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    The Grand Palace
 
  This is a must to see for every visitor to Bangkok. The Grand Palace is famous for its impressive buildings include the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Keaw) that is renowned as the most beautiful and important Buddhist temple in Thailand. At the heart of temple itself is the most fabulous Buddha image “Phra Kaew Morakot”
carved from a single block of jade which is the holiest and most revered of all religious in Thailand.
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Temples and City Tour
  Thailand has over 26,000 Wats or temples. This tour takes you to visit the 3 most distinguished temples in Bangkok
  Wat Trimitr, the temple of the Golden Buddha, constructed during the Sukhothai period. The beautiful gold Buddha image is 3 meters high and weights 5.5 tons.
  Wat Po, the temple of the Reclining Buddha – the oldest and largest number of pagodas in the city, housing the gigantic gold plated huge reclining Buddha 46 meters long and 15 meters high.
 Wat Benchamabopit, the Marble Temple. This magnificent monastery was built in white Carara Italian marble, decorated with cross beams of lacquer and gold to house a replica of Thailand’s most beautiful Buddha image “Phra Phutthachinarat”.
   A chance to see Bangkok along the way to visit temples.
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    Dinner Cruise
  Cruising along the Chao Phraya River amid the romantic atmosphere and experience the exotic Bangkok by night. Along the route are interesting places such as the beautiful-lit Grand Palace and the Temple of Dawn, Bangkok’s prominent landmark. On board, enjoy your delicious dinner as you drift along the river and experiencing Bangkok’s brilliant nighttime sight.
Evening:
    Ayutthaya (The World Heritage)
 
  The ancient city of Ayutthaya, Thai capital for 417 years is one of the Thailand’s major tourist attractions that was founded in 1350 by King U-Thong until its destruction in 1767th century heyday with 33 kings of different dynasties. Ayutthaya is about 71 kilometers north of Bangkok, a former capital city was flourishing in architecture, art and culture. The ruins seen today give an inkling of its glorious past.
The Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya Historical Park, a vast stretch of historical site in the heart of Ayutthaya city, has been included in UNESCO list of World Heritage since December 13, 1991.
Day tour:
    The Rose Garden
 
  The Rose Garden Cultural Center comprises a large area of the resort that has been developed into a typical Thai Village. Here, you will see villagers, in their natural habitat, working to create traditional village handicrafts. Silk-weaving, pottery-making, umbrella-painting, Khon Mask making, mat weaving, doll making, fruit carving, garland-making, rice-pounding,
even the intricate crafting of silver and lacquer ware. You will also see impressive displays of Thai period costumes and the busy everyday activity of a typical Thai market as well as different styles of Thai houses from North to South and an intriguing display of antiques from various parts of Thailand. These and many more fascinating aspects of Thai Village life are depicted and a wide range of gifts and souvenirs are available to remind you of your visit.
Day tour:
    Sampharn Elephant Ground & Zoo
  A unique shows not to be missed! For the first time in Thailand you can see Elephant Show with Dramatic Sound and Narration which consisting of many rare sight and interesting sectors. To watch homage praying rite to the spirits of forest by mahouts before seeing Elephant Round up. To be amused in the pretty elephants dancing and playing games. An ancient battle scene on elephant back. See the exciting man wrestling with crocodiles. Many different kinds of crocodile can also be seen here. Stroll along and relax with many kinds of wild animal in the zoo. Elephant riding journey through a tropical garden, passing under waterfall.
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    Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
  120 kilometers southwest from Bangkok, Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is one of Thailand’s most popular tourist destinations. It is the commercial center of the people living on the banks.
Half day:

    Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo
 
 

The World’s Largest Crocodile Farm . 25 kilometers east of Bangkok, contains a large number of crocodiles and other animals like Elephants, Gibbons, lions and snakes. Enjoy the crocodile wrestling show and the elephant show.
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Ancient City in Samutprakarn
      The World’s largest outdoor museum filled with replicas of Thailand’s historic monuments, temples etc.
Half day:
    Kanchanarubi (Bridge over the River Kwai)
 
  West of Bangkok, Kanchanaburi is best know as the site of the infamous “Death Railway” and Bridge over the River Kwai”, built by allied POWs and during World War II.
Day tour, or min. 2 days/1 night package tour is recommended:
   
