The
Grand Northern Trail.
This particular 10 days / 9 nights program shows you all the
highlight of Northern Thailand. It invites you to Pitsanuloke,
which has an interesting night market. Stroll around the historical
sites of Sukkothai, where Buddhist sculpture matured into
ultimate refinement as you can see in the Ramkamhaeng museum
At Sisachanalai, fortified city dating back to the medieval
era visit some of the ancients kilns that once produced the
famous Celadon ceramics.
Appreciate provincial Lampang, where horse carriages still
serve as public transportation. Discover a local market, where
sellers display all kind of reptiles and herbs gathered in
the surrounding jungles before arriving in enchanting Chiangmai.
Visit the colorful hill tribes in their natural habitat in
the northern region and the extravagant “Giraffe Women”.
Wander around the heart of the Golden Triangle and enjoy a
thrilling boat ride on the mighty Mekong River.
Visit the Opium Museum a Buddhist Meditation Center and the
Temple of a Chinese sect. Drive over the rolling jungle-clad
rolling hills to Pai and Mae Hong Sorn to get a taste of the
Shan culture.
Explore a gigantic cave complex with an underground river.
Visit original handy craft villages and admire the grace of
classical northern dancing. Also observe how elephants are
trained and discover the abundant nature from the back of
one of these majestic animals. Feel the pace of rural life
from an ox cart and while descending a mountain stream by
bamboo raft. If you like to receive the blessing of a Buddhist
Monk, Doi Suthep Temple, being one of Chiangmai’s most
sacrosanct places, is certainly an appropriate place
Off the Beaten Track
A very complete 7 days / 6 nights program, that invites
you to Ayutthaya the ancient capital of the kingdom. Although
ravaged by an invading Burmese army in the 18th century, the
impressive ruins still are solemn witnesses of the grandeur
of the past.
Also roam around the splendid monuments bequeathed to mankind
by the Khmer architects. At present they are the playgrounds
of cheeky monkeys. Visit the palace of the legendary king
Narai and other places of interest before turning east to
one of the lesser-visited regions of Thailand.
From their heavy stone galleries at Panumwan and Pimai the
ancient Khmer monuments emanate an uncommon stillness Visit
original weaving and sculpting villages and observe the breeding
of silk worms.
Venture into Cambodia for a visit of the gorgeous Khao Pa
Viharn Khmer temple second only to Anghor Wat.
Walk down to an enormeous cliff, where prehistoric man left
its mark. Travel along the Mekong River to Mukdahan National
Park, place of worship of pre-historic man. Through National
Parks and rural villages continue to Ban Chiang an archeological
site dating back to bronze era.
Overnight at Nongkai, gateway to Laos and drive along the
mighty Mekong River while visiting rural temples, villages
and a waterfall.
Continue with excursions in Pitsanuloke, which has an interesting
night market and stroll around the historical sites of Sukkothai,
where Buddhist sculpting matured into ultimate refinement.
At the fortified city of Sisachanalai visit some of the ancients
kilns that once produced the famous Celadon ceramics.
Appreciate provincial Lampang, where horse carriages still
serve as public transportation. Discover a local market, where
sellers display all kind of reptiles and herbs gathered in
the surrounding jungles before arriving in enchanting Chiangmai.
The East-West Express
This 6 days / 5 nights cultural trail offer, in addition to
all the other highlights it incorporates, a very complete
picture of the Khmer culture in Thailand.
It invites you to the River Kwai area with visits of its impressive
highlights and continues to Ayutthaya, ancient capital of
the kingdom. Although ravaged by an invading Burmese army
the impressive ruins still are solemn witnesses of the grandeur
of the past.
Roam around the splendid monuments bequeathed to mankind by
the Khmer architects in Lopburi. At present they are the playgrounds
of cheeky monkeys. Visit the palace of the legendary king
Narai and other places of interest/ Continue to Thailand best
known National Park for game viewing and overnight.
Roam around a Khmer sculptor's village and visit the ancient
Khmer monuments at Panumwan and Muang Tham. From their heavy
stone galleries they emanate an uncommon stillness.
Also see some of the "forgotten" Khmer kilns, that
once produced the pottery. Visit a quarry of the ancient Khmer
architects, where heavy building blocks still seem to await
transportation. Roam around a former Khmer refuge camp dating
back to the from the "killing fields" stroll around
the local market of Aranyaprathet.
Observe the remnants of French colonial rule in this remote
border area of Thailand, such as the prison and the "officer's
house".
See a 19th century fort build to ward of foreign invaders.
Also climb the stairs to a meditation center, which devote
Buddhists have filled with precious furniture and sculptures.
Finally arrive in Chantaburi, city of precious stones due
to the mining activities in the vicinity...
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