Itinerary Details
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Day 1 - Welcome to Bangkok!
Today you will fly to Bangkok. On arrival, your private guide will welcome you at the arrival hall and transfer you to your hotel with a private car and driver. Your guide will help you with luggage and hotel check-in and ensure your arrival is worry-free.
The rest of the day is arranged on your own. UME suggests you spend some time relaxing and recovering from the long-distance flight or possibly from jet lag. If you feel like going for a walk and checking out places nearby, feel free to ask your private guide for recommendations of good dining or places to see.
Day 2 - The Grand Palace & Bangkok Temples
Today you will enjoy a private guided tour of Bangkok. Start with the dazzling, spectacular Grand Palace. It's undoubtedly the city's most famous landmark. You will see the Palace, which is used for many different occasions, and you will see The Coronation Hall, the Funeral Hall, the Royal Guest House, and the mysterious, famous Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), the most revered Buddha image in Thailand. Continue to Wat Pho, which is one of Bangkok’s oldest and largest temples. Wat Pho was built by King Rama I about 200 years ago and houses the gigantic, gold-plated Reclining Buddha image. This unique image is 49 meters long and 12 meters high with beautifully inlaid mother-of-pearl soles. After lunch at a local restaurant, you will walk to the pier and take a water taxi to visit Wat Arun, which is also called "The Dawn Temple".
Most temples & palaces in Thailand are sacred places, so you'll need to respect the strict dress code in place. You'll need to wear pants or a dress/skirt that extends well past your knees, and a top that fully covers your shoulders. (No shorts, mini-skirts, short skirts, tight-fitting trousers, tights, see-through shirts, culottes, or quarter-length trousers, sleeveless shirts, or vests and sandals (without ankle or heel straps), etc.
The Grand Palace does offer a clothes rental service in which you can borrow some stylish trousers and/or tops for a refundable 200 baht deposit from an office near the entrance. Hang onto your claim ticket, however, as you will need it to get that deposit back.
Day 3 - Bangkok Unusual Markets & The Bubble in the Forest Cafe
Depart early morning for a 2-hour drive to the Maeklong Railway Market (also known as Rom Hub Market). It has a train running through the middle of it several times a day. Right down the middle and close enough to touch. Only in Thailand! Marvel at each seller quickly moves their wares via ingenious sets of easily-movable containers to avoid the coming train, once the train has passed, it’s back to business as usual.Your second stop is the 100-year-old Damnoen Saduak Floating Market located 100 km (62 mi) from Bangkok, one of the Thailand’s most famous attractions. Day-in and day-out from about 8 am to about 11 am, the Floating Market is routinely crowded with hundreds of vendors and purchasers floating in their small rowing boats selling and buying or exchanging their goods. You will have a chance to take a ride on a long tail boat to get the real sense of a floating village. After the long tail boat cruise around the village, you will stop at a transit point where you can choose to further explore the floating market by a 4-seat boat or stroll around by the river's banks.
On the way back, you will visit the The Bubble in the Forest Cafe: Located about 1 hour away from Bangkok, offers a unique and beautiful environment surrounded by trees, wooden huts, and a serene lake with fountains. The restaurant is highly popular among tourists, so pre-booking is recommended, especially for scenic seats. The menu includes delicious traditional Thai dishes and refreshing drinks. The overall experience is worth it for the tranquil atmosphere and Maldives-like ambiance, you can take photos and enjoy The atmosphere there.
Day 4 - Fly to Chiang Mai
You will take your internal flight to the historical and colorful city of Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai, located in the north of Thailand, with its lovely Lanna temples, charming traditions, unique food, family-friendly attractions and stunning setting is a gem in Thailand’s northern hills. There’s so much for tourists to do here, from cultural exploration to adventurous treks and food tours. Your private guide is waiting for you at the airport to take you by private car to your hotel.
Day 5 - Long Neck Tribe & Sticky Waterfall
We will drive about 1.5 hours to the North direction of Chaing Mai to visiting the biggest cave - Chiang Dao cave ,the limestone cave and you can find some building in Burmese style.Then we will drive to visiting the famous temple for meditation - Wat Tham Phabong, with the beautiful view and very quiet. After that we will drive to the Long Neck tribe which in the past they move from Burma and still live here like the immigrants people. Lunch at the local restaurant.
