfast
• 08.00 Visit Wat Doi Suthep, tucked away
in the mountains at an elevation of 1,056 meters. The temple
is reached using a NAGA railing rising along both sides. The
monastery was built by King Gue-Na in 1383. The center is a
big chedi (spiral pagoda), containing partial relics of Lord
Buddha.
• Continue to visit the elephant camp to
watch the elephants taking timber in the forest. Their strength
and strategic teamwork will amaze you.
• Also visit the orchid farm and lunch at
local restaurant.
• Return to Chiang Mai.
• Afternoon visit to a famous Thai wood carving
factory with possibility of buying Burmese antiques.
• Transfer to Chiang Mai Railway Station.
• 16.40 Depart by second class airconditioned
train with sleeping berth.
• Box dinner and overnight stay on train. |
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| Day 6 - Bangkok |
• 06.00
Arrive Bangkok Railway Station. (No breakfast)
• Transfer to your Bangkok hotel.
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| THB p.p | 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 3-5 Pax | joint | SGL S/C | Booking |
| Class A | 61,420 | 34,100 | 24,800 | 21,040 | 2,370 |  |
Guaranteed weekly departure on seach in coach tour with English/German/French/Italian/Spanish-speaking guide on Wednesdays, all meals included.
All prices are per person in Thai Baht, based on twin-sharing in double rooms in the default hotel for the listed category
*** Child reduction (sharing bed of parents): 2 - 12 years -30%.
NOTE: The itinerary can slightly change according to the season, local conditions, climate, flight schedules and room availability.
You may deduct the amount of Baht 600 .- nett per person if you do not require Chiang Mai to Bangkok train tickets. However, this only applies if we are we are informed at time of booking that you will not require Chiang Mai to Bangkok train tickets.
If you want to return by air from Chiang Mai to Bangkok instead of train on day 5, the surcharge is BHT 2,275.- nett per person and must be specified at time of booking.
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ROH |
Please note that compulsory gala dinners and peak season surcharges may apply during peak periods surrounding the public holidays of Christmas and New Year - these surcharges will be confirmed at the time of booking.
Included in the price:
Accommodation in airconditioned room with bath and meals as mentioned in the programme.
Transfers, entrance fees, and tours by airconditioned car/minibus/coach with English/ German/ French/Italian/Spanish-speaking guide
Boat trip.
2nd class airconditioned sleeper berth trainticket Chiang Mai-Bangkok
Service charges, room tax, VAT and baggage handling.
Not included in the price:
Optional tours
Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs and laundry etc.
Other tours & meals than mentioned in the programme.
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