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Trails of Thailand
Tour
9 Days - Bangkok - Mekhala - Ayuthaya – Korat
- Lopburi – Sukothai - Golden Triangle - Chiang Rai - Chiang
Mai - Price from 27,690 THB
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| Day 1 - Bangkok - Mekhala on the river
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• 14:00
Transfer from hotel to pier and board on Mekhala Cruise.
• 15:00 Commencing the cruise from Bangkok
by the “Legendary River Cruiser Mekhala”, cruising
up the Chao Phaya River pass by the Grand Palace and the Temple
of Dawn.
• Just after dark the Mekhala dock at Wat Kai
Tia, a Thai temple set in a tranquil rural village and an
exquisite candlelight dinner of mouth-watering that cuisine
is served on the deck and overnight on board. |
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| Day 2 - Mekhala - Ayuthaya – Korat
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• Early morning call.
• 06:00 Optional of Monk offering at Wat
Kai Tia early morning (Optional can be arranged and pay on spot
for everyone who would like to do a Buddhism merit style).
Sunrise breakfast on board and depart Wat Kai Tia to Bang-Pa-In.
• 10:00 Disembarking at Bang-Pa-In and meet
with our guide to visit the magnificent Summer Palace of King
Rama V. Continue by longtailed speed boats to Ayuthaya, the
former capital of Thailand. Visit the gigantic bronze statues
of Wat Mongkol Borpitr, the three ancient pagodas at Wat Phra
Sri Sanpetch and Wat Pranangcherng. Depart for Korat via Saraburi.
Lunch at a local restaurant in Saraburi. Continue to Pimai to
visit the museum and the magniicent Khmer temples, the “Angkor
Wat of Thailand”, supposedly built by King Jayavarman VI
in the 11th century.
• Return to Korat and check-in at Sima Thani
Hotel or similar hotel Accommodation. |
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| Day 3 - Korat – Saraburi - Lopburi
– Sukothai (B/L) |
• Breakfast
• 07:30 Visit to village of Daan Kwien, famous
for its beautiful earthenware. Continue to Lopburi via Saraburi.
Visit to Phra Buddha Badh in Saraburi, with its shrine of the
holy footprint of Lord Buddha. Lunch at a local restaurant.
Sightseeing in Lopburi, visit to the museum at Narai Raja Nives
Palace, the Prang Sam Yod (Sacred Three spired Pagoda), and
the ruin of Wat Phra Sri Ratana Maha Dhat as well as the Monkey
Temple.
• Proceed to Sukothai and check-in at Ananda Museum
Gallery Hotel or similar hotel. Accommodation.
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| Day 4 - Sukothai – Sri Satchanalai
– Lampang (B/D) |
• Breakfast
• 08:00 Visit to the famous ruins of this
first capital of Thailand (1257-1379). See Wat Maha Dhat, Wat
Sra Sri and Wat Sri Chum. 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 which stands
on the site of the Khmer fort called "Chalieng".
• Proceed to Lampang and check-in at Lampang
River Lodge Hotel (Ruen Thai by the pond) or similar hotel.
• Dinner and accommodation. |
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| Day 5 - Lampang - Phayao – Golden
Triangle – Chiang Saen (B/L) |
• Breakfast
• 07:30 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 once the princely state whose former glory will be
seen at Wat Sri Kom Kam. Proceed to Chiang Rai and lunch at
a local restaurant. Continue to Chiang Saen, the 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 up 383 steps to the top of the hill. Also
visit Wat Chedi Luang and the small museum near by. Continue
by longtailed speedboat upriver on the Mekong towards the Golden
Triangle where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos convene.
• Check-in at The Imperial Golden Triangle Resort
or similar hotel. |
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| Day 6 - Chiang Saen - Doi Mae Salong -
Mae Sai – Chiang Rai (B/L) |
• Breakfast
• 08:00 Depart from Chiang Saen to visit
the Lisu Village at Baan Mae Kaotom and continue to Doi Mae
Salong passing through beautiful mountain scenery. The view
from the top takes in a large part of Thailand, Myanmar and
the Mekhong Valley which makes this trip very worthwhile. Lunch
at Mae Salong Villa in Doi Mae Salong. Drive to Ban Lorcha,
a Phami Akha hilltribe community center. This community-based
tourism development project promotes sustainable, self-reliant
development to improve the quality of life of villagers of this
Akha Commnuity, and is a model for tourism in Hilltribe villages.
Continue to Mae Sai, the northernmost Thai town on the Myanmar
border. Walk around the local market with opportunity for shopping.
Continue to Chiang Rai.
• Accommodation at The Legend Chiang Rai Boutique
River Resort & Spa or similar hotel. |
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| Day 7 - Chiang Rai - Chiang Mai (B/L) |
• Breakfast
• 08:00 Depart for Mae Chan and short stop
at a ‘Hot Spring’. Proceed to Chiang Mai and lunch
at a local restaurant.
• Afternoon visit to Handicraft Villages
to see the manufacturing of lacquerware, spinning and weaving
of Thai Silk and how paper umbrellas are made. Also visit Thai
wood carving factory with possibility to buy Burmese antiques.
• Check-in at Sheraton Chiang Mai Hotel or
similar hotel. Accommodation. |
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| Day 8 - Chiang Mai (B/L) |
• Breakfast
• 08:00 Depart for Mae Chan and short stop
at a ‘Hot Spring’. Proceed to Chiang Mai and lunch
at a local restaurant.
• Afternoon visit to Handicraft Villages
to see the manufacturing of lacquerware, spinning and weaving
of Thai Silk and how paper umbrellas are made. Also visit Thai
wood carving factory with possibility to buy Burmese antiques.
• Check-in at Sheraton Chiang Mai Hotel or
similar hotel. Accommodation. |
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| Day 9 - Chiang Mai – Bangkok (B) |
• Breakfast
• Transfer to the Chiang Mai Airport. |
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| THB p.p | 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 3-5 Pax | SGL S/C | Booking |
| Class A | 90,580 | 50,030 | 41,320 | 10,730 |  |
Daily departure on private tour, including meals as specified.
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.
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| According to the itinerary | According to the itinerary
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We will confirm one of the hotels mentioned above according to the selected category. 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 multilingual guide.
Service charges, room tax, VAT and baggage handling.
Not included in the price:
Optional tours.
Domestic airticket Chiang Rai-Bangkok.
Domestic airport tax.
Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs and laundry etc.
Other tours & meals than mentioned in the programme.
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