We will guide you through the best sites and things to do in Bangkok and Chiang Mai within this Thailand 8 days itinerary. Spend your time visiting the floating market and temples, cycling around Bangkok, and gliding on a traditional long-tail boat. Learn to cook Thai dishes authentically from a Thai family in Chiang Mai, and come to the temple of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. Have yourself a wonderful adventure with a day out in the spectacular Doi Inthanon National Park.
After landing in Bangkok, your private driver will be waiting to transfer you to your accommodation in the city center. On the first day of your Thailand 8 days excursion, explore the city on your own.
Chatuchak Market, Bangkok
You can head to Chinatown for delicious street food, visit the shopping district of Siam Paragon, or if you are coming on the weekend, don’t miss the Chatuchak Market. You can choose to watch a Muay Thai match or even wander in Warehouse 30 for an art tour. End your day with a traditional Thai massage.
Included: Private transport, Accommodation.
Today, you will come to Ratchaburi province to visit the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Enjoy a 30-minute cruise on a conventional long-tailed boat.
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
In the afternoon, you and your guide will visit Wat Traimit, a temple located in Chinatown, to see one of the world’s largest gold Buddhas. Continue to Wat Pho, home of the famous reclining Buddha and the original school of traditional Thai massage. Next, visit The Royal Grand Palace, the most-revered royal monument, to see the mysterious famous Emerald Buddha.
Included: Private transport, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Entrance fees, Meals: Breakfast.
On the third day of your 8 days Thailand itinerary, head to Si Phraya (the “River City Shopping Centre”) leaving at 6 am for a bicycle tour through the city. Cross the Chao Phraya River by ferry and stop at Thonburi, Thailand’s former capital city. A well-known stop in this part of the tour is King Mother’s Memorial Park, where you can visit a museum and relax in the garden.
The Buddhist Temple
Take a 30-minute break from cycling for a long-tail boat ride through the local Thonburi canal. After disembarking from the long-tail boat, cycling to explore the fruit and herb plantations. Stop for a break and continue to your final boat ride back.
Included: Private transport, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, travel with your guide to Kanchanaburi, to visit the cemetery of the World War II allied prisoners and the neighboring JEATH Museum. Then hop on a long-tail boat to reach the famous bridge on the River Kwai.
Train Ride Cross The River Kwai Bridge
In the afternoon, you and your guide will take a train travel across the bridge alongside the original “Death Railway.” After the tour, head back to Bangkok. Prepare your luggage to spend the rest of your 8 days Thailand tour in the beautiful Chiang Mai.
Included: Transport, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Entrance fees, Meals: Breakfast.
Today, you’ll leave Bangkok and head to Chiang Mai. Your driver will pick you up at the airport and take you to your hotel. After checked-in, in the afternoon, it’s time for your cooking class. Travel to Hang Dong and spend the day with your Thai “family.”
The Great Holy Relics Pagoda Nabhapolbhumisiri in Chiang Mai
See how your Thai “family” wave basket – a tradition in Thailand. Walk around their orchard and select fresh ingredients for the meal. You will learn how to make traditional home-cooked meals and you’ll have the opportunity to understand more about Thai people and family.
Included: Transport, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Meals: Breakfast.
Coming to the final days of your Thailand 8 days itinerary, for today’s tour, you will have a chance to experience the local transports such as a songthaew, long-tail boat, and the famous tuk-tuk. Start the day with a protracted tail boat to the “Thai Farmer’s House.”
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Stroll around Wat Gatekaram and Warorot market—a must-visit for food lovers. Continue to Wat Chedi Luang, a ruin and now an attraction in the city. Have the local Khao Soy for lunch before visiting Wat Phra That Doi Suthep in the afternoon.
Included: Transport, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Entrance fees, Meals: Breakfast.
Today, head to Doi Inthanon National Park, the highest mountain in Thailand. Next, come to the Karen Hill tribe village to join in the daily life of the locals, stopping in at the colorful Hill tribe market. On your way home, stop at Wachirathan Waterfall.
Pa Dok Siew Waterfall, Chiang Mai
In the afternoon, stroll on the Ban Mae Klang Luang nature trail. Go into the forest, and follow the river’s flow past Pa Dok Siew Waterfall, where you can take a swim. The trail will lead to Mae Klang Luang Karen village, which is known for coffee bushes and rice paddies. Stop and try the local coffee in a small shop nearby.
Included: Private transport, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Entrance fees, Meals: Breakfast, lunch.
It’s the end of this Thailand 8 days itinerary, after breakfast, check out of the hotel and visit the local market for some souvenirs before powering to the airport for your flight home. Safe flights!
Included: Private transport, Accommodation, Meals: Breakfast.
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