Compare 11 days explore the North and South by Asia Planet
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| Duration | 11 days |
| Price From | $ 969 |
| Price Per Day | $ 88 |
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| Trip Style | Group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included |
9 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches and 1 Dinner |
| Description |
Explore the North & South is a classic tour. The Classic tour concept allows visitors to view some of the more prominent attractions & visits to the most popular highlights of the country at very competitive rates and with the convenience of a guided tour |
Day 1: BANGKOK
Arrive in Bangkok. Transfer to your hotel. Relaxation. Swimming pool.
Day 2: BANGKOK - DAMNOEN SADUAK - BANGKOK
Meals: Breakfast
American breakfast. Pick up to your hotel at 06.00 / 06.30. Depart Bangkok to the unspoiled rural floating market of Duamnuen Saduak situated 110 km west of Bangkok . Arriving at the jetty, you board long-tailed boats and cruise trought the many small canal shapes and sizes used by local merchants to ferry their goods. Depart from Duamnuen Saduak to Bangkok. Transfer to your Hotel.
Day 3: BANGKOK - CHIANG MAI
Meals: Breakfast
American breakfast. Pick up at your hotel . Visit the Royal Grand Palace. This is a must for every visitor to Bangkok, for the grand palace complex, which includes the temple of the Emerald Bouddha is unquestionably one of the wonders of the world today.
End of afternoon depart to the north largest town, Chiang Mai by train. Over night in train with sleeping berth.
Day 4: CHIANG MAI
Meals: Dinner
Arrive in Chiang Mai, transfer to your hotel.
Depart to Doi Suthep. Doi Suthep is the symbol of Chiang Mai, and the holy temple for native which is in each year visited by Buddhist pilgrims from every where is situated on the hilltop of Doi Suthep mountain. Inside the temple there is golden stupa built in northern thai style and enshrined with the holy relics of Lord Buddha. Behind the temple one can have a complete panoramic view of the whole Chiang Mai city and wonderful countryside. Pick up at your hotel around 18.30 to Khantoke dinner. Taste authentic of northern Thai food and delightful entertainment presented by classical dancing and Hilltribe shows. This evening will make a long remenber. Back to your hotel.
Day 5: CHIANG MAI - ELEPHANTS CAMP
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
American breakfast. Depart Chiang Mai about 08.30. Travel north on Chiang Mai Thaton route to elephant training camp. Along the way, it offers views of spectacular mountain sceneries, farmlands and villages. Arrive at the camp. Watch a herd of elephants taking a Baht in mountain stream and elephant show. After the show, add the ideal trip to fully experience ridding an elephant through lush rain forest. Picnic lunch. After lunch, embark on bamboo raft, float down the river Ping to the collection point. The trip continues to Orchid farm. See hybrids of local wild orchid collection and its splendid eye-catching flowers. Back to Chiangmai. Transfer to your hotel.
Day 6: CHIANG MAI - CHIANG RAI - CHIANG MAI
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
American breakfast. Depart Chiang Mai to Chiang Mai. Almost half of the trip is going on mountain road winding through preserved forests. Along the way it offers magnificient views of mountain sceneries.
Stop on the way to visit the magnificient White temple. the Wat Rong Khum.
Arrive in Chiangrai then proceed to Mae Sai, Thai Burmese town linked by common bridge to Burma. Discovery the burmese products. Local lunch.
After lunch, drive to the famous Golden Triangle and the historic town, Chiang Saen which is setting on the bank of Mekong river, over looking Laos.
Enjoy a Boat trip on the Mekong river.
During the excursion, visit to the hilltribe, the Yao & Akha and the famous LONG NECKS tribe .
Back to Chiang Mai and your hotel.
Day 7: CHIANG MAI - PHUKET
Meals: Breakfast
American breakfast. Depart to see the variety of local handicrafts. Go to see the process of woven, observe carvers of teakwood on furniture respectively to the time honored skill of their fore father. Then visit the shops where they make silverware, lacqueware, colourful umbrellas and various handicrafts.
Transfer to Chiang Mai airport. Departure to Phuket . Arrive in the Thailand largest tropical island : Phuket, the pearl of the orient. Your will be greeted by your representative. Transfer to hotel. Leisure. Over night.
Day 8: PHUKET - KOH PHI PHI - PHUKET
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
American breakfast. Depart to the Makan Bay Jetty to board the cruiser for Phi Phi Island tour.
Upon approaching the Phi Phi Island, you will see the surroundings nearby island, the Viking Cave, where there are ancient paintings on the wall and also a reserved cave for birds nests collection. Keep a watch out for long bamboo poles along the surrounding islands! The bird nests in Phi Phi Island are being exported throughout the world. Watch the pretty marine life, corals, etc..
Your lunch awaits you at Phi Phi Island. Relax at the white sandy beach of Tonsai Bay.
An appointment time will be set for you trip to cruise back to Phuket Island where the coach awaits to send your back to your hotel around 17.00 . The beauty of Phi Phi Island will always be in your mind.
Day 9: PHUKET - PHANG NGA - PHUKET
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
American breakfast. Depart to James Bond Island which is situated on the Andaman sea. The coach will take you northward of Phuket Island and cross the Thepkassatri Bridge which connects Phuket Island with the mainland Thailand.
On this hour and a half coach ride, enjoy the greenery surroundings of Phuket Island and Phang Nga Province. You will see lots of rubber estates and cashew-nut trees along the way. Upon arrival at the Phang Nga Bay jetty, You will board the boat to begin your exciting tour by passing the mangrove swamps flanked on both sides. Take a glimpse at the wild birds at the swamp before sailling through the limestone cave Tan Lod. During your cruise, you will be able to see the different formation of animals from the surrounding island that handsomely rises from the water. We will continue to cruise towards the highlight of the day James Bond Island. Why is it called James Bond Island? The movie the Man with a Golden Gun was filmed on this island. Opposite this island, you will see Koh Tapoo or Nail Island.
Seafood lunch at the fisherman village at Koh Panyee. After your lunch, take a walk around this village, which there are a lot of things that�ll fascinate you. Drop-by to the floating school at the Fisherman Village, From the Fisherman Village, you will take the boat ride back to the Phang Nga Bay Jetty where the coach awaits you for your transfer back to the hotel .
Day 10: PHUKET - BANGKOK
Meals: Breakfast
American breakfast. Free day at leisure until your transfer to Phuket airport. Flight Phuket- Bangkok. Arrive in Bangkok and transfer to your hotel.
Day 11: BANGKOK
Meals: Breakfast
American breakfast. Free time. Swimming pool, shopping. Transfer Bangkok International Airport.
