CLASSIC THAILAND – BANGKOK TO CHIANG RAI, CHIANG MAI & PHUKET- 11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS

Breakfast at the hotel Visit to the Royal Grand Palace, the nation’s landmark and most praised royal monument in Thailand, with the enclosed and dazzling Wat Phra Kaew is a must. Wat Phra Kaew, also called the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is well known for its Golden Chedi, its Pantheon of the Chakri Kings and its Eight Colored Tower. In Thailand, it is considered by many to be a living example of a classical Siamese Court, being the former residence of the kings of Thailand. Then short walk to visit Wat Pho is regarded as the first center of public education and is sometimes called ‘Thailand’s first university’. Mural paintings, inscriptions, and statues found in the temple educated people on various subjects such as literature, warfare, archaeology, astronomy, geology, meditation and is considered to be home of Thai traditional massages. Lunch is at a local restaurant. Experience an afternoon trip along the bustling Chao Phraya River and the quiet Thonburi Canals (Klong) in a long tail boat, in which you can enjoy scenes of Bangkok life. We will bring you to a more traditional and serene way of living around Thonburi residential areas, away from all the skyscrapers and modern buildings of Bangkok City Centre. We will also stop by the “Temple of Dawn” (officially named Wat Arun). An ancient temple dating back to the Ayutthaya period with the imposing Khmer-style prang or tower is 104 meters tall with steep decorate with the multihued floral mosaics from broken Chinese porcelain that was used as ballast by boats coming from China. Today the temple is one of Bangkok's most iconic structures, with most remarkable visual identities on the bank of Chao Phraya River. Overnight in BANGKOK Meals: Breakfast & Lunch are included

Breakfast at the hotel. Early morning departure by road from Bangkok to the garden province of Samut Songhkhram in the Mae Klong River delta area. Experience the thrill of Maeklong Train Market folding up and the stalls being packed away in front of your eyes. Explore the market like a local and see the stalls stacked with fruits, vegetables and seafood. Then proceed to take a unique country market along the railway tracks where a variety of goods are sold and the train travels through bringing people to the market. Next proceed to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, the most colourful floating market in the Kingdom. Enjoy the beautiful sights along the way and witness the day-to-day activities of the Thai people who live on the canals selling their fresh fruits and vegetables from the surrounding villagers’ farms. Take a short paddle boat ride through the canals to get the closure feeling of the local people. Free at leisure and enjoy of photo shooting. Return drive back to your hotel around noon and free at leisure. RECOMMEND OPTIONAL TOUR: BANGKOK STREET EATS BY TUK TUK Private Service / Time: 17.00 20:30 hrs. 17:00hr Starting you Bangkok night tour. You will travel by Tuk-Tuk, this world-famous three-wheel motorized open-air vehicle and explore Bangkok’s markets, temples and food, under the night lights. While most tourists will visit Bangkok’s landmarks during the day time, Thailand Journeys offers the incredible opportunity to enter these places at an original and unique time of the day. The first stop will be Bangrak, a trendy district just a short distance from the Chao Phraya River. Spend some time exploring the Bangrak Bazaar and the surrounding streets as your guide introduces you to some more tasty treats. (Alternative to Petchburi Soi 5 and China Town, Depend on the day in the week) It’s really amazing time to take a great shot around Rattanagosin Island including the scenery outside of Wat Pho and Grand Palace in the night. Continue to China town (locally named Yaowarat road) – transforms into one of the largest street food spots in the world. Popular offerings include dim sum, oyster omelette’s, flat noodles in a pepper broth, and lots of fresh seafood. There are also many exotic fruits on offer, as well as homemade ice cream. We’ll explore some more unique flavours and street food treats throughout Chinatown before ending the journey with sipping a drink looking out over the nightlife scenery at the local bar. *Please note that food to taste is subject to change due to local conditions and season of the year

