16 Days : Around Central : Northern : Golden Triangle

Welcome & Transfer from International Airport to Hotel in Bangkok.

Ibis Riverside Hotel

Typically check in Time is at 14.00pm. > Free Day > Relax

Sleep here 2 nights

18.00pm > pick up for Dinner Cruise

Visit Golden Buddha Temple

Wat Trimitr – Golden Buddha Temple , located in China Town , the temple houses the high revered 5.5 tonnes pure solid gold sitting Buddha from 1300AD.

Drive through China Town

After finish the golden Buddha Temple , drive through China Town , get a glimpse of the main business area along Yao Wa Ratch road.

Yao-Wa-Ratch Road is also a well-known Food Walking Street at Night , start from 19.00pm until mid-night.

Next stop at Flower Market

Visit Flower Market

Flower Market  is the biggest Fresh Flower Market in Bangkok ” Pak-Khlong Ta-Lad ” mean ” the market at the mount of the Canal “.  

Next up, it time to hop on a TUK TUK to visit Wat Pho , the Reclining Buddha Temple

Visit Wat Pho

Wat Pho – a breathtaking complex that house the famous impressive Reclining Buddha and a birthplace of Traditional Thai Massage. 

Visit Royal Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha Temple

The Royal Grand Palace, the Jewel in Bangkok’s architectural Crown, built in 1782AD. The former royal Residence of King Rama I , II, III and IV .

Now is still use for royal and state Ceremonies.   

In the same compound – located the most frequently visit by foreigner tourists and locals ” the Emerald Buddha Temple ” which houses the most highly revered Buddha Image carved from one piece of Jade.

Inside , it is richly and intricately decorated that once entering, you will feel as if were in the “City of Angel “. 

Lunch Time

Lunch is at local Restaurant 

Visit Marble Temple

After Lunch , visit Wat Benchamabophit , the Marble Temple , where the ashes of our beloved King Rama V has been enshrined, is one of the most modern works of Thai religious architecture graceful and tranquility.

The Highlight is  ” Ubosot or Chapel ” was built with the italian white Carara Marble and house the replica of the most beautiful Buddha in Thailand ” Phra Buddha Chinnarat “.

Back to Hotel or Shopping > your optional

Sleep here 1 more night

Dinner is at local Restaurant / night market

After breakfast, check out then pick up to

Explore Ayutthaya, the unique breathtaking historical complex of the former 417 years ancient Capital of Siam. 

Firstly Visit Bang Pa-In summer palace, built in 1630AD in the Ayutthaya period. It was left untouched until the reign of King Rama IV, and then king Rama V made it as his summer palace. 

Next up proceed to visit the iconic Wat Yai Chai Mongkol, built in the mid 15^th Century. King Naresuan the great ( who ruled Ayutthaya between 1590-1605AD ) added a large Chedi to the temple ground to commemorate his victory over the Burmese.

After that continue to visit Wat Mahathat, a religious center where the Buddha ‘s Relic is kept and the residence of the Supreme Patriarch.

One of the highlights is sandstone Buddha head stick in the Bodhi tree root since 1767AD.

Feeling hungry? Time for another delicious meal. Lunch at local restaurant.

After lunch visit Wat Phra Sri San Phet. The temple was used for royal ceremonies and storing Royal’s relics & was the Royal residence.

Even most of the buildings were burned, but still have its charm & attractive to Visitors

Then proceed to check in at the Hotel

Krungsri River Hotel

Sleep here 1 night.

Dinner at local Restaurant. 

After Breakfast, check out then pick up for visiting Highlights of Lopburi.

Firstly visit Phra Phrang Sam Yot , three connected Phrang of Khmer Stone Sunctuary from 10^th – 13^th Century which located at the middle of City and the area incredibly dominated by group of Monkeys

Next up to sightsee the former second Palace ” Phra Narai Ratchanivet ” of Ayutthaya’s famous King ” King Na Rai ” who ruled Ayutthaya between 1656 – 1688AD and sent an ambassador to France “ King Louis 14 “

Then proceed to Pitsanulok province.

Lunch is at local Restaurant on the way.

