Experience the magic of Thailand's culture, history, food, beaches, islands and jungles on the is 10 day adventure from the cities to the jungle rivers to the island beaches. Spend a few days in the vibrant fun city of Bangkok visiting some of the largest temples in Asia and the fun of street stall food markets and food carts. Head north to the jungle along the River Kwai for the most unique experience - a hotel floating on the river complete with elephants, hammocks, amazing food, trekking, floating, walking zip line excursions and an visit to the Elephant Sanctuary to help care for and feed elephants. Then to the famous idyllic islands of Ko Samui and the nearby marine reserve for snorkeling and kayaking. Learn about the local monks, culture, customs, cooking, crafts, markets stunning scenery that makes Thailand a tropical exotic dream destination.
OPTIONAL VISITS TO VIETNAM HANOI, SAIGON AND/OR CAMBODIAS ANGKOR WAT
Stay in unique hand picked hotels
Includes flights within Thailand!
All bus, boat, domestic air
Pick up and drop off at all airports on arrival and departure days
Expert local guides plus the TWK family travel experts
Breakfasts and some meals
Full day volunteering with Elephants
Day on the water in a pristine marine reserve surrounded by limestone cliffs
Temple visits, Elephant Sanctuary, River float, elephant feeding, Bangkok canal longtail boat trip, Angthong Marine Reserve, railway market, floating market, River Kwai train bridge
We will assist in booking airfare
Thailand is very very cheap
Scuba, zip line, etc
Day 1 : Arrival Day in Bangkok
Arrival day in Bangkok. Our Tour Guide will meet you at airport in Bangkok and transfer to hotel in
Bangkok for check in. Transfer to visit “Flower market” and “Chinatown” by Tuk Tuk and local public
transport (if needed). Optional to visit Khao Sarn road at night.
Meal : -
Accommodation : Ibis Bangkok Riverside (Double room river view) or equivalent
Day 2 : Highlights of Bangkok
Have a leisure Breakfast at hotel in Bangkok. Transfer to visit “Grand Palace and Temple of Emerald
Buddha” by public transport. Enjoy “Private canal tour by long tail boat” in Bangkok. Continue to visit
“Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)” and “Wat Pho (Temple of Reclining Buddha)”, the top famous
attractions by public transport. Return to hotel in Bangkok by public transport.
Meal : Breakfast
Accommodation : Ibis Bangkok Riverside (Double room river view) or equivalent
Day 3 : Floating Market and Kanchanaburi
Have a leisure Breakfast at hotel in Bangkok and check out. Transfer to Kanchanaburi by private
transport. On the way, visit “Maeklong railway market”, the famous market where you can see the
train passing the market on the train track. Enjoy “Private canal tour by long tail boat to
Damnoensaduak Floating market”, the original floating market in Thailand.
Transfer to Kanchanaburi province (drive about 2.5 hours). Transfer to visit “Wat Tham Suea (Tiger
Cave Temple)”, the famous temple on the hill. Then continue to visit “Bridge over the river kwai”, the
landmark and historical site of Kanchanaburi which was constructed by the Prisoners of War during
WW2. Transfer to resort in Kanchanaburi for check in. Have an included dinner at resort.
Meal : Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation : River Kwai Jungle raft (Floating raft room) or equivalent
Note : River Kwai Jungle raft has limited access to phone and wifi signal, no air conditioned.
Day 4 : Erawan Waterfall and Kanchanaburi Highlights
Have a leisure Breakfast at resort in Kanchanaburi. Transfer to “Srinagarind dam viewpoint” and
“Erawan Waterfall”, one of the most beautiful waterfall in Thailand. Transfer to visit “Krasae cave and
Bridge”, the famous attraction where used to be the rest area of WW2 Prisoners of war during the
construction of the death railway. Transfer to resort in Kanchanaburi. Relax at the resort and have an
included dinner at resort. Optional to visit Mon village, Mon massage or watch Mon dance.
Meal : Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation : River Kwai Jungle raft (Floating raft room) or equivalent
Day 5 : Elephants World
Have a leisure Breakfast at resort in Kanchanaburi. Transfer to “Elephants World”, enjoy your full day
activity with the elephants including learning the elephants behavior, cook the food, feeding as well as
Elephants bathing. Have an included Buffet lunch. Then transfer to resort in Kanchanaburi. Relax at
the resort and enjoy your included dinner at resort.
Meal : Breakfast, Buffet Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation : River Kwai Jungle raft (Floating raft room) or equivalent
Day 6 : Kanchanaburi to Koh Samui
Have a leisure Breakfast at resort in Kanchanaburi and check out. Transfer to airport in Bangkok by
private transport (drive about 3.5 - 4 hours) for your domestic flight (Bangkok or Thai Airways) to Koh
Samui.
After arrived Koh Samui, transfer to hotel in Koh Samui by private transport for check in. Explore Koh
Samui beach, walking street and market in the evening by local public transport. Optional to watch
Muay Thai boxing at the stadium.
Meal : Breakfast
Accommodation : SAii Koh Samui (Pool Villa) or equivalent
Day 7 : Angthong National Marine park Day Trip (Joined Boat / Private Boat)
Have a leisure Breakfast at hotel in Koh Samui. Transfer to the pier and on board the private boat for
your trip to visit “Angthong National Marine park”. Have an included Thai set lunch and enjoy
snorkeling and kayaking activities. Return to hotel in Koh Samui.
Meal : Breakfast and Thai Set lunch
Accommodation : SAii Koh Samui (Pool Villa) or equivalent
Note : If Big group (more than 15 people), we can use Private Boat. If small group less than 15
people, we will use joined boat
Day 8 : Koh Samui Day Tour
Have a leisure Breakfast at hotel in Koh Samui. Transfer to visit attraction points around Koh Samui.
Visit “Big Buddha Temple”, “Wat Kunaram temple” as well as “Na Muang Waterfall”.
Have an optional lunch and transfer to visit “Hin Ta - Hin Yai”, the famous viewpoint in Koh Samui.
Return to hotel in Koh Samui and have an optional dinner.
Meal : Breakfast
Accommodation : SAii Koh Samui (Pool Villa) or equivalent
Note : Please prepare proper dress when visit temples. No sleeveless shirts or shorts above knees
Day 9 : Free day (Optional to visit Koh NangYuan & Koh Tao or Explore Koh Pha Ruay)
Have breakfast at hotel in Koh Samui. Today is your free day.
Optional activities :
● Visit Koh Nang Yuan and Koh Tao
● Explore Koh Pha Ruay, the virgin island
● Relax at the beaches around Koh Samui
Meal : Breakfast
Accommodation : SAii Koh Samui (Pool Villa) or equivalent
Day 10 : Koh Samui to Bangkok
Have a leisure Breakfast at hotel in Koh Samui and check out. Transfer to airport in Koh Samui by
private transport for domestic flight (Bangkok Airways) to Bangkok. Trip finished when arrived airport
in Bangkok.
Meal : Breakfast
Accommodation : -
