Treasures of Thailand
From CAD $5,816 Was CAD $6,420
Guarantee
Group Tour
Easy
Rating
(10 reviews)
Experience Overview
A journey from the colorful streets of Bangkok to the sacred spaces of Chiang Mai. You’ll visit the terracotta-colored ancient ruins of Ayutthaya and enjoy a northern Thai-style lunch with a family in their wooden stilt house.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 5 Dinner (D)
- 10 Breakfast (B)
- 8 Lunch (L)
Be My Guest
- Chiang Mai: Join the Saiwangjit family who live in a wooden Thai stilt house for a traditional northern Thai-style meal.
Dive into Culture
- Bangkok: Visit Lumpini Park in Bangkok and join the locals in their daily T'ai Chi practice.
- Bangkok: Enjoy a traditional Thai massage in the grounds of Wat Pho, a center for traditional Thai massage.
- Bangkok: Learn the secrets of Thai cooking and visit a local market to buy fresh ingredients.
- Stop at a coconut palm sugar plantation and discover how the farmer extracts the sap from the palm trees to be turned into sugar.
Iconic Experience
- Bangkok: Begin your city tour by visiting Bangkok's Grand Palace, home to the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand, Wat Phra Kaew. Continue your exploration of the city and its renowned landmarks.
- Bangkok: Embark on an Express River Cruise on the Chao Praya River and admire the beautiful Temple of the Dawn along the way.
- Damnoen Saduak Floating Market: Visit the famous floating market at Damnoen Saduak and paddle along the canals laden with fresh produce to sell.
- Kanchanaburi: Discover the "Death Railway" when you visit Hellfire Pass and learn about the horrible conditions of which the prisoners of WWII had to endure when building this landmark.
- Kanchanaburi: Bask in the views of the Kwai River as you make your way across wooden viaducts on your scenic train ride.
- Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya: Delve into the rich trading history of the UNESCO-listed Ayutthaya as you embark on your city tour.
- Sukhothai: Visit Sukhothai Historical Park and choose to explore the park by bicycle or tram tour.
- Sukhothai: Spend some time with a local family and learn the art of amulet making and how these jewels protect the owner from harm.
- Chiang Mai: Spend the evening enjoying a walk through the vibrant Sunday market of Chiang Mai with your Travel Director.
- Wat Suan Dok: Visit Wat Suan Dok Temple, marvel at the golden details and meet a local monk.
- Chiang Mai: See the vibrant paper umbrellas that are famously crafted in the San Kamphaeng District.
- Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep: Visit Wat Doi Suthep, which is one of Thailand's most sacred temples and listen closely for the chanting of the monks.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Natonchan: On a visit to Natonchan we interact with the locals and meet one of the villagers to learn about traditional crafts such as gymnastic doll making and creating textiles in an array of patterns which are then soaked in mud to protect them from fading.
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Sukhothai
- Visit the Grand Palace, the temples of Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Pho in Bangkok, the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, the ancient city of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai Heritage Park
- View the Bridge over the River Kwai, Hellfire Pass in Kanchanaburi and Wat Mahathat in Ayutthaya
Stays With Stories
- Bangkok: The Montien Hotel was ceremoniously opened by Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand on Valentines Day in 1967. It quickly became one of Thailand's most-loved venues attracting royalty and actors from across the globe.
Trip Details
Product Code: 19199
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 140.836A
Starts: Bangkok, Thailand
Finishes: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Duration: 11 days
Departures: Not Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.
- Flight from Bangkok to Sukhothai
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $5,816 ($529 /day)
Itinerary
Say sawadee ka to the land of smiles, starting your Thai adventure in Bangkok. Transfer to your hotel where this evening, you will meet our Travel Director and fellow guests for a drink with local appetizers.
