Gain an insight of the hidden Thai kingdom by following this new tour, passionately built with charm and quest for authenticity. Enjoy teak-wood home stay, ethnical lodge, precious river barges, discovery of the less-known treasures of Thailand and truly experience the traditional way of life of the exceptional Thai people.

Program :

Day 1 Bangkok– Thai House (D)

After arrival transfer to the Health Land Sathorn Spa & Massage, taking great care of for a specially tailored mix of treatments (Aromatherapy Body massage and foot reflexology) lasting 2.30 hours. Afterwards continue on road to Pimalai pier and take a long tail boat to The Thai House, in the rural outskirts of the city. Check-in and explore the traditional house and its garden. Free time at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the Thai House.

Day 2 Thai House-Mekhala (B, L, D)

Leave with the neighbor’s boat from the pier of the Thai House to discover the very authentic and less-known Klongs of Bangkok’s Nonthaburi side. Stop to discover a typical fruit farm hidden in the maze of the canals and taste some delicious local fruits with the owner. Continue by boat to reach the majestic Chao Phrya, all the way to the Supara River House, where lunch is served by the river, overlooking the Grand Palace and Wat Arun. The Mekhala barge will come and pick you up directly at the restaurant. Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 3 Mekhala – Ayuthaya – Nakhon Sawan (B, L)

Breakfast on board. Cruising until Bang Pa-In summer palace’s pier. Visit Bang Pa In palace upon arrival and continue by boat to Wat Phanancherng. Proceed by boat to a local riverside restaurant in Ayuthaya for lunch. Then, visit the Historical Research Center and Wat Chai Wattanaram and Wat Pra Srisanphet. Drive on the scenic road to Ang Thong to see the largest reclining Buddha in Thailand at Wat Khun Inthapramun. Continue to Utthai Thani to watch the sunset from Sakaenkrang hill, overlooking the city and the countryside. Improve your luck by trying to throw a coin in the belly button of the Chinese Buddha statue. Overnight at Country Lake Nature Lodge (Superior room) in a bungalow surrounded by trees.

Day 4 Nakhon Sawan - Uthai Thani – Nakhon Sawan (B, L)

Wake up to the sound of birds and enjoy your breakfast next to the lotus field on the lake. Drive to Uthai Thani to explore the lively and colourful fresh market before you embark on a typical river barge for a boat trip along the floating houses, fish farms and picturesque temples. Before you return to the Country Lake stop at the unique Wat Chantharam, a large meditation center with its “Crystal Hall”, famous throughout Thailand. Lunch at the Resort. Free afternoon for relaxation or bird watching. Optional hire of a bicycle or kayak to explore the rural surroundings. In the evening visit the local village temple and attend the daily Buddhist prayer with the monks. Listen to the sound of Sanskrit canons and experience this very unique atmosphere. Overnight at the resort.

Day 5 Nakhon Sawan - Sukothai (B, L)

Breakfast at hotel. Drive on the rural backroad to Kamphaeng Phet and visit the Historical Park and the National Museum with statues from the archeological site. Continue to Sukothai to visit the famous Sukhothai Historical Park. Lunch at a local restaurant. Proceed on the scenic road to Sri Satchanalai. Visit the historical park with its impressive temple ruins in the forest. Overnight at the Sukhothai Resort

Day 6 Sukhothai – Phrae – Nan (B, L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Then drive to Phrae and visit Wat Chom Sawan and the Vongburi house (museum). Continue to Tung Hong Village and visit a Mohom shirt workshop before driving to Nan. Visit the Sa paper production shortly before Nan. Lunch at a local restaurant in Nan. Afterwards visit of the Nan National Museum, Wat Phumin and Wat Chang Kham . Continue to Ban Nong Bua, visit Wat Nong Bua and have a stroll in the Thai Lua village which ends at the silk weaving shop. Return to Nan with stop at the Riverside Gallery of the artist Khun Winai Prabripoo. Overnight at Dhevaraj hotel