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Meet our guide at hotel lobby and transfer to Bangkok Airport for your departure flight to Chiang Rai (flight TBA / Included). Arrive in Chiang Mai, meet tour guide at arrival hall and transfer to check-in at the hotel or drop your baggage. Afternoon, drive to the city visit Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple), it is a Temple that was restored by Mr. Phutta Kabkaew or “Sala Nok”, a Local artist of Chiang Rai and a student of Achan Chalermchai Kositpipat. The temple is unusually beautiful with its unique applied arts by using a shade of blue and architectural beauty from a stucco artist. Continue drive north of town for 15min to visit Baan Dam Museum (Black House) is the work of Achan Thawan Duchanee, a National Artist in Visual Arts (Fine Arts). It consists of over 25 buildings of local Northern architecture and many applied local architecture buildings displaying folk art all painted black. These are the creations of local artisans from the past to the present. Each house is decorated with beautiful patterns of carved wood. They exhibit a large crocodile skin, snake skin, and different kinds of animal horns. The Baan Dam Museum is an art piece that creates imagination for the viewers in many perspectives and is also a collection of items used in daily life of the past. Then visit Wat Huay Pla Kang, important buildings include the Phop Chok Dhamma Chedi, a nine-storey chedi in a contemporary architectural style. The exterior chedi in a contemporary architectural style. The exterior is built in layers, and every floor is roofed in a Chinese style decorated with dragons surrounding it. The top of the chedi enshrines an inverted bell-shaped chedi in an authentic Thai style and the top tier is decorated in Burmese art. The interior is decorated in the European style. Inside the chedi, there is a replica of the Guan Im Bodhisattva carved with fragrant wood. Each floor in the chedi is enshrined with a standing Buddha image. The white Wihan: The way up is a Naga staircase decorated with stucco patterns. Inside is enshrined the white principal Buddha image, Guan Im Bodhisattva, which is the largest of its kind in Thailand is about 79 meters tall. Next is the famous night market of Chiang Rai. Here you can find restaurants and there is also a performance of classical dance (own expenses). Our dedicated guide will make sure to explain you the cultural and historical particularities of Chiang Rai, the Gateway to the mythical Golden Triangle. Return to your hotel Overnight in CHIANG RAI Meals: Breakfast is included

Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Your trip departs in the morning to Golden Triangle where the Ruak River and the Mekong River meet forming the borders of three countries - Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos. From the viewpoint, the tourists will find the land that connects the three countries, surrounded by long and calm waterway. Then visit the House of Opium Museum a privately owned museum, it exhibits the history of the opium trade and consumption in the Golden Triangle, which was introduced by the hill tribe’s immigrants from southern China. The museum also displays the hill tribe’s lifestyle following a 12-month cycle, poppy cultivation, opium trade in the area, drug trafficking in the Golden Triangle region. Continue on to the ancient city of Chiang Sean, which stands on the steep banks of the Mae Khong River, opposite Laos. Magnificent temples and impressive ruins can be admired there. Visit Wat Phrathat Pha Ngao, it is assumed to have been an important temple in the Yonok Kingdom. There is a small bell-shaped chedi on a large rock and the Buddha image of Luangpho Pha Ngao that was discovered in 1976, and between 700-1,300 years old. On the top of the mountain behind the temple is the location of Phra Borommathat Phuttha Nimit Chedi, which is the point where it is possible to see the surrounding beautiful scenery. Return to the town and lunch is at a local restaurant. After lunch, drive south of the town for 30min to visit Wat Rong Khun (White Temple), designed and built by Achan Chalermchai Kositpipat, a famous Thai artist, built with strong determination that created unique and beautiful works of art that harmoniously combine the culture of Lanna, both stucco patterns decorated with mirrors and large wall paintings. The distinguishing feature of the temple is that the ubosot is decorated with a pattern of silver mirrors that shine in tiered tiers. The gable decorated with serpents with tusks proboscis looks very strange and interesting. The murals inside the Ubosot are made by the master's own paintings. Continue travel to Chiang Mai (drive approx. 3hours) via Mae Kha Chan Hot Spring. Evening arrival at Chiang Mai, check in at your hotel and free at leisure. Overnight in CHIANG MAI Meals: Breakfast & Lunch are included

