Day 1. Bangkok - Arrival
Upon arrival at Bangkok airport, you will be met and transferred to the hotel (the room is available from 14:00). Free time to relax after a long flight.
Overnight at the hotel in Bangkok.
Accommodation: Hotel in Bangkok
Included meal: Not included
Day 2. Bangkok – City tour – Chao Phraya river cruise – Foodie tour by tuk-tuk (B, D)
After breakfast, we visit the Grand Royal Palace dedicated at the ceremony of the Thai royal family. It is the most sacred, respected and majestic place in Bangkok. The Grand Palace, or the Royal Palace, is a complex comprising of many historical monuments built for centuries. For the most, they are temples and official buildings stillused today.
In the same compound is the magnificent Wat Phra Kaew which is known for the Emerald Bouddha Statue.
We continue to visit Wat Pho, a giant house of the Buddha layer. The Wat Pho is one of the largest and oldest Buddhist temples in Bangkok. It is located on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River, south of the Grand Palace. The symbol of the temple is the statue reputed "Reclining Buddha". This statue represents Buddha on his deathbed. It is 45 meters long and 15 meters high. His feet are inlaid with mother-of-pearl.
Sightseeing will continue at Wat Traimit, the Temple of the Golden Buddha - the temple is famous for its 900-year-old five-and-a-half-ton solid gold image.
After having lunch (on your own charge), embark on a long tail boat for the excursion along the Chao Phraya River and many canals lively interiors of the Thonburi shoreline that offer views fantastic local life nearby. You will have the opportunity nibbling, buying trinkets or using the toilets stops on the way. Along the way, we stop at Wat Arun, the temple of dawn.
Return to the hotel for a short break before meeting at the hotel lobby with our guide and start your foodie tour by tuk-tuk (18h30 – 22h30).
Your evening Tuk Tuk food journey begins at your hotel lobby where we meet. A short ride brings you to the first stop, a Northeastern Thai restaurant. We will share famous dishes from the region like spicy raw papaya salad, deep-fried crispy catfish meat with spicy sauce, spicy pork salad, and spicy pork meat balls. Our next stop is chicken crispy noodle, with a choice of runny or well-cooked eggs.
Then we will take a digestion break by visiting the flower market where you might have small snacks, and the temple. The bar follows. Our last stop is Bangkok's best Pad Thai. We will skip the long queue and go right in. The tour finishes by or close to the Cinderella’s time with the Tuk Tuk dropping you off at your hotel.
*The itinerary can be changed due to unexpected circumstances. We will do our best to notify you if any changes occur.
*Not suitable for vegetarians & people with seafood allergy
Accommodation: Hotel in Bangkok
Included meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3. Bangkok – Railway market – Floating market – Kanchanaburi (B)
After breakfast at the hotel, take just a short drive from the bustling streets of Bangkok, the high-rise urban landscape dissolves into a lush green rural idyll. This full-day trip to Samut Songkhram Province, only an hour outside the capital, allows guests to experience the traditional charms of the Thai countryside.
The day starts with a trip to Mae Klong Railway market; a country market has sprouted up along the tracks. When a train pulls in or out of the station, the vendors quickly clear their stalls, only to set them up again moments later when the train has passed!
From here, the journey continues to very famous touristic Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Although quite touristy today, the market remains the best example to showcase how a floating market originally was like decades ago. A relaxing paddle boat ride through the labyrinth of canals offers the chance to see the old part of the floating market and local lifestyle along the canal side. Off the boat, it is time to enjoy strolling around the colorful floating marketplace bustling with boats and vendors selling tropical fruits and other delights.
For visits falling on a Saturday or Sunday, the tour offers the option of an exploration choosing between visiting Damnoen Saduak or the smaller and less touristy floating market Tha Kha where a short paddle boat tour in the backwaters offering a visit to an old Thai ho Duse making coconut palm sugar.
Afterwards we continue the road to the city of Kanchanaburi.
Upon arrival, visit the World War II memorial including the Jeath War Museum, Cemetery.
Lunch on your own at a local floating restaurant next to the Kwai River Bridge.
We continue to boarding a train for riding along the beautiful river for around 30 minutes and transfer then city to visit Kwai bridge.
Overnight in Kanchanaburi.
