Thailand Secrets in the Heart of Siam

Upon arrival at Bangkok Airport, meet your guide and transfer to your hotel.

Relax in the afternoon before heading to Talat Rotfai in the early evening by public transport, accompanied by your guide. This relatively new market specialises in antiques. Find numerous stalls as well as shops selling high-end products.

The small street parallel to the market contains many bars and restaurants to choose from. Enjoy local specialities for dinner before returning to your hotel.

Dinner included

Begin a pleasant journey along Thonburi klongs, the historical heart of Bangkok. Discover a very different face of the capital as you pass houses built on stilts along the sides of the canals. Visit Wat Arun, The Dawn Temple and its immense stupa as well as the Royal Barges Museum.

After lunch, head to Wat Traimit, home to a solid gold Buddha statue. Continue on foot to Chinatown following the main artery Yaowarat, filled with a myriad of restaurants and pharmacies selling traditional remedies. At the end of the road lies the impressive Sampeng Market. Then ride by tuk-tuk to the giant swing at Sao Chin Cha.

Your final visit of the day is the magnificent museum home of Jim Thompson, where you will find traditional Thai houses surrounding the gardens and many stunning pieces of artwork.

Breakfast included

An early start as you leave for Wong Wieng Yai Train Station. Take a local train to one of the largest fish markets in Thailand at Mahachai. Upon arrival, stroll through the market and discover the many colourful stalls and their amazing range of different seafoods.

Then take a local ferry across the River Ta Chin. At Ban Laem Station, take another train to the Mae Klong market located on the railway tracks; so when a train arrives, the local people rush to move their stalls and merchandise, an amazing sight to see!

After lunch, head for Kanchanaburi and stop at the famous Bridge over The River Kwai and the allied war cemetery. Take the train to Tham Krasae including the impressive passage over the river and transfer to your hotel.

Breakfast and dinner included

Leave in the morning for Erawan. On the way, stop at the Khmer Temple at Prasat Muang Sing. The park contains some beautiful remnants and reflects the extent of the Khmer Empire.

Continue to Erawan National Park to find the most breathtaking waterfalls in the country. Reach the top of the falls and swim in any of the pools spread over seven different levels for a refreshing break in the heart of the jungle. You may see some macaque monkeys or lizards too!

In the afternoon, drive to Uthai Thani, a small provincial town in the centre of Thailand, still relatively unknown. ​

Breakfast included

Leave for the hidden valley in Hub Patthad through a cave, and as you emerge into the light, discover abundant and unspoilt nature with some of the local wildlife.

Return to the town for lunch on a boat on the Sakaekrang River, a perfect opportunity to relax and watch the peaceful town and the beautiful temples along the banks for the river.

Next, visit Wat Thasung, the Crystal Temple, completely covered in mirrors. Continue to Lopburi, the “city of monkeys”, in a town with many interesting attractions including the Khmer temple of Phra Sam Yot. Explore the town and observe how the local people have adapted to life with the monkeys that have invaded the town.

Head to Ayutthaya for dinner and an overnight stay at your hotel. 

Breakfast and lunch included

Explore the city of Ayutthaya, previously the capital of the Kingdom of Siam. Your tour includes Wat Mahathat and its famous Buddha head encased in the branches of a Banyan tree, Wat Ratburana and its impressive Khmer stupa, Mongkol Bophit which is home to a magnificent bronze Buddha and Wat Lokayasutharam with its huge reclining Buddha. Stop for a break and try the local tasty specialites.​

In the late afternoon, board a local public boat and set sail along the river and the canals. Visit three temples including the majestic Wat Chai Watanaram.

Return to the pier and transfer back to your hotel in the early evening. 

Breakfast included

Board a private boat to the Summer Palace at Bang Pa In, containing magnificent pavilions built in an eclectic mix of Chinese, European and Thai styles.
Head for the beach and stop for lunch in a local restaurant.

Continue to Ban Phe for a private speedboat from your hotel to reach the island of Ko Samet.

Breakfast included

A free day on Ko Samet to enjoy your hotel and its surroundings. 

Breakfast included

Enjoy another free day in Ko Samet, relaxing at your hotel.

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Enjoy your last day in Thailand by resting on the island of Ko Samet!

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Leave your hotel by private speedboat and meet your driver at the pier in Ban Phe for the drive to Bangkok Airport.

Breakfast included