Thailand

• Bangkok | 2 nights | The Riva Surya
  
• Chang Mai | 4 nights | Na Nirand Romantic Boutique Resort
  
• Phuket | 3 nights | Hotel Melia Mai Khao
  
• Bangkok | 1 night | Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

In Bangkok and the South, days are usually hot with balmy evenings, so visitors should pack light and cool clothing. The average daily maximum is 87.7 F and the average daily minimum is 75.2 F. Chiang Mai is cooler, with evening lows around 55-60 F, so bring a light jacket or sweater.

Holders of US passports are among those not required to obtain a visa when entering Thailand for tourism purposes and will be permitted to stay in Thailand for a period not exceeding 30 days on each visit.

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Upon arrival at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport as soon as you disembark, an airport representative will meet you at the end of the jet bridge, holding a signboard with your names on it.

Accompany the representative to the exclusive fast lane immigration counter where the airport representative will assist you with all immigration and customs documentation.

After clearing immigration, a representative will escort you to the baggage claim to collect your luggage and lead you through arrivals to meet your guide, followed by a transfer to the hotel.

Check into your hotel and spend the rest of the day relaxing before your evening tuk tuk tour!

Riva Surya | 2 nights

• Urban Room
  
• Meals Included: Daily Breakfast

Morning drive to Wat Pho - one of the oldest temples in Bangkok, Wat Pho houses the famous 45m (148ft) reclining Buddha as well as the scenset school of traditional Thai massage.

From here, take a tuk-tuk ride via Pak Klong Taland Flower Market towards the spectacular Grand Palace, home to the most revered Buddha image in Thailand, the Emerald Buddha.

Continue with a walk to the pier for a long-tailed boat ride along the “klongs” (canals) of Thonburi to get a flavour of local life. Stop at Wat Arun, once the grand royal temple.

After lunch at a local restaurant, cross the river and drive to Chinatown for a first-hand look at Old Bangkok. Walk along Yaowarat Road with shops selling everything from gold and garments to antiques and musical instruments. Explore the bustling Talad Kao Market where a variety of food, fresh and dry fruits, and Chinese herbs are on offer before returning to your hotel.

Return to your hotel in the late afternoon.

• Duration: 8-8.5 hours
  
• Meals included: Lunch

Bangkok is claimed to be the city that never stops eating, so, what would be a better idea than exploring this city of angels via a fun Tuk-Tuk ride and visiting best local eateries after the sunset?

Go beyond tourist zones for the most enjoyable midnight eating adventure. After the moon comes up, cruise along Bangkok streets via this city’s iconic 3-wheel, Tuk-Tuk, to visit locals' favorite places to eat.

Taste a variety of savory menus, including the town’s best Pad Thai, and the popular home-style Thai snack.

Between the bites, visit old-town landmarks and a temple for a different perspective compared to the busy daytime scenset.

• Duration: 4 hours

Note: Other drinks can be purchased on your own account.

Riva Surya | 2 nights

• Urban Room
  
• Meals Included: Daily Breakfast

Your driver will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby to escort you to the airport by private vehicle. Take in the cityscape passing by as you say your goodbyes to Bangkok.

Board a domestic flight to Chiang Mai.
The flight time is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

Upon arrival at Chiang Mai Airport, please proceed to the Information Booth (AOT).

Here you will find your guide waiting for you holding a scenset sign with your name on it. Transfer from the airport to city hotel.

Once you arrive at the hotel, check in and spend the afternoon relaxing before your early evening food experience!

Around late afternoon, transfer to the countryside, around 20 km south of Chiang Mai. Discover the secrets of Thai cuisine with this private cooking course at a local cooking school.

The program includes an introduction to Thai ingredients, as well as preparation and cooking of traditional Thai food featuring a selection of soups, curries, and desserts in this four-dish, hands-on cooking course.

Learn how to stir-fry, steam, and serve food the Thai way and impress your friends and family back home with your newly acquired skills. Enjoy your prepared dishes for dinner before being transferred back to your hotel.

• Duration: 4 hours
  
• Meals included: Dinner

Na Nirand Romantic Boutique Resort | 4 nights

• Double Lanna Grand Deluxe
  
• Meals Included: Daily Breakfast + Gala Dinner on New Years Eve

Take a leisurely bike ride through Chiang Mai and its surroundings. During this 5-6 hour adventure, you'll stop often to visit local neighborhoods, see lesser known sites and gain insight into the life of the Thai people.

