OVERVIEW

Tour Code: S55-THA-C-13D12N_Central Thailand Special Explorer
Trip Name: Central Thailand (13Days 12Nights)
Type of trip: Private
Trip Duration: 13 Days
Start: Bangkok, Thailand
Finish: Bangkok, Thailand
Destinations: BKK-Samuitsakhon-Samutsongkram-Nakornpatom-Suphanburi-Angthong-Chai Nat- Nakornsaworn- Uthaihani-Lopburi-Singburi-Ayutthaya-Bkk

Package Tours valid until 31 Oct 2016 but require for surcharge for bellow dates
1. Christmas Eve 2015
2. New Year Eve 2016
3. 12 – 16 Apr 2016 (Water Festival)

BRIEF ITINERARY
Day 1 Arrival –BKK  (No Meal)
Day 2 BKK City tour + Grand Palace-CanalTour  (B/-/-)
Day 3 BKK Local life style tour (B/-/-)
Day 4 BKK-Samut Sakhon (Mahachai)—Samutsongkram by car (B/-/-)
Day 5 Samutsongkram-Nakorn Prathom by Car  (B/-/-)
Day 6 Nakornpathom-Suphanburi by car   (B/-/-)
Day 7 Saraburi-Chainat by car  (B/-/-)
Day 8 Chainat- Nakorn Sawan- Uthaithani- by car  (B/-/-)
Day 9 Uthaithani-Singburi-Lopburi by car (B)
Day 10 Lopburi-Ayutthaya by car (B)
Day 11 Ayutthaya city by car (B)
Day 12 Ayutthaya- Bangkok by boat (B/L)
Day 13 Bangkok – departure (B)

13 Days 12 Nights Exploring Central of Thailand Package TourBangkok – Samut Sakorn – Samut Songkram – Nakornprathom –Suphanburi – Angthong – Chai Nat –Nakorn Sawan- Uthaithani- Lopburi – Singburi – Ayutthaya – Bangkok

 Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival – Bangkok (Non-meals)
Upon arrival at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, meet & greet our tour guide at arrival hall with showing up the welcome signboard of your name. Then transfer you to hotel. Check in and relax on your own time afterwards.
Note: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are on your own expenses
Overnight in Bangkok

Day 02: Bangkok city – Grand Palace – Temples – Canal Tour (B)
Breakfast at hotel After breakfast, pick up from your hotel and start first tour visit at the Royal Grand Palace has compound with the Emerald Buddha Temple. The palace has full of architectures mixed of Europeans and finest Thai styles. And the Emerald Buddha Temple has a holy Emerald Buddha Image has been keeping in the house for almost 233 years old. After that, we are walking to Wat Pho or the 3^rd largest reclining Buddha Image in Thailand with 48 meter long and 5 meter highs. We’ll not let you boring with tons of temple, we are riding on a motor long tailed boat along the Chaopraya River through Thonburi canals to observe the local life are on both sides of the banks of canal. And we will pass the Dawn of Temple to take some photos of it not getting off from the boat. Back to the pier and continue on to visit the Bharmin Temple which it the oldest Bhramin Temple in Thailand, you will see something are difference from Thai Temple. Stop for having some lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, take you to Platinum Shopping Mall Plaza, it is the wholesale shopping plaza in Bangkok. Free on your leisure, and after shopping finished, then travel to hotel, Free on your own time afterwards.
Note: Lunch and Dinner are on your own expenses
Overnight in Bangkok

Day 03: Bangkok Local life style tours (B)
Breakfast at hotel After breakfast, we are bringing you to visit Mahanak Fresh Market where is the city market sells all fresh fruits to Bangkokians. The Hollywood has ever shot here for the Hang Over Movie. And walk to Baan Manakasila Prime Minister Hall of Frames to see who was the first Prime Minister of Thailand from 1 – 29. And to see what their jobs have done for Thai people during his administration. After that, we will walk about 7-10 minutes along the road to Petchaburi Soi 10 and exploring the local market selling local foods till pass the tomb of Muslim and walking into the deep Soi pass Baan Krua weaving community still exist in the heart of Bangkok. And cross the bridge over the canal to Jim Thompson Thai House & Museum is now a museum in Bangkok. It is a complex of various old Thai structures that the American businessman Jim Thompson collected from all parts of Thailand in the 1950s and 1960s. After the museum, then we will continue walk to National Sport Stadium to see the local Thai people play Trakor or a Plastic ball into the ring with use their legs, back kick, shoulders and head. This is one of Thailand still exist nowadays. We’ll continue our trip to Bangzon Siam Gypsea Night Market to see the locals sell foods, old part machines and etc. which of them lay goods on the street under the Sky railway train. You will have a dinner here.  After dinner, we will return to hotel.
Note: Lunch and Dinner are on your own expenses
Overnight in Bangkok

