Thailand Adventure 2027

MAR 15 ARRIVE IN BANGKOK (No Meals)

Welcome to Bangkok!

After retrieving your luggage, please exit customs through exit C to the arrivals

hall and turn left to gate 10, your guide/representative will be waiting for you

near this gate holding a signboard with your name.

Guests will be transferred from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok

Hotel accompanied by their guide in the comfort of a private, air - conditioned

vehicle.

Please note standard check-in time for hotels in Thailand is after 14:00 hr.

Accommodation: Movenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 (3 Nights)

MAR 16 HALF DAY GRAND PALACE & WAT PHO 

You will be picked up at 08:00. The seat of Thailand's revered Royal family for

more than 200 years, the Grand Palace is one of Bangkok's most spectacular

and popular attractions.

This half-day tour gives guests the time to explore this impressive complex of

temples, palaces, pavilions and museums. One must-see attraction is the

enchanting Emerald Buddha, which, according to legend, is almost 2000 years

old.

After the Grand Palace, the tour continues to nearby Wat Pho - Bangkok’s

oldest temple and arguably it’s most impressive. Home to the magnificent 45-

meter-long reclining Buddha, Wat Pho is also a place of learning, having served

as Thailand's first school of traditional medicine and Thai massage.

Time: 08:00–12:003

Note: Appropriate dress is required for a visit to palaces and temples. Shorts, mini-

skirts, tight fitting trousers, sleeveless shirts or vests, and sandals are NOT

allowed.

- Grand Palace consists of three parts:

The Temple, the main grounds will be open every day year-round from 08.30 -

15.30

The Palace, covering the museum and exhibitions, will be closed on certain

dates, normally Thai public holidays

The Chapel, the chapel housing the Emerald Buddha statue, will be closed on

certain dates, normally Thai public holidays

- Grand Palace is one of the most popular destinations and is usually a number

one must-see place in Bangkok. Not surprisingly, it receives millions of tourists

annually. To get the best of your visit and avoid crowds on spot we will allow

your guide flexibility to visit the temple either early morning or late afternoon if

possible in your itinerary. If you by any means decide that there are too many

people for your liking, the guide can bring you to an alternative temple in the

area such as Wat Saket or Wat Suthat, this decision needs to be made before

entering the Grand Palace.

MAR 17 BANGKOK – KANCHANABURI W/ RIVER KWAI 

You will be picked up at 07:00 hr The tour starts with the morning pick up from

your hotel. Drive out of Bangkok for 3 hours towards Kanchanaburi for a great

journey to the famous bridge on the River Kwai built by Allied prisoners of war

during World War II. The tour includes a visit to the war cemetery, the Railway

Museum and the Thailand Burma Railway Centre Museum as well as a one-

hour local train ride through Kwai Noi gorge with the stunning, panoramic view

of the River Kwai.

Return to Bangkok late afternoon.

Time: 07:00 - 19:00 hr

MAR 18 BANGKOK – CHIANG MAI 

You will be transferred from Bangkok Hotel to Suvarnabhumi Airport

accompanied by their guide in the comfort of a private, air- conditioned vehicle.

Flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is NOT included.

After retrieving your luggage continue on to the Domestic Arrivals hall (Meeting

Point A in front of Gates 1-2) to find your guide holding a signboard with your

name.

Please note the standard check-in time is 14:00 hr.

Accommodation: Eastin Tan Hotel Chiang Mai (3 Nights)

MAR 19 WAT PHRA THAT DOI SUTHEP & CITY TEMPLES 

Be picked up at 08:00 and explore both the old and modern sides of Chiang

Mai, discovering its most sacred Buddhist monuments.

Once inside the old city walls, be captivated by the eclectic mix of markets,

traditional houses, majestic foreign consulates, and modern edifices. See locals

on their way to or from the pagodas and take note of the small spirit shrines

tucked alongside family homes. Then, continue away from the city and enjoy a

winding, uphill drive to Doi Suthep Mountain. Climb the staircase of Wat Phra

That Doi Suthep, admiring the intricate naga carvings along the way. Upon

reaching the top, explore the 14th-century pagoda, where local devotees come

to pay homage and pray. Wander around the towering gilded stupa and take a

moment to enjoy the views of Chiang Mai in the distance.

Return down the mountain and continue along the spiritual trail to Wat Jed Yod.

See how the architectural styles of Laos, India, China, and Lanna are blended

together in this 14th-century temple. Get up close to the seven spires to admire

the incredible carvings of celestial beings and other ornate decorations.

The final visit of the day is to Wat Suan Dok, where a 48-meter golden chedi

marks this holy site, built in the Sri Lankan style. Learn why Wat Suan Dok is

popular with local Buddhists, discover its unique Buddha relic, and wander

around the mausoleum where the ashes of Chiang Mai’s royal family are

interred.

