An original view of some ‘off the beaten track’ areas of Northern Thailand; taking in the lively market town of Phitsanolok and the ancient ruined capital of Sukhothai on our way up to remote, rarely visited Nan Province where we’ll trek through the forested hills of spectacular Mae Charim National Park – home to tigers, elephants and Hmong hill-tribe people.
Your Itinerary
Day 1:
Meet your tour-leader and check-in to a downtown hotel in the City’s Banglamphu district.
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Day 2:
A tour of some of the City’s site; Wat Pho temple, renowned for it’s giant, golden Buddha image and prestigious massage school, the Grand Palace and fabulous Wat Pra Keaw – the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.
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Day 3:
Head the emerald green rice paddies of the Central Plains for up-country Phitsanolok town – the ‘Gateway to the North’ - including a lunch-time stop-off to take in the famous ‘monkey shrine’ in historic Lopburi City. Evening tour of the City’s lively night bazaar.
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Day 4:
Bicycle tour of the ancient city of Sukhothai – former capital of Siam – which, with it’s crumbling sandstone temples, towering Buddha statues and lotus-covered ponds, is one of the country’s most sacred and evocative sites.
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Day 5:
Complete our northwards journey with a morning ride to remote Nan near the Lao border. This charming, friendly town, well off the beaten tourist trail, was an independent city-state until 1931 when it was finally incorporated into the Kingdom of Siam.
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Day 6:
A unique three day experience trekking through the dramatic, jungle-clad mountains bordering Laos. Travelling by jeep and on foot we’ll spend the first night as guests of a Hmong family in a tribal village and the second in chalets on the banks of the scenic Wa River. A white-water descent of the river on the final day completes the expedition.
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Day 7:
See Day 6
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Day 8:
See Day 6
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Day 9:
Free morning relaxing in Nan town and a lunchtime flight to Bangkok for some last-minute shopping and your final night’s accommodation in the capital.
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Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
No single supplement, but solo travellers most welcome.
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