Thailand Family Vacation 10 Days, 9 Nights

Feel the heat wave once you land in Bangkok. Meet up with your private tour guide whose first word might be Sawadee-ka (Hello in Thai).

Transfer to your hotel in a private car and free at leisure for the rest of today.

Overnight in Bangkok.

(Check in time is 14.00 – Early check in is upon availability)

Come to the old Wat Po to indulge in the monks morning chanting ritual. Continue to The Grand Palace, of which smaller palaces are individually impressive, especially the revered Temple of Emerald Buddha. Explore Bangkok on a cruise along the Chao Phraya River, and observe the ‘water people’ of Thailand living on stilt houses. End the excursion at a symbol of Bangkok, the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) that sparkles in the sunset.

Browse a local morning market and historical site from Ayutthaya period in the Banyan Tree Temple (Wat Sai), visit the “Mouth of the Canal Temple”, visit a “Forest Temple” (Wat Pa Chaeng Lane), see an orchid and panda nursery in lush greenery and finally arrive at the Artist’s House in a 250 years old community.

Fly to Chiang Mai after the tour and check in hotel.

Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Patara Elephant Farm.

Patara Elephant Farm invites you to hands-on experience on participating, sharing responsibilities and taking care of an elephant. “Elephant Owner for a Day” is a special program created for everyone to learn and interact with elephants as what an owner would do daily, during which time you are trained to approach your elephant correctly, know the elephant’s temperament, feed and check its health, learn about and take care of your own elephant, bathe and brush it in the river, learn how to ride on its neck, and communicate through different spoken commands. You will get a chance to bare-back riding to visit forest, waterfalls or local temples. The program is specialized and meaningful activity to create trust and relationship between you and  your elephant.

It’s a great day out for visitors who want to be with, learn, take care for elephants and riding elephant bare back as what’s an elephant care taker would do daily to keep an elephants healthy.

Finish the tour then come back to your hotel to relax.

Suggestion: T-shirt, long pants, extra clothes, sandals or slippers, sunblock lotion, insect spray,swimming suit.

After breakfast, private transfer with guide to have a cooking class at Pantawan Cooking School to experience cooking Thai food. A chef will demonstrate how to cook each meal and lunch will be your own dishes. Drive up the mountain to Wat Prathat Doi Suthep, the temple on the mountain, and the most sacred in North Thailand.

This morning, our driver will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Phuket. On arrival, our staff will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.

Today is an exciting trip on the sea, through various islands and enchanting sites. In the morning, board on speedboat at Marina for Phi Phi Island trip to visit or sightseeing Monkey Beach, Viking Cave, Pileh Cove and Loh Samah Bay. Then come to Maya Bay to experience its unique lagoon with azure crystal water. Later, you can relax or snorkel at Bamboo Island or Khai Island before coming back to Phuket for dinner and night stay.

The day is for you to explore Phuket on your own will.

Another day at Phuket with sunshine, turquoise water and friendly people.

Farewell to Thailand as you depart from Phuket to Bangkok for your flight home.