Breakfast at the hotel. This tour features a scenic drive through the most historic areas of Chiang Mai, and includes a pass through the old city walls, city gates and moat. We will then drive around Chiang Mai’s popular areas, pass a local market, some foreign consulates and government buildings, drive by ‘Tapae Gate’ before continuing to the acclaimed temple Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep. The temple is home to a holy relic of the Lord Buddha and considered by many to be the most sacred Wat in northern Thailand. Built by the King Gue-Na in 1383 and situated 3,500 feet above the sea level, it also offers a stunning panoramic view of the city for those brave ones who will climb the 300 steps to the top of its summit. Note: Please dress respectfully by not wearing sleeveless T-shirts, shorts or strapless sandals when visiting Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep Afterward, drive to visit Wat Suan Dok which dates back to the 14th century when the Thai monarchy was taking leisure walks in its gardens. Nowadays it houses several white Chedis, all containing the ashes of Chiang Mai’s former Royal family and features one of the most famous Monk Schools in the whole locality of Chiang Mai. An amazing opportunity to interact with Buddhist Monks is through the Monk Chat are informal discussions where you sit at a round table and talk with prep school-age Monks who are usually accompanied by their teacher. Monk Chats are a great way not only to be part of a fun exchange culture but are also important in helping the young Monks to get better at speaking English. In the late afternoon , We will experience homehost dinner at RAI PLOOK FUN is the only smart farm in the untouched of Mae On District, offering a vintage – style atmosphere in an old traditional house, surrounded by 6 acers of agriculture land, nature and beautiful rural scenery. We are pleased to a very special HOME HOST DINNER PROGRAM: • So you can enjoy the amazing Mountain View and our beautiful farm, We recommend you arrive at 17:00, before the sun sets. • We will then have a meet and greet with my family and share some interesting information about our village and the Tai Kuen people. • We will then have a farm tour where you will learn about GAP, our Good Agriculture Practice. Next we will start gathering some ingredients for your dinner, like eggs and vegetables. • It’s time for some hands on activities. Here you will learn how to make local foods and traditional dessert. • At approximately 18:00 you will begin to enjoy your traditional village style dinner. Your meal will be served on the Khan Toke table or a Northern Thai traditional pedestal style tray. Enjoy your dinner, and please feel free to stay and enjoy our home for as long as you wish Note: Please dress respectfully by not wearing sleeveless T-shirts, shorts or strapless sandals, when visiting Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep Overnight in CHIANG MAI Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner are included

Breakfast at hotel One of the most unique experiences in Thailand is a visit to a Buddhist temple to offer alms to the monks. Each morning before dawn , the monks put on their distinctive saffron robes and quietly pad bare feet along the streets, carrying alms bowls and receiving boiled rice and condiments from the citizens of Thailand. In return people receive the monks’ blessings. You can participate in this very special Thai custom by personally giving alms A half-day join-in package to Kanta Elephant Sanctuary offers visitors an enjoyable opportunity to spend quality time with elephants in their natural home, as well as gain an insight into their history and behaviour, and create cherished lifelong memories of their time spent with these amazing animals with friendly, happy elephants in a safe and sustainable environment. ITINERARY 07.00AM: Drive approximately 50 Mins North of Chiang Mai through a beautiful countryside, forest, and local farming areas. 08.00AM: Arrive at Kanta Elephant Sanctuary. Walk through and learn about the elephants, change into traditional clothing and prepare fruits for our elephants. 09.00AM: Meet the elephants. Feed, interact, and play with the elephants in a natural environment and learn about their behaviour and history. Take photos with the elephants. 10.00AM: Walk with the elephants to a clean water pond where they will cool off themselves and you will have chance to observe them as well. 11.00AM: Get some tea, coffee and season fruit then say goodbye to the elephants. Leave Baan Chang Elephant Park and drive approximately 50 Mins back to Chiang Mai. Drop off at your hotel or accommodation. Please Note: At the Park, we will allow you to spend as much time as possible with the elephants. Therefore, there is no formal schedule and aside from pick-up times, the times shown here are approximations. Evening cooking class by Thai Farm Cooking School (Join group schedule 16:00hr-20:00hr) Itinerary - Visit the main local Thai market out of the city centre - Explaining and learning about herbs and ingredients at our organic farm - Pound and make a curry paste from scratch. You will make your own curry paste, each person will have their own individual mortar. You can decide how spicy or non-spicy you would like to make your own curry paste - Choose and make one curry paste, one curry, one soup, noodle dish and sweet dessert (total of 5 categories) - You will learn to make every dish completely by yourself from start to finish and will be able to season to your own taste! Overnight in CHIANG MAI Meals: Breakfast & Dinner are included.

Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Meet our guide at hotel lobby and transfer to Chiang Mai Airport for your departure flight to Phuket. (flight FD3160 CNX-HKT dep. 11:25 arr. 13:25 / Included). Upon your arrival in Phuket, deplane and follow signs to Immigration and collect baggage. After clearing customs, proceed to the Arrival lobby and look for your sign. Our friendly representative will assist your family with luggage and help with your transfer to your comfortable hotel for check-in. RECOMMEND OPTIONAL TOUR: EVENING PHUKET STREET EATS & MICHELIN SELECTED TOUR Private Transfer Service / Time: 16.00 - 20:30 hrs. Your local guide will take you to local evening market Talad Saphan Hin where local people hope to shop their food back home after work. Learn about different kind of snacks you could find in local Thai market and of course test them. Your local guide will give full explanation of all kind of food but will let you try 2-3 things. Moving to try unique Phuketian food O TAO selected by Michelin Found only in Phuket, O Tao is a unique stir-fried dish made with seafood and battered taro. Cooked over a charcoal flame, the textures and flavours are well-balanced and the smoky aroma very pleasing. Prepare to arrive early, as crowds gather nightly. Fried oysters are also available. Continue on your culinary adventure by walking and around Classical Phuket Old Town to observe the night life of living. Street food and food shop that open until midnight is almost everywhere in Phuket town area. Taking picture of heritage building at night while learning about its culture before zipping local soft drink with storytelling from our local guide. Phuket viewpoint is included in the tour for taking picture. The day will end with typical Thai Desert and Typical Phuketian desert at Suan Luang Area. Try local Roti , created as a communal pancake , all roti here comes from one huge charcoal flat pan, and one guy shapes, fries, taps and cuts faster than the eye can see. Order code numbers stand for the number of roti to eggs. Don't miss the tender beef curry, which is also good. Sweet desert with ice called O aew which originally introduced by Phuket people is your last menu for today before send you back to hotel EVENING PHUKET FANTASEA SHOW & DINNER Private Transfer Service / Time: 17.30 - 23:00 hrs. Inspired by Thailand's rich and exotic heritage, Phuket Fantasea not only showcases the charm and beauty of Thailand but also enriches ancient Thai traditions with the wonder of cutting-edge technology and special effects. The result is a stunning 140-acre themed complex packed with a multitude of activities and entertainments: a carnival village with games, handicrafts and shopping, a 4,000-seat themed restaurant offering a grand buffet of Thai and international cuisines, a breathtaking Las Vegas-style theatrical show, displaying Thailand's myths, mysteries, grace and beauty, not to mention the troupe of elephants, fire-eaters, graceful dancers and even a tiger! This wondrous extravaganza is certain to delight the whole family. **Phuket Fantasea is operated every Tuesday, Friday & Sunday EVENING SIAM NIRAMIT SHOW & DINNER Private Transfer Service / Time: 17.30 - 23:00 hrs. One of the Best Shows in the world, be amazed by the State-of-the-Art stage performance. It is so realistic, just like going back in a time machine and seeing history come to life. Siam Niramit Show is an excellent introduction to history and culture of Thailand. The stage is 65 metres wide, 40 metre deep and 10 metre high. There are 100 performers and 500 costumes. Over 100 beautiful set pieces and artistic backdrops make every scene so real. Many special effects will create fun and surprises. For example, all of a sudden, the river appears on the stage, the and angels fly realistically in the heaven scene. Siam Niramit Phuket show is a MUST-SEE. **Siam Niramit is operated daily except Tuesday Overnight in PHUKET Meals: Breakfast included

