WALKING IN THAI COUNTRY(Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Bangkok) Duration: 20 days / 19 nights Thailand has a dream and continues to dream because there are several Thailand. The first, Bangkok with 10 million, the market of Damnoen. Saduak at 110km from Bangkok is the most colorful and animated of Thailand, before exploring the many temples and religious monuments inAyutthaya, Sukhothai, Lampang ... Then the Golden Triangle formed by the three countries of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar and regions of Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai with its ethnic minorities and its beautiful landscapes before returning to Bangkok. A tour not to be missed! Day 1 : Bangkok. Arrival Day 2 : Bangkok - Kanchanaburi- Bangkok (B) Day 3 : Bangkok- Ayuthaya (B) Day 4 : Ayuthaya. Visit (B) Day 5 : Ayuthaya- Singburi- Uthai Thani- Nakhon Sawan (B) Day 6 : Nakhon Sawan- khamphaeng phet (B) Day 7 : khamphaeng phet- Tak- Mae Sot- khamphaeng Phet (B) Day 8 : khamphaeng phet- Sukhothai (B) Day 9 : Sukhothai (B) Day 10 : Sukhothai- Pitsanuloke (B) Day 11: Pitsanuloke- Lampang (B) Day 12: Lampang- Chiang Rai (B) Day 13: Chiang Rai (B). Visit Day 14: Chiang Rai (B). Visit Day 15: Chiang Rai- Chiang Mai (B) Day 16: Chiang Mai. Visite (B) Jour 17: Chiang Mai. Visite (B) Day 18 : Chiang Mai- Bangkok (B) Day 19 : Bangkok. Visit (B) Day 20 : Bangkok (B). Departure Day 1 : Bangkok. Arrival Arrival at Bangkok International Airport. Welcome and then transfer to hotel. Depart to Klongs (canals) of Thonburi where a boat trip will be organized. Discovery of the Thai people. Stop at Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn). Return to hotel. Overnight in Bangkok. Day 2 : Bangkok - Kanchanaburi- Bangkok (B) Breakfast. Departure in the direction of the floating market of Damnöen Saduak. Visit of the factory of sugar of coconut. Then, visit of the market floating by boat, in the direction of Kanchanaburi. Continuation of the discovery of the cemetery and the museum of the 2nd World war and the famous bridge) of the river Kwai. Return in Bangkok. Overnight in Bangkok. Day 3 : Bangkok- Ayuthaya (B) Breakfast. Visit of Royal Palace. Discovery of Wat Phra Keo (Temple of Emerald Buddha) and Wat Pho, place of the Reclining Buddha. Then, drive to Bang Pa In, excellent romantic site. Visit the former Royal Summer Palace. Overnight in Ayutthaya. Day 4 : Ayuthaya. Visit (B) Breakfast. Visit of the site of ancient capital Ayuthaya in the ruins and in the prestigious past. You will see several sites within this city destroyed by the Burmese in 1767. Overnight inAyutthaya. Day 5 : Ayuthaya- Singburi- Uthai Thani- Nakhon Sawan (B) Breakfast. Departure to Lopburi and discovery of the "Monkey Temple" and the Khmer temple ofPrang Sam Yot. Continue towards Uthai Thani where we visit the Hill Sakaekrang. Discovery of the Valley Hub Patad located in the middle of the mountains in rock and the hidden forest where there are rare giant palm trees as in the period of 'Jurassic Park'. Continuation of the visit of Bung Boraphed, the biggest lake fresh water of the country. Emark on a boat to see a variety of water plants, lotus flowers and birds of different species of the lake. Overnight in Nakhon Sawan. Day 6 : Nakhon Sawan- khamphaeng phet (B) Breakfast. Departure to Kamphaeng Phet, advanced defense post in the kingdom of Sukhothai. Visit the complex of Wat Phra Borom Mahathat where we have a beautiful view of the PingRiver and the city, then at the heart of the old town, Wat Phra Kaeo and Wat Phra That. After watching the San Phra Isuan, Shiva Khmer sanctuary in the origin, continue of the visit of the temples Wat Phra Sri Ariyabot and Wat Chang Rop which belong to a religious complex built outside the walls of the city. Overnight at Khamphaeng phet. Day 7 : khamphaeng phet- Tak- Mae Sot- khamphaeng Phet (B) Breakfast. Departure towards Tak and visit the city and the famous monuments: King TaksinTemple, Banphot Marshes, The Khao Tham. Outside the city, you will see: Wat Phra Boromthat and the old town of Tak. Continue towards Mae Sot and visit the cave Tham Mae Usu. Overnight at Khamphaeng phet. Day 8 : khamphaeng phet- Sukhothai (B) Breakfast. Departure for the visit of the first capital of the