Others

-Visit Mae Klong Railway Market -Visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market -Longtail boat to floating raft accommodation -Overnight stay in floating raft accommodation -Visit the Bridge over the River Kwai -Visit Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum -Train ride on Death Railway -Visit Wat Mahathat -Visit Wat Phra Sri Sanphet -Overnight train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai -Bike tour of Chiang Mai -Traditional hill tribe experience -Tour of local tea garden -Visit Tham Lot Cave -Visit Pai Canyon and Pai Memorial Bridge

Accommodation

-7 nights in hotel-style accommodation (twin or double), 1 night on a floating raft, 1 night on an overnight train (multi-share)

Meals

8 breakfasts 1 lunches 3 dinners

Guide

Trip Leader

Hygieneprotocol

From 27 October 2021, all customers will be required to provide proof of a full COVID-19 vaccination status in order to join the tour.

Transport

Local boat, overnight train and private vehicle

Not included:

Others

Almsgiving ceremony with temple walking tour in Chiang Mai: from $57 USD Half-day Vespa tour of Chiang Mai: from $102 USD Chiang Mai cooking class: from $38 USD Muay Thai training class in Chiang Mai: from $62 USD

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Flights

Flights are not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Bangkok (Thailand)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Bangkok (Thailand)

Let’s kickstart this adventure in Thailand’s temple-stuffed, neon-lit, food-loving capital. Say sawasdee (sah-wah-dee) to your new travel fam before tucking into your first group dinner. Thought the pad thai from your local takeout was good? Wait ‘til you try the real, authentic thing. Afterwards, the evening is yours for the taking. Need recs? Tick off your souvenir shopping early at a night market. Have a few bevs at a swanky rooftop bar. Or watch a live Muay Thai boxing match. It’s your trip, your way.

Meals:
- Dinner
Day 2 Day 2: Bangkok – Damnoen Saduak – River Kwai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Bangkok – Damnoen Saduak – River Kwai

Pack an overnight bag (we’ll store the rest of your luggage until we reach Kanchanaburi) and wave goodbye to the city’s locals. Today, we’re making tracks for the legendary River Kwai. First though, a duo of awesome markets. Arrive at Mae Klong Railway Market just in time to see the locals pack up their stalls and make way for the train (yep, an actual train) to pass through. Next up: Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. This colourful maze of canals (khlongs in the local lingo) is the place to pick up everything from fragrant spices to awesome artwork. Your water journey isn’t quiiite finished yet. Hop on a traditional longtail boat and hightail it (see what we did there?) to tonight’s accommodation: a floating hotel. Sweet dreams...

Included today:
- Visit Mae Klong Railway Market
- Visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Longtail boat to floating raft accommodation
- Overnight stay in floating raft accommodation

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 3 Day 3: River Kwai – Kanchanaburi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: River Kwai – Kanchanaburi

After waking up to dreamy waterside views and the sound of chirping cicadas, it’s time to get your history hat on. No lie, today’s gonna be tough. We’ll start by soaking up one of the region’s most famous sights: the Bridge over the River Kwai. The railway bridge – part of the so-called Death Railway that ran from Thailand to Burma – was built by thousands of POWs during WWII, including many Australians. We’ll learn more about the railway’s construction and the grim working conditions the POWs endured at the Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum. Then, it’s time to take a train ride along what’s left of the Death Railway’s tracks. The evening is up to you. Relax and reflect on the day while watching a spectacular sunset over the river. Then, ask your Trip Leader for some local food recs – they know all the best spots.

Included today:
- Visit the Bridge over the River Kwai
- Visit Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum
- Train ride on Death Railway

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 4 Day 4: Kanchanaburi – Ayutthaya – Chiang Mai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Kanchanaburi – Ayutthaya – Chiang Mai

Take one last look at the River Kwai before we head east to Ayutthaya. Never heard of it before? That’s because it’s one of Thailand’s hidden gems – and it is truly special. Once the capital of ancient Siam (the old name for Thailand), Ayutthaya now has UNESCO World Heritage status. The Indiana Jones in you will love touring around its magical temples. We’ll head to the site of the old Royal Palace to view two INCRED structures: Wat Mahathat and Wat Phra Sri Sanphet. Then, stock up on snacks and pull out your travel pillow, cos it’s time to board the overnight train. Our destination? The BEAUT city of Chiang Mai.