The route takes us on quiet and green land roads, passing the historic settlement Wiang Kum Kam, founded in 1286 by a King. It was the capital of the Lanna empire for a period of only 10 years. Continue by bike to a former leper colony, once cut off from the outside world. Nowadays it is a rehabilitation centre for people with many kinds of physical disabilities.

Next up is a small pottery workshop, we watch the craftsmen make different shapes of pottery by hand. We stop at a local bakery where we have a delicious sweet bun while watching them produce many other different products. At the market, we see the same baked goods as well as other local snacks. Here you have the opportunity to sample some of the most delicious and exotic fruits as well.

Join your guide and head out to explore historic Chiang Mai this afternoon.

First up is a visit to a vibrant food and flower market where locals do their shopping. Continue to the western side of town to visit Wat Suan Dok, final resting place for the ashes of former kings of Chiang Mai and the Royal Family.

Then drive for about 30 minutes to Doi Suthep Mountain, enjoying the spectacular views of Northern Thailand as you head past mountains and forests, towards one of Northern Thailand’s most sacred temples. Founded in 1383 AD, the temple is reached by climbing 309 steps (or for the less fitness-minded, a tram is available). The climb up is rewarded with a superb panoramic view over the city.

Return to Chiang Mai and enjoy a 20-minute rickshaw ride through the quiet streets of the old town before returning to your hotel.

Na Nirand Romantic Boutique Resort | 4 nights

• Double Lanna Grand Deluxe
  
• Meals Included: Daily Breakfast + Gala Dinner on New Years Eve

After breakfast, depart on a 30km (19mile) drive to an elephant sanctuary. A great morning out especially designed for those who want to learn about and interact with elephants as an elephant owner would.

The program teaches you how to approach an elephant, discern the elephant’s temperament, feed it and check its health. You will also learn how to take care of an elephant, bathe and brush it in the river.

You will have a once in a lifetime experience participating in giving daily healthcare for the elephants and their small babies. You will also have a special chance to observe elephants interacting among their families in the natural environment.

Note: This sanctuary has adopted/rescued elephants from unsuitable living conditions (such as circuses, logging camps) , rehabilitated them and released some back into their natural habitat.

Drive back to your hotel.

• Note Your transfers will be private, but the elephant program is a small group experience.
  
• Elephant Riding is not included
  
• Duration: 6 hours
  
• Meals included: Lunch

Tonight, or any night during your stay, take a short walk to the famous Chiang Mai Night Bazaar. This is a sprawling assortment of food stalls, souvenir stands, and restaurants. There are also stands for foot massages (both by human and fish).

This is a recommendation only - nothing has been booked.

Nimmanhaemin Road is the trendiest part of Chiang Mai, full of fancy bars and restaurants; it is the place where all the up and coming citizens of the area hang out.

The main road has several high-end bars, and the side streets (soi’s) are full of them as well.

There is a new shopping mall at one end of the road which contains many designer shops as well as a multiplex cinema and many famous restaurant names.

This is a recommendation only - no bookings have been made.

Na Nirand Romantic Boutique Resort | 4 nights

• Double Lanna Grand Deluxe
  
• Meals Included: Daily Breakfast + Gala Dinner on New Years Eve

Depart the heat and bustle of Chiang Mai on a 1.5hr drive to the cooler climate of Doi Inthanon National Park. Highlights of the park include Doi Inthanon, the highest mountain in Thailand at 2,565m (8,415ft), and the beautiful scenery, evergreen forests, and dwarf rhododendron groves. The area is home to nearly 400 bird species, many from North Asia, including mountain hawks and Eurasian woodcocks, making it a haven for birdwatcher. The summit is also home to the shrine of Chao Intha Wichayanon, the former prince of Chiang Mai.

On the way there or back, visit a hill tribe village, the largest hill tribe group in Thailand.

Also make a stop at the Wachiratharn Waterfall, some 750m (2,460ft) above sea level, and the twin chedi built by the Thai Air Force in honour of King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit.

After lunch, return to Chiang Mai in the late afternoon.

Na Nirand Romantic Boutique Resort | 4 nights

• Double Lanna Grand Deluxe
  
• Meals Included: Daily Breakfast + Gala Dinner on New Years Eve

Meet your driver at the hotel lobby and transfer from your hotel to Chiang Mai's airport.

