History, Culture & Nature Kanchanaburi 3Days 2Nights
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C-002 : History, Culture & Nature Kanchanaburi 3Days 2Nights Day1 Hellfire Pass- Hidden railway line –Three Pagoda Pass 0600hrs. Depart from Bangkok 0900hrs. Arrive in Kanchanaburi town and proceed to Hellfire Pass Memorial. 1000hrs. Reach the memorial located in the scenic River Kwai valley. Visit the memorial’s well-presented museum, then start an unforgettable walk (a fairly easy walk of 4 kms, or 2.30 hours approx.) on a railway track running along the edge of the limestone mountain and through a splendid bamboo forest. Several dramatic places, still hidden from most routine tourists, will be amazingly discovered. Coffee/tea and snacks will be served privately at a scenic rest area overlooking the beautiful valley. 1145hrs. Depart for Thong Paphoom district, setting on a mountainous terrain near Thailand- Burma border. C-002 : History, Culture & Nature Kanchanaburi 3Days 2Nights C-002 : History, Culture & Nature Kanchanaburi 3Days 2Nights 1230hrs. Enjoy Thai lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, head for Tha Khanun ` Temple. 1330hrs. Upon arrival, take a walk uphill to visit the 100-year-old temple on a hilltop. Enjoy a spectacular and panoramic view of Thong Paphoom mountainous district. Then continue to visit a railway remnant in a non-touristic area hidden in a fruit orchard of the local village. This was meant to be a joining spot of the railway lines from Thailand and Burma. 1500hrs. Depart for Sangklaburi that joins the border of Thailand and Burma. 1600hrs. On the way, stop at Three Pagoda Pass, a border village and a shopping spot of local products and souvenir from Burma. Continue to Sangklaburi town. Check in at Ponnatee Resort by the lake. 1900hrs. Thai dinner and enjoy at leisure. C-002 : History, Culture & Nature Kanchanaburi 3Days 2Nights Day2 Off-the-beaten track forest trip- Karen forest village- walking -rafting 0800hrs. Pick up guests from the hotel by 4wheeled car and continue to a Karen village located deep inside the forest. Local people still live a life a modest way in this former centre of Sangklaburi community, established some 200 years ago. 0900hrs. Continue walking across a wooden bridge to a community learning centre. This centre holds courses for new Karen generation in various subjects; combining modern science and local wisdom in the teaching to ensure the survival and conservation of their local knowledge and culture and also to enhance the skills of the new generations. 1200hrs. Lunch in the village. C-002 : History, Culture & Nature Kanchanaburi 3Days 2Nights 1300hrs. Visit a Sanepong Temple. This is where a former Sangklaburi town was located during early Bangkok period. Take a short walk to a Rokhi stream to feed local fishes in this temple sanctuary. 1400hrs. Observe local activities in their orchards including fruits, coffee, palm and others. Continue to stroll around the village and its natural surroundings. 1530hrs. Start an adventure with bamboo rafting along the stream. Spot local activities and enjoy the greenery along the way. 1630hrs. Head back to Sangklaburi town. 1730hrs. Reach the hotel (Ponnatee Resort, 2nd night). 1900hrs. Dinner and enjoy at leisure. C-002 : History, Culture & Nature Kanchanaburi 3Days 2Nights Day3 Wooden Bridge- Mon village- Mon Temple- boat trip- Hot Spring 0800hrs. After breakfast, check out and proceed to the Wooden Bridge. 0830hrs. Enjoy a morning walk across the longest wooden bridge in Thailand; spotting local activities at a local village where ethnic Mon people live, and then continue to Wang Wiwekaram temple. Learn about Mon culture through the art and architecture of the temple and Buddha images. 1000hrs. Start a leisure cruise by long-tailed boat on the lake. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery and observe activities of a local fishing village. Disembark to visit a former temple which is now flooded in the lake. Cruise back to the bridge. 1100hrs. Return to Kanchanaburi by A/C van. C-002 : History, Culture & Nature Kanchanaburi 3Days 2Nights 1200hrs. Lunch at local restaurant. 1400hrs. Enjoy a retreat at Hindad Hot Spring along the way. 1500hrs. Head back to Kanchanaburi town. 1700hrs. Travel back to Bangkok N-001 : Mae Kok River-Long Neck Hilltribe(Padong)– Chiang Rai – Golden Triangle. 3Days 2Nights Day 1 Bangkok – Chiangrai – Tha Ton Morning Depart from Bangkok to Chiangrai by flight Arrive in Chiangrai, take a pleasant drive north to visit an elephant camp in a lush, tropical jungle area. See a demonstration by these mighty animals pushing, pulling and rolling logs using their tusks, trunks and feet. A brief ride on one of these magnificent beasts will be an unforgettable experience. Then, amidst the peace and solitude of nature, glide along on a summer dream bamboo rafting trip on the cool stream. Drive on to Tha-Ton, a picturesque village right on the banks of the Mae-Kok , close to the Burmese border. As you are now really in the local community, see local life as it is actually lived. Overnight at Tha-Ton Tha-Ton Elephant Camp in Chiang Rai N-001 : Mae-Kok River-Long Neck Hilltribe(Padong)– Chiang Rai – Golden Triangle. 