Day 04: Bangkok – Samut Sakhon(Mahachai) – Samut Songkram by car (B)
Breakfast at hotelAfter breakfast, we are departing for Samut Sakhon province and visiting to Wat Krang Nam or the temple in the sea by a boat. And then continue to the village making Thai porcelain in design of 5 colors and drive to Samut Songkram to visit Chang-Eng Siamese Twins Memorial and Boat Museum. The Chang-Eng Siamese Twins Memorial celebrates the lives of the famous conjoined twins, Chang and Eng, who brought much renown to Thailand. Statues of the brothers stand in the middle of an expansive ground, surrounded by trees and flowers. A pond nearby gives the memorial a pleasant air and next is to King Rama II Memorial Park This park was built to honor King Rama II and is run by a royally-supported foundation. King Rama II was awarded the status of Person of the World by UNESCO for his contributions to the arts and culture of Thailand, and his achievements are celebrated in this compound. In addition, the King Rama II Museum, composed of four buildings, houses artifacts from the early Rattanakosin era, King Rama II’s household furniture, and showcases the lives of Thais during the king’s reign. Before drop off at hotel, visit Nativity of Our Lady Cathedral where the Church of the Virgin Mary continues to be a holy place for Christian families living in the area. Father Paolo Salmone, a French Missionary, constructed it in 1890 AD, taking approximately 6 years. Visitors can enjoy the church’s French-Gothic architectural style, stained glass interiors, statues, candelabra and carvings, alongside the pulpit and holy water basin. Then transfer to your hotel. Free and relax on your own time for visiting to Amphawa Floating Market, the Amphawa Canal brims with boats loaded with drinks like O-Liang (Thai iced black coffee) and food such as fried sea mussels, noodles, and sweets. Bank-side wheelbarrows also offer goods for sale. Visitors can explore the market, tasting the local food, as well as hire a boat at night to watch as pretty fireflies light up the air.
Note: Lunch and Dinner are on your own activities
Overnight in Umphawa Floating Market, Samut Songkram

Day 05: Samut Songkram – Nakorn Prathom by car (B)
Breakfast at hotel In the early morning, we are going to Don Wai Riverside Market, the market is behind the Don Wai Temple and still retains an appearance once it was in King Rama VI period.  The old building is made of wood and locates on the banks of the Tha Chin River. Boat food vendors and farmers’ produce are sold daily from 7am-6pm. Then take a boat for scenic river trips from Wat Don Wai passing Wat Rai Khing, Wang Pla, Wat Sanpetch, Wat Decha, the police cadet academy, and the Rose Garden (Suan Sam Phran). Drop off and learning Living the Thai Culture Art and Craft Workshops at the Thai Village, and then continue to Thai Human Imagery Museum displays life-like wax/fiberglass sculptures with exquisite details.  Created by Ms. Duangkaeo Thippayakonsilp and a group of Thai artists,  these breathtakingly, real-looking human figures of various charaters and replicas of important people are displayed in different sections such as the Great Buddhist Monks, Former Kings of the Chakri Dynasty, and One Side of Thai Life: Thai Chess, Thai Family, and Abolition of Slavery among many others. After that, visit Thai Soang village where the village is home to Thai Soang or Thai Soang Dum (they usually wear black dresses) or Lao Soang who migrated from Ban Non Prong, Phetchaburi province but still retains distinctive culture and tradition of their own. Be wowed by their exotic and meticulous handicrafts such as weaving and rattan wares.After end of the tour travel to your hotel, check in and relax on your own time afterwards.
Note: Lunch and Dinner are on your own activities
Overnight in Nakorn Prathom

