This fantastic week-long tour starts and ends in Bangkok and takes you to all 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
Banana seller
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
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)
Kanchanaburi Hotel
Full-day excursion to Erawan National Park
The highlight of your visit will be the seven-tiered Erawan Falls, often cited as the most beautiful waterfalls in all of Thailand.
The first three tiers are easy to access. The higher tiers will require a more strenuous hike.
Bring your swimwear to enjoy the crystal clear, natural swimming pools
After a morning trekking and swimming, you will be served lunch in the park
Visit Hell Fire Pass, the notorious cutting that was dug by WW2 prisoners
Follow the train route on foot and visit the Hell Fire Pass museum
Return to Kanchanaburi for dinner at your bungalow hotel
Erawan falls, 3rd tier
Elephant at the falls
Blue whistling thrush
Day 6 ( 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 7 ( B/L/D)
Ayutthaya Guest House
Full day excursion to Thailand’s oldest nature reserve, Khao Yai National Park
Drive through the park looking for wildlife and then continue on foot through the majestic rainforest
Swim below the wonderful Haew Suwat waterfall, made famous by the film, The Beach
Continue your safari throughout the day until dusk, when elephants are most likely to be seen
Return to your guesthouse for a late dinner
Haew Suwat waterfall
White-handed gibbon
Bridge into the jungle
Day 8 ( B/L/-)
After breakfast at your hotel, you will have the opportunity to visit other temples in Ayutthaya 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. (7 x Breakfast, 7 x Lunch, 7 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.
