Essential Thailand - 10 days

Tour Brief

Day 1: Bangkok Arrival.
Day 2: Bangkok City Tour. 
Day 3: Bangkok – Ayutthaya Historical Park – Phitsanulok.  
Day 4: Phitsanulok – Sukhothai Historical Park – Lampang.
Day 5: Lampang – Chiang Mai – Wat Doi Suthep.
Day 6: Chiang Mai – Elephant Camp.
Day 7: Chiang Mai – Fly to Phuket.
Day 8: Phuket – Free at your leisure. 
Day 9: Phuket – Free at your leisure. 
Day 10: Phuket – Fly to Bangkok – Departure.

Day 1: Bangkok Arrival.
Welcome to Bangkok, Thailand’s bustling capital. Your Travel Thailand driver and guide will meet you outside the baggage claim of the airport and take you to your hotel in the city center. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure to recover from jet lag and explore the city on your own.    
Meals: N/A.    
Accommodation: Hotel in Bangkok.

Day 2: Bangkok City Tour.    
After breakfast has been served at the hotel, your guide will pick you up and take you to a Harbor on Chao Phraya River to embark on a boat and explore the traditional Thai klongs (canals). Then, visit Wat Arun which is known as Temple of Dawn – one of the most well-known sites in Bangkok. It is best seen from the opposite side of the river. After visiting this Wat, you head to the Grand Palace which is the official of the King of Siam since 1782, made up of numerous buildings, halls, and pavilions set around open lawns, gardens and courtyards. It is located on the bank of The Chao Phraya River. Inside the Grand Palace complex is Wat Phra Kaeo or Temple of the Emerald Buddha – the most beautiful and sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. The following visit is Wat Pho – the temple of reclining Buddha. The temple has a long list of credits: The oldest and largest temple in Bangkok, the longest reclining Buddha and the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand, the first public education institution.    
Next, drive to Pak Klong Talaat Flower market to see Thailand’s exotic flora with many species of orchids. Back to your hotel.    
Meals: Breakfast.    
Accommodation: Hotel in Bangkok.       
Day 3: Bangkok – Ayutthaya Historical Park – Phitsanulok.    
This morning, you will leave Bangkok for Ayutthaya – 80 kilometers North of Bangkok. The first stop is the Bang Pa-In, also known as Summer Palace located 18km from Ayutthaya on the bank of Chao Phraya River. Arrive in Ayutthaya – the ancient capital for over 400 years. You will visit Wat Maha That – A temple over 600 years old; Wat Yai Chaimongkhon - and Wat Phra Si Sanphet; before driving further to Phitsanulok for the night.          
Meals: Breakfast.    
Accommodation: Hotel in Phitsanulok.       
Day 4: Phitsanulok – Sukhothai Historical Park – Lampang.     
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, the drive takes you to visit Wat Phrasriratanamahathat or another name is Wat Yai Temple. Built in 1357 and later developed into a monastery, this temple now houses Phitsanulok’s most revered statues of Lord Buddha; and visit to SGT.Maj.Thawee Folk Museum which filled with knowledge & wisdoms of the forefathers, then further drive to Sukhothai and spend time to visit Sukhothai Historical Park, whose remains have been classified as World Heritage of Humanity. This magnificent site is easily accessible by biking; this is how we suggest you to visit (if you have energy to bike as option). After that, the driver will take you to Lampang, check in your hotel and relax.   
Meals: Breakfast.    
Accommodation: Hotel in Lampang


Day 5: Lampang – Chiang Mai – Wat Doi Suthep.    
In the morning, spend time with the beautiful complex of Wat Phra That Lampang Luang which is the main attraction in Lampang which is one of the best preserved examples of Lanna style temple architecture in Thailand. The next visit is to Dhanabadee Ceramic Museum where is famous for “Chicken Bowl” products. In the morning, spend time with the beautiful complex of Wat Phra That Lampang Luang which is the main attraction in Lampang which is one of the best preserved examples of Lanna style temple architecture in Thailand. The next visit is to Dhanabadee Ceramic Museum where is famous for “Chicken Bowl” products. Further driver to Chiang Mai - “New City”. Arrive late in the morning and enjoy afternoon guided tour to Wat Doi Suthep. Drive up Doi (Mount) Suthep to visit Wat Phrathad Doi Suthep – 3,500  feet above sea-level, the most sacred temple in Northern Thailand, containing a holy relic of Lord Buddha. You will have a panoramic view of the city from this height.   
Meals: Breakfast.    
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Mai.       
Day 6: Chiang Mai – Elephant Camp.    
Breakfast shall be served at the hotel and then we will visit one of the popular Elephants Camp, where you can see the Elephants at work. You have a chance to ride the elephants crossing the river into the forest. Then return by Oxcart to the elephant village to have lunch. After lunch, enjoy a bamboo rafting adventure along the river for around 45 minutes. Onwards to an orchid farm where there are many beautiful species of orchid. And after that going back to the hotel and free at leisure.    
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.    
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Mai.       
Day 7: Chiang Mai – Fly to Phuket.    
Free at your leisure until driving to the airport for your flight to Phuket. With a long stretch of beaches and a smattering of costal islands, Phuket is the perfect tropical, beach getaway. Check in to your hotel then enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.   
Meals: Breakfast.    
Accommodation: Hotel in Phuket.   
Day 8: Phuket – Free at your leisure.    
Enjoy an entire day free for basking in the sun or bathing in the warm coastal waters.  This is the time when the dream of spending holidays in an exotic country becomes a reality.    
Meals: Breakfast.    
Accommodation: Hotel in Phuket.    
Day 9: Phuket – Free at your leisure.    
Today you are free at your own leisure.    
Meals: Breakfast.    
Accommodation: Hotel in Phuket.      
Day 10: Phuket – Fly to Bangkok – Departure.    
Have breakfast at hotel then enjoy a free morning before driving to the airport to catch the flight back to Bangkok. Relax at the airport until check-in your departure flight home.    
Goodbye & Safe Travels!    
Meals: Breakfast.    
Accommodation: N/A.