Once arrive stop to visit Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat, the iconic Temple which house the most beautiful Buddha in Thailand, built in the late 1300AD “ Sukhothai Period ”

After that check in at Hotel

Imperial Hotel and Convention Center

Sleep here 1 night.

Dinner at local Restaurant / Night market.

After Breakfast, check out then  pick up for visiting

” Sri Sat Cha Na Lai ” Historical Park, literally mean ” City of Good People “, was found in 1250AD as the second centre of the ” Sukhothai Kingdom”

It was the Residence of the Crown Prince in the 13th and 14th centuries. The City was rectangular in shape.

In the 16th century, a 5 meters high wall with an upstream moat was built to fend off the growing Burmese attacks.

The location of the town was facilitated by two neighboring dominant hills.

Lunch at local Restaurant,

After that proceed to Sukhothai province,

check in at Hotel

Legendha Sukhothai Hotel

Sleep here 1 night.

Dinner at local Restaurant / night market.

After Breakfast , check out then pick up for visiting

the ” World Heritage ” Sukhothai Historical Park.

It was the first Capital of Thailand – 1238AD. The city’s walls form a rectangle about 2 km ( 1.2 mile ) east-west by 1.6 km. (0.9 mile ) north-south.

There are 193 ruins on 70 SQkm of Land. Inside are the remains of the Royal Palace and 26 temples, the largest being Wat Mahathat.

Lunch at local Restaurant on the way, 

After that proceed to Chiang Mai

Once arrive go to visit Wat Phra Sing, is the second most venerated temple in Chiang Mai after Wat Phra That Doi Su-Thep.

It houses the three main Structures , the main attraction is the elegantly decorated Lai-Kam assembly Hall and its restored murals depicting the lives of locals hundreds of years ago.

Located inside the old city wall, the Temple signature Lanna-style roofs and glittering Chedi.

Then continue to check in at Hotel

Imm Thaphae Chiang Mai Hotel

Sleep here for 2 night.

Dinner at local restaurant / night market.

After Breakfast , pick up for visiting

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Temple of the Buddha’s Relics, located about 15 km. from the city of Chiang Mai and at the elevation of 1,073 meters, from the temple, impressive views of downtown Chiang Mai is visible.

Next up visit the legendary kayan ( Karen ) Tribes “Long Neck Karen Village ( Baan Tong Luang )” , traditionally the girls & women wear brass coils around their neck.

Lunch at local Restaurant on the way.

After that go back to Chiang Mai City , let relax , get  drink  or have a walk to see around inside the Chiang Mai’s old city Wall.

Sleep here 1 more night

Dinner at local Restaurant / night Market 

After Breakfast, check out then pick up for visiting :

” Wat Rong-Khun”, better known to tourists as the White Temple, is a contemporary, unconventional, privately owned art exhibit in the style of a Buddhist Temple.

It is privately own by the well-known Thai Artist who designed, constructed, and opened it to visitors in 1997.

Lunch at local Restaurant on the way

After that continue to Golden Triangle

check in at Hotel.

Siam Triangle Hotel

Sleep here 1 night

Dinner at local Restaurant / night market.  

After Breakfast, check out then pick up for visiting :

” Don Sao – Snake Whisky Market ” Laos ‘s local Market by taking a boat Trip along Mae-Khong River.

After finish back to Thai-Side for visiting the Hall of Opium & the Ruin’s of former Chiangsean Town

Lunch at local Restaurant

Next up proceed to Lampang province

check in at Hotel

Lampang River Lodge Hotel

Sleep here 1 night

Dinner at local Restaurant / night market.

After breakfast, check out then pick up for visiting :

One of the Signatures of Lampang, the Dhanabadee Ceramic Museum & the Legend of Chicken Bowl & Ceramic Factory.

Here where the legend of Lampang Ceramic begin, a walk through the Ceramic legend and see the procedure how each step are made.

After that try your hand as an Artist by design & draw your idea on your beloved Ceramic’s Bowl, Cup, or …

Next up sightsee the Temple ” Wat Phra That Lampang Luang “,where the history of Lampang begin & the iconic Lan-na style temple which house the bones relics of the Buddha.

