Classic Thailand,tour,Bangkok,Ayuthaya,Lopburi,Ban Pa In,Sukothai,Chiang Mai,trekking,tribes

Day 1:
Morning arrival in Bangkok and welcome at the airport. Transfer to the Unico Grande Silom hotel or similar. Total change of scenery for this day that will have you discover the Grand Palace (Wat Phra Kaew) and the temple of the Emerald Buddha, the protector of the city. Visit of the Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha. Boat tour on the klongs (canals) in Thonburi. Evening free.

Day 2:
Road trip (90 km from Bangkok) to Dammoen Saduak and its colorful floating market, on the way, visit of House of Coconotery. Then to Kanchanaburi. Visit of the impressive WWII military cemetery next to the world-famous River Kwai Bridge. Visit of the JEATH. Return to Bangkok. Evening free.

Day 3:
Early morning start for Bang Pa In, the King’s Summer Palace, and on to Ayuthaya, the second historic capital of Siam. Known as the City of The 33 King’s, its ruins cover 15 km² and have been turned into a well-run archeological site. The tour continues to Lopburi, the City of Monkeys. They are respected and left free to roam around the ruins of a Khmer temple.Arrival in Sukothai and check-in at the Pailyn Hotel. Evening Free.

Day 4:
Morning visit of the National Archeological Park of Sukothai, the oldest capital of Siam (AD 1250-1350) which contains UNESCO-sponsored essential elements of Thailand’s cultural heritage. Among the sites visited will be the temples of Mahathat, Sa Si, Sri Sawai and Si Chum. Depart for Chiang Mai. On the way visit of Lamphun temple. Transfer to The Park hotel. Evening Free.

Day 5:
Tour to Doï Suthep, situated at an altitude of 1000 meters, from which you will enjoy a spectacular view of the countryside around Chiang Mai underneath. 290 steps will lead you to the monastery. During your visit of the local handicraft industries you will discover the age-old techniques for hand-painting paper umbrellas and manufacturing silk, silverware and lacquer ware. Dinner and show with traditional folk dances (optional: sup. 500 Bht).

Day 6:
Trekking: depart from hotel around 09h30. Visit of orchids farm, of Mae Malai local market and waterfall. Lunch in small restaurant on the way. Then 2 hours walk to the Karene village. Dinner and night in the village: basic accommodation in local house under mosquito net.

Day 7:
Trekking: Breakfast, then a 2h30 walk to the elephant camp. Lunch. Afternoon elephant ride for about one hour. Arrival in the Mouseu village around 16h30. Dinner and night in the village: basic accommodation in local house under mosquito net.

Day 8:
Breakfast, then bambou rafting for one hour on Maetaeng river to Bane Sopkai. Lunch. Afternoon, pick-up drive to visit Akkha and Lisou villages. Drive back to Chiangmai. Depart for Bangkok by night train with sleeping berths (no guide in the train).

Day 9:
Arrival in Bangkok. Transfer to Airport or hotel. No guide

Note:
Some hotels apply a surcharge during some special festive periods (Xmas, New Year, Thaï New Year in April, Chinese New Year in February, Loi Krathong in November), as well as compulsory Gala Dinners. This practice varies too much with the hotels to be accounted for in these prices. These surcharges will be added to the price of tours happening during the concerned periods.

These prices are given as indication for the tour as it is and these numbers of persons. We recalculate each tour exactly in function of the costs it implies, considering the final program, number of participants and types of rooms.

Our prices include:
Private Tour and trekking, no other participants
everything on the program, transfers, entrance to the visits, and a local guide speaking English or French during the tour (days 1 to 5),
accommodation in shared double rooms with bath, WC, air-co, and American Breakfast (except during the trekking),
trekking 3days/2 nights: specialized guide speaking English, mentioned meals included, basic lodging in tribal villages.
Bangkok/Chiang Mai by private minibus with air-co, Chiang Mai/Bangkok in night-train with sleeping berths.

They do not include:
- No guide in the train (day 8) and transfer on day 9
- Lunch and dinner, except when mentioned, breakfast on day 8 (in the train), drinks
- Tips and personal expenses
- Airport taxes in Thailand, the international flight

Payment: by bank transfer
30% on reservation (not refundable), the rest one month before departure.

PRICE PER PERSON (Prices valid from 1st November 09 until 31st October 10)
Number of participants	2 persons	4 persons	6 persons
	43 000 Baht	29 000 Baht	25 000 Bht

CLASSIC THAILAND