Itinerary in brief
Day 1: Arrival in Bangkok
Day 2: Bangkok - Rattanakosin Old Town
Day 3: Bangkok - Canal Tour & Market
Day 4: Lampang - Elephant Conservation Center
Day 5: Lampang - Elephant Conservation Center
Day 6: Lampang - Chiang Mai
Day 7: Chiang Mai - City Tour
Day 8: Chiang Mai - Bangkok - Kanchanaburi - Jungle Rafts
Day 9: Bangkok - Lawa Cave - Surat Thani
Day 10: Surat Thani - Khao Sok
Day 11: Khao Sok - Lake Trip - Rafthouse
Day 12: Rafthouse - Krabi
Day 13: Krabi
Day 14: Krabi - Bangkok - Departure

This is an example of one of our classic tailor-made holidays in Thailand - we'll be pleased to design similar Thailand vacations with dates and itinerary customised to your personal preferences.

From culture to Elephants see, experience and taste the exotic delights of Thailand on this enlightening 14 day tour. You will be amazed at the depth and breadth of this tour which touches on the origins of the Thai people and their environment. Take part in rafting, looking after elephants, jungle trekking, trips on long tail boats and learn about Thai culture and finally relax in stunning southern Thailand where warm waters and white beaches await you. You will not be disappointed in this all encompassing tour.

Detail Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Bangkok
On arrival at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport you will be greeted by your guide and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight at the Asia Hotel Bangkok or similar

Day 2: Bangkok - Rattanakosin Old Town (B,L,D)
After breakfast, you will around the old town of Bangkok and see different places of interest, such as the historical Ratchadamnoen Avenue, the famous Grand Palace & Wat Phrakaew (The Temple of Emerald Buddha), Wat Pho, the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, and China Town. Delicious lunch and dinner will be served at local restaurants.
Overnight at the Asia Hotel Bangkok or similar

Day 3: Bangkok - Canal Tour & Market (B)
After breakfast, join one of our popular canal tours, from where you can observe the Royal Barge and Wat Arun (The Temple of Dawn). Continue your sightseeing tour to visit Wat Pho (The Reclinng Buddha Temple) and relax with a traditional Thai massage followed by a visit to Pak Klong Talad, the Bangkok’s biggest flower market. In the evening you will take the overnight sleeper train to Lampang, Northern Thailand.
Overnight on the sleeper train

Day 4: Lampang - Elephant Conservation Center (B,L,D)
You will arrive early in the morning in Lampang and your guide will escort you to the Elephant Conservation Center, where you will check into Mahout home-stay in the mahout village. Here you can study and experience the life of a mahout and his elephant. You can choose to participate in mahout's daily life and join in various communal activities. In the mornings, the mahouts will go into the woods to bring their elephant out to practice basic riding and commands to the elephant and exchange experience with English-speaking staff who are familiar with elephants and mahouts. In the evening, you will get the chance to return the elephant to the woods. Finally, you may choose to also cook local foods, dine northern Thai style and listen to local music played by the mahouts.

Here is a list of the projects and activities offered at the  Elephant Conservation Center:

• Mahout Training School
• Consumer Products from Elephant Waste
• An Education Center for Veterinary Students
• Elephant Release Project
• Elephant Hospital
• Elephant Sperm Bank Research Project
• Pang La Elephant Nursery Center
• The Lampang Elephant Art Academy
• The Thai Elephant Orchestra

Overnight at the Elephant Conservation Center - home stay

Day 5: Lampang - Elephant Conservation Center (B,L,D)
Continue your day at the Elephant Conservation Center with further activities to choose from.
Overnight at the Elephant Conservation Center - home stay

Day 6: Lampang - Chiang Mai (B,L,D)
After lunch with the mahouts, you will travel to charming Chiang Mai with a stop at Rung Arun – Sankampaeng Hotsprings and Muang On Cave. Here you have the chance to enjoy the natural hot-springs or a hike into the cave. On arrival in Chiang Mai, enjoy a Kantoke Dinner accompanied by a performance of traditional Thai dances. After dinner, you can visit the famous Night Bazar, Chiang Mai’s biggest handicraft Center, where you can do souvenir shopping for friends and relatives.
Overnight at the 3b Boutique bed & breakfast or similar

