This exciting road trip starts and ends in Bangkok and takes you to some of the most spectacular highlights of central Thailand.
Day 1 ( -/-/D)
Bangkok Hotel
Arrive at Bangkok airport
You will be met at the airport by your own guide and driver
Transfer to hotel
Your guide will show you the area around your hotel and advise you about how to haggle for a good price on the tuk tuks or street markets that are located close by.
In the evening you will enjoy a traditional khantoke dinner with Thai Dance
Street market in Bangkok
Tuk Tuk
Traditional Thai Dance
Day 2 (B/L/D)
Bangkok Hotel
Tour of famous Bangkok temples including those of the Reclining Buddha & Emerald Buddha
Tour of the Royal Palace
Walk through Amulet Market to Chao Phraya river
Riverside restaurant lunch
Tour of Bangkok canals by longboat
Dine and dance on an evening cruise through Bangkok along the Chao Phraya river
The Royal Palace
Buddhas at Wat Pho
Wat Arun on the Chao Phraya River
Day 3 (B/L/D)
Kanchanaburi Hotel
Visit the world famous Damnoen Saduak floating market
Tour the floating market and the surrounding countryside canals by boat
Eat a riverside lunch before transferring to your bungalow accommodation in Kanchanaburi
In the afternoon you will relax in the gardens overlooking the river Kwai and enjoy an hour-long Thai massage.
Dinner will be cooked from local ingredients to your request
Traditional Thai massage
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Banana seller
Day 4 (B/L/D)
Kanchanaburi Hotel
Full day excursion around Kanchanaburi for a taste of the jungle and WW2 history
Visit the War Museum and learn about the conditions that the allies had to endure during the Second World War when building the infamous Death Railway and Bridge over the River Kwai.
After viewing the bridge, take a train journey through the gorge, before eating lunch on the edge of the river Kwai
Ride elephants through the jungle
Float gently downriver on rafts made of bamboo, through pristine rainforest
Return to Kanchanaburi for dinner at your bungalow hotel
Bridge over the River Kwai
Death Railway
Elephant trekking
Day 5 (B/L/D)
Ayutthaya Guest House
Early morning transfer to Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Siam
Visit the many pavilions and landscaped gardens of Bang Pa-In Summer Palace
Take a long-tail boat up the Chao Phraya river to Ayutthaya island
Catch an elephant taxi to the temple ruins of Ayutthaya including the famous three-chedi temple, Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Wat Phra Mahatat and the magnificent Wat Ratburana
Dinner at your guesthouse.
Bang Pa-In summer palace
Elephant taxis, Ayutthaya
Wat Phra Si Sanphet
Day 6 (B/L/-)
After breakfast at your hotel, you will have the opportunity to visit other temples by pony and trap, on foot, or by bicycle.
Lunch en route back to Bangkok
Transfer to Bangkok airport or to a Bangkok location of your choice
Arrangements:
Services included in the price:
Tour Guide: 1 car with driver and 1 English speaking guide will be provided throughout.
Accommodation: All rooms have air conditioning and private facilities.
Meals: As specified in the program. (5 x Breakfast, 5 x Lunch, 5 x Dinner)
Transport: Tours and transfers by air-conditioned vehicle.
Misc: All activities as specified in the itinerary, including admission fees, with instruction where necessary.
