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November 26, 2018 - depart JFK airport for Bangkok
November 27, 2018 - arrive in Bangkok. We will be spending 3 nights in Bangkok exploring the city. Our hotel is the Novotel Siam Square in Bangkok and breakfast is included daily. Today you have time on your own to relax after our long flight or explore the city on your own. Tonight's event is the Shangri-La Horizon Dinner Cruise. See the shimmering lights of Bangkok by night during a 2-hour dinner cruise along the Chao Phraya River. You’ll navigate past the illuminated Temple of Dawn and royal Grand Palace while sipping drinks served on board (own expense). Take in the breathtaking sights from the air-conditioned cabin while dining on an international buffet of seafood, salads, soups and superb desserts.
November 28, 2018 - you can explore on your own or take the included tours: the famous floating markets of Damnoen Saduak and the Grand Palace and Temples tour.The tour to the floating markets leaves at 6:00 am from our hotel and is a 6 hour long tour. Go beyond Bangkok city limits and gain a deeper understanding of life beyond the capital as you explore the floating markets of Damnoen Saduak. Travel by long-tailed speedboat as a guide unpacks the secrets of these 19th-century canals built by King Rama IV. Over the course this 6-hour day trip, you'll cruise past vendors selling freshly picked produce, handmade sweets and interesting souvenirs. Highlights of the 6-hour day trip to the Damnoen Saduak floating markets from Bangkok: Take an exhilarating ride in a traditional Thai long-tailed speedboat. Discover ancient canal ways built by King Rama IV in the 19th-century Explore the famous floating markets of Damneoen Saduak with your guide. Marvel at the varied produce for sale at the markets and perhaps make a purchase or two. Tour includes round-trip travel by air-conditioned coach from your Bangkok hotel.
The Grand Palace and Temples tour starts with hotel pick up at 1:30 at our hotel. See Bangkok’s Buddhist temples and the Grand Palace on a 3.5-hour tour of the city’s historic highlights. Visit the Temple of the Golden Buddha, or Wat Traimit, and Wat Pho, the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, then explore the grounds that once housed the royal Siamese court. This 3.5-hour tour includes all entrance fees and round-trip transport from centrally-located hotels, and both morning and afternoon departures are available. Highlights Half-day tour of Bangkok's historic highlights Visit two iconic temples and the Grand Palace Great overview and orientation of the city Hotel pickup and drop-off included Choice of morning or afternoon departure
November 29, 2018 - we start our day early if you are joining the optional tour to Ayutthaya Temples and River Cruise with Lunch. Combine a visit from Bangkok to Ayutthaya — the UNESCO-listed ancient capital of Siam — with a riverboat trip on the Chao Phraya River. An informative guide highlights Thailand’s fascinating history as you explore Ayutthaya temples, stone ruins and Buddha statues in the old capital of Thailand, which was ransacked by invading Burmese in the 18th century. This full-day tour includes lunch and returns you to Bangkok by boat.
November 30, 2018 - we depart Bangkok for our next adventure in Chiang Mai! The flight is a short flight so we will arrive in Chiang Mai with plenty of time to explore on our own. The hotel we will be staying at is half board (breakfast and dinner included). The DeNaga Hotel is located in central Chiang Mai.
December 1, 2018 - is our first full day in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Today we have a full day trip to Chiang Rai and see the modern architectural marvel of Wat Rong Khun (White Temple). Explore the ancient royal city of Chiang Saen and take a long-tail boat ride on the Khong River. Your full-day itinerary includes a restaurant lunch plus round-trip hotel transport from
. Numbers are limited to a maximum of nine people to ensure a small-group experience with your professional guide.
December 2, 2018 - we have a half day tour to explore the Chiang Mai city and temples. This half-day Chiang Mai temple tour explores the most famous and picturesque of the city’s 36 Buddhist Wats, the perfect introduction to Northern Thailand’s cultural and religious capital. Experience Chiang Mai’s most visually stunning Buddhist temples, including the gorgeous 600-year-old Wat Phrathat Doi Sutep atop the 5,300-foot (1,615 meter) Doi Suthep Peak, plus plenty of great photo-ops. The tour includes the services of a friendly, knowledgeable guide, entrance fees, air-conditioned transport and hotel pick-up and drop-off from central Chiang Mai.
December 3, 2018 - After overnighting in Chiang Mai we enjoy a breakfast and depart for our flight to Phuket, Thailand. We depart early enough to enjoy a full day at our hotel the Phuket Graceland Resort which is half board (breakfast and dinner included). You will spend the next three days relaxing and enjoying yourself before the flight home on December 6th.
The total cost for this phenomenal trip is just $2350 per person! Deposit of $250 per person required with final payment due on September 1, 2018. Payment Plans are available. Included in the price is: Round trip air from JFK, flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, flights from Chiang Mai to Phuket. Breakfast daily in Bangkok, half board in Chiang Mai, half board in Phuket. Transfers between airports and hotels, and all tours.
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