Accommodation: Hotel in Kanchanaburi
Included meal: Breakfast
Day 4. Kanchanaburi – Erawan National park – Bangkok – Flight to Chiang Rai (B)
Morning breakfast and depart for Erawan Waterfall - a beautiful seven-tiered waterfall. Located in Erawan National Park, Walking up to see each of the picturesque falls, it is best to bring good walking shoes. Also, guests should remember to bring their swimming suit if they wish to swim in the fall’s natural pools.
After having lunch at local restaurants near the center (on your own), we will drive you to Phra That Cave located 12 km North West from the falls. The cave is spacious with many beautiful stalactites and stalagmites, to be explored for an hour.
Transfer to the Bangkok airport for flight to Chiang Rai (18:50 20:15 WE136). Arrival in Chiang Rai, pick up and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Overnight in Chiang Rai.
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Rai
Included meal: Breakfast
Day 5. Chiang Rai – Day trip to Golden Triangle (B)
Breakfast we depart for northern Thailand, a wooded, mountainous and beautiful area. This morning, you will explore the surroundings and the first road you will take is the one that leads to Mae Salong. Climb up and down the green hills, covered with tea plantations. You will taste the delicious tea produced by one of the many plantations of the region, bef. From Doi Mae Salong, you will visit two villages of ethnic minorities: the village Akah of Loyo, and the village Lisu of Ban Hanygo.
Then visit Mae Sai, the Thailand-Myanmar border and the northernmost point of Thailand. Enjoy shopping Myanmar products at the local market.
Lunch served at the local restaurant (on your own).
Continue to visit the Golden Triangle where the borders of three countries; Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar are met. Taking a boat trip along Mekong Kong River to see Thailand, Burma & Laos, confluence at the Golden Triangle.
Then transfer to the hotel in Chiang Rai.
Overnight in Chiang Rai.
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Rai
Included meal: Breakfast
Day 6. Chiang Rai – Half day city tour – Chiang Mai (B)
After breakfast, depart to visit Emerald Buddha Temple (Phra Kaew Temple); where the Emerald Buddha image was once enshrined. Now it is replaced with a jade Buddha image which was made to commemorate the 90th birthday of the late Princess Mother.
Continue to Blue Temple (Rong Sued Ten Temple); designed by the local Chiang Rai artist who used to the team work of White Temple before. The main temple building is a distinctive blue colorwith the new philosophy of Buddhist art
Drive to Black House, (Baandum Museum); belongs to the national artist Thawan Dachanee who is celebrated for his eerie sculptures made from horns and bones, reptile skins, traditional African sculptures, old boats, Lanna-style woodcrafts and art installations housed across 32 buildings, most of which are Lanna-style pavilions made from black wood..
Lunch on your own and afternoon head to Chiang Mai. Stop to visit the white temple, Wat Rong Khun. It nevertheless very recent temple is the most visited monument in the region, the work of Thai artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, started in 1997. Its creator himself announces that he will only be completed 60 to 90 years after his death. Its uniqueness, its whiteness, making it a unique temple of its kind. In wihaan a fresco mixing Buddhist codes with Matrix, Star Wars, the bombing of the Twin Towers in New York and even Kung Fu Panda stands out from the usual decorations such monuments.
Arrive in Chiang Mai, check-in at the hotel for free time.
Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Mai
Included meal: Breakfast
Day 7. Chiang Mai – Full day city tour (B)
The morning will be mainly devoted to visit the old city with a stop at the ancient wall, the moat and a door of the old city. You will see more beautiful temples in Chiang Mai: Wat Prah Singh Temple, Wat Phan Tao temple and the temple Wat Chedi Luang. Then you will stroll along streets lined with traditional houses, where you make a rickshaw ride. From there, you'll at large Central Market Warorot.
Lunch at local restaurant (on your own).
Afternoon, visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, the most famous pagoda Chiang Mai. It is reached after climbing a staircase of 290 steps with ramps represent two giant naga. From the square, you can admire the panorama of the whole Chiang Mai Valley.
Then visit craft villages: lacquer factories, silk weaving, manufacture of umbrellas, wood carvings and goldsmith work.
