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THE BEST OF HISTORICAL AND SCENIC THAILAND - 9 Days Tours


Valid : 01/11/2007 - 31/10/2008
THE BEST OF HISTORICAL AND SCENIC THAILAND - Thailand
Destination : Thailand (Ayutthaya, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lopburi, Phayao, Saraburi, Sukhothai)  
Activity : Cruise, Hilltribe Tour, Historical Tour, Local Life Style, Nature Tour
Difficulty : Easy  
Start City : Bangkok
Duration : 9 Days
Tour Type : Private
Trip Code : THF00068
Price : $1,122.92 - $2,979.16
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Trip Overview
Valid : 01/11/2007 - 31/10/2008, Rates per person based on Sharing Twin in
 - Number of Persons -
 1   2   3-5   6-14   15-29   Single Surcharge 
2,979 1,646 1,359 1,123 1,123 353
* All prices inclusive of taxes and hotel service charge, unless stated otherwise in the Exclusions
below No extra charges and no minimum for credit cards
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Departure Date :
Daily
Private Tour - You can choose your own departure date.

Inclusion : What all is included in this trip
   Accommodation in air-conditioned room with bath and meals as mentioned in the program.
  Transfers, entrance fees, and tours by air-conditioned car/minibus/coach with multilingual guide.
  Service charges, room tax, VAT and baggage handling.
Exclusion : What is not included in the trip price
  Optional tours.
  Domestic air ticket Chiang Maii-Bangkok.
  Domestic airport tax.
  Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs and laundry etc.
  Other tours & meals than mentioned in the program.
Surcharge :
  - The Legend Chiang Rai Boutique River Resort & Spa
  High season surcharge on 21 December, 2007 - 02 January, 2008 = Baht 3,000 per room per night.
Gala Dinner :
   - Sima Thani Hotel
   Compulsory dinner on 31 December, 2007 = We will inform you later.
  
   - Imperial Golden Triangle Resort
   Compulsory dinner on 24 December, 2007 = Baht 1,926 per person.
   Compulsory dinner on 31 December, 2007 = Baht 2,568 per person.
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Itinerary : Your Tour Program
Day 1  BANGKOK - MEKHALA ON THE RIVER
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.
Overnight : on board   
Meals :  Dinner
Day 2  MEKHALA - AYUTHAYA - KORAT
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 11 th century. Return to Korat and check-in at hotel Accommodation.
Overnight : at Sima Thani Korat or similar   
Meals :  Breakfast/Lunch
Day 3  KORAT - SARABURI - LOPBURI - SUKHOTHAI
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 hotel. Accommodation.
Overnight : at Ananda Museum Gallery Hotel or similar   
Meals :  Breakfast/Lunch
Day 4  SUKHOTHAI - SRI SATCHANALAI - LAMPANG
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 hotel. Dinner and accommodation.
Overnight : at Lampang River Lodge or similar   
Meals :  Breakfast/Dinner
Day 5  LAMPANG - PHAYAO - GOLDEN TRIANGLE - CHIANG SAEN
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 hotel.
Overnight : at Imperial Golden Triangle Resort, The or similar   
Meals :  Breakfast/Lunch
Day 6  CHIANG SAEN - DOI MAE SALONG - MAE SAI - CHIANG RAI
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 hotel.
Overnight : at The Legend Chiang Rai Boutique River Resort & Spa or similar   
Meals :  Breakfast/Lunch
Day 7  CHIANG RAI - CHIANG MAI
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 hotel . Accommodation.
Overnight : at Holiday Inn, Chiangmai (Fromer Sheraton Chiang Mai ) or similar   
Meals :  Breakfast/Lunch
Day 8  CHIANG MAI
Breakfast.
07:30 Visit the Mae Ping Elephant Camp to watch the elephants taking timber in the forest. Their strength and clever teamwork will amaze you. Take an one hour elephant riding into the jungle. Continue to visit the Orchid Farm and lunch. Afternoon visit Wat Doi Suthep, tucked away in the mountains at an elevation 1,056 meters, the temple is reached by a staircase with 290 steps, flanked by a NAGA balustrade on either side. The monastery was built by King Gue-Na in 1383. The center is a big Chedi (spired pagoda) which contains partial relics of Lord Buddha.
Overnight : at Holiday Inn, Chiangmai (Fromer Sheraton Chiang Mai ) or similar   
Meals :  Breakfast/Lunch
Day 9  CHIANG MAI - BANGKOK
Breakfast. Transfer to the Chiang Mai Airport.

Meals :  Breakfast
* Minor program changes are sometime necessary, depending on confirmed flight, road conditions, weather and availability of room.

 
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    100% charge of package price (No refund).

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