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Thailand
Thailand is a Southeast Asian, predominantly Buddhist kingdom almost
equidistant between India and China. For centuries, it was known by outsiders as
Siam. Recent archaeological discoveries around the northeast hamlet of Ban
Chiang suggest that the world’s oldest Bronze Age civilization was flourishing
in Thailand some 5,000 years ago. Thailand has gently absorbed immigrants. People inhabiting Thailand today share rich ethnic diversity (mainly Thai, Mon, Khmer, Laotian, Chinese, Malay, Persian and Indian stock) with the result that there is no typically Thai physiognomy or physique. Buddhism first appeared in Thailand during the 3rd Century B.C.. Theravada Buddhism is the professed religion of more than 90% of all Thais, and casts strong influences on daily life.
Bangkok
The above tour package (minimum 2 persons) includes: - SIC Round trip airport& hotel transfers - 3-day American breakfast - 3-night hotel accommodation at the hotel of your choice
- A
half day SIC City tour
3-day
extension tour from Bangkok to Chiangmai
DAY
1: BANGKOK - CHIANGMAI
Transfer from your hotel to Bangkok
Domestic Airport to take TG-102 (08:30am/09:35am) for Chiangmai.
Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.
No lunch is included. In the afternoon, visit the Thai Home Industry
villages at Bor Sang and Sankampaeng. See the renowned umbrella making village,
the colorful paper and parasol makers of Bor Sang village at Sankampheng.
Also see the traditional way of making lacquer ware, teak
wood, carving and furniture, celadon
pottery, silverware and jewelry
factory. No dinner included. Overnight at Chiangmai hotel. (no meal is included) DAY 2:
CHIANGMAI (B, D)
After breakfast at the hotel, drive
through the mountain range to visit the spectacular hilltop (3,500 feet above
the sea level) temple Doi Suthep. Free at leisure in the afternoon. You may go
shopping or swimming. This evening is reserved for a Kantoke northern-style
dinner and cultural show. DAY 3: CHIANGMAI
– BANGKOK (B)
American breakfast at the hotel. Free
at leisure in the morning. In
the afternoon, you will be transferred to Chiangmai International Airport to
take TG-111 (02:15pm/03:25pm) for Bangkok. Upon arrival at Bangkok International
Airport, transfer to your Bangkok Hotel.
The above tour package (Minimum 2 persons) includes: - Round trip airport & hotel transfers at both Bangkok & Chiangmai - 2-day American breakfast - 1 dinner with show - 2-night hotel accommodation at the hotel of your choice - 2 half-day SIC tours as indicated above
- Round
trip domestic air-tickets Bangkok/Chiangmai (Due
to the weather conditions/unforeseen circumstances, the program is subject to
change. There is a surcharge for the New Year Holiday Season.)
6-day
Around Thailand DAY
1: Bangkok – Phitsanuloke (L/D)
Transfer from your hotel in Bangkok to Bang-Pa-In, visit the former
Summer Palace of the Rama Kings, then continue to Ayuthaya to visit the ruins,
temples and museum of this ancient capital of Siam. Thai lunch en route at local
restaurant. Continue to Lopburi for a visit to the temples and museum, then
proceed to Phitsanuloke. Dinner and overnight at the Amarin Lagoon Hotel.
DAY
2: Phitsanuloke – Lampang (B/L/D)
American breakfast at the hotel.
08:00 Check out of the hotel and drive to visit a private collection of Dr.
Thavee-Pim, who has made at his own folklore museum. Onward in direction to the
ancient towns of Sukhothai, with a visit to the museum and Sri Satchanalai, the
former satellite city of Sukhothai. Lunch en route at a local restaurant.
Continue to Lampang. Dinner and overnight at Lampang River Lodge. DAY
3: Lampang – Chiangmai (B/L/D)
American breakfast at the Lodge.
Continue to Chiangmai by bus with a visit to the White Karen hill tribes on the
way. Lunch en route at a local restaurant. After lunch to visit Home Industries
Village at Bo Sang and San Kam Phaeng, which is the center of cotton industries,
traditional local products, antiques from Burma and hill tribe handicrafts,
hand-woven silk and cotton and wood carving and to stop at their shops at Gems
Gallery (Jewelry)/ Chinawathra (Thai Silk Factory)/ Tassanaporn (Wood Carving
Center)/ Line Thong (Lacquer ware Center)/ P. Collection (Silver Shop) and the
Siam Gift Shop. Dinner and overnight at the Westin Riverside Hotel. DAY
4: Chiangmai (B/L/D)
After the American breakfast at the
hotel, drive through the mountain range to visit the spectacular hilltop (3,500
fee above the sea level) temple Doi Suthep, Lunch at the hotel. The afternoon is
at leisure. This evening is reserved for Kantoke northern-style dinner with
cultural show. DAY
5: Chiangmai – Chiangrai (B/L/D)
After American breakfast at the
hotel, depart from Chiangmai to visit an elephant training camp at Mae Ping (no
ride is included but an option) to see how these huge animals can be used for
all kinds of jobs in the jungle and proceed in the direction of Fang and Thaton.
After lunch in Thaton, get on board for a 4-hour exciting “long tail” boat
trip from Thaton to Chiangrai with stops to see the various hill tribe villages.
Arrive at boat pier of the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the Dusit Island
Resort DAY
6: Chiang Rai – Bangkok (B/L)
After American breakfast at hotel, transfer from hotel to Mae Chan to
visit hill tribes and continue to Mae Sai, a small trading town, then proceed to
visit the exact spot called “The Golden Triangle” where Thailand, Laos and
Myannmar meet. After lunch at the
Imperial Golden Triangle Resort and a visit to the historical city Chiang Saen,
transfer to Chiang Rai Airport for taking the flight TG-141 (03:50pm/05:05pm)
bound for Bangkok. Connect to International Airport for departure or transfer to
hotel.
The above tour package (Minimum 2 persons) includes: - Transfers, tours, meals, and 5-night hotel accommodation as indicated
- One
way domestic air-ticket Chiang Rai to Bangkok (Due
to weather conditions/unforeseen circumstances, the program is subject to
change. There is a surcharge for the New Year Holiday Season.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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