Then transfer back to the hotel. To brighten up your evening, browse the Night Market for yourself. Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Mai
Included meal: Breakfast
Day 8. Chiang Mai – Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (B, L) (Join in a group)
08:00 – 08:30 : Pick up from your hotel or accommodation
08:30 : Drive approximately 1.5 hours South of Chiang Mai through rolling hills, forest, and local farming areas.
10:30 : Arrive at the Sanctuary. Meet your guide and walk for 10-15 minutes through the Jungle to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary. Change into traditional Karen clothing. Enjoy an introductory lesson about elephant anatomy, history, and behavior.
11:00 : Meet the elephants. Feed, interact, and play with the elephants in a natural environment as you learn about their behavior and history. Take photos with the elephants.
12:00 : Enjoy a lunch of traditional Thai food and fresh fruit.
13:00 : Learn how to make herbal medicine balls, feed the Elephants and then walk with the elephants to the river. Bathe and brush the elephants.
14:00 : Join the elephants for a therapeutic mud spa. Swim in the river and take photos with the elephants.
15:00 : Change clothes and say good bye to the elephants
15:30 : Leave the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and drive approximately 1.5 hours to Chiang Mai.
17:00-17:30 : Drop off at your hotel or accommodation.
* Please Note: At the Sanctuary, we will allow you to spend as much time as possible with the elephants. Therefore, there is no formal schedule and aside from pick-up times, the times shown here are approximations.
Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Mai
Included meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 9. Chiang Mai – Flight to Phuket (B)
After breakfast, free time until transfer to airport for flight to Phuket. Upon arrival, pick up and transfer by private vehicle to hotel for check-in.
Overnight in Phuket.
Accommodation: Hotel in Phuket
Included meal: Breakfast
Day 10. Phuket – Half day city tour – Zipline (join in a group) (B)
Morning, you will have breakfast at hotel then discover the most iconic and picturesque sites throughout Phuket on this half-day tour.
Your first stop will be to Phuket Old Town, where you can enjoy this historical sight with a professional guide as you get to know Phuket's local food. You can snap pictures and explore the colorful Sino-Portuguese style architecture, such as the former Charter Standard Bank building and vibrant street art along Thalang Road.
After wandering around the shops and local markets of Phuket Town, you’ll then pay a visit to Phuket’s Big Buddha and Wat Chalong, Phuket’s largest temple where locals and tourists alike go to pay their respects to several late, revered monks, including Luang Pho Cham and Luang Pho Chuang.
Finally, after a quick stop at a cashew nut grove, wrap up the tour at a famous viewpoint, taking in incredible panoramic vistas.
Return to your hotel.
In the afternoon, you will have fun with Zipline adventure tour (shared round-trip transfer).
Zipline 18 Platforms ( Extreme for Beginner )
9 Ziplines
3 Abseils
1 Spiral Staircases
1 Honeymoon Sling
2 Sky Bridges
Longest Zipline is 300 Meters
Accommodation: Hotel in Phuket
Included meal: Breakfast
Day 11. Phuket – White water rafting + ATV quad bike full day tour (B, L) (Join in a group)
- 07.00 – 08.00 : Pick up from hotel (Depending on your hotel destination)
- Visit Suwankuha Temple (Monkey Cave)
- Briefing and rafting training
- White Water Rafting 7 km.
- Jungle walk to waterfall
- Thai food lunch, fresh fruits by the season, drinks
- Flying Fox (Zipline) 150 m.
- ATV 30 Minutes.
- 16.00-17.00: Transfer back to your hotel
Accommodation: Hotel in Phuket
Included meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12. Phuket – Departure (B)
Free time on your leisure until transfer to the airport for your departure flight via Bangkok. End of services. Thanks for choosing Asian Moonlight Travel's services!
Accommodation: Check out time is before 12.00PM
Included meal: Breakfast
Tour Inclusion:
- Transportation with A/C as program
- Accommodation with daily breakfast as program
- Local English speaking guide as program
- Meals as stated in the itinerary
- All sightseeing tickets as program
- Tissues and water on coach
- Boat trip as program (if any)
Tour Exclusion:
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities (suggest 5 - 7 USD/client/day for tour guide and driver)
- Domestic & international flight tickets (on request)
- Travel insurance, personal insurance
- Beverage
- Thailand Visa service ( if any)
- Other services not mentioned above
- International flights & departure taxes (if any)
- Peak season or public holidays surcharge (if any)
