Thailand Discovery

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be greeted by your local guide and transferred to your hotel. Sits on the western bank of the Chao Phraya River, AVAVI Riverside Bangkok offers bright, modern rooms with sweeping river views.

After breakfast, you will visit the local Mae Klong Railway Market that runs between Mahachai and Maeklong stations in Samut Songkhram. A long row of retractable umbrellas and awnings have been erected by vendors, extending over the track. When the loud horn of a train punctuates the air, vendors quickly fold up their awnings and evacuate the line as the train slides through. Once the train has safely passed, it’s business as usual 

From the railway market, head to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market featuring small wooden boats filled with fresh fruits, flowers, local food floating along the narrow canals. Next, drive to Kanchanaburi to visit Hellfire Pass which was infamously built by prisoners of war during WWII. There is a fascinating museum that tells more about the tragic history. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant along the way.

Take a leisurely longtail boat ride to a float house resort where you will stay two nights there. Staying in a spectacular setting, right on the river is an experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. Enjoy dinner after a 45-minute traditional Moon Dance performance.

Transfer back to Bangkok with your private guide and driver. You will be taken to the airport for the flight to Chiang Mai - the Rose of Northern Thailand. Upon arriving at the airport, you will be transferred privately to Rachamankha Hotel to check-in.

Visit a local family to get insight into northern Thailand tradition. This family has been keeping their Lanna traditions for five generations. You can easily find the tradition in their house architecture, food, daily activities, and so much more. Ask your host as many questions as you want and they are more than happy to tell. Enjoy a home-cook lunch with the family.

Today, you will be transferred privately to the airport to catch your flight to Koh Samui. You’ll check in Anantara Lawana where you’ll rest your head for the next three nights.

Opt for kayaking or snorkeling around the karsts or just lounge about in the laid-back Tree Tops bar with wonderful views across the Gulf of Thailand, watching the world go by.