COLORS OF THAILAND

Arrival in Bangkok and reception at the airport. Arrival transfer to the hotel. Check-in time is from 2:00 p.m. onwards. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from the hotel and tour the main streets of Bangkok and its old town. We will begin with a visit to the Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit), which houses the 5.5-ton gold Buddha. We will continue with a visit to the Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Po), which houses the largest reclining Buddha in Thailand. We will conclude with a visit to the Grand Palace, where the royal family resided since 1782, and the temple where the venerated image of the Emerald Buddha, known as Wat Phra Kaeo, is located. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day at your leisure. Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure by road. We will stop en route to see the famous railway market, next to the train tracks. We will see how the market is dismantled in a matter of seconds to make way for the train, and shortly after, it is reassembled. We will continue to the floating market. Upon arrival, we will take a boat ride through its canals where we will enjoy wonderful typical Thai scenery. We will continue to the province of Kanchanaburi. Arrival and visit the bridge over the River Kwai. Lunch. We will continue to Ayuthaya, the second capital of the Kingdom of Siam and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will visit the Chai Wattanaram temple. Continue to the hotel. Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. We will visit Wat Yai Chaimongkol and Wat Mahatat temples. We will continue to Angthong to visit the temple that houses the tallest Buddha image in the world (93 m high). Lunch. We will continue to Kampeangphet, formerly an extension of the ancient capital, Sukhothai, also a World Heritage Site. Arrival and visit of the temple ruins. We will continue to Sukhothai. Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to visit the archaeological ruins of the first capital of the Kingdom of Siam. The Sukhothai Kingdom is considered the golden age of Thai civilization, and the religious art and architecture of the period are considered the most classical of Thai styles. The original capital was surrounded by three concentric fortifications and two moats spanned by four gates. Visit the historical park of this ancient capital and its most important temples. Our next stop will be a Muay Thai school, Thailand's national sport. We will learn the basic techniques of this sport from the instructor and former boxing champion. Lunch. We will continue to Chiang Rai. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for a visit to the Rong Suea Ten Temple, or Blue Temple. We will continue with a visit to the Golden Triangle, the area where three countries—Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand—meet. Divided by the Mekong River, it was once a major opium trafficking center. Visit the Opium Museum. We will continue with a visit to the white temple Wat Rongkhung. We will continue to Chiang Mai, the Rose of the North and the most important city in the region. Its origins date back to the Lanna Kingdom in the 13th century. The old city is surrounded by a moat and is walled. Arrival and visit the handicraft street where we will see silk workshops, hand-painted umbrellas, and the gemstone factory. Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure will be for a visit to the ECO VALLEY elephant sanctuary. We will dedicate this day to learning more about these incredible animals, starting with a visit to the Elephant Cultural Museum. We will continue by preparing their food based on herbs and fruits, creating multivitamin balls, as well as bananas and sugarcane. We will learn how to produce paper made from elephant dung. Finally, we will enjoy bathing them under a waterfall. We will end the day with a visit to the enclave where the giraffe women live. We will walk through the village where we will see the small houses where they live. Lunch. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay.

Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport for your next destination.