Accommodation: Montien Surawong
Meals: Dinner
Rise early and join the locals for a graceful T’ai Chi practice in Lumpini Park to kick-start your day. Alternatively, enjoy a leisurely start before joining your fellow travelers on a City Tour, which begins with a visit to Bangkok’s Grand Palace, where you’ll visit the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand, Wat Phra Kaew. See the largest-reclining Buddha in Thailand in Bangkok’s oldest temple, Wat Pho, and enjoy a traditional Thai massage in the temple’s massage center. Return to your hotel by express river boat, cruising down the Chao Praya past beautiful Wat Arun, the Temple of the Dawn.
Accommodation: Montien Surawong
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Immerse your senses in the five flavors of Thai cuisine as you join a Local Specialist for a traditional cooking class in a colonial-style house. Visit a local market nearby to source the freshest ingredients that reveal the sweet, sour, salty, bitter and hot flavors of Thai cuisine. Sample the results later, then spend the afternoon exploring the City of Angels on your terms, or consider joining an Optional Experience to Jim Thompson's House, home to an impressive collection of Asian art.
Accommodation: Montien Surawong
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
A riot of colors greets us this morning as we embark on a visit to the famous floating market at Damnoen Saduak. Connect with the friendly merchants who paddle along the congested canals in their sturdy canoes, laden with fresh fruit and vegetables to sell to shoppers on the banks. En route, we’ll Dive Into Culture, stopping at a coconut palm sugar plantation where we’ll discover how the farmer extracts the sap from his palm trees to create palm sugar. After lunch in a local restaurant, visit the world-famous Bridge over the River Kwai. After a walk along the bridge continue to the Thailand-Burma Railway Museum, revealing insights into the history of the infamous railway line built during WWII by the Imperial Japanese army. Our final stop today sees us pay tribute to the thousands of allied prisoners of war who were laid to rest at the War Cemetery.
Accommodation: Dheva Mantra Resort and Spa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning, we visit Hellfire Pass, a section of the Thailand-Burma “Death Railway”, so named for the tortuous conditions that prisoners of war endured during WWII to build it. After lunch, we embark on a thrilling train ride across wooden viaducts, skirting the winding waters of the Kwai River. We’ll disembark and see the wooden viaducts first-hand walking across one. This evening, we enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodation: Dheva Mantra Resort and Spa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, we travel to the UNESCO-listed Ayutthaya, once the second-most important ancient capital of Old Siam and the largest city in the world. Here, we’ll delve into the trading heritage of a mighty city that was all but raised to the ground by an 18th century Burmese invasion. We’ll enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then return to Bangkok for our flight to Sukhothai, Thailand’s first capital.
Accommodation: Sriwilai Sukhothai Resort and Spa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Gain insights into a powerful kingdom that enjoyed its golden age during the 13th and 14th centuries and shaped modern Thailand as we know it today. Start the day with a visit to the UNESCO-listed Sukhothai Historical Park which reveals thousands of years of history and a 15-meter seated Buddha secreted within its walls. Your choice of exploring will see you engage with the historic complex by bicycle or on the internal tram. This afternoon, visit the home of a local family and learn how to make amulets which are thought to protect the owner from harm.
Accommodation: Sriwilai Sukhothai Resort and Spa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Our day begins with a visit to the first of our MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experiences today at the village of Natonchan, where our visit supports the community’s eco-tourism project . We’ll interact with the locals and meet one of the villagers to learn about 'gymnastic doll' making and the villagers’ traditional cotton clothes which are soaked in mud to protect them from fading. Arriving in Chiang Mai, we enjoy an evening walk with our Travel Director and visit the colorful Sunday market. Our hotel tonight is located in the old town of Chiang Mai.
Accommodation: Movenpick Suriwongse Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Visit Wat Suan Dok where we’ll meet a local monk and learn about Buddhism, against the backdrop of the temple’s magnificent golden chedi. We continue to a small village nearby where we’ll Connect with Locals, joining a family in their typical stilt house for a northern Thai-style Be My Guest experience with lunch. Then admire the delicate hand-painted fans and colorful paper umbrellas that are famously crafted in Chiang Mai’s Sankamphaeng district.
