13 Day Tour : Bangkok River Kwai Chiang Mai Koh Samet
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Arrive Bangkok Arrival at Bangkok International Airport. Our driver will wait in the arrival hall with a sign with your name on it. He will drive you to your hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure. |
Hotel - Bangkok |
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Bangkok Day free at leisure. |
(Breakfast) Hotel - Bangkok |
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Floating Market & River Kwai Early morning pickup from the lobby of your hotel and travel to Kanchanaburi and the River Kwai. En route board your longtail boat for a one- hour ride through the canals before we reach the floating market of Damnoen Saduak. On the way to Kanchanaburi we visit the spectacular Khao Bin cave and a pottery village. After lunch, proceed to the boat landing at Pak Saeng, where a longtail boat takes you, along the River Kwai, to the Floatel. The floating bungalows are built on bamboo-rafts surrounded by magnificent jungle. The accommodation is basic with private bath and shower. There is no electricity but oil lamps and a very cosy atmosphere. It is possible to take an elephant ride, see Burmese Mon dancing or swim in the river. Note: This three day Kanchanaburi River Kwai excursion is on join-in basis. |
(Breakfast) Hotel - Kanchanaburi |
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River Kwai 3 days Today you will visit Nam Tok, the end of the Burmese railway. From here we take a slow local train over dangerous-looking bridges to Kanchanaburi (the notorious Burma “Death Railway). The scenery is stunning and you can enjoy spectacular views until we arrive after two hours at the Bridge over the River Kwai. Here we visit the war cemetery and the JEATH museum. Join-in tour. |
(Breakfast) Hotel - Kanchanaburi |
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River Kwai 3 days Drive to the nearby Erawan National Park and visit the wonderful waterfalls. The Erawan falls cover 7 levels over a total distance of 1550 meter. They belong to the most beautiful falls in Thailand. You can walk up to all 7 levels.
The highest levels require some creative walking but the climb is more than worth the effort. You can swim on various locations. Around the park there are various caves where you can explore and see some weird and wonderful limestone formations, stalagtites and stalagmites! On the way back to Bangkok you will visit the stupa of Nakhon Pathom, the world's highest Buddha monument. In the evening transfer to Ayutthaya railway station for your nighttrain to Chiang Mai. Join-in tour. |
(Breakfast) Hotel - Night sleeper train |
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Chiang Mai Morning arrival and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure in Chiang Mai. |
(Breakfast) Hotel - Chiang Mai |
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Chiang Mai Elephant camp & Orchid farm One of the largest elephant-training camps is located in the beautiful surroundings of Chiang Dao, north of Chiang Mai. The “education” of elephants requires many years. In this camp you get a good impression of how everything takes places. Continue to the Chiang Dao caves, with its beautiful white marble Buddha statue from Burma. After lunch & visit the colourful villages of the Meo and Lisu hill tribe. On the way back to your hotel we will stop at an orchid farm.Join-in tour. |
(Breakfast) Hotel - Chiang Mai |
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Chiang Mai Doi Suthep & Home industry Morning departure to Doi Suthep mountain. From the top you have a splendid view over Chiang Mai. The temple can be reached via the “Dragon Stairs”. This stairway has at least 300 steps, on both sides flanked by seven headed naga's (snakes). After lunch you visit local handicrafts, among which silk weaveries and small family enterprises where art objects of silver, bronze, lacquerware and wood carving are made. You will also visit the village Bor Sang where colourful umbrellas are made by hand. |
(Breakfast) Hotel - Chiang Mai |
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Chiang Mai - Koh Samet Transfer to Chiang Mai Airport and a direct non-stop flight to Bangkok. Upon arrival at Bangkok Airport our minivan will pick you up and take you to Ban Phe for the ferry for Koh Samet. Transfer to your hotel on Koh Samet and checkin. The rest of the day is free at leisure. |
(Breakfast) Hotel - Koh Samet |
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Koh Samet Free day at leisure |
(Breakfast) Hotel - Koh Samet |
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Koh Samet Free day at leisure |
Breakfast Hotel - Koh Samet |
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Koh Samet Free day at leisure |
(Breakfast) Hotel - Koh Samet |
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Koh Samet Morning check out. Transfer by boat from Koh Samet and then take the bus to Bangkok. |
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Pricing and Details
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