Day 06: Nakorn Prathom – Suphanburi by car (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel After breakfast, we will visit Phra Pathom Chedi National Museum where the museum gathered antiques from The Dvaravati culture during B.E.12-16 were kept in 2 floors Thai house. They were once stored in the veranda of Phra Pathom Chedi until B.E.2454 they were moved into a temple next to ubosot and was later called Phra Pathom Chedi National Museum. And then drive to Suphanburi province to visit Puhangnak formally known as “U Thong Tawaravadee Buddhist Site Stone Park”, is a part of Pu Muang forest park in U Thong province. This stone park is the ancient natural rock garden which is not below than 10,000 million years. It is generated by lava that was eroded by sunlight, wind and rain. After the erosion, the lava changed into several unique shapes depending on your imagination such as Queen of Nagas, three-head elephant, turtle, whale, monkey etc.  In the park, there is also a nature trail. And leave for Baan Kwai (Buffalo Village) this water buffalo preservation area not only contains a water buffalo ranch, but also features the authentic rural lifestyle of farmers in Thailand’s central region. Watch the daily activities of farmers such as rice-threshing, and explore traditional Thai homes on stilts. Various areas feature different types of folk knowledge such as traditional Thai medicine, traditional Thai massage, indigenous herbs, and Thai astrology. Visitors can also enjoy half-hour buffalo shows throughout the day. Next is visiting to Samchuk Market this Chinese community and old-fashioned market, complete with wooden shop houses, has retained its authentic Thai style, dating from a century ago. Visitors can explore the traditional shops, including a photography store that continues to use a century-old camera, an herbal drugstore, or enjoy tasting local sweets and sipping old-fashioned local-style coffee by the river. And then followed by visiting to Jok Local Textile Group – with Traditional patterns of Lao Si and Lao Krang Style the locals of Ban Thung Kan Lueang, Tambon Pa Sakae, having successfully passed down and preserved traditional ancient textile patterns and weaving methods, established the Lao Si-Lao Khrang Weaving Group. The group and the village of Ban Thung Kan Lueang are the only places in the province where the art of the Lao Si-Lao Khrang textile pattern has been kept alive. And then visiting to Bueng Chawak, this natural freshwater lake was renovated into a prime tourist destination and covers an expansive 1,080 acres. The lake was declared a wildlife sanctuary area in 1983, and its great variety of flora and fauna spurred the government to register Bueng Chawak as an important wetland under the Ramsar Convention in 1998.There are a large variety of tourist sights here, including aquariums, a crocodile farm, a botanical garden, recreated lion and tiger dens, a rabbit island and a local OTOP handicrafts center. For day-trippers and campers, there are also campgrounds and picnicking locations. Check in and stay at the Tree House.
Note: Dinner is on your own expenses
Overnight in Suphanburi

Day 07: Suphanburi – Chainat by car (B)
Breakfast at hotel After breakfast, we are driving to Chainat Bird Park built in 1983, Chai Nat Bird Park is the largest aviary in Asia, where over 100 bird species live and flourish in natural surroundings. Over 60 other cages of birds populate the park. Small man-made waterfalls, gardens, a snake park, a rabbit park, and a wild animal park provide additional interesting sites to visit. A pavilion, located in the middle of a pond, offers respite from the sun. And continue on to Chai Nat Muni National Museum Located within the temple grounds of WatPhraBorommathatWorawihan, this archaeological museum is a two-story Thai-style residence. Downstairs, there are displays of celadon Buddha images, tools, and ornaments from the Dvaravati (6th-13th century) to the Rattanakosin period (1782-1932). Most of the artifacts were donated by the Venerable Phra Chai Nat Muni (Nuam) Suthatto, a widely-respected monk. He was also the former Ecclesiastical Provincial Governor of Chai Nat, and a collector of religious artifacts which were later donated to Thailand’s Fine Arts Department. The second story is home to various Buddhist votive tablets from the Dvaravati to the Rattanakosin period. The next visiting place is Chao Phraya Dam. It is the nation’s first large-scale dam is located at the bend of Bang Krabian River, Mu 3, Tambon Bang Luang. With a total length of 237.5 meters and a height of 16.5 meters, this reinforced concrete dam is built across flowing water and consists of 16 spillways. Travel to hotel. Check in and relax on your own time afterwards.
Note: Lunch and Dinner are on your own activities
Overnight in Chainat

