Discover Thailand

Today we arrive Bangkok, meet our guide and transfer to the hotel we’ll call home for the next three nights.

After breakfast, we’ll experience three of the most stunning temples Bangkok has to offer. Your guide will bring to life Wat Traimit, at whose centre rests a gold statue of Buddha weighing some 4,500 kilograms…. Wat Chetuporn (commonly known as Wat Pho), houses the largest group of Buddha statues in Thailand (including the famed 46-meter long Reclining Buddha). Wat Pho, Thailand’s first “university”, is regarded as the first centre of learning, educating the public on subjects from literature to astronomy by way its myriad inscriptions, murals and statues. This temple is also the birthplace of traditional Thai massage. We will end the tour with a visit to Wat Benchamaborpit (also known as the Marble Temple) a stunning marriage of Italian marble and classical Thai architecture. This half-day tour will delight those interested in Buddhism and its history, as well as those drawn to the busy life of the city. (B)

Today is yours to explore vibrant Bangkok. (B)

Spend your time at leisure before your transfer to Bangkok airport and your waiting flight to Chiang Mai.On arrival Chiang Mai Airport, you’ll meet your guide and transfer to your hotel.(B)

This morning you’ll visit the most sacred temple in the North of Thailand, Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, home to a holy relic of the Lord Buddha. Tucked away in the mountains at an elevation of 1,056 meters, the temple is reached by the mythical Naga (serpent) Staircase. The temple offers exhilarating views of Chiang Mai City and its surrounding countryside. Driving back down to the city centre, we’ll visit some of the other impressive temples of Chiang Mai. Wat Suan Dok dates to the 14th century, when the Thai monarchy took walks in its gardens. Today it houses several white Chedis (stupas) containing the ashes of Chiang Mai’s former royal family, and features one of Thailand’s most famous monastic schools. We will also visit Wat Jedyod, known as, The Temple of Seven Spires. (B)

Note: When visiting Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, please dress respectfully and avoid sleeveless T-shirts, shorts or strapless sandals.

Today is yours to explore. (B)

Spend your time at leisure before your transfer to Chiang Mai airport for your flight to Phuket. On arrival at Phuket Airport, we’ll meet our guide and transfer to our hotel. (B)

This orientation tour is designed to give visitors to Phuket an introduction to the island without forcing them to invest in a full-blown excursion. The trip features a road tour that passes by Phuket’s most famous beaches and a visit to the acclaimed Chalong Temple, famed for its Portuguese architecture. Loved by both native and foreign visitors, the temple’s highlight is a wax sculpture of the abbot, housed in a Thai-style house next to the chapel. Next we’ll take the most famous lookout point on the island – Promthep Cape. Guests interested in shopping will not be disappointed — stops at local gemstone and cashew nut factories are also on the agenda. Phuket remains an outstanding holiday destination, not only due to its large variety of beaches, but also its cultural importance in southern Thailand. (B)

Today is yours to explore the city or perhaps enjoy some of Phuket’s many water sports.(B)

Spend your time at leisure before your transfer to Phuket airport. (B)