On arrival in Bangkok our Guide will meet you at Suvarnabhumi Airport and take you to your hotel.

Stay: Bangkok

This busy but fascinating day starts with a longtail cruise through the Thonburi klongs. Sightseeing stops are made along the way at Wat Arun and then at the incomparable Grand Palace where you will visit the majestic throne halls and mysterious Emerald Buddha. Lunch is served at the delightful Supatra River House overlooking the Chao Phraya River. In the afternoon visit Vimarnmek Palace, the world’s largest teak building and finish the day with a stop at the Marble Temple, Wat Benjamabophit, which features a fascinating fusion of Thai and European architectural styles.
Stay: Bangkok.

Early morning, drive south of Bangkok to the garden province of Samut Songhkhram in the Mae Klong river delta area. First visit a unique country market along the railway tracks. See the train arrive bringing the people to the market. Afterwards visit Continue to Tha Kha, one of the many floating markets where local people come together to sell their produce. Take a fascinating paddleboat journey through the waterways to visit a family that makes coconut sugar syrup at their teak house. After a glass of the sweet juice, take a boat ride through the maze of canals. Stop to visit some beautiful and interesting local temples to a temple where you a 400 year old banyan tree and replicas of traditional Thai boxing before arriving at Rama II Park. Continue to Kanchanaburi for lunch at a local restaurant overlooking the famous bridge on the River Kwai, built by Allied prisoners of war during World War II. Also visit the JEATH Museum before taking a train ride along the infamous death railway line. Continue to your hotel.
Stay:River Kwai, Kanchanaburi.

After breakfast drive through scenic ricefields to Suphanburi. Visit the City Pillar shrine, and Wat Pa Lelai an 80 year-old temple with a huge seated Buddha. Continue to Ang Thong province to see the Sukhothai period reclining Buddha at Wat Pa Mok Worawihan on the west bank of the Chao Phraya Riverand Ban Bang Sadet village where Court Dolls are made by hand. Continue to Ayuthaya and transfer to hotel.

Stay: Ayuthaya.

Early morning departure from your hotel and visit the most important of the ruined temples in Ayuthaya historical park. Visit Wat Pra Si San Phet, Wihan Pra Mongkhon Bophit and Wat Chaiwattanaram. Lunch at local restaurant, and continue to Sukhothai, (a name meaning dawn of happiness, founded in the 13th century and became the kingdom's first capital) visit Sukhothai Historical Park. See Wat Mahathat, Wat Si Chum, Wat Sri Sawai and War Sra Sri and Wat Trapang Ngoen. Stay: Sukhothai

After breakfast drive north to Sri Satchanalai, a smaller ruined citadel close to Sukothai and particularly photogenic in the early morning. Continue to Lampang by road to visit Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, one of the most spectacular temples in Thailand. Dating back to 1486 and is believed to be one of the oldest wooden buildings in Thailand. In Lampang stroll along Talaat Kao Road where many teak houses can still be seen. Continue to Lamphun, established around the ninth century by a group of former Buddhist monks who had travelled from Lopburi and founded the state of Haripunchai. Visit Wat Phra That Hariphunchai and its associated National Museum, before continuing along the old highway lined by beautiful 30-metre tall Yang trees which are often wrapped in decorative cloth. Continue to Chiang Rai in the late afternoon.

Overnight in Chiang Rai.

Leave hotel for to Mae Sai to see the bustling Burmese border market. Continue to Sop Ruak where to see the point of the Golden Triangle where the Mekong River converges on Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. Visit the old Opium Museum, an informative museum that documents the history of the area and details its links to the opium trade. Continue to the 13th century ruined city of Chiang Saen and the heart of the Golden Triangle where the Ruak and the Mekong Rivers meet. After a walk in its temples, take a boat ride along the Mekong River to get a closer look at Laos and Burma. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon. Stay: Golden Triangle

After breakfast, check out of the Hotel and transfer to Chiang Khong (Thai-Laos Border) for boat trip to Houeixay. Proceed the immigration formality at the checkpoint and meet up with our Exotissimo Guide from Laos, board a private slow boat down the Mekong River to Pakbeng. One stop is made to visit and admire the authentic rural life of hill tribe settlements.

The boat will arrive at Pakbeng Lodge before sunset for overnight stop. Dinner is served at terrace overlooking the Mekong River. Stay: Pak Beng.

After breakfast, take boat down to visit the Pak Ou Caves with there thousands of Buddha statues. Here, in a tradition that has lasted for centuries, local people add annually to a repository of Buddha effigies. We glide into the UNESCO World Heritage listed town of Luang Prabang, and after checking in to your hotel.

Then brief orientation tour of the spiritual capital of Laos before climbing the 328 steps to the top of Mount Phousi to enjoy a panoramic view of the city and the surrounding countryside.

Stop at the evening hill tribe market.
Stay: Luang Prabang

A city tour begins at the former Royal Palace, now the National Museum. Your walk continues to Wat Mai, a temple renowned for its golden bas-relief. During Pimai, the Lao New Year, the Prabang normally housed in the Royal Palace Museum is brought and put on public display in this temple. Then, our walk will conduct us to Wat Sensoukarahm; build in 1718 with its beautiful dazzling golden façade. Finish with the morning visit by the most photographed temple: Wat Xieng Thong. Located at the end of the peninsula, close to the Mekong, this temple has been erected in 1560 by King Setthethirat while the library has been added in 1828.

In the afternoon, Wat Visoun, the holdest temple of the city, entirely rebuilt after being destroyed in 1887 by the invading Black Flags from Southern China. In the courtyard of Wat Visoun stands the Watermelon Stupa shaped like the fruit it takes its name from. You will continue by Wat Aham where we can find the altar of the 2 genius of Luang Prabang and then go to Wat that where the ashes of King Sisavang Vong are interred inside the large central stupa. Stay: Luang Prabang.

After breakfast, free time until transfer to the airport for your flight to Phuket via Bangkok.
On arrival in Phuket our local representative will meet you at Phuket Airport and take you to your hotel.
Stay: Phuket.

Breakfast at the hotel and have your full day at leisure to relax on the beach




Stay: Phuket.

Have breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Phuket airport for your flight to Bangkok and connect with your onwards flight back home.

INCLUSIVE
• Accommodation at selected hotels
• Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
• Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle with English speaking guide.
• Entrance fees for mentioned visits in Thailand and Laos.
• Boat transfer on the arrival from Houesay to Pakbeng and Luang Prabang.

EXCLUSIVE
• Other meals than mentioned
• Other services than mentioned
• Domestic flight ticket BKK – HKT – BKK
• International flight Bangkok - Luang Prabang - Bangkok
• Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature
• All compulsory gala dinner
• Transfers to/from airport/hotel for pax arriving departing on other than start/end day
• International airport tax in Laos (10 USD/person)
• Visa stamping fee for Laos (visa on arrival: 35 USD/person + 1 photo valid 30 days) Extension visa 2 USD/Pax/Day. Blue Lizard Travel can book internal transfers & extra flights