Bangkok and North Thailand tour
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This North Thailand tour is an emotion-packed itinerary which will surely impress, combining culture and entertainment to make you spend the time of your life. You'll see the main attractions in Bangkok, all of Chiang Rai and the highlights of Chiang Mai, the undisputed spiritual capital of Thailand.
Today you'll visit all the main sights of this city, starting off from the Royal Palace, continuing to the most important temples such as Wat Pho with the reclining Buddha or Wat Traimith, with its Buddha weighing 5500 kg. End the day with a tour of Chinatown, the soul of the city.
When we talk about the Bangkok markets, they are thought to be in the city, but no, they are quite out of Bangkok and it takes two hours to reach the area of interest. On the way back you will take a detour to visit the tallest stupa in Thailand, located in Nakohn Pathom, the cradle of Buddhism in Thailand, west of Bangkok and north of the markets, an unforgettable visit.
The ruins of the ancient city form the so-called "Ayutthaya Historical Park", which is one of the UNESCO world heritage sites. During the best years Ayutthaya was a metropolis with three royal palaces, 375 temples and 94 gates to the city, protected by 29 defensive towers. Later visit to an incredibly tall and suggestive Buddha statue and then the monkey town, Lopburi.
Morning flight to Chiang Rai and tour of the best temples, including world famous White Temple.
Complete tour of the Golden Triangle and boat tour on the Mekong to the Lao market, tour of the north up to Myanmar border, then descent to Mae Kok and visit to Karen village (famous for the long necks of its people). End the day at the White Temple, one of the most popular and bizarre temples in Thailand.
Transfer to Chiang Mai, tour of the handicraft villages and Doi Suthep, a temple dominating the city at the top of the natural park with the same name. Today you'll also visit the village of the handmade and hand-painted umbrellas, Bo-Sang.