9 Days Thailand Holiday

About This 9 Days Thailand Holiday

This 9 days Thailand holiday will  show you all. Bangkok, the floating market, Kanchanaburi (River Kwai), Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai together. During this 9 days Thailand tour trip you’ll get to know everything about Thailand together with your private Thai guide.

Day 1:

Arrival in Bangkok and a private transfer to your hotel in the city. Time to wind down and explore the area around your hotel on your own. Late afternoon your private Thai guide will take you on a delicious and private Bangkok Food tour. Wander along Chinatown by night, stop at the best local eateries and taste delicious Thai (street) food.
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Day 2:

By public transportation or private van with driver (as you desire) you’ll explore the highlights in Bangkok city with your private Thai guide. You’ll visit the flower market, Wat Pho, the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha at the Wat Phra Kaew temple. Enjoy a fun tuk tuk ride and escape the Bangkok heat on a longtail boat which shows you the local areas of the city. At night you can book an optional dinnercruise along the Chao Praya river.
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Day 3:

Check out from your hotel in Bangkok and at 7 am you’ll drive out of Bangkok to the hectic train and floating markets. A visit to both these famous markets should not be missed. By boat you’ll explore the Thai countryside and visit a 100 year old Thai style house. Then enjoy some free time at the floating market before continuing to Kanchanaburi city.
Kanchanaburi is famous for the ‘Bridge over the river Kwai’ which was build in the WWII by POW’s ordered by the Japanese. You’ll get to see the history at the war museum and walk along the bridge before or after lunch.

In the afternoon make a train ride along the Birma railway tracks for around 30 minutes (depending in time schedule). Check into your hotel in the area.
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Day 4:

A full day to explore the Erawan waterfalls and see the beauty of this 7 layered fall (in the dry season please don’t expect lots of water). You can choose to visit an elephant sanctuary and bathe these majestic animals to interact with them (optional activity). Or if you like walking and knowing more about the WWII history you can visit the Hellfire pass and make a short trek to see the impressive nature and man caved railway track through the rocks.

Day 5:

Today this Thailand holiday will bring you to the ancient capital of Ayutthaya where you’ll wander amongst the historical temple ruins and learn all about Thai and Asian history. After a local lunch drive along the highway for around 6 hours to Sukhothai historical park. Check in and relax at your hotel.

Day 6:

In the morning you’ll hop on a bike and discover the first capital of Siam, the former name of Thailand. This ancient city is located in the rural Thai countryside and you’ll see local farmers harvesting or planting rice, have some delicious Sukhothai noodlesoup and see impressive temple ruins. In the afternoon drive through lush mountains and see the real Thailand pass you by.

Arrive in Chiang Rai late afternoon and taste some fine Northern Thai food.

Day 7:

A full day to spend in Chiang Rai province and see the unknown but beautiful gardens at Doi Tung, visit 2 different hilltribes and learn about the history of the opium trade in Asia and the world. Northern mountains and nature, what more do you want!

Day 8:

A 3 to 4 hour drive through one of the most scenic routes will bring you to Chiang Mai. But first you’ll visit the precious white temple of Wat Rong Khun. This artist impression of what Buddhism and Thai religion is can not be missed.

Around lunch you’ll arrive in Chiang Mai and here you’ll drive up to Doi Suthep mountain to have a magnificent view over the city and to visit the most holy temple in the North. After the blessings are done check in to your hotel.

Day 9:

Your guide and driver will take you on a half day city tour so you can see the highlights and get to know your surroundings. After lunch your guide and driver will say goodbye and you can enjoy some free time at the pool or enjoy a Thai massage.

The rest of the tour is for you to decide. You can spend some more days in Chiang Mai and take a Thai cooking class, make a one or multiple days trek in the area, visit elephants, zip through the Northern jungle on a zipline or make a bike tour around the city and countryside.

When you’re ready you can fly to one of the pristine islands in the South or continue to another place of your dreams. We can suggest you waht to do if you like.