Day 7 Nan – Phayao – Khum Lanna (B, L, D)

After breakfast depart for Phayao. Visit Kwan Phayao (Phayao Lake), the largest Fresh Water Swamp in Thailand and Wat Sri Khom Kham. Lunch at a local restaurant by the lake afterwards continue to Khûm Lanna 16.00, arrived at Khum Lanna and be greeted by local Lanna people. Tasty welcome drink (herbal tea or fruit juice from the garden) will be serving prior to the briefing and orientation for you to your next day activity. Thai farmer shirts will be provided for guest use during the stay by Khum Lanna. Get your free sample of our “Khum Lanna Thai Recipe Book” before the first Thai cooking class begins. Enjoy the fruits of your labors with a full 4-course sit-down Thai dinner with your host and friends. Get an introduction to Thai language (which will prepare you for your market shopping next day). Watching a million stars in front of a campfire in the garden Overnight at Khum Lanna

Day 8 Khum Lanna - Lisu Lodge (B, L, D)

05:30 Coffee/tea will be brought to your room for your wake-up call before the Sunrise biking along the rural country road via San Kwang village to Phrao to visit an early local market where local coffee will be served. With the help of your guide you may buy local cookies and the flower garland for the temple offering on the way back. Then walk to visit the farmer tools shop and rice shop, talk with the owner and learn more about the rice legends and differences & properties of the varieties of rice. Your local escort will translate. Bike back to Khum Lanna with a stop to visit Wat Pa Gee. Pay respect to the Buddha image under the sacred tree. Continue biking to Khum Lanna along the local canal with a stop to see the rice fields and get more information about the rice- growing process and the place of rice in Thai life. Upon return, refreshment or shower before a local Lanna-style breakfast which can be a set on the riverside. 10:00 Enjoy preparations for Lanna country-style BBQ lunch Start by a garden tour around the house; collecting different seasonal herbs, vegetables, and fruits for cooking. Learning how to ride a water buffalo and do the actual riding.  11:00, the second Thai cooking class when you will learn to prepare and cook your selection from the garden or local market Share an informal Lanna country-style BBQ lunch that you have prepared with your host. After lunch, experience hot-pressed herbal massage. (Consists of 8 kinds herb; ginger, zingiber, lemongrass, plantain, tamarind leaves, soap pod, camphor and Aom Kiew ) Leave Khûm Lanna , onto visit Wat Tham Dork Kum with the big reclining Buddha image at the cave .Afterwards drive to the Lisu Lodge. Dinner and overnight at Lisu Lodge

Day 9 Lisu Lodge (B, L, D)

Breakfast at the Lodge , Start your adventure with cycling about 13 km. to the rafting point for a 45-minute rafting on an inflatable raft down the river and end up at Thai village. Short transfer to the Elephant Camp for picnic lunch. Enjoy an hour of elephant ride through the beautiful mountainous jungle and end up by the river. Then a short drive to an Akha village for a visit including talking with shaman. To return to the Lisu Lodge, you have a choice of either by bike or sit in the local truck. Arrive at the Lisu Lodge, experience an ox-cart ride through farmlands and orchards to the Thai village of Baan Pang Mai Daeng (about an hour and continue to end up at Lisu Lodge as circle route). Dinner and overnight at Lisu Lodge

Day 10 Lisu Lodge – Chiang Mai (B, D)

Breakfast at the lodge. Afterwards depart for Wiang Kum Kam, the archeological remains of an ancient city before transfer to check-in at Tamarind Village. Afternoon, depart to visit Chiang Mai City Art and Cultural Center. Then, proceed to visit Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, a famous temple the mountain. Change on to local truck to visit White Hmong villager with a coffee break at the Coffee Research Project. Evening dinner at the Gallery Restaurant, a teakwood northern style riverside (Ping River) restaurant Overnight at Tamarind Village

Day 11 Departure from Chiang Mai (B)

At leisure until the transfer to Chiang Mai airport for the flight to Bangkok (ticket not included in the price). End of Services.