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1 Explore Thailand

2 Your consultant: Anu Arora Phone: worldwide@cultureholidaysindia.com

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4 Day 1 Arrive Bangkok Meet and greet at Bangkok Airport or Train Station by your English speaking licensed tour guide, transfer by air conditioned vehicle to your hotel for check-in and briefing on tomorrow's tour. Overnight: Bangkok Day 2 Bangkok Morning departure from your hotel on foot as you walk pass street vendors, blue and white color workers busily rushing to work and picking up some food for breakfast or lunch as they go. We will avoid the traffic by travelling by boat north to the old part of the city where you will begin touring the

5 historical palaces and temples. Originally built by King Rama I, the Grand Palace served as the royal residence until 1946, today the palace is still used on certain occasions for visiting royalty or special guests of the Kingdom. Adjoining the Grand Palace you will find the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Keo), this is probably the best known of the royal temples. It is regarded as the most important temple in all Thailand and it is the venue of many of the numerous religious ceremonies in which the King participates, especially at the beginning of each of the three seasons when His Majesty personally changes the elaborate robes of the Buddha image, carved out of a single piece of emerald-green jasper. Continue to the Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Po), the actual name of which is Wat Phra Jetupon, famous as the oldest and largest temple in Bangkok, with its precincts covering 80,000 square meters in all; the Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Trimmit), the home of a 5.5 ton Buddha image, found when the port of Bangkok was being expanded and dating back more than 200 years. You'll also get to sample some street food before taking the boat back to your hotel. Overnight: Bangkok Meals: Breakfast Day 3 Bangkok In the 17th century, most foreign visitors to Ayutthaya, traders or diplomats alike, claimed Ayutthaya to be the most illustrious and glittering city that they had ever visited. During this day trip you will visit many interesting ancient sites including Wat Phra Si Sanphet, in 1491 the temple was located inside the compound of the Grand Palace-the foundations of which are still visible-and served as the royal chapel, as Wat Phra Kaeo does in Bangkok. This Royal Palace was built by King U-Thong upon the founding of the city. In Ayutthaya s heyday, this was the largest temple in the city. Continue to Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon. Within the complex is a huge image of a reclining Buddha in brick and stucco. The chedi is bell- shaped and constructed on a mound of raised ground with steps going up to the Buddhist image placed midway to the top. The chedi itself now has a distinct tilt, but still can be entered via the stairs. After we visit Visit Wat Phra Si Sanphet. This is the most important temple within the Royal Palace compound and the original from which the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok has been copied. Three outstanding Ceylonese style pagodas were built during the 15th century to enshrine the ashes of three Ayutthayan kings. Our last stop before returning to Bangkok is to Bang-Pa-In, the former Royal Summer Residence, which represents a fine example of Thai architecture before taking a cruise on the Chao Phraya River back to Bangkok. Overnight: Bangkok Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

6 Day 4 Bangkok - Chiang Mai (Flight) After breakfast, check-out and transfer to the airport for your flight to Chiang Mai. Upon arrival in the Northern Capital you will be met and transferred to your hotel for check-in and overnight accommodation. Overnight: Chiang Mai Meals: Breakfast Day 5 Chiang Mai Drive to visit the mountain temple Wat Doi Suthep, which is situated on a hill, 1050 m high. On clear days, you will enjoy a fantastic view over the town and the province. Then drive back to old town area then change vehicle to Trishaw. Drive through the most historic areas of Chiang Mai, Visit Wat Phrasing which houses the beautiful Lai Kham Chapel with its exquisite wood carving and northern style murals. Afterwards visit Wat Chedi Luang, containing an enormous Pagoda, which was partially destroyed by an earthquake in Continue on to visit real local life of Chiang Mai. Muang Mai market. Much of the food has come straight from the farm and in some parts of the market the farmers sell their wares direct from the back of their vehicles. Overnight: Chiang Mai Meals: Breakfast Day 6 Chiang Mai Visit Elephant Eco Valley. Harvest grass/vegetation for elephant snacks along the way. Hike to Upper Eco Valley with your personal elephants. Plant a banana tree or herbs. Make herb n fruit nutritional vitamin balls. Feed the vitamin balls to the elephants. (They love them!) Share a mud bath with your new buddies. (Watch or wash em yourself!) Shower outdoors overlooking a mountain stream. Lunch in the

7 wilderness with choice of Chicken, tuna, or ham n chees homemade sandwich, roast herb chicken strips, veggie salad, fresh fruit, chips. Overnight: Chiang Mai Meals: Breakfast Day 7 Chiang Mai - Phuket (Flight) VisitTime to move on to your next destination, fly south to the island of Phuket, Thailand's largest island. Upon arrival at Phuket Airport you will be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel for check-in. Overnight: Phuket Day 8-9 Phuket Free days at leisure for personal activities or optional tours. Overnight: Phuket Meals: Breakfast

8 Day 10 Departure Pick-up from your hotel at the designated time and transfer back to the airport to check-in for your flight out. Meals: Breakfast

9 Dates & Rates (All prices are per person in USD.) Month Dates Twin/Double/Triple Sharing Single Supplement January $1496 $671 February $1496 $671 March $1496 $671 April $1496 $671 May $1496 $671 June $1496 $671 July $1496 $671 August $1496 $671 September $1496 $671 October $1645 $778 November $1645 $778 December $1645 $ Dates & Rates (All prices are per person in USD.) Month Dates Twin/Double/Triple Sharing Single Supplement January $1645 $778 February $1645 $778 March $1645 $778 April $1578 $710 May $1578 $710 June $1578 $710 July $1578 $710 August $1578 $710 September $1578 $710

10 What you get Includes: 3 Nights accommodation in Bangkok 3 Nights accommodation in Chiang Mai 3 Nights accommodation in Phuket Meals as mentioned in the itinerary Sightseeing tours & transfers as stated English speaking licensed tour guide Does not include: Airfare Expenses of a personal nature Tips & porterage Visa fee & handling services Any sightseeing not mentioned in incluisons Anything not specifically mentioned in the incluisons

11 City Nights Hotels Bangkok 3 Centre Point Silom Chiang Mai 3 Empress Chiang Mai Phuket 3 Cape Panwa Hotel

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