Perfect Thailand In 13 Days - Private Tour

Your Thailand trip begins with your arrival in Bangkok. Your private driver will meet you at the airport, holding a signboard with your name. He will escort you to your accommodation right in the heart of the city. You can easily explore the city at your own pace or relax at the hotel after the flight. Overnight in Bangkok.

An early start will get you to Wat Pho in time to experience the early morning monks' chanting ritual (which starts at 09:00 am). After this uplifting and often private experience, visit the temple grounds and the famous 45-meter reclining Buddha. Then continue to the Grand Palace, the most remarkable landmark of Thailand, where you will be awed by the grandeur and majesty of the building and its throne halls. Then marvel at the mysterious Emerald Buddha, the most revered Buddha image in the country.  Get on the long tail boat to have delicious lunch at the delightful Never Ending Summer, situated deep inside the local plantation. (Note: Lunch at Never Ending Summer is one choice of main dishes with drinking water). After lunch, get back on the long tail boat again sailing up to Klong that takes us away from the normal tourist trail. Inside the network of Khlongs guest will stop at  Wat Khun Chan which is an coffee can be enjoyed before entering Wat Paknam or the white stupa with a hidden museum. Back in the boat and continue on a beautiful part of the Klong with mix of old wooden houses and new modern mansions until reaching an orchid and fruit farm where guest will have time to walk around and see the many types of orchids on display (the fruit and orchid farm are depend on season and subject to change) Note: Grand Palace is one of the most popular destinations and has many visitors. To get the best out of your visit and avoid crowds on spot we will allow your guide flexibility to visit the temple either early morning or late afternoon if possible in your itinerary. If you by any means decide that there are too many people for your liking, the guide can bring you to an alternative temple in the area such as Wat Saket or Wat Suthat, this decision needs to be made before entering the Grand Palace. Overnight in Bangkok.

After breakfast at the hotel, take just a short drive from the bustling streets of Bangkok, and the high-rise urban landscape dissolves into a lush green rural idyll. This full-day trip to Samut Songkhram Province, only an hour outside the capital, allows you to experience the traditional charms of the Thai countryside. Your day will start with a trip to a local railway station where a bustling country market has sprouted up along the tracks. When a train pulls in or out of the station, the vendors quickly clear their stalls, only to set them up again moments later when the train has passed! From here, the journey continues to the famous Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Although quite touristy today, the market remains the best example to showcase how a floating market originally was like decades ago. A relaxing paddle boat ride through the labyrinth of canals offers the chance to see the old part of the floating market and the local lifestyle along the canal side. Get off the boat, it is time to enjoy strolling around the colorful floating marketplace bustling with boats and vendors selling tropical fruits and other delights. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.  The tour continues by a long-tail boat to a local Buddhist temple and the King Rama II Memorial Park, with its ornate collection of Thai-style pavilions.  Note: For visits falling on a Saturday or Sunday, the tour offers the option of choosing between visiting Damnoen Saduak or the smaller and less touristy floating market Tha Kha where a short paddle boat tour in the backwaters offers a visit to an old coconut palm sugar workshop. Overnight in Bangkok.