Khao Yai National Park (Back to Nature)
  Back to nature “Khao Yai National Park” with first visit to the local morning market, ox cart riding, walk along the marked trail among mountains, elephant riding in the jungle crossing the creek and drive through the beautiful countryside.
Day tour:
    Bangkok Rim (Baan Lumphaya)
  “Baan Lumphaya” is situated on the beautiful Nakhorn Chaisri River Basin, the area of Thailand famous for fruits, orchids and rice plantation. This peaceful 170 years old Thai-Chinese settlement is a place where life still moves at the serene pace of the river. Enjoy a scenic drive through the beautiful green belt passing rice fields, lotus ponds and a short stop at coconut grove to see the processing of palm sugar and then sculling along Nakhorn Chaisri River. Enjoy your first hand experience of cooking Thai food at the garden house, visit the wickerwork village to see the traditional methods of making the products and finishing the tour by visiting Orchid Farm.
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    Pattaya
 
  Pattaya is famous as an international playground in the sun, facing a wide bay and a long sweep of beach. A vibrant coastal city offers a huge variety of water sporting activities and entertainment opportunities with all modern conveniences, excellent shopping and spectacular nightlife. With two hours drive southeast of Bangkok you can enjoy all kinds of water sport and seaside activities i.e. water-skiing,
wakeboarding, jetskiing, sailing, windsurfing, fishing and parasailing.
One day tour, or min. 2 days/1 night package tour is recommended:
    Koh Talu (Talu Island)
  Koh Talu is one of an unspoiled island, located at Khao Lam-ya, Moo Koh Samet National Park. It covers an area of 69 rai, dense jungle with high steep cliff, clean white sandy beach and clear water. An ideal place for swimming and snorkeling.
The island maintains an abundance of natural resources. The cliff was hollowed (Talu) by the sea, so island was named after it.
Day tour:
    Koh Chang (Chang Island)
 
  Koh Chang in Trat Province is Thailand’s second largest island and only 400 kilometers from Bangkok. Koh Chang is the main isle in a 52-island archipelago that forms Mu Koh Chang, the perfect destination for those looking for an idyllic tropical island getaway. It remains serene and undeveloped. Koh Chang is becoming increasingly popular for water sports center,
Jutting out 18 kilometers offshore, it is covered below the surface in beautiful green and yellow coral and frequented by large marine animals such as sharks and rays. Samui boasts all the facilities and activities you could wish for; scuba diving, windsurfing, wakeboarding, sailing and jetskiing.
Min. 3 days/2 nights package tour is recommended:
    Koh Samui (Samui Island)
 
  The third biggest island in Thailand, Koh Samui is famous as the archetypal tropical island paradise. Koh Samui is an embarkation point for Koh Pha-ngan and visits to Ang Thong National Marine Park. Koh Samui’s main beaches are Chaweng – a long and stunning golden crescent framed by rocks and green hills and its neighbour Lamai beach. There are scores of attractive resorts on these and all over the island. There are many good diving sites
of Samui, the most famous being Hin Bai, or Sail Rock. Jutting out 18 kilometers offshore, it is covered below the surface in beautiful green and yellow coral and frequented by large marine animals such as sharks and rays. Samui boasts all the facilities and activities you could wish for; scuba diving, windsurfing, wakeboarding, sailing and jetskiing.
Min. 3 days/2 nights package tour is recommended:
    Krabi
 
  Krabi and its 150 nearby islands share the characteristic beauty of stunning limestone cliffs. Krabi is today well-served by hotels, shopping facilities and restaurants and yet retains its natural charms waiting for visitors wanting to get to an unspoiled seaside paradise. Krabi is also a centre for sports. The cliffs of Hat Tham Phra Nang and Hat Rai Leh east offer almost unlimited climbing opportunities
for any level as well as diving trips to submarine tunnels and coral reefs. Famous for its breathtaking beaches and relaxed pace of life, Phi Phi islands have attracted a unique beach-cum-diving community from all over the world. The Phi Phi islands are part of Hat Noppharat Thara Marine National Park in Krabi. Their closeness to prime dive sites and profusion of respected dive shops make the islands one of the most popular diving destinations in Thailand. Min. 3 days/2 nights package tour is recommended:
    Phuket “Pearl of the Andaman”
 
