Thailand from Central to North

Arrival at Bangkok’s airport and you will be welcomed by Asiatica’s tour guide. Transfer to city center and check-in at the hotel. You will have free time in the rest of the day to discover the city. Overnight at hotel

Around 8.30 am, after breakfast you will depart to visit the Grand Royal Palace, the official residence of kings of Thailand since 1785. This complex is surrounded by a circle of walls with 1900 meters long and stands on an area of ​​218.400m²; it is usually used for royal ceremonies such as weddings, funerals, state banquets. You can admire famous and luxurious palaces, buildings and temples such as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Keow), considered the most sacred Buddhist temple, which houses inside a large statue of Buddha carved in jade. Back to the hotel. 

In the afternoon, free time for personal activities. Overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast, you will visit Bang Pa In - the Summer Palace which was built on a island in the middle of a river, which was used as a country residence of the kings in Ayuttaya era. There is a mixture of architectural styles: European, Chinese and Thai; however, the complex reflects mostly the personality of Rama V (on the throne from 1868 to 1910).

Continue your trip to Ayuttaya. Have lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, transfer to Uthai Thani to visit the magnificent Tham Hup Pa Tat limestone mountains, surrounded by valleys where the humidity is always higher than normal, contributing to the rich flora of the area.

Overnight at hotel in Uthai Thani.

After breakfast, heading to Khlong Lan National Park in Kamphaeng Phet, located on the banks of Ping River. Lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon you will visit the historical Kamphaeng Phet Park, which is 70 kilometers to the south of Sukhothai. Inside the park there were houses, barracks, palaces and temples but now  the ruins remained in laterite and stucco, while other original wooden buildings no longer exist.

Arrival in Sukothai. Overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast, you will visit Sukothai Historical Park, which contains the ruins of the ancient Sukhothai, capital of the Kingdom of Sukhothai in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Inside are the ruins of the royal palace and 21 temples, the largest named Wat Mahathat, which was the royal chapel. Later, you will visit Sri Satchanalai, the sister town of Sukothai with another Historical Park, considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue the journey to Lampang. Lunch in a local restaurant. Arrival in Lampang in the evening.

Overnight at hotel in Lampang.

After breakfast, you will visit the Wat Pratat Lampang Luang temple, where the famous image of the Emerald Buddha (today at Wat Phra Keo in Bangkok) has been exhibited for 32 years. Following by an interesting stop at the Tung Kwian market where you can find wild animals. Continue with the House of Spirits on Doi Khuntan hill and the impressive Wat Aripunchai temple in Lamphun built in 1044 by King Athitayaraj on the ruins of the palace of Queen Chamadevi. Lunch in a restaurant. In the afternoon, departure to Chiang Mai. Arrival in Chiang Mai in the late afternoon. Overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast, you will start to visit Doi Suthep temple, one of the most sacred places in the country, located on the hills above the city, from which you can have a breathtaking panoramic view. Lunch in a local restaurant. Afterwards, you will visit some artisan factories in Borsang and Sankampeng, which have made Chiang Mai reputation all over the world: Silk, Silver, Cotton, Jewelery, Hand Painted Umbrellas are just some of the products you can find there. In the evening, you will enjoy dinner and musical show with traditional dances then have free time without visit the Night Market

Overnight at Hotel.