Day 1:  Arrive Bangkok  (No Meals)
Fly to Bangkok. (Flight not included.). On arrival private guided transfer to your hotel.
Stay three nights at the Hotel Manhattan Sukhumvit (Deluxe room) in Bangkok.

Day 2: Ayutthaya Day Excursion (Group Tour) (B,L)  
(Between 07:00 am & 07:30 am) Visit  the “Ancient City of Ayutthaya, a World Heritage Site”, with a professional local guide who will take you through the rich history and culture of Thailand. Begin your journey with a bus ride, enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way. Upon reaching Ayutthaya, you will experience stunning temples and historical sites, such as Wat Mahathat, which features significant Buddha statues; Wat Phra Si Sanphet; Viharn Phra Mongkol Bophit; and Wat Lokayasutharam, known for its beautiful architecture.

Afterward, enjoy a scenic return journey by Grand Pearl Cruise along the serene and beautiful Chao Phraya River, with a meticulously prepared lunch served on board. You will arrive in Bangkok around 16:00 pm, followed by a shuttle transfer back to your hotel.

Day 3: Bangkok  (B)
A day of leisure.

Day 4:  Bangkok – Kanchanaburi (Group Tour) (B,L,D)
(Between 06.00 am & 06.30 am) Pick up from centrally located Bangkok hotels before depart by bus to Kanchanaburi province (128 km. to the west of Bangkok)          .

Visit Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, an interactive museum, information and research facility dedicated to presenting the history of the Thailand–Burma Railway. Stop at Kanchanaburi War Cemetery which is memorial to some 6000 allied prisoners of war (POWs) who perished along the death railway line and were moved post-war to this eternal resting place. Explore the world famous Bridge over the River Kwai, part of Death Railway constructed by Allied POWs.

After lunch at local restaurant, tour the Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centr that presents the history of the Burma-Thailand railway under chronological and thematic headings, explaining the rationale for the railway, the way in which it was constructed and the hardship experienced by those who worked on it. Then you can descend the long set of stairs behind the museum to Hellfire Pass Memorial Walking Trail following the original rail bed.

Evening dinner followed by a 45–minute presentation of traditional Mon Dance
Stay one night at the River Kwai Resotel (Run-Of-House room) in Kanchanaburi or uncontrollable circumstances that may occur on the day.

Day 5: Kanchaburi – Bangkok (Group Tour) (B,L)
After breakfast, take a long-tailed boat to visit the Mon tribal village, Enjoy storytelling and feel proud of the history by a master of the Mon dance which is truly legacy from generation to generation. The Native Mon Cultural Dance is the live orchestra of authentic Mon People and very rare performance that hardly find elsewhere today. Visit the Golden Rock, Buddha image cave and a village school. Take a short walk on easy jungle trail along the River bank to get to the stunning viewpoint of River Kwai.  Then return to River Kwai Resotel.

(Check-out, followed by lunch at local restaurant. Take a historic ride on the Death Railway train passing over original wooden viaduct constructed by Allied POWs. Return to Bangkok by bus. Arrive Bangkok around 18:00 pm and transfer to your hotel.

Stay one night at the Hotel Manhattan Sukhumvit (Deluxe room) in Bangkok.

Day 6: Bangkok – Chiang Mai (B)
(07:30 am) Private guided transfer to Bangkok Krung Thep Aphiwat train station for your day train from Bangkok (ETD 09:05 am) to Chiang Mai (ETA 19:30 pm). (Economy/Second Class train included.). Private guided transfer to hotel on arrival.

Stay four nights at the Cross Vibe Chiang Mai Decem Hotel (Deluxe room) in Chiang Mai.

Day 7: Doi Suthep & H’Mong Village (Group Tour) (B)
(Between 08.00 am & 08:15 am) Depart from your hotel for Doi Suthep Temple, a place of worship dated back to 1383 when the first pagoda was built. Visit the Hmong Hill Tribe Village (one of the ethnic groups with their colorful traditional costumes) called “Hmong Doi Pui” located at the boundaries where travelers can discover their way of life, culture and history throughout the village as well as through their historical evidence at the museum. You will return to the hotel around 12noon. Balance of the day free.

Day 8: Chiang Mai Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (Group Tour) (B,L)
(Between 08:00 am & 08:30 am) Be collected from your hotel for a guided group road transfer (approximately 1.5 hours) South of Chiang Mai too the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary through rolling hills, forest, and local farming areas.

On arrival, learn about the elephants and change into traditional Karen clothing. Meet, feed, interact and play with the elephants in a natural environment as you learn about their behavior and history.  Take a short walk (1.5 km) with elephants (please don’t forget to bring your walking shoes). Have a mud spa with the elephants then walk them to nearby river and bathe them. Enjoy a traditional lunch before saying goodbye to the elephants. Leave the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and drive approximately 1.5 hours to Chiang Mai. You will be back at your hotel around 16:30 pm.

Day 9: Chiang Mai (B)
Day at leisure.

Day 10: Depart Chiang Mai (B)
Leisure time until private transfer (vehicle with driver) to Chiang Mai airport to check in for your exit flight. (Flight not included.)

Included Meals: (B) = breakfast, (L) = lunch, (D) = dinner