12 DAYS
Trip Overview
This 12-day vacation is a wonderful way for families to explore Thailand, a destination that is well catered to travellers of any ages. Your adventure starts in Bangkok, travels through Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai and finally Krabi for some interesting beach holiday.
Itinerary
- Explore the vibrant Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Marvel at Bangkok’s Grand Palace
- Savor the bold flavors of Thai street food in Bangkok and charming Chiang Mai
- Visit to the Chang Chill Elephant Sanctuary
- Soak up the sun and sea on the white-sand beaches of Krabi
Day 1: Bangkok arrival
Fly overnight to the vibrant city of Bangkok. Depending on your time of arrival the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture.
Furama Silom Bangkok
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Day 2: Discover Bangkok
Bangkok is a whirlwind of exotic energy; a sensory extravaganza like few other cities. Neoclassical houses rub shoulders with high-rise skyscrapers and majestic golden temples, while river taxis and ferries throng its busy canals.
Today’s sightseeing includes Wat Pho, the dazzling Grand Palace and a stroll through Chinatown. Later, take to the Chao Phraya River on a longboat to get an alternative view of the city.
Furama Silom Bangkok
Breakfast
Day 3: The Floating Market
A private transfer for an excursion and your family will visit Damnoen Saduak floating market for an hour ride south of Bangkok.
Stop at a local railway station where a busy local country market stood along the railway for generations.
Then visit Damnoen Saduak floating market and take a long tail boat ride through the canals and see how people live alongside the labyrinth of waterways in this area.
Back to Bangkok in the late afternoon, free day at your leisure.
Furama Silom Bangkok
Breakfast
Day 4: Chiang Rai
Fly to Chiang Rai and transfer to your hotel. Free time at your own leisure to perhaps relax by the pool or use your hotels amenities.
Tonight, your local guide will meet you for an evening tour os Chiang Rai’s night market.
Chainarai Riverside
Breakfast
Day 5: Golden triangle
The family vacation continues and today, you will be visiting an area known as the Golden Triangle – the point where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet and notorious for the cultivation of opium that used to take place here.
Take a boat ride on the Mekong over the border into Laos and visit Don Sao Island where you can take a leisurely stroll through the local market.
Chainarai Riverside
Breakfast
Day 6: Mae Salong Mountain
Travel around two hours today for another excursion to the Mae Salong Mountain, an area well known for its tea plantations – you can sample some of the local brew whilst you are here.
Enjoy a Yunnanese lunch before meeting the Yao Tribe and taking a walk through an Akha village.
Later visit Buddhist White Temple before end the day and transfer back to hotel.
Chainarai Riverside
Breakfast
Day 7: Chiang Mai
A private trasnfer takes us toward the direction to Chiang Mai, you’ll travel along a beautiful mountain road with breathtaking views.
Arrive Chiang Mai province, check in and relax the rest of the day.
Mövenpick Suriwongse
Breakfast
Day 8: Tour Chiang Mai
Today family visit an ethical Elephant Sanctuary instead in Mae Tang, where you can feed and care for elephants under expert guidance.
Lunch is provided. Return to the hotel in the afternoon.
Mövenpick Suriwongse
Breakfast
Day 9-12: Krabi Tropic Beach
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before a private car transfer you to the airport to take a flight to the Island of Krabi.
Arrive and check in to your resort.
Optional tours include:
- Kayaking in Ta Lane Nature Reserve
- Boat trip out to the islands
- Cruise around the islands by boat and enjoy swimming, snorkelling and relaxing
Peace Laguna Resort
Breakfast
Inclusions
- Luxury accommodation with daily breakfast
- Daily private guided tours
- All private transfers
- Domestic flights
- All excursions named in the program