8 Days 7 Nights Chiang Mai + Chiang Rai + Sukhothai + Ayutthaya + Kanchanaburi + Bangkok (Tracing of the Death Railway.)

Itinerary

8 Days 7 Nights Chiang Mai + Chiang Rai + Sukhothai + Ayutthaya + Kanchanaburi + Bangkok (Tracing of the Death Railway.)

Day 1
Hot spring + White temple + Singha Park with Tea Plantation + Blue temple + Long neck village + Chiang Rai.
           Leaving the hotel in Chiang Mai City at 08.30 to Chiang Rai and stop by at the Hot Spring for you to relax and stretch your legs. Enjoy with the beautiful scenery of hot spring and you could put your feet in the warm pool for relax you feet muscles. After visit to continue White temple or Silver temple which was built by Mr.Chaleumchai Kositpipat, one of the greatest artist of Thailand that present his unique art, pure heart and spirit as well as his idea about the Buddhism. See the beautiful and elaborate Thai Art design called " Kra - Nok " the standard art basic drawing like the flame design decorated on the buildings. See the contemporary art mural painting on the wall of the main hall which telling about the Lord Buddha as well as what he had seen in his life time. Here's you will amaze with the golden toilet ( the toilet in gold color) as well. Enjoy walking around the temple area for taking photos. From the White temple visit Singha Park, with the Tea plantation and many beautiful flowers garden. From Singha Park continue to the Blue temple with the fuses modern art with Buddhism.Then visit to the Long neck hill tribe village. Visit the Long Neck Tribe Ladies and see the incredible length of their necks which is the strong believe to be the most beautiful and prettiest lady in her village. The longest one in the village is wearing in total 26-27 rings around her neck with the weight up to 5 kilograms on her shoulders. Enjoy taking photos and have some talk with the sweet ladies in the tribe before continue driving to Chiang Rai province and spend overnight in Chiang Rai.
Overnight at Chiang Rai : Laluna hotel & resort.                                                                                
Meal  : -- / Lunch / --

Day 2
The Big Buddha Temple + Phayao Freshwater Lake ( Kwan Phayao) + Phra Suthon Momngkol Kiri + Sukhothai.
              Check out from the hotel and depart from the hotel at 8.30 am.   On the way you are going to visit the biggest sitting Buddha in Phayao Province in Lanna design called " Phra Ton Kuang" which means the big Buddha or the Buddha with the big body. The temple was built in 1493Ad. Until now the Buddha is 526 years already. Then visit to Kwan Phayao or Phayao Freshwater lake with 1,980 hectes  which important and the resource of the main irrigation system in its province. Lunch in the local restaurant and then heading to Sukhothai. On the way stop by  the biggest reclining Buddha in Thai and Burmese designcall " Phra Suthon Momngkol Kiri " The temple was built in 1974Ad.With the 30 spires of the beautiful pagoda and elaborate in Thai art design. Then continue to the Dawn of Happiness, Sukhothai, 
Overnight at Sukhothai :  Sukhothai Treasure Resort & Spa                                                       
Meal : Breakfast / lunch / -- 

Day 3
Biking in Sukhothai Historical Park + Srichum temple (Talking Buddha) + Phitsanulok + Ayutthaya.
              Pick up and check out from the hotel and heading to Sukhothai Historical park. After that taking a bike ride in the park area with the beautiful buildings and the chedis which remind us how beautiful city in the old days. See Wat Pramahathat,  Wat Pra Pai Luang, Wat Chang lom as well as Wat Sri Chum with the talking Buddha as the highlight which challenge you if you could get him all in the picture. Lunch in the local restaurant and then heading to Phitsanulok province. Stop Phitsanulok Wat Phra Buddha Chinaraj for you to see the Most beautiful Buddha Image in Thailand where the Thai people believe and always visit to worship for good luck. After the temple, visit to the Buddha image foundry where they produce the Buddha images in many different sizes and forms. See the process how they make til it becaomes the beautiful Buddha images for people to bring home for good luck. Then visit "S.MAJ. DR.Thawee Phim Buranakhate Folk Museum where you can see the local kitchen utensils and useful equipment and the old style local toys. Learning from the old tools that telling about the ancient Thai Life style and how cleaver the ancient people to invent the things to be used in their daily life. Then heading to The Wat Kai Temple in Ayutthaya for you to see the wild monkeys before checking in the hotel in Ayutthaya.      
Overnight in Ayutthaya : Baan Thai House                                                                        
Meal : Breakfast / Lunch  / --

Day 4
Chaimonkol Temple + Mahathat Temple + Boat trip around Ayutthaya + The Iron Bridge of River Kwai, Kanchanaburi.
                 Pick up from the hotel Visit Chai Mongkol Temple ( The temple of victory) with the biggest chedi built by King Naresuan the great of Thailand ( who set us free from the Burmese invasion in the old days). You could also climb to the top of the chedi for the nice view. Then heading to Wat Mahathat ( Mahathat Temple) one of the most important temple where there’s the relics of the Lord Buddha house in the center of the old capital. You can also see parts of the ruins of the temple as well as the most famous Lord Buddha face which cover with the roots of the big Bodhi Tree that you can see in the travel magazines about Thailand and postcards. After that visit to Mahathat Temple of the most important Buudha face in the tree root in Ayutthaya. Then board on the boat ride to go around the Ayutthaya island for the lovely view from the river. Lunch in the local restaurant. After lunch heading to Kanchanaburi, visit the Iron bridge dated back from the 2nd World war for the sunset and then check in the hotel.
Overnight at Kanchanaburi  : Good Time Resort                                                                     
Meal  : Breakfast / Lunch / --