Accommodation: Movenpick Suriwongse Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Your morning is yours to enjoy or join an Optional Experience to visit the Kayan tribe, where you’ll meet the women who wear traditional brass rings round their necks and learn about their centuries-old customs. Later, you’ll visit Wat Doi Suthep, one of Thailand’s most sacred temples. As the sun sets, take in the breathtaking views and listen to the amazing chants of the monks. It’s your final evening before flying to Phuket, gather with your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodation: Movenpick Suriwongse Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Our exhilarating encounter with old Siam and new Thailand at its end, we take a transfer to Chiang Mai International Airport for your onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
Trafalgar (CA)
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Reviews
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2017
This was our 9th tour with Trafalgar and you haven't disappointed us yet!!! Our guide Goy was fantastic and very caring. The long distance bus driver was very skilled. Loved the variety of activities! Learning to cook local dishes was great but a bit too long. The Thai massage was a different experience. The Palace and Wat Phra Kaew were amazing but I would recommend going earlier in the day to avoid Bangkok's heat. Loved the ruins of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai. We would gladly have traded Hellfire Pass for more time in either of those places.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/15/2017
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2017
Exceptional experience. Everything went smoothly. Saw things I would not have found on my own. The tour director, Anu, was exceptional. I plan on using Trafalgar again for my next big trip! Loved the itinerary. It was also flexible which I liked.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/18/2017
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2017
Everything was done well. It was an amazing trip! We saw all the important sights as well as some hidden gems I had no idea about. It was perfect.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/20/2017
Judith Direnzo - Traveled, December 2024
Loved being with Siri in Thailand This was our first Trafalgar experience and we would highly recommend them and will travel with them again in the future The. Itinerary was comprehensive and diverse. It covered the many cultural and historical aspects of Thailand but also included many experiences that were very entertaining as well educational all of which helped to understand and value the rich culture of the country. We loved our guide *Personal information removed by Feefo*, having traveled extensively, she was by far the best combination of organization, fraternity, education, gastronomy, cultural immersion and fun, fun, fun! Best guide in an absolutely treasure of a country.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/18/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2014
Tour manager was excellent as was the itinerary of the tour. Meals and hotels were very good. Optional excursion prices were absurdly high given local costs and actual prices of attractions visited.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/10/2014
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2015
Great Trafalgar Trip to Thailand. Our tour director was wonderful and the itinerary well-planned. An extra nice touch was Trafalgar taking care of airport transfers. Thailand was a great visit and the extension to Angkor Wat in Cambodia the highlight of the trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/18/2015
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2024
Treasures of Thailand. The travel director, *Personal information removed by Feefo* and the driver as well were excellent. Very professional, patient, travel director had a great personality. She always took care of our every need and kept us well informed of what the agenda was going to be like in advance. Loved her sense of humor too. I thought the itinerary was very well planned. All the places that we ate at were very good. The staff at all the restaurants and hotels were very attentive to our needs. The weather was very warm but our driver always had water and wet towels for us.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/15/2024
Carol Smith - Traveled, November 2024
Experience of a lifetime in Thailand. Excellent customer service any time I had a question prior to my trip. I can not stop talking to everyone I know about how incredible this tour was. I learned so much about the culture, food, history and customs of Thailand from, Sirilak Kasemsawat. Greatest tour guide I’ve ever encountered! The tour gave me time to make new friends and have experiences I would never have had in my own. The only thing I want to suggest is that the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai be added as an optional activity on the itinerary. Twelve of the eighteen in the tour went “on our own” and had a magnificent experience.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/18/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, October 2024
Very happy Thailand! They crafted the perfect mix of experiences to represent Thailand authentically. It was an excellent mix of authentic cultural experiences. Our guide was super attentive and we were made to feel her priority.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/18/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2024
Great tour with excellent service and good planning. Our tour guide *Personal information removed by Feefo*, was always helpful and made it a fun experience.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/18/2024
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