Explore the beautiful nature of Thailand in 12 days from North to South. Start your journey in Bangkok for a cruise on the Chao Phraya River, meet the elephants in a sanctuary, and relax on the sandy beaches of Phuket. Continue to Khao Sok National Park with rich and wonderful nature diversity, stay on a floating lake house, and visit mysterious caves before taking a kayak trip to Phang Nga Bay.
Welcome! Your 12 days Thailand journey starts in Bangkok, your driver will take you to the hotel after picking you up from the airport. The rest of the day is your own private tour, head out and explore the city by yourself. We would suggest you start in Chinatown, famous for delicious street food, and continue to Siam Paragon Shopping Mall. A destination you shouldn’t miss if you are in town on the weekend is the Chatuchak Market. You can board a traditional long-tail boat and ride along the city’s canals.
Chinatown, Bangkok
Welcome dinner at the hotel. Later in the evening, you can watch a Thai boxing match or a puppet show, Warehouse 30 is an art complex for modern art exhibitions. Then, drop by Khao San Road, the heart of Bangkok’s nightlife. You can even relax with Oasis Spa for late-night relaxation.
Included: Transportation, Accommodation, Meals: Dinner.
After breakfast, your guide will meet you at the hotel for a Bangkok tour. The first stop is the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew with the famous Emerald Buddha. Continue to one of the oldest temples in Thailand, Wat Pho, famous for the giant reclining Buddha and an old Thai massage school.
The Grand Palace, Bangkok
Return to your hotel for a little rest before the late-afternoon cruise. You will travel on the Manohra, an antique wooden rice barge. Enjoy a fine dining experience while taking in the evening views of Bangkok.
Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Continue your Thailand 12 days adventure with a flight to Chiang Mai. Once arrived and checked in, take a rest before going out and exploring the city.
Chiang Mai Old City
Hop on a boat trip along Mae Ping River to a dock with a herbal garden. From here, board a boat to travel to Waroros Fresh Food, passing many houses along the way. Explore a part of the local life in Northern Thailand.
Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Meals; Breakfast, dinner.
A highlight of this 12 days Thailand trip is the chance to play with the elephants. Your driver will take you to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary for today’s experience. You will change into Karen clothing, and learn about these animals’ behavior.
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
After that, you are ready to meet the elephants, you can feed and give them a bath too. Have a break for Thai lunch and fresh fruits. Then, you will take them to the river for a bath. Join them in a mud bath, and have a swim in the river before returning to your hotel.
Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Today you will join a cooking class at Love Cooking School, and you will learn with an expert chef. Follow your teacher to the market and shop for the fresh ingredients to make today’s dish.
Thai Cooking Class
The chef will teach you step-by-step on how to make traditional Thai dishes like pad Thai, khao soi, etc. Have lunch with your own creations.
Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Meals: Breakfast, lunch.
Time to leave Chiang Mai, your driver will take you to the airport for your flight to Phuket. Spend the rest of the day to rest or visit the city independently.
Phuket Night Market
You can hit the beach and relax, or swim in the warm water. Discover the marine life in the Cape Panwa aquarium. For an adventure lover, you can visit Hanuman World Phuket to explore the jungle and try a zipline glide above the trees. In the evening, have a delicious meal and visit the busy night market and go for a drink at Bangla Road.
Included: Transportation, Accommodation, Meals: Breakfast.
Today you will leave early to reach Khao Sok National Park with the famous Cheow Lan Lake with many floating raft houses. Start visiting Khao Sok at an elephant camp, you will feed, bathe and interact with these gentle giants.
Khao Sok National Park
Enjoy lunch at a riverside restaurant before taking a jungle canoe trip along the Sok River. Paddle along the towering limestone cliffs and forest. Keep an eye out for gibbons, guars, and flying squirrels. Finish your trip and then check-in at Khao Sok Boutique Camp.
Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
After breakfast and some final touches, join your guide and hike through the rainforest of Khao Sok. For this 3 hours trek, your guide will show you beautiful flowers, birds, squirrels, and reptiles. Stop at Khao Sok River Lodge Restaurant for a lunch break before boarding a long-tail boat to cruise on Cheow Lan Lake.
Floating Bungalows on Cheow Lan Lake
You will spend the night at Cheow Lan Floating Bungalows. The remaining daytime would be enough to relax and have a cooling swim or even a canoe ride on the lake before dinner. Rest for the evening and embrace the evening views of Khao Sok National Park.
Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
You will leave early in the morning today, take a long-tail boat ride and enjoy the views of mist-topped limestone karsts. Return to the boat for a trip across the lake for a short trek to a pier hidden in the jungle. Here you will have a bamboo raft awaits for a trip to the Coral Cave. Lunch at the bungalows, a short stop at Ratchaprapha Dam on the way back to the pier. Travel back to Phuket on a long-tail boat.
Long-tail Boat Ride across The Lake
Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Today, you will venture into Ao Phang Nga National Park, home to some extensive mangrove forests in Thailand. You’ll have an island-hopping tour in the afternoon on a kayak when you will travel through tiny caves, swim and enjoy the amazing views of the bay. Dinner with a seafood buffet on board while watching the sunset.
Phang Nga Bay
Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Spend a day on the beach of Phuket. Kata Beach with white hand and palm trees, food stalls, and a chilling vibe is ideal for relaxation. Nai Harn Beach, situated at the southern end of the island with a small bay still remains undeveloped, is a good site too.
Freedom Beach in Phuket
Freedom Beach is an option if you prefer a quieter and more rural beach. The way to the beach is more challenging than others (you will need to hike a steep path or take a boat there) but you won’t meet any loud water sports and noisy vendors.
Included: Accommodation, Meals: Breakfast.
Today, your Thailand 12 days adventure comes to an end. Depending on your flight time, spend a final few hours on the beach or souvenir shopping before your transfer to the airport. Safe travels!
Included: Transportation, Meals: Breakfast.
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