12-Nights Thailand Discovery: Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Phitsanulok, Lampang, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, and Phuket — CALL

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OFFER ID 1243733

Thailand Discovery
A true discovery of all the best of Thailand. This well-rounded experience sets off in the City of Angels, Bangkok, then journeys through Thailand's historical heartland where the traditions, customs, and temples are most easily accessed. Wind down on the south eastern shore for a tropical beach escape.

Includes:

Private English-Speaking Guide
All Private Ground Transfers & Domestic Air
2 Nights Bangkok
Bangkok City & Temples Tour + Wat Pra Kaew
Chao Phraya River Klong Boat Trip
Floating Market at Damnoen Saduak Visit
1 Night Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi City Tour
1 Night Phitsanulok
1 Night Lampang
Ayutthaya & Sukhothai Tour + Wat Yai
Phayao Visit + Akha & Yao Hilltribe People
2 Nights Chiang Rai
2 Nights Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai City Tour
Elephants at Work Visit + Jungle Trek Elephant Ride
Surrounding Villages Tour by Ox Cart
Mae Taeng River Jungle Raft Tour
3 Nights Phuket
Phi Phi Island Tour
Phang Nga Bay & Kahi Island Tour + Seacave Canoe & Tapu Island
7 Lunches
Daily Breakfast

12 nights | Call for pricing

Itinerary

Avanti Destinations: Thailand Discovery

Day 1 Arrive Bangkok
Arrival in Bangkok

Transfer.

Overnight in Bangkok.

Centrally Located Hotel In Bangkok, ()

Day 2 Bangkok
Private Grand Palace Tour
The Grand Palace is a must see for every visitor to Bangkok. Located close to the banks of the Chao Phraya River (The River of Kings) the Grand Palace is the perfect example of an ancient Siamese court. Within the compound is the Temple of The Emerald Buddha (Wat Pra Kaew) which houses Thailand`s most precious image of the Lord Buddha. The Emerald Buddha is believed to have supernatural powers and is dressed in robes according to the season by the King of Thailand himself.

Centrally Located Hotel In Bangkok, (B,L)

Day 3 Bangkok to Kanchanaburi
Pick up from hotel and depart for Kanchanaburi.

Floating Market at Damnoen Saduak Visit
En route to Kanchanaburi you will visit the picturesque Floating Market at Damnoen Saduak.

Proceed to Kanchanaburi.

Kanchanaburi City Tour
Take a ride on the Death Railway Train, passing lush forest. Lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a boat trip on the River Kwai. Drive back to Kanchanaburi for overnight.

Centrally Located Hotel In Kanchanaburi, (B,L)

Day 4 Kanchanaburi to Phitsanulok
Ayutthaya & Sukhothai Tour
In the morning, you will proceed to Ayutthaya, one of the world heritage listed sites. You will visit famous ruins like Wat Mongkol Bophit, Wat Sri Sanpetch, and Wat Chaiwattaram with their impressive Buddha statues before proceeding to Phitsanulok.

Overnight in Phitsanulok.

Centrally Located Hotel In Phitsanulok, (B,L)

Day 5 Phitsanulok to Lampang
After breakfast, stop at Wat Phra Sri Mahatat, a temple built in the 13th century with its sacred Buddha Jinaraj, one of the most beautiful Buddha statues in Thailand.

Proceed to Sukhothai to visit the Historical Park of Siams former capital- Wat Mahathat, Wat Sri Chum, and others. Drive on to Lampang for overnight.

Overnight in Lampang.

Centrally Located Hotel In Lampang, (B,L)

Day 6 Lampang to Chiang Rai
Phayao Visit + Akha & Yao Hilltribe People
Proceed further north to Chiang Rai, via the lake town of Phayao. En route you will stop at a pineapple plantation.In Doi Mae Salong, you can experience the daily life of the Akha and Yao Hilltribe people. Arrive at your hotel. Overnight in Chiang Rai.