Board a domestic flight to Phuket.
The flight time is approximately 2 hours.

On arrival in Phuket, collect your luggage and head to the Arrivals Hall. Look for a scenset sign with your name on it. You will be transferred to the resort.

Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax and enjoy the hotel facilities.

Melia Mai Khao | 3 nights

• One Bedroom Villa with Private Pool
  
• Meals Included: Daily Breakfast

You will be picked up in the morning for a day trip to one of Thailand’s most popular natural attractions, the gorgeous Phi Phi Islands.

Upon reaching the pier, board a private speedboat and travel first to Phi Phi Lay to see the magical landscape of Maya Bay (Where the movie “The Beach” was partially filmed) with crystal clear water.

Then, visit Viking Cave and Monkey Beach and discover Loh Sa Mah Bay and Pi Leh Cove, where you can swim or snorkel.

Continue by boat to Koh Phi Phi Don and enjoy a Thai lunch, on arrival.
Next you will visit Bamboo Island for swimming, snorkeling and sunbathing on the beach.

From Bamboo Island, the boat returns to Phuket Marina where a van awaits to transfer you back to your hotel. vehicle.

• Note: itinerary and timing may need to be adjusted based on the tide

Learn to say sawasdee, kob khun and everyday short expressions.

Please consult the class schedule at reception.

Included - offered complimentary at the hotel.

Master the art of Thai Kickboxing and go to battle with a personal trainer.

This is a recommendation only - nothing has been booked.

For any keen rum drinkers, the Chalong Bay Rum Distillery is sure to whet your appetite! The company produces high-end white rum which is now starting to be noticed around the world.

Enjoy a tour to learn about the way the rum is produced before taking a look at the work that goes on behind the scenes, before heading to the cocktail workshop and bar to learn how to make various cocktails that all include Chalong Bay Rum; and then relax while you sample them.

This is a recommendation only - nothing has been booked.

This huge Buddha is one of the most famous landmarks in all of Phuket, sitting at the top of the Nakkerd Hills and standing at forty five meters tall it is very difficult to miss.

From the top of the hill you are able to get a panoramic view of the island.

When you are at the Buddha you will notice that it is very quiet apart from the sound of dharma music and some little bells.

The Buddha is made from white Burmese marble and sparkles elegantly in the sun.

This is a recommendation only - nothing has been booked.

Melia Mai Khao | 3 nights

• One Bedroom Villa with Private Pool
  
• Meals Included: Daily Breakfast

You'll be picked up in the late morning and transferred to the pier. Board a twin-engine escort boat and cast off into the sea, enjoying a light Thai lunch on the way.

After arriving in Phong Nga Bay, a professional guide leads you through Phang Nga Bay’s “Tidal Nape Sea Caves” in kayaks.

Paddle through caves and hongs-- hidden cliff-lined lagoons-- which are populated with macaques, water monitors, kingfishers, mudskippers, egrets, Sea Eagles and Brahminy Kites.

The day comes to a close in the evening by floating your own self-made flower kratong in a spiritual and spectacular natural light show. Then a dinner with delicious seafood and vegan buffet are served on the trip back as the sun sets.

Once reaching Ao Po pier, transfer by minivan back to the hotel (arriving in the evening).

Melia Mai Khao | 3 nights

• One Bedroom Villa with Private Pool
  
• Meals Included: Daily Breakfast

Check-out time is midday, and late check-out is subject to availability.

You can leave your luggage at the hotel should you wish to.

Around midday, you will transfer to Phuket airport in time for your departure flight.

Board a domestic flight to Bangkok for your connecting international departure.
The flight takes about an hour and twenty minutes.

Check into your hotel and spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing at the hotel's pool or in your room.

Why we love it for you? Location, location, location! The 4-star hotel is the perfect place to unwind and rest up before a long haul flight. Just a short walk or shuttle bus transfer from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, the hotel features comfortable modern rooms, an outdoor pool and eight dining venues.

Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel | 1 night

• Double Superior Room
  
• Meals Included: Daily Breakfast

Please contact hotel reception to book a seat on the hotel’s shuttle van to the airport (travel time: approximately 5 minutes).

Recommendation only. Service is not booked by scenset

Farewell from 'The Land of Smiles'. Safe travels back home!

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