Experience Thailand’s Culture, Culinary and Crafts

Day 1 Arrive in Chiang Mai (B,L,D)
Arrive in Chiang Mai.  Airport greeting and transfer to the hotel.
Check-in hotel 
Enjoy Thai massage 

Day 2 Chiang Mai  (B,L,D)
Visit Kat Luang known as Waroros market, a 100-years-old local market 
Visit Temples in the old city, Chiang Mai
Experience Monk Chat and learn Thai Buddhism.
Visit long neck hill tribes (Padaung tribe)
Evening, scroll down to the weekend night market.

Day 3 Chiang Mai (B,L)
Participate in a memorable spiritual experience by offering food to the monks 
Join a Thai cooking class. Visit an organic farm and prepare and cook a Thai meal while enjoying the
relaxing countryside.

Day 4 Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai (B,L,D)
Leave Chiang Mai and drive to Chiang Rai.  
Visit Wat Rong Khun known as The White Temple 
Visit the Baam Dam also known as the Black House Museum, a private art museum comprising
traditional Northern Thai and contemporary architecture.
Visit Wat Rong Suen known as the Blue Temple

Day 5 Chiang Rai (B,L,D)
Travel to Mae Sai, take a rickshaw around the bustling town of Thakilek
Visit Doi Tung, a site of significant importance to Thai people.
Visit The Mae Fah Luang Garden and The Royal Villa
Visit the Doi Din Daeng Pottery, this workshop has several buildings that feel Japanese in form – yet very
much a part of the local landscape.

Day 6 Chiang Rai – Nan (B,L,D)
Leave Chiang Rai and drive to Nan.
Visit Nan Rim Art Gallery is a place for contemporary art dissemination and one of Thailand’s important
art learning centers

Day 7 Nan (B,L,D)
Visit Wat Phumin, famous for its murals – “The Whisperer” – a painting depicting a husband whispering
presumably sweet nothings into his wife’s ear – become the symbol of Nan.  
Visit Baan Nawarat and experience saunas with the local herbal steam in a chicken coop. 
Enjoy a Thai massage 
Watch the sunset at Wat Khao Noi
Explore the night market

Day 8 Nan – Phrae (B,L,D)
Visit Hong Chao Fong Kham. The house of Chao Fong Kham was constructed of teakwood in 1866
Leave Nan for Phrae.  Check in the hotel.
Visit Khum Chao Luang Museum (Prince’s residence)
Walking, biking, or taking a rickshaw tour of the old town 
Visit a wooden house and explore Phrae town.

Day 9 Phrae – Sukhothai (B,L,D)
Join the workshop on indigo-dyed at Baan Mat Jai. Discover the famous traditional Mo Hom indigo dye.
DIY – Making your very own tie-dyed indigo souvenir.
Leave Phrae for Sukhothai.  
Visit the temple in Sungmen district to learn why the ancient palm leaves manuscripts are essential to
Thai history and culture.
DIY – Writing your own palm leaves manuscript for souvenirs.

Day 10 Sukhothai (B,L,D)
Explore Thailand’s first capital, Sukhothai – The Ramkhamhaeng National Museum – Excavations in
Sukhothai Historical Park (Bicycles can be provided) to discover the ruins of Royal Palaces, Buddhist
temples, and the highlights are Sukhothai-style Buddha Images.  
Visit Baan Phra Pin.  Learn how to create your own Buddhist amulets (Phra Pin) at Khun Kob house, the
local artisan who has been engaged in this career since he was 11 years old. 

Day 11 Sukhothai – Bangkok (B,D)
Explore The Historical Park of Sri Satchanalai. The twin city of Sukhothai was considered the second
most important town and a great rival of the Sukhothai Kingdom.
Explore an archeological site showing the excavation of over 1,000 pottery kilns.
Transfer to Sukhothai Airport for a flight to Bangkok. 
Arrive in Bangkok.  Airport greeting and transfer to the hotel 

Day 12 Bangkok (B,L,D)
Visit Wat Traimit, with its Golden Buddha Image. Wat Po, the enormous Reclining Buddha.
Take a long-tail boat to enjoy life scenes on the water and stop at the “Temple of Dawn,” officially
named Wat Arun.
Visit the iconic Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha Temple
Take tuk-tuk and enjoy fun street food. Dinner is served at a Michelin guide restaurant. End the day at
the hidden bar in Chinatown

Day 13 Excursion Koh Kred – Exclusively Thai Culture at Baan Dvara Prateep (B,L)
Take a boat and cruise up the Chao Phaya River to Koh Kred, a small island located just north of
Bangkok. Explore the local market (bicycles can be provided).
Transfer to Baan Dvara Prateep and join the host family in preparing a traditional Thai lunch. Enjoy
afternoon tea and the taste of Thai sweets.
Learn and make your own Loy Krathong. Float the krathongs on the river to pay gratitude to the living
river. Say goodbye to our host family.

Day 14 Bangkok – Departure (B)
Transfer to the airport for flight departure to the next destination.