06.00- 07.00: Pick up from your Phuket hotel lobby – Arrive Safely at private pier “VISIT PANWA” with a smile. 08.00: Check-in – Arrive at the pier for check-in, enjoy breakfast with sandwiches, fresh fruit juice including tea and coffee. 08.30: Introduce our loving – nature tour guide & get ready for hopping on the boat – Program briefing from our tour guide on coral-friendly tour including details and safety instructions on board, full with smiles and laugh. 09.00: Depart from pier heading to Phi Phi Leh – Cruising and sightseeing beautiful scenery, astonishing beauty of steep stone cliff and curved bay created by nature, enjoy your trip with our service-minded team by fully-equipped safety speed boat with life jackets provided. 09.45: Maya Bay – the mysterious crescent moon-shaped clear white sand beach hidden in the huge limestone mountain, full of baby sharks. Its beauty is in the world’s rank and it is chosen to be the location for shooting the movie titled “The Beach” because of its beauty. *The National Park will temporarily close Maya beach for conservation but we can sightsee the beautiful of Maya Bay from the lagoon view. (1 July – 30 September) 10.45: Pileh Lagoon – Known as “Swimming Pool in the Sea”, enjoy swimming in the emerald green water surrounded by limestone mountains. * Special with “Love Andaman”, booking the local long-tailed boat (long tailed boat with a small motor driving a propeller at the end of a long shaft), please make a booking in advance. Hop on the long-tailed boat, getting close to the real locals’ ways of life on Phi Phi Island, take photos on Pileh Bay, and indulge in the amazing Andaman Sea. 12.15: Viking Cave- Cruising and taking photos of Viking Cave or known as Phraya Nakarat Cave with the swallows nests concession inside, enjoy snorkeling among various kinds of fish along the coral reef. 13.20: Monkey Bay – Sightseeing adorable monkeys on the forested cliff along the seaside. 13.30: Ton Sai Bay – Lunch time at TonSai Seafood beach-side restaurant on Phi Phi Don, enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, relax, take photos, and feel free to roam around the island. 14.30: Bamboo Island – Heading to Bamboo Island, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Andaman Sea, long curved beach with powdery white sand with astonishing beauty, enjoy swimming and relax on the beach. 15.30: Time to say goodbye to the island of beautiful nature – Depart from Bamboo Island to our pier. 16.15: Back to the pier – van picks up and transfers to the hotel safely. * The itinerary may change according to weather conditions. and number of passengers Tour Included: Round trip transfer, tour guide, light breakfast, lunch, snack break, drinking water, life jacket, snorkelling equipment, travel insurance Overnight in PHUKET Meals: Breakfast & Lunch included

Breakfast at the hotel, free at leisure and enjoy the hotel facilities. RECOMMEND OPTIONAL TOUR: FULL DAY PHANG NGA BAY & JAMES BOND ISLAND BY SPEED BOAT Join-In Service / Time: 07:00 - 17:00 hrs. Enjoy beautiful scenery of limestone islands in Phang Nga Bay National Park, including the well-known Ko Ta Pu islet of James Bond and canoeing among mangrove forest at Hong Island and swimming and relaxing at Naka Island. Lunch is served at the Panyee Island restaurant. 