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Highlights
Visit Wat Pho with its impressive Reclining Buddha and the Grand Palace with its golden rooftops and rich royal history
Travel overnight by train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, experiencing a classic Thai rail adventure
Visit the hilltop Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, admire the intricate architecture of Wat Suan Dok and Wat Phra Singh
Selected hotel dinners, with optional meals to purchase
Deluxe coach and train travel
3-star stays
Bangkok: Begin your city tour by visiting Bangkok's Grand Palace, home to the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand, Wat Phra Kaew. Continue your exploration of the city and its renowned landmarks.
Settle into your overnight sleeper train as Bangkok slips away and you travel north towards Chiang Mai. Your berth becomes your base for the night, with the steady hum of the rails accompanying the journey before you wake to a new corner of Thailand.
Three sacred temples introduce you to Chiang Mai, from hilltop Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, where golden details catch the light and views stretch across the city, to Wat Suan Dok and Wat Phra Singh. Notice gilded stupas, carved details and distinctive Lanna architecture along the way.
Colour takes centre stage at two of Chiang Rai’s most distinctive temples. At Wat Rong Khun, mirrored fragments shimmer across its intricate white exterior, while Wat Rong Suea Ten surrounds you with deep blue walls, elaborate Buddhist artwork and gleaming gold details.
3-star stays
Bangkok: Begin your city tour by visiting Bangkok's Grand Palace, home to the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand, Wat Phra Kaew. Continue your exploration of the city and its renowned landmarks.
Settle into your overnight sleeper train as Bangkok slips away and you travel north towards Chiang Mai. Your berth becomes your base for the night, with the steady hum of the rails accompanying the journey before you wake to a new corner of Thailand.
Three sacred temples introduce you to Chiang Mai, from hilltop Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, where golden details catch the light and views stretch across the city, to Wat Suan Dok and Wat Phra Singh. Notice gilded stupas, carved details and distinctive Lanna architecture along the way.
Colour takes centre stage at two of Chiang Rai’s most distinctive temples. At Wat Rong Khun, mirrored fragments shimmer across its intricate white exterior, while Wat Rong Suea Ten surrounds you with deep blue walls, elaborate Buddhist artwork and gleaming gold details.
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In Bangkok, you move from the cool tiled spaces of Wat Pho to the gilded detail of the Grand Palace, before an overnight train carries you north to Chiang Mai. Temple bells, sizzling street food and the chatter of the Night Bazaar accompany you as you explore, with free time to follow your appetite through markets and neighbourhood streets. Optional Experiences give you more ways to spend your time, whether that means trying more Thai flavours, seeking out another temple or following Chiang Mai beyond the places already on your route.
day 1Begin Your Thailand Adventure in Bangkok
You'll arrive in Bangkok among flashes of gold, spirit houses tucked beside modern buildings and flower garlands threaded with yellow marigolds. As you settle in, you might catch the scent of incense outside shrines, with gold leaf gleaming against towers of concrete and glass. Later, you'll meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers, ready to begin eight days together through Thailand.
Location Visited
Bangkok
Accommodation
Cross Vibe Sukhumvit
day 2Explore Bangkoks Temples and Grand Palace
day 3Spend a Free Day in Bangkok
day 4Thailand by Rail
day 5Chiang Mais Temples, Crafts and Night Market
day 6Explore Chiang Mai at Your Own Pace
day 7Northern Thailand
day 8Say Farewell to Chiang Mai
What's Included
Accommodation
Cherrypicked hotels, all tried and trustedOn occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised
Meals
Many meals and daily breakfasts included
Transport
Luxury airconditioned coach
Guide
An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
Others
City orientation toursAudio Headsets provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiencesExtensive variety of Choice Experiences
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