Amazing Thailand In 9 Days

This morning, you will be picked up from your hotel and taken to the Royal Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, home to the Emerald Buddha. Next, you will visit Wat Pho, one of Thailand's oldest and largest temples, to see the massive Reclining Buddha. The day concludes at Wat Benchamabopit (the Marble Temple), a beautiful fusion of Italian marble and classical Thai design.

Included: Visit Royal Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew); Visit Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho; Visit Wat Benchamabopit (Marble Temple)

Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Hotel (Four Wings Hotel Bangkok or similar), Hotel (JC Kevin Sathorn Bangkok Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Sukosol Hotel or similar)

Depart early around 7:00 AM for a full-day group tour exploring northern Thailand's highlights. The route includes a stop at Maekhachan Hot Springs, followed by the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), renowned for its white and mirrored mosaics. Next, visit the Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten) with its intricate murals. After lunch, explore the Black House (Baan Dam Museum), showcasing Lanna architecture and contemporary art, before returning to Chiang Mai by 5:00 PM.

Included: Visit Maekhachan Hot Springs; Visit White Temple (Wat Rong Khun); Visit Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten); Visit Black House (Baan Dam Museum)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch · Stay: Hotel (De Charme Chiang Mai or similar), Hotel (Empress Chiang Mai Hotel or similar), Resort (NA NIRAND Romantic Boutique Resort or similar)

Pickup from your hotel is arranged between 7:00 to 7:30 AM for a full-day group tour to Thailand's highest peak. You will drive approximately 2 hours to Doi Inthanon National Park, enjoying summit views and exploring nature trails where you may spot diverse birds and flowers. The tour includes visits to the twin pagodas honoring King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit. After lunch, embark on a 2-hour trek through the jungle to discover a hidden waterfall, passing coffee plantations, flower farms, and rice terraces. You will also visit the Pagagayaw Karen hill tribe village, sample local ground coffee, and admire Vachirathern waterfall (70 meters high) before returning around 6:30 PM.

Included: Scenic drive to Doi Inthanon National Park (approximately 2 hours); View from the highest peak of Thailand; Walk nature trail to see birds, flowers, and historical sites; Visit Nopamaytanidol Chedi and Phra Mahatat Nopaphon Bhumisiri pagodas; Jungle trek to hidden waterfall (approximately 2 hours); Pass through coffee plantations, flower farms, and rice terraces; Visit Pagagayaw Karen hill tribe village; Taste locally ground coffee; Visit Vachirathern waterfall

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch · Stay: Hotel (De Charme Chiang Mai or similar), Hotel (Empress Chiang Mai Hotel or similar), Resort (NA NIRAND Romantic Boutique Resort or similar)

An optional morning group tour is available: a half-day Elephant Sanctuary experience for USD 85 per person. This includes a 1.5-hour drive, ethical elephant interaction in natural settings, a mud spa, river bathing, and a traditional meal. If you join this optional tour, you will take a late evening flight; otherwise, you will fly out earlier. Your driver will transfer you to Chiang Mai Airport and meet you at Phuket Airport for your transfer to your hotel.

Optional: Half-day Elephant Sanctuary with Lunch (USD 85 per person) - Includes drive to the sanctuary, learning about elephants, changing into traditional Karen clothing, meeting and feeding elephants, interacting and playing with them, taking photos, a mud spa with elephants, walking elephants to the river for bathing, and enjoying a traditional meal.

Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Resort (Kata Sea Breeze Resort or similar), Resort (The Old Phuket Resort or similar), Resort (Avista Hideaway Patong Resort & Spa Phuket or similar)

Enjoy a free day to explore Phuket at your own pace. This island on the Andaman Coast boasts beautiful beaches, vibrant nightlife, lush tropical rainforests, and dramatic limestone cliffs. Relax and swim on the beach, try snorkeling, visit the Cape Panwa aquarium to discover underwater life, or seek adventure with ziplining at Hanuman World Phuket. In the evening, savor fresh seafood at local restaurants, browse the night markets, or immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere of Bangla Road.

Optional: Relax at the beach and sunbathe; Swim; Snorkeling; Visit the aquarium at Cape Panwa; Visit Hanuman World Phuket for ziplining; Enjoy a seafood dinner; Browse the night market; Visit Bangla Road

Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Resort (Kata Sea Breeze Resort or similar), Resort (The Old Phuket Resort or similar), Hotel (Avista Hideaway Phuket Patong - MGallery or similar)

Enjoy another free day in Phuket. An optional group speedboat tour is available for USD 75 per person, visiting Phi Phi Islands, Maya Bay, and Bamboo Island, including snorkeling, swimming, and lunch. The tour includes hotel pickup at 7:30 AM, departure from the pier at 9:00 AM with snorkeling gear provided, a visit to Bamboo Island, a beachside lunch on Phi Phi Don, exploration of Pileh Lagoon and its emerald waters, and sightseeing at Monkey Beach and Viking Cave, returning to the pier by 5:15 PM.

Optional: Phi Phi Islands, Maya Bay, Pileh Cove & Bamboo Island by Speedboat (USD 75 per person) - Includes hotel pickup at 7:30 AM, marina meeting and snacks, speedboat departure at 9:00 AM, visit to Bamboo Island with swimming and snorkeling, beachside lunch on Phi Phi Don Island, exploration of Pileh Lagoon and Maya Bay, stops at Monkey Beach and Viking Cave for sightseeing, and return transfer to your hotel by 5:15 PM.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch · Stay: Resort (Kata Sea Breeze Resort or similar), Resort (The Old Phuket Resort or similar), Hotel (Avista Hideaway Phuket Patong - MGallery or similar)