This tour highlights the best secrets in two of the
most visited cities in the wonderful land of smiles,
an amazing Big Mango "Bangkok" and the rose of the
north "Chiang Mai". Start your memorable journey
with a comprehensive tour in the hustling bustling
Bangkok to the must-see attractions including important
Buddhist temples to learn about the practice, visit
a magnificent Grand Palace and the temple of the Emerald
Buddha, and a canal boat trip to see and smell the
sights and sound of this great capital city. Board
the comfortable and luxurious Eastern & Oriental Express
overnight train to Chiang Mai, rest up in the elegant
compartment, enjoy a delicious cuisine and receive
the superb service that will linger in your memory
for a lifetime. Spend several days up in the charming
beauty of the atmospheric Mandarin Oriental Dhara
Dhevi, touring around the mountainous area and uphill
to the revered temple Doi Suthep, pay a visit to one
of the best textile studios in the region, you will
also be offered a choice of a unique experience to
get up close to the Elephants, then take to the skies
for a spectacular aerial view of the landscape of
Chiang Mai city on a fabulous scenic flight.
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On arrival in Bangkok, Exotissimo tour guide will
welcome you at the airport and take you to your hotel by a limousine. You will
have some time to relax and enjoy your elegant guest room at the world's leading
Bangkok riverside hotel, the Oriental.
In the evening, start your orientation in a city
of angel with a dinner cruise on Manohra, a magnificent
rice barge that has been converted into one of Bangkok's
finest dining venues. Enjoy a sumptuous five-course
dinner while cruising along the Chao Phraya River.
Overnight
at The Oriental Bangkok, Thailand
Our guide will pick you up at your hotel and take you to Wat
Pho Temple in time to experience the monks early morning chanting ritual (chanting
starts at 9am). As one of the oldest temples in Bangkok, Wat Po is home of the
famous 45 metre reclining Buddha as well as being the original school of traditional
Thai massage. Continue to The Grand Palace, the most important and impressive
royal palace in Thailand. Your guide will show you the palaces used for different
occasions - the Funeral Palace, the Reception Palace, the Throne Hall, the Coronation
Hall, the Royal Guest House, and of course the mysterious Emerald Buddha, the
most revered Buddha image in Thailand. Appropriate dress is required (or can be
rented on site).
Lunch at "The Deck" Restaurant at Arun Residence overlooking
the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun). In the afternoon, take an exhilarating long tail
boat ride, starting in Bangkok, towards the north of the city through the labyrinth
of "khlongs" (canals). Experience the sights, sounds and smells of Bangkok river
life as you head into Nonthaburi and the cityscape turns into countryside. Stop
to walk through a bustling local market place where foreigners rarely venture,
also to visit a waterside temple with an impressive reclining Buddha. Continue
by boat back into the heart of Bangkok.
Overnight at The Oriental Bangkok,
Thailand
Breakfast at the hotel, and relax at the hotel pool offering uninterrupted
panoramic views of Bangkok waterway or pamper yourself with the selections of
spa treatment
In the early afternoon, our guide will transfer you to Bangkok
main railway station (Hua Lampong) to board Eastern & Oriental Express Luxury
train heading up to the rose of the north, Chiang Mai. Relax in one of the bar
cars, saloon car or in the privacy of your comfortable compartment. Afternoon
tea is served as you travel into Northern Thailand. Later that evening enjoy dinner
in one of the beautiful restaurant cars. Retire to your compartment, transformed
into a cosy bedroom by your steward.
Overnight onboard the train.
Overnight
at The Oriental Bangkok, Thailand
After breakfast in your compartment the train arrives
in Chiang Mai where you disembark. Meet up with our Exotissimo Travel guide upon
arrival at the railway station and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the beautiful
ambience of your hotel outside the city.
In the afternoon, you will be
taken to Studio Naenna to see a fine display of textile arts of South East Asia.
Studio Naenna is the marketing arm for a woman's weaving group which was founded
in 1986 in northern Thailand. This group, known as the Weavers for the Environment
was initiated by Patricia Cheesman Naenna, an expert in antique, Lao and Thai
textiles. Continue to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (AD 1384), the most sacred temple
in Northern Thailand. Inside the cloister of the temple you will see one of the
most sacred stupas in all of Thailand. A panoramic view of the city is seen from
here at 3500 feet above sea level, a perfect photo opportunity!
We take
you tonight to one of Chiang Mai?s hottest eating venues and select a perfect
Thai Fusion cuisine menu just for you at either the elegant Mahanaga or trendy
The House. After the dinner, jump into a tuk-tuk and head to Chiang Mai's famous
night bazaar for a stroll among the colorful stalls.
Overnight at Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi Chiang
Mai, Thailand
Off the beaten track of one of Chiang Mai's most
visited areas, an exploration of Mae Sa valley's best hidden secrets. Aboard your
off-road vehicle, our tour starts with a private mahout demonstration set in a
serene elephant nursery. Continue to the Queen Sirikit Botanical Gardens compared
by the experts to the famous London's Kew gardens. Overlooking a waterfall, lunch
will be taken at a local restaurant. Encounter with the Hmong hill tribe people
in the afternoon and visit of the Nong Hoi Royal Project initiated by the King
in 1969 to eradicate the cultivation of opium.
The day is free at leisure. You may wish to join one
of the cooking classes, or take our wood carving workshop
tour or spend time to relax at the hotel. End your
day with a fabulous aerial view from a scenic flight,
experiencing North Thailand's mountains and countryside
landscapes on a 50mn flight aboard your private Cessna
Grand Caravan. Fly at low altitude over Doi Suthep,
the Ping River, Mount Chiang Dao and other major sights
& marvel at the amazing difference in perspective
from the air. A glass of Champaign will be served
upon landing and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight at Mandarin Oriental Dhara
Dhevi Chiang Mai, Thailand
You will be at leisure until our guide arrives
for your limousine transfer to the airport for your
return flight including assistance with your check
in and baggage handling.
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