Tour features
Bangkok: flower market garland-making, Grand Palace & Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Wat Traimit (Golden Buddha), Chao Phraya “Sawadee” dinner cruise with buffet and cultural show. Wat Pak Nam, klong long-tail boat, artist village, street-food tasting. Koh Samui: Ko Tao & Ko Nang Yuan snorkeling, elephant spa & mud bath, Thai cooking class (pad Thai), 4×4 to island viewpoint. Free day for Chaweng, Lamai, Na Muang waterfall, Lamai Sunday market. Chiang Mai: Mae Malai market, riverside elephant care, jungle waterfall hike, Mae Taeng rafting; Chiang Rai White Temple & Baan Dam; free day with Bo Phu Thaeo sticky waterfall option.
Overall itinerary
Travel
Private transfers; domestic flights Bangkok–Samui and Samui–Chiang Mai; join-in boat and safari vehicles as described.
Accommodation
Bangkok, Koh Samui, and Chiang Mai hotels or resorts per quote—draft referenced comfortable 4★+ style properties.
Meals
Breakfast daily; lunches on Ko Tao day, elephant safari day, and rafting day where listed; dinner cruise in Bangkok.
Accommodation Details
Day by day itinerary
Meet your private guide; transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure.
Pak Khlong Talat flower market—garlands and lotus. Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), Wat Traimit (Golden Buddha), plus an interactive family museum on Thai history and culture.
Wat Pak Nam (1610), long-tail through quiet canals to an artist village; tastings of local noodles, soups, and snacks. Evening Sawadee Chao Phraya cruise—international seafood buffet, Thai dance & khon excerpts, live music.
Relaxed morning; afternoon flight to Samui. Guide meets you at Samui airport and transfers to the resort.
Early minivan to the pier, speedboat to Nang Yuan—viewpoint hike—then world-class snorkeling off Ko Tao’s coral gardens. Beach time.
Open-top 4×4 safari: elephant spa camp—prepare lunch, mud pool, river bath with elephants; Thai cooking class (pad Thai); off-road drive to Samui’s highest viewpoint.
Chaweng Beach, quieter Lamai or Mae Nam, Hin Lad waterfall & temple, Lamai viewpoint (optional zipline), Sunday Lamai night market, cabaret shows—your choice.
Flight to Chiang Mai; optional morning exploration or hotel facilities before departure from Samui.
Drive north via Mae Malai market. Riverside elephant camp (~2 h)—bathing, herbal medicines, brushes from forest vines. Jungle hike to a waterfall for a swim; Mae Taeng River white-water rafting (~5 km) back toward Chiang Mai.
Early departure (~3 h drive) to Chiang Rai. Wat Rong Khun (White Temple), Baan Dam (Black House) by Thawan Duchanee—wood, black structures, sculpture park. Return late afternoon to Chiang Mai.
Explore at your own pace—Sankampaeng handicraft road, Chang Klan Road night bazaar, or optional day trip to Bueng Tho Phaeo National Park and the “sticky waterfall” (Bua Tong).
Breakfast and private transfer to Chiang Mai International Airport for your onward flight.
What’s included
Included
- Hotels with breakfast; private transfers & domestic flights as listed
- Guided / join-in activities in the itinerary draft
- English-speaking assistance on service days
Not included
- International flights; tips; insurance; personal expenses
- Optional sticky-waterfall vehicle hire if not in package