Trip to Thailand with Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Phuket

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Arrival in Bangkok⌄

   Arrival at Bangkok airport where your Spanish-speaking guide awaits and transfer to the hotel. Free time until check-in at the hotel depending on availability (usually rooms are available from 2:00 PM).

   Overnight: Accommodation is included in the chosen category.

2. 2Bangkok - Visits - Temples and Royal Palace⌄

   After breakfast, we will visit three Buddhist temples in Bangkok. We will start with Wat Traimit, located in the bustling Chinese Quarter, near the Hualampong train station. This temple houses the largest solid gold statue in the world: a golden image of Buddha almost 5 meters high and weighing 5.5 tons. Thanks to its location on a hill, we will enjoy panoramic views of the Chinese Quarter.

   Next, we go to Wat Pho, also known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, where the gigantic statue of the reclining Buddha stands, 15 meters high and 46 meters long, completely covered in gold. Wat Pho is also known as the first school of traditional Thai medicine and massage.

   We will also visit the Grand Palace, one of the most famous and crowded places in Bangkok, located within a complex with numerous gardens and temples. Built in 1782, it was the residence of the Thai monarchy for almost 150 years, and although it ceased to be the official residence of the king in 1925, it is still used for some official and religious ceremonies.

   Next to the Palace (within the same complex), we will visit Wat Phra Kaew, or the Emerald Buddha Temple, one of the most important in Thailand, where the Emerald Buddha image, meticulously carved from a single block of jade, is located. Free afternoon.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Accommodation is included in the chosen category.

3. 3Bangkok - Floating market and train market tour⌄

   Meet your guide at your hotel reception and travel 80 km southwest of the city to visit the famous train market. Watch as the train approaches the market – vendors pull back their stalls to allow the train to pass through the center!

   After the visit, we will head to the Damnoen Saduak floating market. There, we will take a boat to navigate the canals until we reach the market and observe how fruits, vegetables, etc. are sold. At the end of the tour, we will return to the hotel. Afternoon off.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Accommodation is included in the chosen category.

4. 4Bangkok - Flight to Chiang Mai⌄

   Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Bangkok airport for flight to Chiang Mai. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and check-in.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Accommodation is included in the chosen category.

5. 5Chiang Mai - Excursion to Chiang Rai⌄

   Breakfast at the hotel. Departure through splendid mountain and rainforest landscapes, approximately 3 hours, passing through the Waing Pao district to Chiang Rai, with a brief stop at the local hot springs of Mae Ka Chan, one of the best known.

   Afterwards, we will visit Wat Rong Khun, or the White Temple, and admire the beauty of the temple that symbolizes the purity of Buddhism with its bright white color, ornaments and mirrors. Continue by car to Boon Rawd Farm or Singha Park. This farm is a beautiful agrotourist spot. Inside, you will find a wide variety of colorful flowers in the garden. There are over 600 rai of farmland and tea plantations. Guided tours of the farm are offered, where you can enjoy panoramic views of the mountains north of the city or opt for an exquisite dining experience in the restaurant (on your own) with 360-degree mountain views.

   In the afternoon, visit Wat Rong Sear, the “Blue Temple”, whose intense blue color makes it unique and distinguishes it from any other Buddhist temple in Thailand.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Accommodation is included in the chosen category.

6. 6Chiang Mai - Elephant Sanctuary⌄

   6 : 30 - 7 : 00 : Check in at the hotel. 7:00 : Start of a 1.5 hour journey through hills, forests and local agricultural areas to the Elephant Sanctuary. 8:30: Arrive at the Elephant Sanctuary, where we will begin our study of elephants and wear traditional Karen clothing. 9:00 : We will observe the elephants, feed them, play with them in their natural habitat and study their history and behavior. We'll take pictures with them. 9 : 45 : Mud bath with elephants. 10:30: We will walk by the river with the elephants, where we can bathe them. 11:30: We will enjoy a traditional lunch and then say goodbye to the elephants. 12:00: Departure from the Elephant Shrine and return to Chiang Mai. 13:30: Arrival at the hotel. Afternoon off. Elephant riding is not allowed. Note: Guided tour with English speaking guide.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Accommodation is included in the chosen category.

7. 7Chiang Mai - Flight to Phuket⌄

   Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Chiang Mai airport to take flight to Phuket. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and check-in (without guide).

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Accommodation is included in the chosen category.

8. 8Phuket - Excursion to Koh Phi Phi⌄

   Breakfast at the hotel. Day for a speedboat excursion to the famous Koh Phi Phi Islands, visiting several beaches for snorkeling, swimming or just relaxing. We will visit: Pileh Lagoon: a natural turquoise lagoon formed between rocky walls. Snorkelling : Stop for swimming and snorkelling. Bahia Maya : scene of the movie "La Playa" with Leonardo DiCaprio. Phi Phi Don : where hotels and shops are located, and where there will be a lunch break (own expense). Bamboo Island: white sand, crystal clear waters and lots of tranquility await you. Note: Group tour with English speaking guide.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Accommodation is included in the chosen category.

9. 9Phuket - Day off⌄

   Day off

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Accommodation is included in the chosen category.

10. 10Phuket - Departure flight⌄

    Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Phuket airport to catch your return flight.

    Meals: Breakfast