After that go to visit Wat Phra Kaew Don Tao , once the Emerald Buddha was installed here in between 1434-1468AD, before it was moved to Chiang Mai , Lao and then now in Bangkok. 

Lunch is at local Restaurant.

After that proceed to Khamphaeng-Phet province

Chech in at Hotel.

Chakungrao Riverview Hotel

Sleep here for 1 night.

Dinner at local Restaurant / Night Market. 

After Breakfast ,check out then  pick up for visiting :

Khamphaeng-Phet Historical Park. It is an ancient Town. The plan of the town is trapezium in shape with its length parallel to the river.

Its town wall is 2,400 metres ling in the North , 2160 metres ling in the South,540 metres wide in the East and 220 metres wide in the West.

The Town wall was made of Laterite, inside & outside the town, there are a large number of both big and small ancient monument in ruins.

Most of them are remains of Sanctuaries.

Next up drive to country side on the way , normally there are some local plantations like a pineapple plantation that we can stop for tasting or photo.

Lunch at local Restaurant on the way.

After that continue to Kanchanaburi 

River Kwai Resotel Hotel

Sleep here for 2 nights.

Dinner at local Restaurant / Night Market.

After Breakfast, pick up for visiting :

Elephant Haven for 1 day program. Typically start from 09.00am until 15.00pm. that including the following activities :

• Preparing Foods for the Elephants
• Walk side by side with Elephants into the Jungle
• Watch them enjoy playing in a mud pit
• Bathing & playing or swimming with Elephants in the River.

Lunch is Vegetarian Buffet > local foods.

After finish drive back to Hotel.

Sleep here 1 more night  

Dinner at local Restaurant / Night Market.

After Breakfast, check out then pick up for visiting :

Hellfire pass where the big Mountain was cut through to pave the way for laying down the Railway

The POWs were forced to work day & night and with the Torch & sound from hammering the rock that symbolized Hellfire.

Next up visit  Khmer Empire from 11^th – 13^th Century “ Muang Sing Historical Park ”

Then continue to Tham KraSae or Krasae Cave. Death Railway Station, a walk to see around then catch the moment when the Train approaching the station at very slowly glide on the Railway which seem hang on the Cliff while another side deep down is the River Kwai.

Time for Lunch at local Restaurant.

Next up, to sightsee the River Kwai Bridge, War Cemetery & Museum

After that proceed to Samut Songkram province

check in at Hotel

Baan Amphawa Resort and Spa

Sleep here 1 night.

Dinner at local Restaurant / Night Market.

After breakfast, check out then pick up for visiting  Maekhlong Railway Market

07.30 > am visit Maekhlong Railway Market

A walk through the market as locals is will give you a sense or shop something that is possible & good for the locals.

Until the Train coming that the prime-time moment when all tourists waiting for

Next up , take a longtai boat 

09.30am > Canal Tour with longtail boat to Floating Market

take a longtail boat through elaborated of Canal Network pass by Villages, plantations and fruit Orchards. It take about 20 minutes to the main Damnoen Saduak Floating Market.

10.00am > Enjoy Floating Market / Shopping / Eating / stroll around

To experience Damnoen Saduak Floating Market where locals in traditional farmer dress and hat paddle their small boat full of varieties of fresh tropical Thai fruits and many other kinds of local ready-to-serve food.

Here , you can walk to see around or buy a ticket 150 THB for a seat on paddle boat go along Canal to experience the market

Or just relax by sitting & sipping local coffees.

Spend time here until 11.30am, then go back to Bangkok.  

11.30am > Leave Floating Market , back to Bangkok

At 11.30am > leave Damnoen Saduak Floating Market to Bangkok.

Lunch is at local Restaurant on the way

check in at Hotel

Ibis Riverside Hotel

Sleep here 2 nights

Dinner is at local Restaurant / Night Market  

>> Free Day  << take your Time in Downtown Bangkok 

Lunch is your own style & payment

Dinner is your own style & payment

Sleep here 1 more night

3 hrs before your Departure Time, you will be picked up then transfer to International Airport. 

Say Goodbye

Have a nice Trip !