3Days 2Nights Day 2 Than Ton – Long Neck Hilltribe village - Chiangrai 0830hrs. After breakfast, drive 15 KMS. to get to the Long Neck hill-tribe village (Padong). See the many layers of brass rings worn around the women’s necks, both for decoration as well as for belief. Then enjoy a boat trip on the Mae-Kok River, zipping along as the warm breeze zaps your face. It’s exhilarating. Along the way, stop at a Lahu hill-tribe village and a Karen hill-tribe village. Notice their primitive cultures. Arrive to Chiang Rai. Overnight at hotel N-001 : Mae-Kok River-Long Neck Hilltribe(Padong)– Chiang Rai – Golden Triangle. 3Days 2Nights Day 3 Chiangrai – Golden Triangle 0830hrs. After breakfast. Drive to Maesai, the northern most point in the country. This bustling town lies right on our border with Burma. Visit a jade - carving factory to see craftsmen at work. Then on to the world-renowned Golden Triangle where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Burma meet at the confluence of the mighty Mekhong River Drive further on to the ancient town of Chiangsaen, which was the very first kingdom in Thailand, situated right on the banks of the Mekong River. Evening Travel back to Bangkok by flight N-002 : Chiangmai – Doi Suthep Temple & King’s Winter Palace - Mae Ping River Cruise - Doi Inthanon National Park 3 Days 2 Nights Day 1 Bangkok – Chingmai – Doi Suthem Temple & King’s Winter Palace Morning Depart from Bangkok to Chiangmai by flight. Arrive in Chiangmai, take a pleasant winding drive up 4300 Feet above sea level to visit Phuping Palace, their Majesties’ Winter Residence. Enjoy a pleasant stroll through gardens abundant with a rainbow blaze of multi- colored flowers that bloom all year round. Then visit Wat Prathat Doi Suthep, the symbol of Chiang Mai, where the relic of the Lord Buddha is enshrined. A panoramic view of town and the surrounding country-side can be seen from the top. (On days when the Winter Palace is closed, Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang will be substituted instead). Overnight in Chiangmai N-002 : Chiangmai – Doi Suthep Temple & King’s Winter Palace - Doi Inthanon National Park 3 Days 2 Nights Day 2 Doi Inthanon National Park – Mae Ping River Cruise Lying south of Chiang Mai, the granite mass of Doi Inthanon at 2,565 meters is the country’s highest mountain. Designated as a national park, the splendid natural environment is habitat to a large species of birds, animals, flowers and local fauna. After a final steep climb, the summit is surprisingly flat though misty, cold and windy. A small chedi above the visitor’s center contains the remains of Chao Inthawichayanon, who died in 1897, the last independent ruler of Chiang Mai before Lanna was incorporated in Siam. Some of the largest water -falls in the country are situated on this mountain. Local lunch is provided. (Warm jackets should be taken along on this trip) Overnight in Chiangmai N-002 : Chiangmai – Doi Suthep Temple & King’s Winter Palace - Doi Inthanon National Park 3 Days 2 Nights Day 3 Shopping local product – Bangkok A paradise program for shoppers willing to enjoy the fun art of shopping. Observe world- renowned native handicrafts actually being crafted by master craftsmen and their assistants. Elaborate teakwood carvings in hundreds of forms and sizes, intricate hand-made silverware, high-fired celadon, lustrous black lacquer were, Thai silk and cotton being woven the ancient, traditional method on rustic wooden looms, primitive paper-making process, hand-made paper and silk parasols in a dazzling blaze of rainbow hues. See skilled artists painting on parasols. High skill and endless patience is pre- requisite and a necessary virtue to work in these industries. Evening Travel back to Bangkok by flight S-001 : Phuket – Phi Phi Island – Phang nga Bay 3 Days 2 Nights Day 1 Bangkok – Phuket – Phang nga Morning Depart from Bangkok to Phuket by flight After arrive in Phuket, take a pleasant drive to Phang Nga Bay National park. James Bond Island is one of the most beautiful Bay of Thailand , Phang Nga Bay and James Bond Island became one of the main Eco tourism after the famous movie was filmed (the man with the golden gun ) through the 1974. As well as there are suitable for sightseeing and cave canoeing or Kayaking is second to none. Overnight in Phuket S-001 : Phuket – Phi Phi Island – Phang nga Bay 3 Days 2 Nights Day 2 Khao Lak – Phi Phi Island A Phi Phi Island tour is the most popular activity in the region. The major ones being Phi Phi Don, which hosts the bohemian town of Phi Phi Islands, and Phi Phi Leh with Maya Bay which featured in the movie "The Beach".