Day 1 : Arrive Bangkok(D)
Arrival at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. Welcome with garlands of flowers. Transfer to hotel by air-conditioned vehicle. Check-in. In the afternoon, boat excursion on the Chao Phraya River and through the klongs (canals) of Bangkok. Visit Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) with its impressive and majestic prang, 86 meters high and cavered with ceramics from China. Evening: Thai dinner & classical dances. Return to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2 : Bangkok – Ayutthaya – Lopbui – Sukhothai(B/L/D)
American breakfast. Depart for Bang Pa In Summer Palace. Continue to Ayutthaya, the Siamese Capital. Visit Wat Mongkol Bophit and Wat Yai Chai Mongkol. Lunch will be on the way. Continue to Lopburi and visit Prang Sam Yod. Route to Sukhothai. Check-in. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3 : Sukhothai – Chiang Mai(B/L/D)
American breakfast. Visit Sukhothai Historical Park, the site of the first independent Thai kingdom. : visit Wat Mahathat, Wat Sri Chum and Wat Sra Sri. Depart for Lampang. Lunch will be on the way. Continue to Chiang Mai. Arrive and check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 : Chiang Mai – Bangkok (by train)(B/L/D)
American breakfast. Depart hotel for elephant camp to see how the elephants work in the forest. Visit orchid farm. Lunch will be on the way. Afternoon: visit handicraft villages of Chiang Mai. Transfer to Chiangmai Train Station to take night train back to Bangkok. Overnight on train.
Day 5 : Bangkok – Departure(B/L/D)
Arrive Bangkok in the morning. Breakfast on train or at hotel and then continue to visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market where fresh fruits and vegetables and the household items are sold with bargaining from small boats and floating platforms. Return to Bangkok. Lunch in a local restaurant. Afternoon at leisure till your departure time. Transfer to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport for your departure flight.
Tour include:
- Hotel accommodation in sharing twin basis
- Daily breakfast
- All transfers as mentioned in the program
- Tours and visits as mentioned in the program
- Entrance fees
- Meals: 4 lunches, 1 dinner
- Service English speaking guide
- 2nd class night sleeper train from CNX to BKK
Tour exclude:
- Personal expenses i.e. laundry, phone call, mini bar, internet, etc
- Departure airport tax
- Other tours and visit not mentioned in the program
- Other meals not mentioned in the program
- Drinks during meals
- Tip for guide, driver ,porter, etc
- Single supplement
Bangkok:Bangkok Palace Hotel****
Sukhothai:Pailyn Sukhothai Hotel***
Chiang Mai:Park Hotel***
Visitors to Thailand who hold valid passports or traveling documents issued by any country included in an officially issued list of eligible countries are permitted one-month visa-free visits. If planning a longer stay, a Tourist Visa valid for 60 days must be obtained from a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate abroad. Visa extensions can be applied for at the Immigration Department in Bangkok.
Transport in Thailand is extremely well-organized and makes the whole stay in Thailand comfortable and easy. The air, rail, bus, road and water transport is very competent. The different islands and cities are connected to each other and the tourists can easily move about the country. Bookings and reservations should be done preferably in advance to avoid the rush at the last minute. The transport in Thailand is broadly divided into five categories. They are, Air, Bus, Railway, Road and Marine.
Climate
Thailand can best be described as tropical and humid for the majority of the country during most of the year. The area of Thailand north of Bangkok has a climate determined by three seasons whilst the southern peninsular region of Thailand has only two.
In northern Thailand the seasons are clearly defined. Between November and May the weather is mostly dry, however this is broken up into the periods November to February and March to May. The later of these two periods has the higher relative temperatures as although the northeast monsoon does not directly effect the northern area of Thailand, it does cause cooling breezes from November to February.
The other northern season is from May to November and is dominated by the southwest monsoon, during which time rainfall in the north is at its heaviest.
The southern region of Thailand really has only two seasons -- the wet and the dry. These seasons do not run at the same time on both the east and west side of the peninsular. On the west coast the southwest monsoon brings rain and often heavy storms from April through to October, whilst on the east coast the most rain falls between September and December.
Overall the southern parts of Thailand get by far the most rain with around 2,400 millimetres every year, compared with the central and northern regions of Thailand, both of which get around 1,400 millimetres
Sightseeing
There are 3 kinds of major destinations in Thailand you should go. First of all, it should be the Central region, it has a dramatic history, and its heritage of ancient temples, battlefields and ruins and two capitals, Ayutthaya and Bangkok, are a continuing fascination for visitors. The east and west sea coasts at the region’s southern end also draw huge numbers of visitors every year. Bangkok residents spend long weekends enjoying the relaxing seaside atmosphere, while holiday-makers from around the world to discover the delights of the tropical beach life.
The North
The North is the birthplace of the earliest Thai civilisation and has many sites of archaeological and cultural interest. Northern people are famous for their courtesy and hospitality, and the region is also noted for its variety of cultural traditions. Many tourists from the surrounding provinces converge on Chiang Mai for the annual Songkran Festival, and to Sukhothai for Loi Krathong.
The North falls into two distinct areas, the plains of the lower north from Nakhon Sawan to Sukhothai, and the mountainous upper north leading to borders of Myanmar and Laos. The mountain ranges along the borders are breathtaking, with waterfalls and fast-flowing rivers ideal for rafting. They are also the home of many ethnic hill people.
Most overseas visitors make for Chiang Mai, the northern capital, as a base for visiting ethnic tribes, soft adventure activities and shopping. Further north still, Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son are centres for rafting, trekking and tours of tribal villages. To the south, the HistoricalPark at Sukhothai is an essential destination for all those wishing to discover more about the history and culture of Thailand.
The South
This region extends southward along a narrow peninsula lying between the AndamanSea its west side and the South China Sea on the east. It is a rich land in terms of the abundance of its natural resources, the fertility of its soil, the diversity of its people and its commercial viability.
The South is made up of 14 provinces from Chumphon in the north down to the Malaysian border 1,200 kilometres from Bangkok. It has a long coastline on either side with sandy beaches and offshore islands on both, and a rugged central hinterland of mountains and forests. Phuket is a famous sightseeing points in the South region.
Time zone
GMT+7
Language
English is the most popular foreign language in Thailand and is taught is school. Many people speak English and information in English can be found easily in big cities such as Bangkok & Phuket.
Currency
The currency of Thailand is the baht
Currency Notes
Paper baht comes in denominations of 10 (brown), 20 (green), 50 (blue), 100 (red), 500 (purple) and 1000 (beige).
Currency Coins
There are 100 satang in one baht; coins include 25-satang and 50-satang pieces and baht in denominations of 1, 2, 5 and 10.
Essentials
Electricity
The electric system is 220 Volt AC (50 cycles). There are many plugs and sockets in use. Travelers with shavers, tape recorders and other appliances should carry a plug-adapter kit.
Internet
Internet cafés are widespread and most are inexpensive - prices as low as 15 baht/hour are commonplace, and speed and reliability of connection is generally reasonable. Higher prices prevail in major package-tourist destinations (60 baht/hour is typical, 120 baht/hour is not unusual). Islands with multiple Internet cafés include Ko Phi Phi (Don), Ko Lanta (Yai), Ko Samui, Ko Pha Ngan, Ko Tao, Ko Chang (Trat), Ko Samet (Rayong), Ko Si Chang (Chonburi), and of course Phuket. Many budget hotels and guesthouses ("mansions") now provide free or inexpensive Internet access by LAN or Wi-Fi, so bring your own laptop computer