This insightful and spiritual Chiang Mai temple tour ends with a transfer back to

the hotel

Time: 08:00 - 13:00 hr

You will be picked up at 18:00. Your guide will meet you and transfer by private

car to the night market. Every evening, the centre of Chiang Mai comes alive

with colorful night markets. Few people visit the city without picking up a few

bargains at their lively streets. Your guide will escort you through the labyrinth

of stalls selling everything from local crafts to fun imitation goods. Choose from

an astonishing variety of souvenirs, sample the smoothness of the colorful silk

on sale everywhere, have a suit measured and ready for your collection the

following evening, and browse exquisite Asian silver jewelry and beads. A great

way to practice your bargaining skills! Transfer by private car back to the hotel.

Time: 18:00 - 21:005

MAR 20 CHANG CHILL ELEPHANT SANCTUARY 

Pick up will be between 07:30 and 08:00 (depending on the hotel’s location) for

the approximately one and a half hour drive to Chang Chill Sanctuary. After an

introduction and safety briefing, meet the resident elephants and follow the guide

through the forest to observe the elephants from a safe distance. Learn from the

mahouts about the elephants' behaviors and interesting facts about their lives,

such as how they eat, sleep, and live. Following this, it will be time to feed the

elephants using feeding tubes.

A Thai vegetarian lunch will be served at the camp.

In the afternoon, take a walk through the camp's herb garden to learn about the

medicinal properties of various plants and gather ingredients to prepare healthy

supplements for the elephants. End the day with a conversation with the mahouts

and learn about how they came to care for the elephants and the importance of

elephants in Thai culture. Depart for Chiang Mai around 15:00.

Time: 07.30 - 17.00 hr

Notes:

• Private transfers with a join-in activity.

• There is a short hike (approximately 20 minutes) to the sanctuary, View

Doi camp over uneven and undulating terrain. Please note that this may

not be suitable for those who require assistance with walking. For those

with walking difficulties, we will arrange a visit to the Hillside camp instead,

and the pick-up time will be between 08:00 and 08:30.

• Please note this is an observation camp only and no physical contact with

elephants is included.

MAR 21 CHIANG MAI - PHUKET 

Guests will be transferred from Chiang Mai Hotel to Chiang Mai Airport

accompanied by their guide in the comfort of a private, air- conditioned vehicle.

Flight from Chiang Mai to Phuket is NOT included.

After retrieving your luggage continue to the Domestic Arrivals hall (Exit 1) to

find our representative holding a signboard with your name. **Please stay inside

the building, do not wait outdoors.

Guests will be transferred from Phuket Airport to Phuket Hotel accompanied by

their guide in the comfort of a private, air- conditioned vehicle.

Note: Supplement THB 300 for pick up between 22:00 - 07:00 hr

Accommodation: Katathani Phuket Beach Resort (4 Nights)

MAR 22 COOKING CLASS AT BLUE ELEPHANT 

Pick up at 08:00. Start your Thai culinary journey with a visit to Phuket’s morning

market, where you'll learn how to select and purchase the perfect ingredients

for your personal cooking lesson at the Blue Elephant Cooking School,

renowned for its royal Thai cuisine. After the market visit, a theory class will be

conducted, during which the instructor will explain essential culinary techniques

and demonstrate each dish step by step. You will then begin cooking a variety

of popular Thai dishes under the guidance of a qualified Thai chef. class

concludes with a meal at the Blue Elephant’s charming restaurant, where you'll

enjoy your own creations along with additional Thai dishes.

Time: 08:00–13:30hr

Note:

- Private roundtrip transfers are provided, but the cooking class is on a join-in

basis.

- Only the morning course includes a visit to the market.

- There is no Sunday afternoon class.

MAR 23 FREE AT LEISURE 

The day is free at leisure.

MAR 24 FAREWELL DINNER AT BAAN RIM PA 

You will be picked up at 18:00. Make your Phuket night pleasurable and most

delightful at Baan Rim Pa Restaurant, and we will arrange the best table

possible to suit all your needs. We will provide a car and driver with an English

speaking escort to pick you up and then take you back to your hotel afterwards.

Time: 18:00-22:00

Note:

- Escort guide does not eat with clients. Restaurant must be predominated

before the pick-up is arranged.

MAR 25 DEPART PHUKET 

Guests will be transferred from Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport accompanied by

$3,530.00  Per Person

• Single Room Supplement:  $1,130.00

Inclusions in above prices:

• 3-night hotel accommodation at Movenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 (Deluxe Room) based on

twin share

• 3-night hotel accommodation at Eastin Tan Hotel Chiang Mai (Superior with Bathtub Room)

based on twin share

• 4-night hotel accommodation at Katathani Phuket Beach Resort (Deluxe Room) based on

twin share

• All transfers and transportation is by private, air-conditioned coach (One Group transfer

meeting one flight only on arrival and departure is included.)

• Arrival Meet & Greet guide assistance, Departure guide assistance

• English-speaking guide in each city

• Tours and activities as listed below:

✓ Half day Grand Palace & Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha)

✓ Full day Kanchanaburi with River Kwai

✓ Half day Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and City Temples

✓ Evening Chiang Mai Night Market Tour

✓ Full day Chang Chill Elephant Sanctuary

✓ Half day Cooking Class at Blue Elephant

✓ Farewell Dinner at Baan Rim Pa

• Meals as noted below:

✓ 10x breakfasts

✓ 3x lunches

✓ 1x dinner

• One (1) FOC in a shared room for a min. of 10 paying passenger

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