Day 5
2nd WW Cemetery + Train on the Death Railway + Kra Sae Cave.
            Pick up from the hotel in Kanchanaburi by van. Then continue by train to the Death Railroad  dated back from the World War II. See the beautiful iron bridge which was built from the World War II captive over the Kwae River. The death railroad which was built by 61,700 prisoners during the 2nd World War to get through Myanmar and It took 1 month to finish it. However there are many of the prisoners had died from this due to the difficulties, the starvation as well as the cruelty from the war. Get on the train and go along the rail road which hang with the cliff to Pra Sae Cave where you could stop by and taking pictures of the cave and the Buddha Images inside and imagine who the prisoners spent their time in the cave with difficulties. before heading back to the hotel .
Overnight at Kanchanaburi   : Good Time Resort                                                                    
Meal  : Breakfast / Lunch / --
 
Day 6
Arawan Waterfall, Kanchanaburi
            Pick up from the hotel in Kanchanaburi by van. Then continue to Erawan Waterfall the most beautiful waterfall in Kanchanaburi. Erawan Waterfall is located at the east side of the park in a convinient walk distance from HQ and the visitor center. The waterfall is named after the top tier which said to be resembling three-headed white elephant in Hindu mythology. It has 7 major tiers and few smaller tiers. All tiers are accessible by a series of trails and footbridges all the way up to the 6th tier. Last tier is accessible by scrambling up to few cliffs, for those who like a bit more challenge. The total distanse from the trailhead up to the top tier is nearly 1.5 km. There are many emerald green ponds along the trails which the visitors are allowed to swim in. The ponds are full with fishes. You could enjoy the clear waterfall with the nature before heading to the hotel and relax.
Overnight at Kanchanaburi : Good Time Resort                                                                   
Meal : Breakfast / Lunch / --

Day 7
Kanchanaburi + Damnoensaduak Floatine Market + Bangkok. 
              Check out from the hotel in Kanchanaburi and heading to Bangkok. On the way visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, the famous floating market in Thailand. From 1866 to 1868 by order of King Rama IV the 32 kilometre long Damnoen Saduak Canal was constructed to connect the Mae Klong and Tha Chin rivers. Many floating markets arose from the canal and about 200 ancillary canals were dug by villagers. The main floating market was called Lad Plee market  which adjoined a Buddhist temple and remained active until 1967 when the development of roads replaced the need for water transportation.This pattern was seen with other old floating markets which disappeared by the mid-twentieth century due to the development of modern land infrastructure. In 1971 the Tourism Organization of Thailand (now Tourism Authority of Thailand) made the Lad Plee market a tourist attraction for foreigners. The market had boat vendors and shops on the canal banks. In 1981 a new road was built to Ton Khem canal and private entrepreneurs established the modern Damnoen Saduak Floating Market along this canal. Here the local people in the village still using the canals as the main route for them to go around. You could also enjoy the boat ride though the village. Seeing the fruit orchards along the ride and visit the markets and feel the atmosphere. Lunch in the local restaurant and heading to Bangkok. 
Overnight at Bangkok : Riva Surya Bangkok.                                                                               
Meal : Breakfast / Lunch / --

Day 8
The Grand Palace + Emerald Buddha + Wat Pho + Boat along the canal + The golden Mountain.
                    Pick up from your hotel in Bangkok and visit the Grand Palace, the most important place in Thailand. Visit Wat PhrasrirattanaSasadaram ( Wat Phra Kaew) worship the Emerald Buddha, the most precious Buddha image of Thailand as well as the grand palace of the Jakkri Dynasty. See the beautiful Thai Royal Architecture on the buildings and the rooftop of the buildings inside the Grand Palace. After that continue the trip to Wat Pho, witness the most beautiful and the biggest reclining Buddha in Thailand. Try your challenge taking photos of the whole Buddha image in your picture. Walking around and see the Chinese statues as Royal Guards of the temple in different actions. After that board on the long tail boat for the canal trip to see the local life style near by the Chao Praya River. Lunch in the local restaurant and then continue to visit the Golden Mountain for you to see the birds’ eyes view of Bangkok as well as the beautiful Golden pagoda on the peak of the mountain itself.
Overnight in Bangkok : ----------                                                                        
Meal : Breakfast / Lunch  / --
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Price

45,900 THB

Pick up time           : 7.00 am. At hotel lobby.

Time duration         : 8 Days 7 Nights Chiang Mai to Bangkok.

Type of the trip       : Private tour only. Minimum 2 persons.

Service provided by : Bangkok Tour Center only.