6 Days Around Thailand

Early morning, pick up from the hotel in Bangkok and drive to Damnoen Saduak to visit the floating market where farmers and merchants load their goods on small “Sampan” boats to meet and trade. Continue to Kanchanaburi Province, approximately 129 kilometres West of Bangkok. Visit the famous Bridge over the River Kwai constructed in 1942 during World War II. Over 16,000 POWs from England, Australia, Holland and America and 90,000 laborers from Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia and Indonesia died during the construction. Then proceed to Donrak War Cemetery where the remains of 6,982 POWs died during the construction of the Death Railway were buried, as well as visit the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre. Then board on the famous “Death Railway” over wooden viaduct passing Krasae Cave and ride along the exciting route overlooking the Kwai Noi River. Dumneon Saduak Floating Market Don Rak War Cemetery Bridge over the River Kwai Death Railway train ride Krasae Cave Dinner and Overnight at the River Kwai Jungle Raft  in Kanchanaburi (Raft room)

Breakfast at the Resort and drive to Suphanburi to visit Wat Pa Lelai Woraviharn before going to a hundred years old Sam Chuk riverside market, the Chinese community and old-fashioned market with wooden shophouses remain in original Thai style a century ago. Visitors may be surprised to see a photograph shop which remains taking pictures by a century-old camera, herbal drugstore, or enjoy tasting local sweets, sipping old-fashioned local-style coffee by the river. The three-storey building dedicated to be a museum can draw visitors back to the yesteryears by different photographs featuring the way of life in the last era.  Continue to Uthai Thani and visit Wat Tha Sung with its amazing crystal hall. Then drive to Kamphangphet province to visit Kamphaengphet Historical Park. Wat Pa Lelai Woraviharn Sam Chuk Riverside Market Wat Tha Sung Kamphaengphet Historical Park Overnight at  the hotel in Kamphangphet.

After breakfast, depart for Sukhothai province founded in the 13th century, literally means Dawn of Happiness. It was the first truly independent Thai Kingdom, which enjoyed a golden age under King Ramkhamhaeng, credited with the creating of Thai alphabets. The superb temples and monuments of this great city have been lovingly restored in Sukhothai Historical Park which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a must-see for all travelers. Visit the magnificent Historical Park , the ancient first capital of Thailand, to see  the ruins of the Royal Palace and the Royal temples Wat Mahatat, Sukhothai’s largest temple with a customary main stupa in lotus-bud shape and a ruined Buddha image hall. Then, drive to visit some historical sites outside the old city wall including the temple Wat Si Chum with a huge monumental stucco-over-brick Buddha image in the attitude of Subduing Mara called Phra Achana. Continue to Chiang Mai.  Sukhothai Historical Park Overnight at hotel in Chiang Mai.