Day 01 KUALA LUMPUR / CHIANGMAI (D)
Assemble at KLIA Airport for your pleasant flight to Chiangmai. Arrive in Chiangmai. You will be met by our representative and proceed to visit Wat Pharthat Doi Suthep. Doi Suthep, tucked away in the mountain at an elevation of 1,056 meters above sea level. The temple is reached by a staircase with 290 steps, flanked by a NAGA balustrade on both sides. The monastery was built by King Gue-Na in 1383. The center is a big Chedi (spired pagoda), which contains partial relics of Lodge Buddha. The temple compound offers an exhilarating view of Chiangmai city and surrounding countryside. Tonight dinner is the typical Northern Thai Khantoke dinner with cultural show. After dinner, you will shop at one of the largest night bazaar in Thailand.
Day 02 CHIANGMAI /Elephant Camp/Home Industries (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we visit the Elephant Camp and watch the skilled elephants at work. The show comprises elephants bathing and playing in the river, a display of elephants at work and opportunity to take an elephant-back ride (optional).
Continue to visit an Orchid Farm & Butterfly Farm. In the afternoon, tour of Sankamphaeng Handicraft Village: See the manufacturing of lacquer ware, the spinning and weaving of Thai Silk and how paper umbrellas are made. We also make a stop at one of the biggest gemstone factory in the world.
Day 03 CHIANGMAI/LAMPANG/SUKHOTHAI/PHITSANULOK (B/L/D)
After breakfast, coach will overland to Lampang. Lampang was traditionally the center of the northern teak industry. The town is famous for its brightly coloured horse-drawn carriage, which are a popular form of transport. We will visit Wat Phra That Luang, is considered the most beautiful temple in Thailand. Then we will continue our journey to Sukhothai, where you will visit the UNESCO World Heritage site and the ancient ruins at Sukhothai Historical Park, Wat Maha That, the royal temple with a giant chedi built to house Buddha relics brought from Sri Lanka , Wat Sri Chum with it's gigantic Buddha statue, and Ramkhamheang National Museum contains an outstanding collection of the arts and crafts of Sukhothai, including statues, Buddha images and old celadon found within the old city. After that, drive to Phitsanulok. This strategically-located town and province is a major commercial and transport hub, that was a former Khmer outpost and later the birthplace of King Naresuan.
Day 04 PHITSANULOK / CHIANGMAI (B/L/D)
Morning we will visit Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat. This temple housed the most beautiful Buddha image in Thailand, an imposing gold-plated image of Phra Buddha Chinnarat. Thereafter, we will visit King Naresuan The Great Shrine. After the tour, we will drive to Chiangmai for overnight stay.
Day 05 CHIANGMAI /KUALA LUMPUR (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Free until your departure transfer to the airport.