Day 08: Chai Nat –Nakorn Sawan- Uthaithani  by car (B)
Breakfast at hotel After breakfast, we are visiting to Hub Pa Tad Valley. Surrounding by the old stone mountains, the hidden forest of rare big palm trees which seem to be from the time of “Jurassic Park” is waiting for the outside world to be explored. After walking through a 100 meters long tunnel, guests will find themselves in a different green world. Then board on a motor boat to visit the Bird Sanctuary at Bung Boraphet Swamp in Nakorn Sawan. Then continue to Uthai Thani and visit the local evening market. Check in at hotel. In the evening guests may participate at Thai cooking demonstration and have dinner at the Resort.
Note: Lunch and Dinner are on your own activities
Overnight in Uthaithani

Day 09: Uthaithani – Singburi – Lopburi by car (B)
Breakfast at hotel After breakfast, depart the resort to Uthai Thani. Visit Sakaekrang River and Sakaekrang Hill and continue to Wat Tasung temple, the biggest and most famous temple in Uthai Thani, serving as Buddhist meditation center. Be amazed by the crystal halland the golden altars. Lunch at a local restaurant. Then continue to Sing buri province and visiting to Thong Sam See Rose Apple Orchard, the rose apple Thong Sam See can reach up to 15-25 metres in height when it is fully grown. Its trunk is rough and full of branches. Its flower is white, big, scented and hermaphroditic. Its fruit looks like an upside down bell. Its flesh varies from white to cloudy white. Sometimes this breed is called Tubtimchan. Its excellence is its big size of crimson fruits, its dense flesh with no seeds. Its shape is similar to Phet Nampueng breed but its bottom, which is the part that is sweet and delicious, is bigger. Its skin is shiny and invulnerable to bruise so it can be transported faraway. Next is visiting to Monument of Bang Rachan Heroes & Khai Bang Rachan Park. The present Bang Rachan Camp is an imitation of the ancient camp. Within the Khai Bang Rachan Park, lies the Heroes of Khai Bang Rachan Historical Center, which has three exhibition rooms. Room I displays the stories of Khai Bang Rachan, ancient utensils, the MaenamNoi kiln site, and traditional Thai shadow plays. Room II displays the heritage of Sing Buri. Room III presents the way of life of the people of Sing Buri and precious artifacts of Sing Buri. After that, drive to Lopburi province to visit Phra Narai Ratchaniwet palace-complex is also commonly known as King Narai National Museum and was built in the late 17th century, when King Narai the Great decided to make Lop Buri the second capital of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. Although French architects contributed to the design of the buildings, the Khmer influence is still visible. The palace is a perfect blend of both worlds, a unique mixture of Khmer-European styles. And then next is to visit Phra Prang Sam Yot is Lop Buri’s best known landmark and provincial symbol. A former Hindu shrine built in the 13th century in the classic Bayon style of Khmer architecture, the compound comprises three Prangs (towers) linked by corridors. The three laterite and sandstone spires, each decorated with classic stucco, are believed to have originally represented the Hindu Trimurti; Brahma (the Creator), Vishnu (the Preserver) and Shiva (the Destroyer). Transfer to hotel. Check in and relax on your own time afterwards.
Note: Lunch and Dinner are on your own activities
Overnight in Lopburi Province

Day 10: Lopburi – Ayutthaya by car (B)
Breakfast at hotel After breakfast, visiting to Bee Farm in Pattananikom district, this bee farm serves a double purpose, first as a honey and bee product manufacturing site, and second, as a training and information center on bee cultivation. Natural products such as royal jelly, sunflower honey, natural honey extracts and other honey-related products are on offer for visitors. After that, continue on to visit Ban Kluai located in Amphoe Ban Mi, Ban Kluai is a village known for its meticulously woven ikat fabric, called Mutmi in Thai. Here, generations upon generations have inherited the art of hand-weaving this textured fabric, an art that has endured for over 135 years. The weaving center, called Ban Mi Weaving Group, is known for unique patterns and premier quality ikat. And next is to Kachornvit Mushroom Farm established in 1981, the Khachonwit Mushroom Farm has spent over 30 years developing methods of growing high-quality organic mushrooms using EM (Effective Microorganisms). Visitors can take a short tour of the farm or sample several kinds of preserved mushrooms which are also available for sale. After that drive straight to Ayutthaya province to stop at Ayodhaya Floating Market, enjoy your shopping at the market and then we are travel to hotel. Check in and relax on your own time afterwards.
Note: Lunch and Dinner are on your own activities
Overnight in Ayutthaya

