Day
1 Bangkok
Arrive at Bangkok International Airport. Travel
to your central city hotel for overnight stay. Bangkok
is known to the Thais as Krungthep - "The City
of Angels"and was established in 1782 by King
Rama I, as the capital of Siam. Overnight in Bangkok.
Day
2 Bangkok
Morning: Visit the Ministry of Education;
to talk about education in Thailand.
Afternoon: Visit the famous Grand Palace
and The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, also Vimarn
Mek , ‘the world’s largest Golden Teak structure’.
Overnight in Bangkok.
Day
3 Bangkok - Ayuthaya - Nakhon Sawan
Morning: Travel by coach to Ayuthaya, the
former capital of Thailand. Visit the National Art
& Craft Centre, a Royal Project and Bang Pa-In,
the beautiful former Summer Palace, dating from
the 17th century.
Afternoon: After visiting some of Ayuthaya’s
historical sites, we drive on through the beautiful
scenery to Nakhon Sawan, which is an important city
where four rivers, the Ping, Wang,Yom and Nan meet
to form the huge Chao Phraya River. Hosted by homestay
family in Nakhon Sawan.
Day
4 Nakhon Sawan
Morning: Visit to an Elementary school in
Nakhon Sawan.
Afternoon: Visit a Secondary School, students
will entertain with Thai cultural display.
Return to homestay family, for overnight in Nakhon
Sawan.
Day
5 Nakhon Sawan
Morning: Drive to Phitsanulok, to visit the
Teachers College.
Afternoon: Visit the very popular temple,
Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, dating back to the
Sukhothai Period around 1357. Also see Buddha Image
making at a local factory.
Farewell Party with all homestay families, on the
final night in Nakhon Sawan.
Day
6 Nakhon Sawan - Sukhothai
Morning: Travel to Sukhothai which was founded
in 1238, and was capital of Siam for 120 years.
Afternoon: Visit the Historical Site of the
ancient city of Sukhothai.Overnight in Sukhothai.
Day
7 Sukhothai - Chiangmai
Morning: Travel to Chiangmai , an old city
of 700 years, is the second largest city in Thailand,
located in the highlands of the North and known
as "Rose of The North". A major centre
for Thai art and handicrafts.
Afternoon: Visit a Home Industry Village,
to see handicrafts and souveniers being made. Overnight
in Chiangmai.
Day
8 Chiangmai
Morning: Visit to Chiangmai University, a
very large campus. Then up to Doi Suthep mountain,
to visit the famous temple Wat Prathat Doi Suthep
and the nearby Royal Palace; Phuping Rachinevet.
Afternoon: Drive up the scenic Mai Sai Valley,
to visit an Elephant Village and a beautiful Orchid
Farm. Exciting shopping for bargains at the "
Night Bazzar " market. Overnight in Chiangmai.
Day
9 Chiangmai - Bangkok
Morning: A quick trip to Chiangmai Airport,
to fly back to Bangkok.
Afternoon: Freetime for shopping or sightseeing
in Bangkok - "The City of Angles". Farewell
Dinner. Overnight in Bangkok.
Day
10 Departure Home
To Bangkok International Airport, to check-in, ready
for departure.
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