Centrally Located Hotel In Chiang Rai, (B,L)

Day 7 Chiang Rai
After breakfast, drive to Chiang Saen to visit Wat Chedi Luang. Proceed to the city of Mae Sai, which is the most northern point of Thailand bordering Myanmar.

After lunch, drive back to the Golden Triangle - the area where the borders of Laos, Myanmar and Thailand meet. Visit a local Opium Museum and enjoy a boat trip on the Mekong River (with a stop in Laos). Return to the hotel for overnight.

Overnight in Chiang Rai.

Centrally Located Hotel In Chiang Rai, (B,L)

Day 8 Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
Depart in the morning and proceed further north through a beautiful landscape in the direction of Chiang Mai.

Overnight in Chiang Mai.

Centrally Located Hotel In Chiang Mai, (B,L)

Day 9 Chiang Mai
After breakfast, explore on your own.

Overnight in Chiang Mai.

Centrally Located Hotel In Chiang Mai, (B,L)

Day 10 Chiang Mai to Phuket
Transfer to the airport.

Arrival in Phuket and transfer to your hotel of choice.

Centrally Located Hotel In Phuket, (B)

Day 11 Phuket
After breakfast, explore this enchanting area on your own.

Overnight in Phuket

Centrally Located Hotel In Phuket, (B)

Day 12 Phuket
Phang Nga Bay & Khai Island with Seacave Canoe by Speed Boat
This special full-day trip offers you an excursion for exploring Phang Nga Bay with a visit to Khai Nai Island by speedboat. The discovery of Phang Nga Bay will make you excited with lots of fascinating islands and limestone outcrops. Along the bay, you will enjoy scenic views of fauna and flora at Panak Island and the amazing limestone mountains at Hong Island. This trip also offers you a visit to Tapu Island (James Bond Island), Talu Cave, the fishing village called Ban Tak Dad, and the landscape of mangrove forest. Another visit is the Muslim Village called Koh Panyi which has been entirely built on pillars for 150 years. Then you will have leisure time to relax, swim, and snorkel at Khai Nai Island, a small, lovely island surrounded by coral reefs featuring white sandy beaches and colorful fish.

Overnight in Phuket

Centrally Located Hotel In Phuket, (B)

Day 13 Depart Phuket
Transfer to the airport to continue on to your next Avanti destination!

Centrally Located Hotel In Phuket, (B)

Featured Destinations

Bangkok

Bangkok is chief port capital of Thailand and one of the most important cities in Southeast Asia. It is the epitome of the country's kaleidoscopic blend of old and new. It is an expression of Thai respect for tradition coupled with their vibrant involvement with modern progress. Rama I built the walled Grand Palace, which contains Temple of the Emerald Buddha. During the 19th century, Bangkok was known as the Venice of the East because of its many canals, which served as streets and commercial thoroughfares. Houses perched along the banks of the remaining canals are still common sight. Some of Bangkok’s most distinctive features are the approximately 400 Buddhist temples, known as wats. Bangkok is Thailand's economic center. Other sights to see include Temples, monuments, museums, Vimarnmekh Mansion, and Jim Thompson’s House.

Excursions

Bangkok City tour

Bangkok City By Helicopter

BANGKOK CITY BY HELICOPTER

Destination: Bangkok
Tour Duration: 4.5 hours (Including 2hr drive from/to Laem Chabang Port each way and 30min helicopter ride).

Tour Description:
Enjoy an amazing bird’s eye view of sprawling Bangkok on a thrilling 30 minute helicopter ride. From the port, depart on a 2hr drive to AA Bangkok Base where you begin your helicopter flight over Rajamangala National Stadium, the home stadium for the Thailand national football team, and the Erawan Museum shaped in the form of a three-headed elephant. From there, fly over the nearby provinces of Phra Samut Chedi, Paknum Samutprakarn and the Ancient City Museum, a massive 81ha (200ac) outdoor museum shaped like the country of Thailand. Continue over the mudflats and mangroves of Bang Poo and past the Bhumibol Bridge and Rama IX Bridge over the Chao Phraya River. On the way back, fly over Bangkok’s Silom area before landing at the AA Bangkok Base. Return to the port and your ship.