Included today:
- Visit Wat Mahathat
- Visit Wat Phra Sri Sanphet
- Overnight train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 5 Day 5: Chiang Mai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Chiang Mai

This morning, throw open those train curtains and get your first peep of Northern Thailand’s biggest city. Eye-popping architecture. Awesome night markets. And a fascinating fusion of cultures and traditions. Chiang Mai’s got it going ON. We’ll jump straight in with a guided bike tour of its best bits. Then, the afternoon is yours to delve a lil deeper. Tick off some temples, grab some souvenirs at buzzing Warorot Market or chill out at one of the city’s cool cafes. Tonight: gather your travel fam and find a local haunt for a bowl of khao soi: a coconutty, curry-flavoured noodle soup. YUM.

Included today:
- Bike tour of Chiang Mai
Day 6 Day 6: Chiang Mai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Chiang Mai

You’re gonna want to go big at breakfast today cos we’ve got HEAPS of optional activities for you to dive into. Get your local culture fix during an almsgiving ceremony with the resident monks at a tranquil temple. Or explore the city on two wheels during a guided Vespa tour, including a pit stop at Wat Phra That Doi Kham. It’s that big golden Buddha perched on the hill southwest of the city – you can’t miss it. Hungry? There’s an optional cooking class this afternoon if you fancy upgrading your chef skills. Or practice your foot jabs and switch kicks in a Muay Thai boxing class.

Optional activities:
- Almsgiving ceremony with temple walking tour in Chiang Mai: from $57 USD
- Half-day Vespa tour of Chiang Mai: from $102 USD
- Chiang Mai cooking class: from $38 USD
- Muay Thai training class in Chiang Mai: from $62 USD

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 7 Day 7: Chiang Mai – Pai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Chiang Mai – Pai

After another included brekkie, we’ll wave goodbye to Chiang Mai (for now). Press your nose to the minivan window and soak up all the stunning views racing past as we make our way into the Hmong Hills. Once there, we’ll visit an authentic hill tribe and try the region’s local bevvy: tea! Learn how to pluck tea leaves and roast them during a guided tour of a local tea garden. Then, slurp on some award-winning concoctions in the tranquil tea house. Next, it’s onwards to Pai. This town might be tiny but it’s surrounded by tangled rainforests, tumbling waterfalls and Thailand’s answer to the Grand Canyon. Tonight, get your bearings with a stroll down Pai’s Walking Street – the ideal spot to dig into some delish street food. Our pick? Khao soi: a regional coconutty noodle soup. YUM.

Included today:
- Traditional hill tribe experience
- Tour of local tea garden

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 8 Day 8: Pai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Pai

Fuel up at breakfast before we head for the spectacular subterranean wonders of Tham Lot Cave. What’s that? Something just brushed past your ear? Probably just a bat – the cave’s home to hundreds of them. On our way back to Pai, we’ll stop off for steaming bowls of noodles with some seriously eye-popping views. Then, the rest of the day is yours to explore. Head back to Pai Walking Street to pick up a few more gifts for your home fam. Or grab your trip mates and float down the Pai River in inflatable tubes. Memories = made.

Included today:
- Visit Tham Lot Caves

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Day 9 Day 9: Pai – Chiang Mai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Pai – Chiang Mai

Rise and shine! Emerge back into the daylight and hop on the minivan for one last journey. Prepare for windy roads, Topdeckers. Before we return to Chiang Mai for our final evening together though, we’ve got a pitstop to make. Remember how Pai’s home to Thailand’s version of the Grand Canyon? Well, today you’ll be seeing it for yourself. Hope you’re not scared of heights. Then, onwards to Chiang Mai for your final dinner with your new travel besties *tries not to cry*.

Included today:
- Visit Pai Canyon and Pai Memorial Bridge

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 10 Day 10: Chiang Mai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Chiang Mai

You’ve toured the temples, soaked up all the views, made paper out of elephant poo. All that’s left to do now is swap deets with your travel fam and say your goodbyes. Not quite ready for the fun to be over? Fly back down to Bangkok to join our Southern Thailand trip for a week of island-hopping and jungle adventures. Or meet us in buzzing Hanoi – the starting point of our epic Delve Deep: Vietnam & Cambodia adventure.

Meals:
- Breakfast

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Itinerary of your trip Delve Deep: Northern Thailand

Day 1: Bangkok (Thailand)

Day 2: Bangkok – Damnoen Saduak – River Kwai

Day 3: River Kwai – Kanchanaburi

Day 4: Kanchanaburi – Ayutthaya – Chiang Mai

Day 5: Chiang Mai

Day 6: Chiang Mai

Day 7: Chiang Mai – Pai

Day 8: Pai

Day 9: Pai – Chiang Mai

Day 10: Chiang Mai

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