Thailand Complete

• Direct flight with Turkish Airlines to Istanbul. Overnight on board.

• Arrival in Istanbul. Welcome by the tour operator. Transfer to the hotel. Free afternoon to rest and enjoy personal activities. Accommodation.

• Breakfast and lunch
  Breakfast. At the scheduled time, departure to take the Marvels of Istanbul Tour.
• We begin the day with a visit to Pierre Loti Hill, where we will have the opportunity to enjoy a beautiful view of the city. Later, we will visit the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George, which is currently the main Greek Orthodox cathedral in Istanbul. Since around 1600, it has been the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, the principal patriarchate of the Greek Orthodox Church and recognized as the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians worldwide.
• We will continue exploring Istanbul with a visit to the popular Taksim Square, considered the heart of the city, where we will have the opportunity to see the modern area of Istanbul. We will walk along Istiklal pedestrian street. Likewise, there will be free time to explore the area around Galata Tower. After lunch at a typical restaurant, we will end the day with visits to the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar, built in 1660, which remains a must-visit destination for international cuisine enthusiasts, where you can taste and purchase all kinds of spices and Turkish delights. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

• Breakfast. Free morning for personal activities. At 5:00 PM, transfer to Istanbul Airport to board the direct Turkish Airlines flight to Bangkok. Overnight on board.

• Dinner. Arrival in Bangkok  After completing the Thai visa formalities, reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Welcome with a non-alcoholic cocktail and a flower bracelet. Check-in, followed by a free afternoon to rest and prepare for the welcome dinner. At the time indicated by your guide, departure from the hotel for the welcome dinner on the Wonderful Pearl cruise. While enjoying the delicious dinner, you will be entertained with dance performances. After the dinner, return to the hotel and accommodation.

• Breakfast/Lunch.
  Breakfast at the hotel. Meet in the lobby at the designated time for a 7:00 AM transfer. This morning we will head to the train track market, Talad Rom Huup. If we are lucky and the train runs on schedule, we will be able to see the vendors dismantle the market in record time to make way for the old train. We will then continue to the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. (80 km from Bangkok) where we will take a boat through its canals while observing the vendors.
• We will continue to Kanchanaburi (about 100 km further), where we will visit the famous Bridge over the River Kwai, the museum, and the World War II cemetery. There, thousands of Allied soldiers perished in forced labor under Japanese orders while building the railway intended to transport supplies to Burma. We will stay at a hotel in the center of Kanchanaburi.

• Breakfast/Lunch.
  Breakfast at the hotel. At the time indicated by our guide, departure from the hotel to visit Wat Tham Suea Temple.
• At the end of the tour, transfer to the airport to take the domestic flight to another beautiful city called Chiang Rai.
• Arrival in Chiang Rai, reception at the airport, and transfer to the hotel.

• Breakfast/Lunch. Breakfast at the hotel. We will depart directly for the Chinese Temple of the Great Buddha, Wat Huay Pla Kang which stands out for its enormous statue of the Bodhisattva Guan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy. Although it is not actually a Buddha statue, the place has become popular under the mistaken nickname of “Big Buddha”. Be sure to climb to the top level of the enormous and extravagant 9-story pagoda next to the giant statue to enjoy magnificent views of Chiang Rai and its surroundings. We will then continue to the tea plantation, where we will taste fresh tea straight from the fields.
• Next, we will go to the Golden Triangle, the place where the Mekong and Ruak Rivers meet, marking the borders of Laos, Burma, and Thailand. Historically, the area was world-famous for opium cultivation and trafficking.
• Today, the people who once worked in opium cultivation have shifted to other crops thanks to government projects or work in tourism. There, we will take a boat along the river. Afterwards, we will visit the hill village of the long-necked women.
• At the end of the day, we will also visit the Wat Rong Suea Ten, or the Blue Temple It is the new jewel of Chiang Rai—a newly completed temple (finished in 2016, although construction began in 2005), where the color blue, representing the Dharma, dominates the space. Inside, there is a large white Buddha statue, which is also unusual. After the tour, return to the hotel. Accommodation.