07:00 - 08:00 Pick up from hotel and transfer to Ao Por Pier 09:30 Depart from the pier to Phang Nga Bay Sightseeing at Panak Island, Phang Nga Bay Enjoy spectacular canoeing among mangrove forest at Hong Island in Phang Nga Bay Sightseeing and trekking at James Bond Island Lunch is served at Panyee Island restaurant Swimming and relaxing on white sandy beach at Naka Island 16:30 Arrive Ao Por Pier and transfer back to your hotel *The tour itinerary is given only for information as each trip depends on weather and sea conditions, with main concern on client’s safety first. FULL DAY PHANG NGA BAY SEA KAYAK – HONG BY STARLIGHT Join-In Service / Time: 11:30 - 21:30 hrs. Enjoy an afternoon of sea cave exploring literally inside Phang Nga Bay’s marine geology, – including the caves and hidden lagoons. Great nature and wildlife surround you. Entry Trip starts mid-day to avoid the crowds, customized transfers included. Don’t eat lunch – we serve you on board of our comfortable support boat. After lunch, a professional guide paddles you through Phang Nga Bay’s “Tidal Nape Sea Caves” in our custom designed kayaks hand-made in Oregon by SOTAR, the World’s premier white water raft manufacturer. The unique experience is dramatic, but Caveman’s SOTAR custom kayaks are specially designed for your trip. We’ve never capsized, punctured or had an accident. After a detailed briefing, your professional guide paddles you and your partner through “Tidal Nape” Sea Caves literally inside Phang Nga Bay’s marine limestone karstic islands into “Hongs“(Thai for “Room”). The hidden cliff-lined lagoons are populated with macaques, water monitors, kingfishers, mudskippers, egrets, Sea Eagles and Brahminy Kites. We finish after dark by floating your own self-made flower “Kratong” in a spiritual and spectacular Natural light show. Eating our delicious seafood-vegan buffet on the trip back, you return to the pier two hours after sunset. Overnight in PHUKET Meals: Breakfast included

Breakfast at the hotel, free at leisure and enjoy the hotel facilities. OPTIONAL – Private transfer from Hotel to Phuket Airport by private car with driver at 40 USD per car one way ( 1-6 persons , Please contact your travel agent to request this additional service ) RECOMMEND OPTIONAL TOUR: 2D1N at Khao Sok National Private Service Day 1 (Day 11) Khao Sok National Park boasts a beautiful expanse of water in the form of Chiew Lan Lake, stunning Chiew Lan Lake was created in 1982 as part of a damming project to provide hydroelectricity to the south of Thailand. The lake stretches over an area of 165 km2, with great peaks of limestone jutting from its surface. ¬ Meet and greet a Thailand Journeys guide at the hotels, drive approximate 3 hours to Ratchaprabha Dam, explore the lake by local long-tail boat, taking in the majestic scenery of striking white lime stone cliffs, surrounded by emerald green waters. proceeding for a short jungle trekking for bamboo rafting. You can meet enchanting plants, flowers, butterflies, birds, squirrels, reptiles, etc. await for your discovery, then getting on the bamboo raft to cross the 500 rai lake to an amazing cave (Easy access for children but be careful with the slippery wet floor). Spend 30 minutes of cave exploring (a small cave but great formations). Relaxing lunch on the floating restaurant, a chance to self-paddle canoe before heading to the famous 3 Rock landmark, the Guilin of Thailand before back to main land to finish the great day of Cheow lan Lake Discovery. Dinner: Enjoy a traditional southern thai style dinner at the raft house restaurant ¬ Overnight in Khao Sok Meals: Breakfast included Day 2 (Day 12) • Morning Mist Boat Safari: Catch the mist drifting along the water and jungle as you search for wildlife • Breakfast: Enjoy Khao Tom a savory rice porridge or western style pancake • Check out: make sure you have all of your belongings • Free time: for relaxing, swimming or kayaking • Boat back to the Pier: Say goodbye to your Raft House and board your longtail boat headed back to the pier. Transfer to Phuket hotel/airport ¬ Meals - Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast National Park fee - Included Private Transfer to/from Phuket Accommodation: Chiew Larn Laguna Raft House (2 people per room) Meals: Breakfast included