Day 11: Ayutthaya Tour by car (B)
Breakfast at hotel After breakfast, the first place in the former Thailand ancient capital city in the past beginning with visiting to Ancient Palace, the Royal Palace or The ancient Palace is located near Wat Mongkol Borpit temple where the house of Thailand Seated largest bronze Buddha Image. At present, there is only the remains of the building’s base. Only Wat Phra Si Sanphet is there with the glamorous architecture. And next visit is Wat Yai Chaimongkon where is the large and high victory Chedi in Ayutthaya. Then next to Thai Boat Museum is a private museum located at Bang Ian Road opposite to Wat Mahataat. It is in the area of Ajarn Paitoon Khawmala who loves Thai boats and has a spiritual bond with boats and river since childhood. He was also a naval architecture teacher throughout his whole entire life at Shipbuilding Technical School. He built up this Thai Boat Museum to be a local wisdom study centre of Thai boats. After that, continue on to Wat Chaiwatthanaram One of the most visited historical site of Ayutthaya, Wat Chaiwattanaram rests on the bank of the Chao Phraya River, to the west of the city island. The temple was ordered to build in 1630 by King Prasat Thong to honor his mother, featuring the architectural style influenced by Angkor temple in Cambodia—its unique feature is a large, central prang (Khmer-style pagoda) surrounded by smaller prangs, symbolizing Mount Sumeru, the gods’ mountain according to Hindu belief. The lighting at night makes the temple even more exotic and beautiful. And then travel to Bang Pa In Summer Palace on a motor long tailed boat along the Chaopraya River. After tour return to your hotel in Ayutthaya and check in then relax on your own time afterwards.
Note: Lunch and Dinner are on your own activities
Overnight in Ayutthaya

Day 12: Ayutthaya – Bangkok by boat (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel We are waking up in the early morning on this day as we are going to visit Ayutthaya Hualor Morning Market to buy some foods in order to offer them to monks (Thai people say “Tak Bat”). Offering things to the monks, our subject want to make a merit to our relatives or ancestors who passed away. After offering, we then find a table to sit and order local coffees or teas to drink and eat some Chinese Donuts. And then return to our hotel on the Ayutthaya’s Tuk Tuk. At arrival at hotel, you can have breakfast at hotel’s restaurant or relax to have more energy for next sightseeing places awaiting you to explore it. Free on your own time that you will check out and driving to Nonthaburi, drop off at Wat Chonglom pier for boarding on the cruise to Bangkok. International Buffet Lunch will be served you on the cruise. While you were on the cruise, you will enjoy having beautiful views on both sides of the Chaopraya River’s banks. We will pass the Chocolate factory, Singha beer Factory and Mon community and some beauty temples. At arrival the River City Complex pier, Bangkok, and you will be transferred to hotel. Free time on your own afterwards.
Note: Dinner are on your own activities
Overnight in Nonthaburi Province

Day 13: Bangkok – Departure (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel After breakfast, you are free time on your own leisure until you will check out and be met by our guide and driver to drive you to Bangkok International Airport for your flight to next destinations or home.
Note: Lunch and Dinner are on your own activities
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PRICE & INCLUDE

Price Included:
 Accommodation as mentioned based on twin sharing or similar one
 Tour and transportation as private air-con vehicle
 Meals as mentioned in the program (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
 Entrance fees on the archaeological site mentioned in the itinerary
 Local English speaking guide
 All activities were stated in the program
 Travel insurance (required copy passport)
 Cool drink water during on tours
 Government tax & Service Charge

Price Excluded:
Package tour Not Includes:
• All the other things are not stated in the part of inclusions
• International flights
• Domestic Flight
• Telephone services
• Laundry services
• Personal Expenses
• Any drinks during lunch and dinner at a local restaurant are not mentioned
• Tips to a guide or driver if you like his or her services
• Late check out
• Early check in
• Peak period surcharge
• Visa fees to Thailand
• Any optional additional tours or activities during free time.
Remarks:
 All rates are quoted in US Dollars per person.
 Packages tour rates are Nett, non-commissionable.
 Child fare:
o Child (2-11 yrs) - 100% sharing room with 1 adult in Twin Room
o Child (2-11 yrs) - 80% sharing room with 2 adults with extra bed
o Child (2-11 yrs) - 50% sharing room with 2 adults without bed
 Other period of packages tour price, please contact us anytime.
 Confirmation of room & price are subject to space availability at the time of booking only.
 All rates are subject to change without prior notices.
 All above itinerary is flexible, depending on arrival or departure flights of passengers

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