Day 7: Chiang Mai - City Tour (B,L,D)
After breakfast, your guide will take you on a city tour. The first stop will be Chiang Mai Arts & Culture Center, where you will learn about Chiang Mai’s history and current happenings. You will continue the city tour by visiting many different parts of the Northern capital, passing by residential areas, notable foreign establishments, historical government buildings and a chance to shop at the busy Ton Pa Yom or Som Pet Market where you can buy local produce of the current season. Further, you will drive through Ta Pae district, Chiang Mai’s main Street and shopping district on to two splendid temples: Wat Chedi Luang (AD 1411), where the Emerald Buddha was once enshrined; Wat Phra Sing (AD 1325), where a 1,500 year Lord Buddha image and fine carvings are to be found.
Overnight at the 3b Boutique bed & breakfast or similar

Day 8: Chiang Mai - Bangkok - Kanchanaburi - Jungle Rafts (B,L,D)
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up to the airport for the morning flight to Bangkok. On arrival at Bangkok Airport, you will travel by van to Kanchanaburi, from where you will drive north to the Thong Papoom area. You will arrive at the Hellfire Pass Memorial, where you can take a walk downhill to observe the death railway remnants and learn about the moving story of WWII from the comprehensive exhibition at the museum. After lunch, you will return to Kanchanaburi for a visit of the famous Bridge Over the River Kwai, from where you will take a long-tail boat for about 20-30 minutes to get to the Jungle Rafts, passing by unspoiled mountainous jungle scenery. On arrival, you will check into the Jungle Rafts. Here, you can swim off the raft and visit a Mon village nearby. Enjoy a delicious dinner followed by a 45-minute presentation of Mon Dance.
Overnight at the River Kwai Jungle Raft or similar

Day 9: Bangkok - Lawa Cave - Surat Thani (B,L,D)
After breakfast, you will visit the Lawa Cave to explore the fascinating rock formations inside. After exploring the cave, you will transfer by boat and van to Ratchburi Railway Station, from where you will travel to Surat Thani by overnight sleeper train.
Overnight on the overnight sleeper train

Day 10: Surat Thani - Khao Sok (B,L,D)
On arrival at Surat Thani Railway Station, you will transfer to Khao Sok, where you will check into a nature lodge. The rest of the morning will be at your leisure. After lunch, you can join a half-day hike with an experienced guide into the nearby jungle. Enjoy a walk through a rainforest crisscrossed with waterfalls and streams, teemed with thick bamboo, thorny rattan, pandanus and other tropical flora. You will have plenty of chances to swim in the cool clear waters of Thailand’s jungle. In the afternoon, return to the lodge and enjoy a delicious dinner after a tiring but fruitful day.
Overnight at the Nature lodge.

Day 11: Khao Sok - Lake Trip - Rafthouse (B,L,D)
After breakfast, you will leave by van to Chiew Larn Lake (Ratchaprapa Lake), where you will take a boat through a fairyland of majestic limestone cliffs, to the tranquil and secluded floating raft-houses. After a delicious lunch at the raft-houses you'll have time to spot some of the wildlife or take a dip in the emerald green water. You will then head off on a 2-3 hour guided walk through the jungle with a stop at a waterfall. Perhaps the weather will favor a walk through Namtaloo Cave. After dinner you may have the chance to feed hornbills, other large birds, and monkeys which may emerge from the jungle.
Overnight at the Raft-houses

Day 12: Rafthouse - Krabi (B,L)
After an early morning rise, take a boat trip to see the beautiful view on the other site of the lake and observe the domestic wildlife, which is often visible at the edge of the lake. Following breakfast, the morning is at leisure to swim in the lake. After lunch, transfer to Krabi to check into the Princeville Resort, located on Ao Nang Beach.
Overnight at the Princeville Resort

Day 13: Krabi (B)
Today, you can relax at the beach or explore the area around the Princeville Resort (Superior room)
Overnight at the Princeville Resort

Day 14: Krabi - Bangkok - Departure (B)
Enjoy the morning on the beach before taking an afternoon flight to Bangkok, from where you will take your connecting flight back home.

Itinerary Remarks: Due to the nature of the tour, the weather, road condition, local circumstance, prevailing safety factors, the route & itinerary may vary to those published but the content of the tour will remain similar. The final decision of the actual itinerary will be made by the tour operator's staff on the day of the tour.

Destination: Thailand (Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Kanchanaburi, Krabi, Lampang, Surat Thani)
Activity: Beach Holiday, Cruise, Historical Tour, Local Life Style, Nature Trekking
Start City: Bangkok
Tour Type: Private
Departure Date: Private Tour - You can choose your own departure date.

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