• Breakfast and lunch
  Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, we will visit the White Temple, Wat Rong Khun a temple very different from the other Buddhist temples in Thailand. Its groundbreaking design, the unusual figures that adorn it, and its immaculate white color, representing the purity of Buddha, often inspire admiration from all who visit. Construction began in 1997, and it still does not have a clear completion date.
• On the way to Chiang Mai, we will stop at some hot springs for about 15 minutes to stretch our legs. If we wish, we can soak our feet in the warm waters. We will then continue to Chiang Mai, where upon arrival we will visit the Wat Phra Singh Temple, the most important temple in the historic center of the city. We will also ascend Doi Suthep Mountain, from where we will enjoy excellent views of Chiang Mai province and visit the temple at the summit. At the end of the tour, return to the hotel. Accommodation.

• Desayuno, Almuerzo y Cena
  Breakfast at the hotel. It is recommended to wear a swimsuit, bring a change of underwear, sandals, sunscreen, and a hat. And of course, don’t forget your camera or phone!
• In the morning, between 6:30 and 7:00 AM, we will depart north of Chiang Mai, crossing mountains, forests, and rice fields until we reach the Kanta Elephant Sanctuary (50-minute drive). Upon arrival, we will dress as mahouts—elephant caretakers—and get up close with the Asian elephants. We will feed them in their natural environment and learn about them. Afterwards, we will accompany them to the river for their daily bath, and if we wish, we can bathe with them. In this park, riding the elephants is not allowed.
• At the end, we will enjoy coffee, tea, and fruit before saying goodbye to the elephants.  Later, we will visit the Orchid Farm and its Butterfly GardenLunch at the Orchid Farm. In the evening, we will enjoy a traditional northern Thai dinner (seated on the floor) accompanied by dances from various tribal ethnic groups.

• Breakfast. A la hora indicada traslado al Aeropuerto de Chiang Mai para tomar el vuelo domestico con destino a Phuket. Llegada a Phuket, recepción el aeropuerto y traslado al hotel.

• Breakfast and lunch
  Breakfast at the hotel. At the designated time, departure from the hotel to the pier. During this excursion, we will visit the stunning beaches of the islands of Koh Phi Phi, Phi Phi Leh, and Phi Phi Don.
• Among them, we will visit Maya Beach, famous for its appearance in the movie “The Beach,” Monkey Island, and the Viking Cave. We will also have the opportunity to climb to the famous viewpoint on Phi Phi Don Island, where we will enjoy fantastic views.  We will have lunch on the sand of one of the beaches we visit. In addition to the meal, snorkeling equipment, water, fruit, and soft drinks are included. At the end of the excursion, return to the hotel. Accommodation.

NOTE: The itinerary is subject to change due to weather conditions without prior notice.

• Breakfast and lunch
  Breakfast. At the designated time, transfer to the airport to take the flight to Bangkok. Upon arrival in Bangkok, after lunch, we will visit the city’s most important temples, starting with the Wat Traimit Temple, also known as the Golden Buddha, an ancient temple whose golden exterior houses the largest solid gold Buddha statue in the world, weighing 5.5 tons and standing 3 meters tall.
• We will then continue the excursion by visiting the Grand Palace, one of the most beautiful examples of Siamese royal courts.
• It was formerly used as the residence of the kings of Thailand. Here, you can admire palaces used on different occasions: the Funeral Palace, the Reception Palace, the Throne Hall, the Coronation Hall, the Royal Guest House, and the magnificent Temple of the Emerald Buddha –Wat Phra.
• Later, we will go to visit the Wat Pho, the large royal temple complex that houses a 46-meter-long Reclining Buddha and the chedis (tombs) of the kings. Wat Pho, one of the oldest temples in Bangkok, was declared a royal monastery during the reign of King Rama I.
• The temple was the first school of traditional Thai medicine and massage and is considered the country’s first university. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

*It is important to wear long pants and a shirt with sleeves to enter the Grand Palace.

• Breakfast. At the designated time, transfer to Bangkok International Airport to board the return flight with Turkish Airlines, with a layover in Istanbul.