Bangkok, Chiang Mai & Chiang Rai: A 7-Day Immersive Cultural Experience 7 Days

Arrive in Bangkok and meet your guide, who will assist you with your transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the city at your own pace.

• Overnight in Bangkok
• Meals: None
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

Start your day with a tour of Bangkok’s iconic landmarks. Visit the Royal Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha, Thailand’s most revered temple. Continue to Wat Pho, known for its massive Reclining Buddha statue. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before taking a ferry to Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn, famous for its stunning riverside location and colorful spires. Finish your day with a visit to Wat Traimit, the Temple of the Golden Buddha, housing a 900-year-old solid gold statue. Return to your hotel for the evening.

• Overnight in Bangkok
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

Travel to Ratchaburi Province and board a long-tail boat to explore the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, where vendors sell goods directly from their boats in a picturesque setting. Visit a local handicraft home industry, and then head to “The Thai Village” at the Rose Garden to witness traditional Thai ceremonies, including a monk’s ordination and a Thai wedding, as well as sword fighting, kickboxing, and folk dancing. On your way back to Bangkok, stop at Phra Pathom Chedi, the world’s tallest stupa.

• Overnight in Bangkok
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

Fly from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for check-in. In the evening, enjoy a Khantoke dinner, featuring a traditional northern Thai meal served with a variety of performances, including Fon-lep (Finger dance), Fontein (Candle dance), and Ramwong (Circle dance). Experience vibrant cultural shows performed by various hill tribes, including the Akha, Yao, Meo, Lisu, and Karen.

• Overnight in Chiang Mai
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

After breakfast, drive to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, located about 1.5 hours south of Chiang Mai. Upon arrival, change into traditional Karen clothing and learn about elephant anatomy and behavior. Spend the day feeding, interacting with, and bathing the elephants in their natural habitat. Participate in making herbal medicine balls and enjoy a therapeutic mud spa with the elephants. After a traditional Thai lunch, return to Chiang Mai for the remainder of the day at your leisure.

• Overnight in Chiang Mai
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

Depart for a day trip to Chiang Rai, stopping at a hot spring en route. Visit the stunning White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), known for its unique design and intricate details. Continue to the Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos converge. Take a long-tail boat ride on the Mekong River and explore the border town of Mae Sai. On your return to Chiang Mai, visit hill tribe villages, including the Akha, Yao, and Long Neck tribes.

• Overnight in Chiang Mai
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

Check out of your hotel and visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, a sacred temple with a revered Buddha relic and panoramic views of Chiang Mai. Explore a nearby Meo village before transferring to the airport for your departure flight.

• Meals: Breakfast
• Transportation: Private vehicle