DAY 1 BANGKOK - PHITSANULOK
Train ride (2nd class air-con., 5 hours) from Bangkok to Phitsanulok. On arrival you will
be welcomed by our tour guide. Transfer to the hotel. Then take a short tour
and visit Wat Mahatat next to the Nan River with its all over Thailand
famous Buddha image. If you wish to do so and time does allow, then you have the opportunity to visit the local museum as well as a Buddha factory. Overnight in Phitsanulok
DAY 2 PHITSANULOK - MAE SOT
In the morning drive to
the neighbouring province of Sukhothai, Thailand's first capital.
Here you will visit the Historical Park with its impressive temples, ruins and monuments dating back
to the 13th century. Then go on to Tak. After lunch continue through some hills towards the west until you reach the border- and market town of Mae Sot. Observe the border
trading at the Moei River with lot's of small shops. Also visit Wat
Thai Wattanaram, a Burmese style temple with a giant 45 meters
reclining Buddha statue. Overnight in Mae Sot.
DAY 3 MAE SOT - MAE SARIANG
After breakfast take a stroll over the local market, which is one of the most colourful in the country. Thais, Burmese,
Chinese, Indians and Karens trading vegetables, fruits and all kind
of other goods.Leave Mae Sot and
heading to the north. Sometimes the road follows the Moei River
and later does pass through the mountain
wilderness. Do some stops on route, such as at a Karen village and
the Mae Usu cave, but as well see a big Karen refugee camp. Take a
side trip to Mae Ngao National Park where you can enjoy a lazy trip on a bamboo raft.
Late afternoon arrive Mae Sariang. Overnight in this small town on the banks
of the Yuam River.
DAY 4 MAE SARIANG - CHIANG MAI
In the morning drive to
Mae Chaem, the village at the foot of Doi Inthanon National Park. Do some brief stops on route, for example at
some hot springs. Then drive on to the mountain peak. See the royal
pagodas and take a short walk through some dense forest. Continue and see picturesque waterfalls, as well as a Hmong hill tribe
village with a royal farming project. Finally you will arrive at the northern capital of Chiang Mai in the late afternoon. Stay here for overnight.
DAY 5 CHIANG MAI
Transfer to the airport or railway station, depends on your
further schedule.
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PRICE INCLUDES:
Train ticket
Bangkok - Phitsanulok,
air-conditioned transportation during the tour, English speaking tour
guide, all transfers and excursions as mentioned in the above
itinerary, accommodation at good middle class
hotels/resorts incl. breakfast, half board (lunch during tours), entrance fees
NOT INCLUDED:
Drinks, tips and personal expenses
REMARKS/FLEXIBILITY:
This program is also available v.v., start in Chiang Mai and finish on the last day with the train ride from Phitsanulok to Bangkok.
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