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Bangkok to Chiang Mai -
Northern Historical Route. Including Ayutthaya,
Phitsanuloke & Sukothai
Day 1
Pick up at your hotel in Bangkok and drive towards Ayutthaya. Drive to
Ayutthaya to visit the ancient capital site, we will visit the ancient
city and temple remains and then continue on to Phitsanuloke. In
Phisanuloke visit the Buddha making foundry, to see the Buddha images
being cast in metal. See the famous golden Buddha statue of Phra Buddha
Chinarat at Wat Mahathat. (B,L) Overnight in Phitsanuloke at Amarin Lagoon
Resort.
Day 2
Drive north towards Chiang Mai, first
stopping at the ancient city site of Sukothai with it's many temple
ruins and famous Buddha statues. We spend the morning touring the Old
Sukothai Historical Park with it's famous temple ruins that appear in
photos worldwide. We visit temple ruins including Wat Mahathat and Wat
Trapang Ngoen. The Park is a World Heritage Site and therefore of
immense historical importance. Leave the park driving further north and
visit old Sukothai's twin city of Si Satchanalai a more remote and
quieter ancient city site. See some of the famous ruins such as Wat
Chang Lom.
Arrive in Chiang Mai by early evening and transfer to your hotel. (B,L)
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Bangkok to Chiang Mai -
River Kwai & Northern Historical Route. Including Kanchanaburi, Ayutthaya, Phitsanuloke & Sukothai
Day 1
Pick up from your hotel in Bangkok at 0800
and drive towards Kanchanaburi. On the way stop at the Floating Market
and the traditional sugar palm factory. On arrival in Kanchanaburi visit
the River Kwai Bridge and the war museum. (L) Overnight at the Felix
River Kwai Hotel.
Day 2
Drive to Ayutthaya to visit the ancient capital site, we will visit the
ancient city and temple remains and then continue on to Phitsanuloke. In
Phisanuloke visit the Buddha making foundry, to see the Buddha images
being cast in metal. See the famous golden Buddha statue of Phra Buddha
Chinarat at Wat Mahathat. (B,L) Overnight in Phitsanuloke.
Day 3
Drive north towards Chiang Mai, first
stopping at the ancient city site of Sukothai with it's many temple
ruins and famous Buddha statues. We spend the morning touring the Old
Sukothai Historical Park with it's famous temple ruins that appear in
photos worldwide. We visit temple ruins including Wat Mahathat and Wat
Trapang Ngoen. The Park is a World Heritage Site and therefore of
immense historical importance. Leave the park driving further north and
visit old Sukothai's twin city of Si Satchanalai a more remote and
quieter ancient city site. See some of the famous ruins such as Wat
Chang Lom.
Arrive in Chiang Mai by early evening and transfer to your hotel. (B,L)
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Bangkok to Chiang Mai -
Northern Historical Route & Chiang Rai. Including
Ayutthaya, Phitsanuloke, Sukothai, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.
Day 1
Pick up at your hotel in Bangkok and drive towards Ayutthaya. Drive to
Ayutthaya to visit the ancient capital site, we will visit the ancient
city and temple remains and then continue on to Phitsanuloke. In
Phisanuloke visit the Buddha making foundry, to see the Buddha images
being cast in metal. (B,L) Overnight in Phitsanuloke at Amarin Lagoon
Resort.
Day 2
Drive north towards Chiang Mai, first
stopping at the ancient city site of Sukothai with it's many temple
ruins and famous Buddha statues. We spend the morning touring the Old
Sukothai Historical Park with it's famous temple ruins that appear in
photos worldwide. We visit temple ruins including Wat Mahathat and Wat
Trapang Ngoen. The Park is a World Heritage Site and therefore of
immense historical importance. Leave the park driving further north and
visit old Sukothai's twin city of Si Satchanalai a more remote and
quieter ancient city site. See some of the famous ruins such as Wat
Chang Lom.
Arrive in Chiang Mai by early evening and transfer to your hotel. (B,L)
Overnight at Yangcome Village or U Hotel.
Day 3 - Doi Suthep
temple and handicrafts -
This tour starts at 9am. You
are picked up from your hotel by your guide.
First drive from your hotel up to Doi Suthep Temple, which is approx. 12kms from downtown
Chiang Mai. The majority of the route is a winding uphill journey passing through Doi
Suthep National Park. At the base of the hill you will pass Chiang Mai Zoo and the Kruba
Srivichai Monument.
At the end of the journey, we leave the car at the base of the temple steps. You can reach
the temple by climbing the 190 steps or by taking the small "cable car" to the
top.
Once at the temple you can admire the magnificent views over the temple valley as well as
the temple atmosphere and architecture. The highlight is the inner sanctum which houses
the enormous golden stupa.
Drive down
from Doi Suthep and have lunch. Afterwards visit some of the many handicraft villages in
the Sankamphaeng area. As well as seeing products you will be able to see
how they are
made. Products include - celadon, silver, furniture, jewellery, lacquerware, silk, saa
paper, handmade umbrellas and more. Plenty of opportunities for buying bargains and
beautiful handmade products.
The tour ends when you are taken back to your hotel at approx. 5pm (B,L)
Overnight at Yangcome Village or U Hotel.
Day 4 3
Day Tour to Chiang Rai area -
Drive north of Chiang Mai, approx 1hr to Chiang Dao. Stop at an Elephant
Camp and see the elephant demonstration and bathing time then take
a ride on the elephants for 1 1/2 hrs to a Lisu hilltribe village .
After lunch we visit the Chiang Dao Caves - an ancient complex
of temple caves used for worship for many centuries. Lastly we continue
the journey up to Thaton (on the banks of the Kok River) where we spend
the night. (B,L) Overnight at Thaton Riverview Resort
Day 5
In the morning visit the Padong (long neck tribe). This tribe is famous
for the brass rings worn around the womens necks which give the
appearance of a long neck. Then continue on to Mae Salong, an ethnic
Chinese town set in the hills north of Chiang Rai. Mae Salong is famous
for its Chinese atmosphere and produces various Chinese agricultural
products the most famous being its Chinese tea. Drive down from Mae
Salong which gives you views across the hills of upper Northern Thailand
and visit the border town of Mae Sai. This town is on the border of
Thailand and Burma and is the centre for cross border trade in the area.
There are markets on both sides of the border. We then check into our
hotel in Chiang Rai. Overnight in Chiang Rai.
(B,L)
Overnight at
Legend Resort.
Day 6
In the morning we drive up to the Golden Triangle and
admire the views across the Mekong River. Then we take a longtail boat
down the Mekong River (approx. 1hr) to Chiang Saen. We explore the town
of Chiang Saen with its ancient temples. In the afternoon drive back to
Chiang Rai - stop for lunch and visit Wat Phra Kaew. Late afternoon we
drive back to Chiang Mai; there is the option of stopping at a local
resort to taste some of the best locally grown coffee.(B,L) Transfer to
your hotel.
Overnight at Yangcome Village or U Hotel.
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The Amata Lanna |
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The
Amata Lanna is situated close to the Night Bazaar. A small Lanna
style boutique hotel, with exquisitely decorated rooms. An excellent
place for relaxing but within a 2 min walk of the main city area.
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The Royal
Princess |
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The
Royal Princess Chiang Mai is located in the centre of Chiang Mai,
next to the Night Bazaar. An ideal location if you want to be in the
centre of Chiang Mai with easy access to shopping. A 15 min. drive
to Chiang Mai International Airport and a 10 min. drive to Chiang
Mai Railway Station. Provides comfortable 3-4 star accommodation in
the heart of the Night Bazaar, very efficient service.
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further details
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