Amazing Thailand, The Land Of Smiles

AMAZING THAILAND

Duration: 8 Days/7 Nights

Day 1 : Bangkok - Pattaya

On arrival in Bangkok, you will be met by our local representative and proceed to Pattaya. On arrival in Pattaya, check in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Bangkok - Pattaya Pattaya is 147 kilometers southeast of Bangkok, and faces the Gulf of Thailand. Pattaya is Asia's premier beach resort, and caters with equal appeal to Pattaya's relaxing tropical ambiance is synonymous with every ingredient for memorable holidays. Theme and amusement parks, offbeat museums and lush botanical gardens offer numerous forms of leisure activities and cultural entertainment for all family members. And after dark, Pattaya offers all the allure and magic of a truly vibrant nightlife with a spectacular variety of restaurants, night clubs, bars, discotheques, cocktail lounges and cabarets. Pattaya can be brash, bold, beautiful and bucolic, and offers everything an authentic international beach resort can.

Day 2 : Pattaya

After breakfast, proceed in a motor launch to the scenic Coral Island to see the fabulous coral formations. Explore the beauty of Coral Island. View breathtaking underwater life from a glass-bottom boat, enjoy the various water sports. In the evening see the popular night club show 'Tiffany' where you'll have the time of your life. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 : Pattaya - Bangkok - Chiang Mai

After breakfast, check out and drive to Bangkok for flight to Chiang Mai. Enroute visit Nong Nooch Village which offers you varied attractions - a cultural show with traditional Thai dances and performances, the highlight being a spectacular Elephant Show. On arrival in Chiang Mai, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Chiang Mai is a city built on the roots of a traditional heritage that dig deep into the soil of time. Named 'Rose of the North' for the abundance of flowers that thrive in the cooler mountain climate, it has grown from its origins as a small northern Lanna capital to become a city representative of modern Thai culture - with a beautiful cultural personality of its own. In addition, it has been blessed with much majestic beauty in nature! Handicrafts of silk, silver and wood are timeless souvenirs for visitors from all over the globe.

Day 4 : Chiang Mai

After buffet breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a full day sight seeing tour. Visit the 1676-meter Doi Suthep to see the temple and the amazing view over chiang Mai from the top, The 'chedi' at the summit is one of the holiest in Thailand.
Thailand's tallest mountain, Doi Inthanon is also a major national park, with plenty of opportunities for trekking in the wilderness of Thailand's forest-covered mountains and Chiang Mai Bazaar - the city's most famous shopping location and is a must for all visitors interested in antiques, paintings, textiles, silverware and crafts. Return to the hotel in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5 : Chiang Mai

After buffet breakfast at the hotel, the day is at leisure for personal activities, shopping or exploring the city on own. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6 : Chiang Mai - Bangkok

After buffet breakfast at the hotel, check out and transfer to the airport for onward flight to Bangkok. On arrival at Bangkok airport, you will be met by our local representative and proceed for a half day city and temple tour, which is Bangkok's most important excursion. Visit two of the most famous temple monasteries - the Temple of the Reclining Buddha and the Temple of the Golden Buddha. The Wat Traimit, better known as the temple of Golden Buddha is famous for its five-and-a-half-ton solid gold image, designed in the Sukhothai style. This image was 'discovered' in the 1950s under a plaster exterior when it fell from a crane while being relocated. The plaster was probably added to disguise the image from pillagers during the Sukhothai and later Ayutthaya periods. Wat Pho or The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, located next to the Grand Palace, is Bangkok's oldest and largest temple. Construction of the present temple started in 1781 on the site of a monastery dating back to the 16th century. Wat Pho is encircled by tall white walls and split into two compounds by Chetupon Road (the temple is also known as Wat Phra Chetupon). Bangkok - Thailand

The temple grounds house some 400 Buddha images, a very large main chapel, a large 'viharn', which houses the reclining Buddha, four large chedis commemorating the first three kings of the Chakri Dynasty (Rama III has two chedis) and 91 smaller chedis. The main feature being a colossal 46-meter-long reclining Buddha, which depicts the Buddha passing into nirvana. The reclining Buddha is modeled from plaster and brick with a gilt covering. The soles of his feet are adorned with the 108 auspicious attributes of the Buddha in mother-of-pearl inlay. Later visit the China Town, the Flower Market, the Indian Area and the Royal Grand Palace, home of proud golden domes, inspirational spires, exotic wall murals, and breathtaking ceramic decorations. Later check in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7 : Bangkok

After breakfast, the day is at leisure for personal activities. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8 : Bangkok

After breakfast at the hotel, check out and transfer to the airport for onward / return flight.

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