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Discover the temples and must-see sites of Thailand and meet the hill tribes of the Golden Triangle. This country is home to lush nature and beautiful beaches. Relax at the end of the tour on splendid beaches that are waiting for you!

Inclusions
  • 9 night guided vacation
  • 9 night accommodation in 3-star or 4-star hotels
  • 15 meals: 9 breakfasts and 6 dinners
  • Private tour with English speaking local guides
  • Transportation in private car or minivan or similar
  • Sightseeing as mentioned on the itinerary, including entrance fees
  • Daily departures!
2024 3-star Hotels 4-star Hotels
Valid until October 31 from $2379 from $2969
Nov 1-Apr 30 from $2499 from $3149
May 1-Oct 31 from $2449 from $2999

Peak season periods and compulsory festive surcharges may apply.

Not included: International airfare and airport taxes, gratuities to hotel personnel, guides and drivers, optional sightseeing tours, beverages

DAY 1: BANGKOK
Arrive at the Bangkok International Airport and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation: Bangkok for 3 nights

DAY 2: BANGKOK (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Meet your guide at the lobby and begin your half-day tour. This morning city tour will include Bangkok’s famous temples: Wat Traimit, known for its housing of the 5.5 ton Golden Buddha image, Wat Po, famous for the 45 meters long Reclining Buddha image and Wat Benachamabophit, known as the Marble Temple. Return to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

DAY 3: BANGKOK (B)
Full day free to enjoy the markets and explore the city.

DAY 4: BANGKOK – RIVER KWAI (B/D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Kanchanaburi and visit the War Museum and the cemetery, as well as the infamous River Kwai Bridge built by prisoners of World War II. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in hotel in Kanchanaburi.
Accommodation: Kanchanaburi for 1 night

DAY 5: RIVER KWAI – AYUTTHAYA – PHITSANULOK (B/D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Ayuthaya to visit the ancient temples of Wat Na Phra Mene, Wat Phra Ram and Phra Sri Sanphet. Continue to Saraburi to visit the Phra Phuttha Bat foot print of the Lord Buddha before proceeding to Phitsanulok. Dinner at the hotel.
Accommodation: Phitsanulok for 1 night

DAY 6: PHITSANULOK – SUKHOTHAI – CHIANG RAI (B/D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning visit of the Wat Prasri Rattana Mahathat with the Phra Phuttha Chinaraj image. Continue to Sukhothai for a walking visit of the Historical Park, and to the ruined temples in the Sri Satchanalai Historical Park. Onwards via Lampang visit the Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang before arriving in the late afternoon in Chiang Rai. Dinner at the hotel.
Accommodation: Chiang Rai for 2 nights

DAY 7: CHIANG RAI – GOLDEN TRIANGLE (B/D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Wat Rong Khun, a dazzling temple built in the 1990s. Its ornate all-white exterior, with embedded pieces of mirror, gives it a resplendent appearance, making it one of the most beautiful temples in Thailand. Continue to visit Mae Sai, the border city, and the ruined capital of Chiang Saen and make a boat trip on the Mekong River in the Golden Triangle. Return to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Chiang Rai.

DAY 8: CHIANG RAI – CHIANG MAI (B/D)
Enjoy a lively start to the day’s activities at the fragrant and vibrant Chiang Rai morning market and then a brief stop at Wat Phra Kaew temple. After, delve deeper into local culture at the Hill tribe Museum and Education Centre, where the lifestyles of the area’s mountain people are explained along with the challenges to their survival. Continue by road to the ancient city of Chiang Mai. Dinner at the hotel.
Accommodation: Chiang Mai for 2 nights

DAY 9: CHIANG MAI (B/D)
This morning, visit the Elephant POOPOOPAPER Park is an eco-friendly, naturally built; outdoor museum park that introduces and explains the unique steps involved in making our much talked about paper products from elephant poop fibers! The interpretive walking tour through our lush gardens brings visitors through eight different pavilions explaining each stage of our fascinating process from poo collection to rinsing to final product assembly. Visitors are encouraged to pull up a stool, roll up their sleeves and join with our talented artisans and guides and participate in our head-turning process! Complemented by the presence of rich graphics and signage, visitors will also be introduced to Chiang Mai’s long and rich history with traditional papermaking and handicrafts production. In the evening enjoy a typical Northern style Kantoke dinner with dance performances. In the evening enjoy a typical Northern style Kantoke dinner with dance performances.

DAY 10: CHIANG MAI (B)
Breakfast. Time at leisure until it is time for your transfer to Chiang Mai airport

Hotel option 1 (3-star Hotels)
Bangkok: Century Park 3* or similar
Kanchanaburi: Felix River Kwai 3* or similar
Phitsanulok: Ayara Grand Palace 3* or similar
Chiang Rai: Laluna Resort 3*+ or similar
Chiang Mai: Dusit Princess 4* or similar

Hotel option 2 (4-star Hotels)
Bangkok: Movenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15, 4+* or similar
Kanchanaburi: Dheva Mantra Resort 4* or similar
Phitsanulok: Pattara Resort 4* or similar
Chiang Rai: The Riverie by Katathan 4*+ or similar
Chiang Mai: Empress Premier 4*+ or similar

Terms & Conditions

All rates are per person, based on double occupancy in Canadian dollars (unless otherwise stated) New bookings only. Space and price may be limited and subject to availability at the time of booking.  Errors or omissions may occur on the above information with no guarantee of being honoured. Terms and conditions apply. Tax is not included in the above base fare. Above tax amount includes non-refundable $30 per adult Booking Management Fee. $50 per adult cancellation fee. Not included in the above rates: Xpresspost fee, recommended medical, cancellation or baggage insurance. Child rate is applicable when travelling with 2 paying adults sharing 1 hotel room, using the existing bedding. Price Match Policy: Travel Best Bets makes every effort to remain competitive by offering our ‘Match or Beat Any Price’ offer however due to certain restrictions  there will be some product we cannot match or beat. Please note the star ratings found on www.travelbestbets.com are determined by Travel Best Bets based on a number of factors and may not match the star rating found in the Tour Operator’s brochure. Please view our star ratings by clicking here. Due to an increasing volume of disputed bookings, we will only accept payment for air only travel to India, the Philippines and the continent of Africa through the following means: book and pay cash in person or by direct deposit into our business account – once the transaction is verified and a copy of the receipt emailed or faxed to our office, we will confirm the booking. Please contact us for details on how to book using this method. Please contact [email protected] for photo credit information. BPCPA #3287