Your Itinerary
Day 1: Bangkok/Phitsanulok (-/-/-)
After breakfast depart by air-condotioned bus for Phitsanulok, a principle city of northern Thailand for more than 500 years. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: Phitsanulok/Sukhothai/Chiang Mai (B/-/-)
Morning excursion to Sukhothai, the oldest of Thailand's former capitals, where the recently restored ruins of the Grand Palace and many temples dating back to the reign of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great (AD 1277-1317) are preserved as historically valuable monuments and essential elements of Thailand's cultural heritage.
Transfer to the railway station for the afternoon train to Chiang Mai. Upon arrival in Chiang Mai transfer to your hotel.
Day 3: Chiang Mai (B/-/-)
Tour to Doi Suthep Monastery, spectacularly located on a mountain top at an altitude of 3,520 feet with splendid views of the surrounding countryside. This is followed by a visit to a centre for local handicrafts, such as paper umbrellas, silk, silverware and lacquerware.
Day 4: Chiang Mai (B/-/-)
In the morning visit an elephant working camp and see the elephants take their morning bath before giving a demonstration of how they were trained to haul lumber in the forest. Return to Chiang Mai for an afternoon at leisure to explore the town, or take an optional elephant-back ride through the forest.
Day 5: Chiang Mai (B/-/-)
Day at leisure.
Day 6: Chiang Mai (B/-/-)
End of services after breakfast.
Notes:
The program finishes in Chiang Mai so that you are free to extend your stay to explore more of the North. Please take a look at "From Thaton to the Golden Triangle" or "Mae Hong Son programs for more information.
Please be aware of high season surcharges and/or compulsory dinners which will be advised at the time of confirmation.
Services included in the price:
Tours and transfers by air-conditioned mini bus. Non air-conditioned transportation will be used in remote areas. Accommodation throughout the tour is standard- first-class hotels, based on 2 persons in a twin-bedded room on B/B basis. All rooms are air-conditioned with attached bath and toilet.
Meals as specified in the program.
Regular air-conditioned bus from Bangkok to Phitsanulok.
2nd-class air-conditioned train from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai.
Services of local English-speaking guides.
Admission fees where applicable.
Services not included in the price:
Airport tax and flight insurance.
International flights.
Domestic flights.
Drinks & meals not mentioned in the above itinerary.
Tips for guide & drivers.
Personal expenses.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Standard Class ( 01 Nov 07 - 31 Oct 08)
321 US$ per person for a group of minimum 1 persons. Single supplement 107 US$
Accommodation: First Class ( 01 Nov 07 - 31 Oct 08)
367 US$ per person for a group of minimum 1 persons. Single supplement 136 US$
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