ancient kingdom and its main ruins and Wat Mahathat, Wat Sra Sri, and its museums. Overnight in Sukhothai. Day 9 : Sukhothai (B) Breakfast. Departure to visit the temple of Wat Phra Pai Luang, the second temple of Sukhothai, the most important Khmer hindou temple before being transformed into a Buddhist temple surrounded by a moat. Then visit the Wat Si Chum. Afternoon, visit Wat Chetuphon and Wat Chang Lom. Overnight in Sukhothai. Day 10 : Sukhothai- Pitsanuloke (B) Breakfast. Departure for the visit of Si Satchanalai, residence to the viceroies of Sukhothai, the city was always govered by one of the son of the sovereign. The city, abandoned in the end of XVIII century, still contains many Buddhist temples. The most important monument is the Wat Chang Lom, the Wat Chedi Jeti Tawe contain the ashes of the viceroies of Si Satchanalai. Wat Suwankiri is at the top of the hill (The Mountain of Fire) where you can enjoy nice views of the region if the heat haze does not upset you too. At the end of afternoon, visit the village and artisans jeweler. Overnight at Pitsanuloke. Day 11: Pitsanuloke- Lampang (B) Breakfast. Departure towards Lampang and visit by carriage a beautiful house in teak and a Burmese temple Wat Phra Kaew Don Tao. Wat completely rebuilts in the years 1500, it is particularly interesting because of very different from the usual temples by the influence of the Burmese style. Burmese style also, Wat Pa Fang whose chedi is noticed. A little away from the city Wat Chedi Sao (Temple chedi to twenty) it is composed of parts of Burmese style and Thai style. Visit an old house in teak. Overnight in Lampang. Day 12: Lampang- Chiang Rai (B) Breakfast. Depart to Mae Chan and visit the Community Development Centre of the Northern tribes. Continue via the mountains to discover the tribe villages pf Akha and Yao. Afternoon, return to Chiang Rai. Free time. Overnight in Chiang Rai. Day 13: Chiang Rai (B). Visit Breakfast. Departure for the famous Golden Triangle, on the Mekong River, the border of three countries Thailand, Myanmar (Burma) and Laos. Cruise trip on the river. Visit to Mae Chan, capital of the mountain of the Golden Triangle. Overnight in Chiang Rai. Day 14: Chiang Rai (B). Visit Breakfast. Drive to Tha Thon. On arrival, embark on a boat to reach Chiang Rai via the MaeKok River. The river is the main artery of transport from the neighboring province of Chiang Mai in particular Tha Thon city (180 kilometers in the north of the provincial capital of Chiang Mai) where Visit Karen villages. Overnight in Chiang Rai. Day 15: Chiang Rai- Chiang Mai (B) Breakfast. Departure to Chiang Mai. On arrival, excursion towards one of the most finely worked temples among the provinces: the Doi Suthep. His Chedi is completely covered by the gold leaves. This temple is located at 1053 meters above sea level and dominates the plain of the basin of Chiang Mai. Unique panoramic view. Overnight in Chiang Mai. Day 16: Chiang Mai. Visite (B) Petit déjeuner. Visite du village artisanal de San Kamphaëng, à 13 kilomètres à l’est de Chiang Mai. Vous découvrez alors toute l’habileté artisanale du peuple Thaï: soie, ombrelles, laque, bois... Nuit à Chiang Mai. Jour 17: Chiang Mai. Visite (B) Breakfast. Departure for training camp and elephant training of the Mae Sa Valley, the best school in Southeast Asia. Informative and funny show: bath and work session in the program. Then stop at the orchid farm, explore a butterfly farm. Return in town, free time. Overnight in Chiang Mai. Day 18 : Chiang Mai- Bangkok (B) Breakfast. Free time before tranfer to Chiang Mai airport for the flight to Bangkok. On arrival, transfer to hotel. Overnight in Bangkok. Day 19 : Bangkok. Visit (B) Breakfast. Visit the Palace Suan Pakkad. Continuation by the house of Jim Thompson, an American who came to Thailand at the end of World War II to revive the Thai silk industry. His disappearance in the Malaysian jungles remains a mystery to this day. The house is now a museum with an inestimable collection of Thai and Asian art. Afternoon, departure to visit the royal residence Vimanmek. Overnight in Bangkok. Day 20 : Bangkok (B). Departure. Breakfast. Free time. Transfer to Bangkok airport for your flight off. 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