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Thailand Delights

Overview

Take a 9-night trip and visit the major destinations of Thailand on this journey of discovery. Start in Bangkok for two nights and see the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Golden Buddha. The next day, fly to Chiang Mai, where you visit Wat Doi Suthep and other highlights of the city and its temples during a three-night stay. Take a full-day excursion to Chiang Rai, including a boat ride on the Mekong River, and return to Chiang Mai. The next day fly to Phuket, where you stay 3 nights. Explore on your own and relax on the beach. Fly back to Bangkok for one more night before flying back to the US. Starting from AED 11,292, including air, with guaranteed weekly departures.

Itinerary

Day 1 – Los Angeles/Bangkok
Depart the US via China Airlines trans-flight for Bangkok. Cross International Date Line en route.

Day 2 – Bangkok
Arrive in Bangkok. Transfer to your hotel. (Century Park/Lancaster Bangkok)

Day 3 – Bangkok
Half-day city tour includes the Grand Palace and some of the most renowned Buddhist temples: the Temple of the Golden Buddha and the huge Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho. (B)

Day 4 – Bangkok/Chiang Mai
After breakfast, fly to Chiang Mai. Transfer to your hotel. (Chiang Mai Empress/Chiang Mai Shangri-La) (B)

Day 5 - Chiang Mai
Half-day tour features highlights of the city and its temples. Visit the mountain temple Wat Doi Suthep, which features a gleaming golden chedi (spired pagoda). Pass the city’s biggest market, Waroros, and visit Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Phra Singh. (B)

Day 6 – Chiang Rai
Today, take a full-day excursion to the Golden Triangle, where Laos, Myanmar and Thailand meet. En route to the northern city of Chiang Rai, stop at Wat Rong Khun, the white temple of Chiang Rai. After lunch, take a boat ride on the Mekong River. Also, visit Chiang Saen for a museum and temple visit. Return to Chiang Mai. (B)

Day 7 – Chiang Mai/Phuket
Today, transfer to the airport for flight to Phuket. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. (Dewa Phuket/Katathani Beach PhuketP (B)

Day 8/9 - Phuket
Two full days at leisure to explore on your own. Or just relax on the beach. (B)

Day 10 – Phuket/Bangkok
Transfer to the airport for flight to Bangkok. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. (Century Park/Lancaster Bangkok) (B)

Day 11 - Bangkok/Los Angeles
Board China Airlines flight for return to the US, where you arrive home the same day. (B)