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- Explore!
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 16
- Age range 16 to 85
Places You’ll See
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Highlights
- Explore the glittering Grand Palace complex in Bangkok
- Gaze in awe at the temple of the Reclining Buddha
- Visit the serene hillside Doi Suthep Temple of Chang Mai
- Bathe the elephants at the Lampang Sanctuary
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join tour in Bangkok; Optional Longtail Canal trip
- Day 2 In Bangkok, visit Grand Palace; sleeper train to Chiang Mai
- Day 3 Arrive in Chiang Mai; visit Doi Suthep temple; walking tour of Old Town
- Day 4 In Chiang Mai, included visit to Elephant Nature Park
- Day 5 Drive to Si Satchanalai temple ruins and continue to homestay in Nathon Chan village
- Day 6 In Sukothai, explore old city ruins by bicycle; drive to Uthai Thani via UNESCO site of Kamphaengphet
- Day 7 Visit morning market; travel by boat and bus to Ayutthaya; visit Royal Palace
- Day 8 Drive to Kanchanaburi; journey on Death Railway and continue onto River Kwai; overnight in raft house
- Day 9 In Kanchanburi, take bamboo rafts on River Kwai; visit Mon minority village or Lawa Cave
- Day 10 Return to Bangkok via Maeklong railway market
- Day 11 Tour ends in Bangkok
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
W22 Hotel
HotelDays 1, 10Overnight Train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Sleeper Trainday 2Amora Hotel Chiang Mai
HotelDays 3, 4Ban Natonjun Homestay
Home-stayday 5Payamai Resort
Hotelday 6Ayothaya Hotel
Hotelday 7Boutique Raft Resort
GuesthouseDays 8, 9
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Operated by
Explore!
Number of tours
509
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
88%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- MKMichelle· December 5th, 2024I really enjoyed the tour and seeing highlights of Northern Thailand. The high energy, enthusiasm and kindness of tour leader Wit was much appreciated. Sleeping on an overnight train, a raft house and homestay was memorable. The only improvement I could suggest would be that the group all travel with the tour leader in one vehicle where possible.Show moreExplore! commented on this reviewThank you for your lovely feedback about the Best of Northern Thailand tour! We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the unique experiences and Wit’s incredible energy and kindness. Your suggestion about group travel is much appreciated and will be... Show moreTrip date: November 2024
- AIan· February 4th, 2023On this trip there were so manyTrip date: January 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ANilima· February 2nd, 2023Full on itinerary which meant you got maximum out of your trip. The tour guide was excellent. He had amazing in-depth knowledge of Thailand and was so enthusiastic about sharing the information.Trip date: January 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ACarla· February 8th, 2023The Elephant Nature park was fantastic. They are doing such good work and the chance to get up close to the Elephants was amazing. Also the lunch was really good.Trip date: January 2023Review collected by Explore!
- APamela· February 4th, 2023The elephant sanctuary, which was not touristy, but very informative and respective of the needs of the elephants. We were very happy that there was limited interaction with the elephants, as we would not have been happy with riding or ‘washing’ these magnificent creaturesShow moreTrip date: January 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJoanna· February 25th, 2023Two nights at the river at Kanchanburi; River Kwai Death Railway memorial, train and museum; Railway market on last day (added to itinerary; temple at Chang Mai; massages at Chang Mai; Sukothai ruins by bicycle; guide taking around morning market; Elephant sanctuary; Royal Palace in Bangkok; Longtail boat on the first day.Show moreTrip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ABrian· February 28th, 2023Very impressed with the overnight train and that it freed up more time at destination. The Elephant Sanctuary visit was outstanding. Night markets in Chiang Mai were a revelation. Visit to the River Kwai was a very moving and informative experience. Bangkok Royal Palace was spectacular.Show moreTrip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AVirginia· March 14th, 2023Highlights included Si Satchanalai, Kanchanaburi, the River Kwai and Hell Fire Pass. Our stay in the raft houses on the river Kwai was also a highlight as was the Maeklong Railway market.Trip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AMeiling· February 16th, 2023Seeing the lesser known sites relating to the old capitals, not just the UNESCO world, heritage ones. Also staying in the raft hotel which was a lovely setting. and the elephant sanctuary was really well run and very enjoyable and educational.Trip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- Akatrina· February 21st, 2023The highlight was seeing the splendid temples but the River Kwai and the Hells path was a hightlight for me. Also i enjoyed the cycling but would have liked that to be a little bit longer.Trip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
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