
Itinerary (Bangkok-Duamnuen Saduak-Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai- Chiang Mai- Bangkok)

Explore the North is a classic tour The Classic tour concept allows visitors to view some of the more prominent attractions & visits to the most popular highlights of the country at very competitive rates and with the convenience of a guided tour..

Joint tour :
Daily departure from Bangkok

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Day 1
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BANGKOK
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Arrive in Bangkok. Transfer to your hotel. Relaxation. Swimming pool
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Day 2
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BANGKOK - DAMNERN SADUAK - BANGKOK
(Breakfast/-/-)
American breakfast. Pick up to your hotel at 06.00 / 06.30. Depart Bangkok to the unspoiled rural floating market of Duamnuen Saduak situated 110 km west of Bangkok . Arriving at the jetty, you board long-tailed boats and cruise trought the many small canal shapes and sizes used by local merchants to ferry their goods. Depart from Duamnuen Saduak to Bangkok. Transfer to your Hotel.
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You can add these addtional tours in option in this package tour
1 day Ayutthaya , 1 day in Pattaya , 1 Day Amazing River Kwai
2 Days Amazing River Kwai, 2 days Pattaya
3 days amazing River Kwai , 3 days Nature and Culture , 3 days Soft Adventure.
Please click on the tour link at the bottom of this page in order to see the detailled tour program and prices.
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Day 3
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BANGKOK - CHIANG MAI
(Breakfast/-/-)
American breakfast. Pick up at your hotel at 08.00 / 08.30. Visit the Royal Grand Palace. This is the “must” for every visitor to Bangkok, for the grand palace complex, which includes the temple of the Emerald Bouddha is unquestionably one of the wonders of the world today. Back to your hotel around 12.30 / 13.00. Pick up at your hotel. Depart at 19.30 to the north largest town, Chiang Mai by train. Over night in train with sleeping berth.
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Day 4
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CHIANG MAI
(Breakfast/-/-)
Arrive in Chiang Mai, transfer to your hotel. Free time at leisure ( Relaxation, swimming pool, visit the town.) Pick up at your hotel around 18.30 to Khantoke dinner. Taste authentic of northern Thai food and delightful entertainment presented by classical dancing and Hilltribe shows. This evening will make a long remenber.
Back to your hotel around 21.15. .
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You can add this addtional tour in option in this package tour
2 Days Mae Hong Son
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Day 5
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CHIANG MAI - ELEPHANT CAMP - CHIANG MAI
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American breakfast. Depart Chiang Mai about 08.30. Travel north on Chiangmai Thaton route to elephant training camp. Along the way, it offers views of spectacular mountain sceneries, farmlands and villages. Arrive at the camp. Watch a herd of elephants taking a Baht in mountain stream and brief demonstration of elephant work in remote jungle. After the show, add the ideal trip to fully experience ridding an elephant through lush rain forest. Picnic lunch. After lunch, embark on bamboo raft, float down the river Ping to the collection point. The trip continues to Orchid farm.See hybrids of local wild orchid collection and its splendid eye-catching flowers. Back to Chiang Mai. Transfer to your hotel.
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Day 6
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CHIANG MAI - GOLDEN TRIANGLE - CHIANG MAI
(Breakfast/Lunch/-)
Americain breakfast. Depart Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai, a journey about 3 hours. Almost half of the trip is going on mountain road winding through preserved forests. Along the way it offers magnificient views of mountain sceneries. Arrive in Chiangrai. Then proceed to Mae Sai, Thai Burmese town linked by common bridge to Burma. Discovery the burmese products. Local lunch ( box ). After lunch, drive to the famous “Golden Triangle” and the historic town, Chiang Saen which is setting on the bank of Mekong river, over looking Laos. During the excursion, visit to the hilltribe, the Yao & Akha. Back to Chiangmai and your hotel.
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Day 7
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CHIANG MAI - BANGKOK
(Breakfast/-/-)
American breakfast. Depart around 08.30 to Doi Suthep. Doi Suthep is the symbol of Chiangmai, and the holy temple for native which is in each year visited by Buddhist pilgrims from every where is situated on the hilltop of Doi Suthep mountain. Inside the temple there is golden stupa built in northern thai style and enshrined with the holy relics of Lord Buddha. Behind the temple one can have a complete panoramic view of the whole Chiangmai city and wonderful countryside. Lunch. After lunch depart to see the variety of local handicrafts. Go to see the process of woven, observe carvers of teakwood on furniture respectively to the time honored skill of their fore father. Then visit the shops where they make silverware, lacqueware, colourful umbrellas and various handicrafts. Transfer to airport. Depart Chiang Mai. Arrive in Bangkok airport. Transfer to your hotel.
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Day 8
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BANGKOK
(Breakfast/-/-)
American breakfast. Free time. Shopping. Transfer airport.
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| ALL PRICES ARE NET INCLUSIVE OF TAX & PER PERSON. THEY ARE IN DOLLARS U.S. |
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Prices are indexed in Thai Bahts. The prices in Dollars US are given only for information purpose.
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JOINT TOUR (Minimum 2 persons. Price per person in sharing twin / double room)
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MINIMUM 2 PERSONS |
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT |
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734 US$ |
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Validity:
Our package tour rates are valid from
November 1st 2009 to October 31st 2010
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OUR PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF:
Everything on the program, Round trip transfer from Bangkok International Airport to hotel by air - con minibus or car, Flight ticket one way Chiang Mai - Bangkok and Domestic airport taxes, All kinds of transportation (Van, Coach, Boat) indicate in the program, All transfers, Admission fee to places indicated in the program Accommodation in twin- bedded room, meal mentionned in the program, English speaking guide.
OUR PRICES ARE EXCLUSIVE OF:
International Flight, Meals not included in the package, Drinks and personal expenses. Personal travel insurance.

Our tour prices are based on the following hotels |
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DELUXE |
SUPER DELUXE |
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Indra Regent Hotel Bangkok*** |
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| Chiang Mai |
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Novotel Chiang Mai*** |
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Note :
In the event that the above proposed hotels are not available, a similar alternative hotel will be provided.
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