In the afternoon we will drive to visiting the Grand Blue temple (Wat Baan Den) there are many buildings very beautiful and famous in Chiang Mai you must visit too. At the last we will take you to Sticky waterfall (Bua Tong waterfall) for relaxing and having fun, here it’s only one waterfall you can walk up and walk down at the waterfall without slippery.From here, we will return to your hotel and finish the wonderfal trip.
Day 6 - Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
A half-day package to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary offers you an enjoyable opportunity to spend quality time with elephants in their natural home, as well as gain an insight into their history and behavior, and create cherished lifelong memories of their time spent with these amazing animals.
Today you will be picked up from your place of accommodation and will drive through scenic agricultural areas before arriving at the Sanctuary. There, you will meet your English-speaking guide and learn a little about the elephants, before changing into traditional Karen clothing.
After being allocated bananas and sugar cane to feed to the elephants, you will walk with your guide through the Sanctuary, where you will find free-roaming elephants and hear their individual stories. You can touch, feed, photograph, and interact with the elephants at your leisure while you learn about their lifestyle and behaviors.
After the close encounter with elephant, you will return to your hotel, the rest of the day is free at your leisure.
Day 7 - Fly to Phuket & Tiger Kingdom
Check out and transfer to the airport for your flight from Chiang Mai to Phuket. On arrival, your private guide will accompany you for your hotel check-in. After settling in, relax poolside or head to the beach.
Enjoy a private ride to the popular Tiger Kingdom and get close to the amazing Indochinese tigers. All tigers are trained to be tamed since the first day of their life, so the tigers are get used to people and take humans as a family. In the park, the well-trained and experienced staff will ensure your safety but tigers are still wild animals and have to be treated with respect. You can touch, pat and play with tigers in the park. Tigers are big cats and they sleep up to 18 hours, so you may meet them when they are sleeping. If you are lucky, you will see how trainers play with tigers throughout the day.
Day 8 - James Bond Island Luxury Yatch Catamaran
Many boat tours go to James Bond Island but this one lets you experience it just like Bond: luxuriously.
As you set sail aboard a catamaran, enjoy a welcome drink and a delicious buffet lunch. Afterward, swim off Lawa island then kayak into a cave at the Hongs of Phang Nga. After exploring James Bond Island by longboat you'll enjoy a sunset dinner on the way back. Swap the crowded boats for a luxurious catamaran experience Includes lunch and dinner on board: Plus soft drinks Boat features free onboard Wi-Fi and a DJ spinning tunes Activities include snorkeling, kayaking, and a water slide. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the person who wants to experience the beauty of James Bond Island and its natural beauty. You will be treated to breathtaking views of the islands and get to enjoy the gorgeous beach that the island has to offer. The boat has a capacity of 90 people and has a bar and snacks on board. The boat also has restrooms and shower facilities for your convenience.
Get the best value on a tour to the magnificent Phang Nga Bay by a Luxury Catamaran
Snap photos at James Bond Island and Phang Nga Bay recreate scenes from the famous 007 movie!
Enjoy the Sea Canoeing in the Bat Cave or Mangrove Cave at Panak Island
Our Professional guide will paddle you around to explore the hidden caves and lagoon at Hong Island
Accommodation
What's included
Carefully selected accommodation with breakfast
Accommodation based on two people sharing (for each person not sharing a room, the single supplement will be added)
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Well screened Hotels
Handpicked hotels with good service and spacious room.
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Super nice location
Downtown location with convenient transportation and many good restaurants nearby.
All mentioned internal flights, trains, and cruises
Private & air-conditioned vehicle with ample space
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Best-time flight
No early get up. No late arrival.
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Better seats
Select seats for you as spacious as possible, such as exit row or bulkhead with more legroom.
All meals specified in the itinerary
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Satisfying food
Your special request on food can always be satisfied, no matter it relates to religion or medical purpose!
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Local specialities
Traditional local food is delicious and its specialities are worth searching out with our local guide!
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Little snack
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Bottles of drinking water and cold towels per guest per day
City map & SIM card (unlimited internet)
24/7 helpline while you are travelling
All excursions specified in the itinerary
All entrance fees specified in the itinerary