NOTES:

Suggested departure time: 10:00
Capacity: Maximum 5 pax.
Vehicle: Car / 9-seater minivan.
Landing at the following helipads in the city centre are available on request (surcharge applies): UBC II Tower, Charn Issara II Tower, Bangkok City Tower, Peninsula Bangkok, Amari Atrium, etc. Air space above the Grand Palace and Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) are designated no-fly zones.

Inclusions:
• Private transfer
• Port pick-up and drop-off
• Sightseeing with Local English Speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
• Cold towels and water on sightseeing days

Non-inclusions:
• Thailand Visa (Please contact your cruise for the visa details)
• Other meals where not mention in the program
• Drinks/ waters on meals
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips and Gratuities
• Other services not listed in inclusive column

Kanchanaburi Region

Phitsanulok

Lampang

Chiang Rai

Chiang Mai

Phuket

Known as the "Pearl of Thailand," Phuket offers pristine beaches, lush vegetation, traditional villages and seascapes of huge limestone pillars that rise above the turquoise waters of Phang-Nga Bay. With a culture all its own, it combines Chinese and Portuguese influences with that of indigenous ocean-going people. Phuket Town is the island’s capital located in the southeast. The architecture features the attractive Sino-Portuguese style which is reflected in the spacious residences built by wealthy Chinese tin barons as testimony to their success. Visitors come because of the glorious beaches, especially those on the west coast. Patong Beach is about a 45-minute drive from the port and offers a wide selection of watersports. Phuket still casts its spell on all who come to its shores.

Excursions

At your Leisure in Phuket (Car & Driver Only)

Stories of Phuket Old Town - 4 hours

Phuket Old Town and Scenery - 8 hours

Life of Old Phuket - 4 hours

Phuket Rubber Plantation, Gibbons and Old Town - 8 hours

Phuket Faith and Soul; Discover Hidden Legend

Phuket Port

Phuket Town Sightseeing

PHUKET TOWN SIGHTSEEING

Destination: Phuket
Tour Duration: 7 hours

Tour Description:

Disembark the ship and meet your guide. Depart on a drive along the Phuket coastline past Karon Beach and Kata Beach to a viewpoint where you can see Phuket’s three most beautiful beaches. Continue to Promthep Cape at the southernmost point of Phuket for its best viewpoint of the coastline. Drive by Rawai Beach and visit Wat Chalong, Phuket’s largest and most revered temple, built at the beginning of the 19^th century. Continue on to Nakkerd Hill to see one of the island’s iconic landmarks, the 45m (147ft) tall Big Buddha, impressively layered with beautiful Burmese white jade marble. After enjoying a tasty Thai set lunch at a local restaurant by the sea (non-alcoholic drink included), stop at a cashew factory to see how the nuts are grown and processed. Drive back to Old Phuket to see the charming Sino-Portuguese shophouses on Thalang and Debuk Roads, reflecting the architecture of people who came to Phuket centuries ago for its tin mining industry. Finally, visit Sapanhin, a beautiful public park by the sea popular with local families on weekends. Stop by the nearby Chinese shrine before returning to the port and your ship.

NOTES:

Suggested departure time: 11:00
Timing may be changed without prior notice, depending on local conditions such as weather, traffic and / or other conditions.

Inclusions:
• Private transfer
• Port pick-up and drop-off
• Sightseeing with Local English Speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
• Cold towels and water on sightseeing days

Non-inclusions:
• Thailand Visa
• Other meals where not mention in the program
• Drinks/ waters on meals
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips and Gratuities
• Other services not listed in inclusive column

Phuket Town Sightseeing Half Day

Vacation Details

Valid Date Ranges

10/01/2023 - 12/31/2025

from $999,999,999 per person

* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.

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Length

12 Nights

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Vacation Rating

Deluxe
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Remarks

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OFFER ID

1243733

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