Highlights of Thailand - 8 days

Tour Brief

Day 1: Bangkok Arrival. 
Day 2: Bangkok – Half day city tour – Fly to Chiang Rai. 
Day 3: Chiang Rai – Golden Triangle. 
Day 4: Chiang Rai – Drive to Chiang Mai.
Day 5: Chiang Mai – Elephant Camp.
Day 6: Chiang Mai – Fly to Phuket. 
Day 7: Phuket free at leisure.  
Day 8: Phuket – Fly to Bangkok – Departure. 

Day 1: Bangkok Arrival.    
Welcome to Bangkok: The amazing Cultural capital of Thailand. Your Travel Thailand guide and driver will meet you outside the baggage claim of the airport and take you to your hotel in the city center. After check in, put your feet up and feel free to relax at your leisure.    
Meals: N/A.    
Accommodation: Hotel in Bangkok.

Day 2: Bangkok – Half day city tour – Fly to Chiang Rai.    
You head to the Grand Palace which is the official of King Siam since 1782 made up of numerous buildings, halls, pavilions set around open lawns, gardens and courtyards. It is located on the bank of Chao Phraya River. Inside the Grand Palace complex is Wat Phra Kaeo or Temple of the Emerald Buddha – the most beautiful and sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. Then, take a look at Wat Po – the largest and oldest temple in Bangkok, as well as the largest single Buddha image: the Reclining Buddha (Phra Buddhasaiyas). The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage Reclining Buddha.  After that you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Chiang Rai. Upon arrival check in and free at leisure.    
Meals: Breakfast.    
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Rai.   
Day 3: Chiang Rai – Golden Triangle.    
Breakfast at hotel and visit to Wat Rong Khun (also known as White Temple) – the unique northern art temple with the beautiful painting and the chapel of this temple is in pure white and adorned with exquisite traditional Thai style stuccowork, aiming to represent heaven, before departing to visit Chiang Saen. Taking longtail boat along the Mae Kong River around 30 minutes. Later we continue our trip to Golden Triangle where three countries meet (Laos, Myanmar & Thailand) and it was notorious for opium trading in the past. After lunch time, visit Akha and Yao Tribal Villages to walk around and see their lifestyle. Then we go back to the hotel in Chiang Rai late afternoon.   
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.    
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Rai.    
Day 4: Chiang Rai – Drive to Chiang Mai.    
Leave Chiang Rai for Chiang Mai. Stop en route at Sankampang District which is famous for Thai Northern Handicraft Villages, such as silk weaving, umbrella making, wood carving and silvers ware. In the afternoon, visit a mountain named Doi Suthep to visit the golden temple of Wat Doi Suthep. Doi Suthep rises to a summit elevation of 1,676m above sea level. See the marvelous golden pagoda which is containing the relics of the Lord Buddha. From the temple you will enjoy a panoramic view of Chiang Mai city.   
Meal: Breakfast.    
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Mai.       
Day 5: Chiang Mai – Elephant Camp.    
Breakfast shall be served at the hotel and then we will visit one of the popular Elephants Camp, where you can see the Elephants at work. You have a chance to ride the elephants crossing the river into the forest. Then return by Oxcart to the elephant village to have lunch. After lunch, enjoy a bamboo rafting adventure along the river for around 45 minutes. Onwards to an orchid farm where there are many beautiful species of orchid. And after that going back to the hotel and free at leisure.    
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.    
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Mai.       
Day 6: Chiang Mai – Fly to Phuket.    
You will be free today until transfer to the airport for the flight from Chiang Mai to Phuket – Thailand’s largest island and is well known as pearl of Andaman Sea. Arrive in Phuket late morning, free at leisure then.    
Meal: Breakfast.    
Accommodation: Hotel in Phuket.

Day 7: Phuket free at leisure.    
You are free at leisure for beach relaxing or to explore Phuket on your own.    
Meal: Breakfast.    
Accommodation: Hotel in Phuket.    
Day 8: Phuket – Fly to Bangkok – Departure.    
Enjoy your last morning before flying back to Bangkok waiting for your departure flight home. End the trip.    
Meal: Breakfast.    
Accommodation: N/A.