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14-Day Northern & Central Thailand Discovery Tour Bangkok • Ayutthaya • Sukhothai • Chiang Mai • Pai (2 nights) • Chiang Rai with Ethical Elephant Sanctuary & Golden Triangle Cruise
Bangkok • Ayutthaya • Sukhothai • Chiang Mai • Pai (2 nights) • Chiang Rai
Duration: 14 Day
Description
Itinerary
- Day 1 – Bangkok: Famous Temples & Grand Palace
- Visit Wat Trimit, Wat Pho, and the Grand Palace. Lunch included. Evening free.
- Day 2 – Bangkok: Free Day
- A full free day for shopping, cafés, street food, canal tours, or optional excursions.
- Day 3 – Bangkok → Ayutthaya → Phitsanulok
- Visit Bang Pa-In Summer Palace and Ayutthaya’s major temples.
- No monkey temple.
- Continue to Phitsanulok for overnight.
- Visit Bang Pa-In Summer Palace and Ayutthaya’s major temples.
- No monkey temple.
- Continue to Phitsanulok for overnight.
- Visit the Buddha Chinnarat at Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat.
- Explore Sukhothai Historical Park.
- Drive to Chiang Mai.
- Evening: Khantoke Dinner with cultural show.
- Day 5 – Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep & Handicraft Villages
- Visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (cable car included).
- Explore Chiang Mai’s silk, silver, and woodcraft workshops.
- Day 6 – Chiang Mai → Ethical Elephant Sanctuary → Pai (Night 1)
- Spend the morning feeding and walking with rescued elephants (no riding).
- After lunch, drive to Pai through scenic mountain roads.
- Evening: explore Pai Walking Street.
- Day 7 – Pai: Valley Highlights (Night 2)
- Visit Pai’s essential attractions:
- - Wat Tham Pla (Fish Cave)
- - Pai Hot Springs
- - Wat Phra That Mae Yen – famous white Buddha with panoramic views
- Evening free at Pai Walking Street.
- Day 8 – Pai → Return to Chiang Mai
- Check out from Pai and drive back through the mountains to Chiang Mai.
- This is a relaxing travel day with no rushed sightseeing.
- Arrive Chiang Mai → Check-in → Free afternoon & evening.
- Day 9 – Chiang Mai: Free Day
- A full free day to enjoy Chiang Mai your way.
- Recommended optional activities:
- - Thai cooking class
- - Spa & Thai massage
- - Old City walking tour
- - Zipline adventure
- - Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden
- - Café hopping in Mae Rim
- Day 10 – Chiang Mai → Chiang Rai
- Drive north with a hot spring photo stop.
- Visit the spectacular White Temple (Wat Rong Khun).
- Check in and relax.
- Day 11 – Golden Triangle, Hill Tribes & Mekong Cruise
- Visit Akha & Yao hill tribes → Mae Sai border → Golden Triangle → Opium Museum → Mekong boat trip (Don Sao Island stop).
- Day 12 – Chiang Rai → Blue Temple → Bangkok
- Visit the famous Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten).
- Explore local markets.
- Afternoon flight back to Bangkok.
- Day 13 – Bangkok: Free Day
- One more free day to enjoy the capital — perfect for last-minute shopping or a relaxing spa day.
- Day 14 – Departure
- Airport transfer to Suvarnabhumi. End of tour.
Included
- 13 nights accommodation with breakfast
- Private air-conditioned transportation
- Domestic flight (Chiang Rai → Bangkok)
- English-speaking guide
- All entrance fees mentioned
- Khantoke dinner
- Lunches on key days (Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Elephant Sanctuary)
- Ethical Elephant Sanctuary experience
- Golden Triangle boat trip
Not Included
- International flights
- Optional tours
- Personal expenses & drinks
- Guide/driver tips
- Early check-in / late check-out
Short & Hightlight
Discover the cultural and natural wonders of Thailand on this 14-day journey through ancient capitals, sacred temples, elephant conservation, mountain valleys, charming Pai, and the legendary Golden Triangle. Explore iconic destinations with a blend of guided experiences and relaxing free time.
Hight Light
- Visit Bangkok’s must-see temples and the Grand Palace
- Explore the ancient kingdoms of Ayutthaya & Sukhothai (UNESCO sites)
- Experience the sacred mountain temple Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
- Spend a memorable morning at an Ethical Elephant Sanctuary
- Stay 2 nights in Pai, visiting:
Wat Tham Pla, Pai Hot Springs, Wat Phra That Mae Yen, Pai Walking Street
- Travel from Pai directly back to Chiang Mai (no Mae Hong Son)
- Visit Chiang Rai’s White Temple, Blue Temple, hill tribes & Golden Triangle
- Free days in Bangkok and Chiang Mai for personal exploration