  Thailand’s largest island, and home to some magnificent resorts. It is an island of great and varied natural beauty and scenery of all kinds. The largest concentration of hotels and resorts is on Patong Beach, also the center for shopping and a vibrant nightlife. South stretches Karon is a wind peaceful beach. Further south there are the smaller but equally beautiful expanses of Kata Noi and Kata Yai.
To the north, around Surin Beach, are some of most luxurious resorts in Southeat Asia. There are a huge variety of activities on offer on this delightful isle, from elephant riding to the bungee jumping to parasailing. Water sports are even more varied with windsurfing, wakeboarding and jetskiing. Diving trips from Phuket leave for excursions to some of the best diving sites in Southest Asia, and indeed the world.
Min. 3 days/2 nights package tour is recommended:
    Chiang Mai
  Chiang Mai is 700 kilometers north of Bangkok and served by air, rail and road. Here you will discover a landscape of high forest hills and idyllic river valleys, while the cities towns and villages of the region display a distinct culture. Deluxe hotels and mountain resorts provide all modern comforts. Chiang Mai is equally famous for its wealth of traditional handicrafts in silk, wood, silver, ceramics and more-which the city a veritable paradise for the shopper. The countryside offering adventure travel by trekking, elephant-back riding, river rafting or four-wheel drive safaris into a natural wonderland, where the traditional villages of colorful hilltribe people are a unique feature in the landscape.
There are many tourist attractions not to be missed i.e.:
    Doi Suthep Temple
 
  Hilltop temple of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is the most important and exquisite temple in Chiang Mai. Linking you to the temple are the seven Dragon head stairs with 306 steps as well as a cable car. At the temple you will see panoramic view over the Chiang Mai. There are magnificent color paintings describe the history of the lord Buddha on the wall surrounding the temple.
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    Home Industries
  This tour will allow tourist to shop the variety of local handicrafts. Visiting silk shops to see the process and its woven on customary handloom, observe carvers of teakwood in making furniture respectively to the time of their fore-father. Tour includes a visit to shops where they make silverware, lacquer ware, colorful umbrella and various handicrafts.
Half Day:
    Elephant at Work and Orchid Farm
  A chance to see elephants in natural surroundings with a drive through the mountains north of the city, watch a herd of elephant taking a bath mountain stream and demonstrations of elephants on how this great beast works in remote jungle. Visit also to “Mea Sa” waterfall. A walk may be made into pleasant bamboo and teak forest around waterfall area.
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    One day Elephant Safari & Bamboo Rafting
 
  Morning departure from Chiang Mai by minibus, travel north on Chiang Mai-Thaton road to Chiangdao Elephant Training Camp. Along the way you will enjoy spectacular mountains scenery, farmlands and villages. Arrive at the camp, watch a herd of elephant taking a bath in mountain stream and brief demonstration of elephants how this great beast works in remote jungle.
After the shows take an ideal trip to fully experience a ridding on elephant through lush rain forest then back to the camp.After picnic lunch embarks on bamboo raft, float down Ping River about an hour to the Collection Point then take an hour oxcart tour follow by Orchid Farm.
Day-tour:
    Doi Inthanond National Park & “Mae Klang” Waterfall
    Driving up the highest mountain in Thailand 8,515 fleets above the sea level, visit beautiful “Mae Klang” waterfall. After lunch stops are made at a primitive Meo Hill tribe Villages and Agricultural Royal Project area. Drive further to see a panoramic view at Jedi Phra Metaneedol built for the 60 years anniversary to the majestic the
King Rama 9 and the Queen Sirikit.Day-tour:

    Day Tour to Lampang and Lamphun
 
  Travel from Chiang Mai and drive south of the city across Doi Khuntan Mountain. Arrive Lampang province, visiting temples built in typical Burmese style and the historic of Phrathat Lampang Luang Temple, an important temple in Lampang. On the way stop at the interesting Tungkwien local market. After lunch return to Chiang Mai by the old rod to visit Lamphun – an old capital of the Mon kingdom
founded in 600 A.D. The fortified walls and moat constructed in the 16 th century remain today including Wat Mahathat Hariphunchai, the finest in architectural beauty.
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    Day tour to Chiang Rai
 

Travel from Chiang Mai on 3.5 hours drive northwards to Chiang Rai. Journey goes on mountain road winding through the preserved forest and farmland that offers spectacular scenery. Arrive Chiang Rai and drive through the town then proceed to Mae Sai, Thai-Burmese border which is linked by common bridge to Burma where Burmese products can be bought at a bargaining price. After lunch drive to the actual point of the world famous “Golden Triangle” and a historic town “Chiang Saen” with its setting on the bank of Meakhong River overlooking Laos. The excursion also includes a visit to interesting Yao and Akha hill tribes.
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