An overland historical and culinary journey tracing 800 years of Siamese civilization—from Erawan's emerald waterfalls and Ayutthaya's brick prangs to Sukhothai's lotus-bud chedis and the golden mountain temples of Lanna.
Route overview
- Day 1 — Bangkok: Rattanakosin Island: Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Pho & Wat Arun
- Day 2 — Bangkok to Kanchanaburi: Thonburi Train Across the Bridge on the River Kwai & Tham Krasae Viaduct
- Day 3 — Kanchanaburi: Erawan 7-Tier Emerald Waterfall & Hellfire Pass Memorial
- Day 4 — Ayutthaya: Island Capital of Old Siam & Sunset Longtail Cruise
- Day 5 — Sukhothai: SRT Morning Express to Phitsanulok & Old Sukhothai Park
- Day 6 — Sukhothai: Sunrise Bicycle Loop: Wat Mahathat, Wat Si Chum & Si Satchanalai
- Day 7 — Chiang Mai: Overland via Lampang to Chiang Mai Old City & Doi Suthep
- Day 8 — Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Cloud Forest, Twin Pagodas & Khao Soi Trail
- Day 9 — Chiang Rai: GreenBus VIP to Wat Rong Khun (White Temple), Blue Temple & Golden Triangle
- Day 10 — Chiang Rai / Chiang Mai Departure: Morning Highland Arabica Coffee & Flight Back to Bangkok
An overland historical and culinary journey tracing 800 years of Siamese civilization—from Erawan's emerald waterfalls and Ayutthaya's brick prangs to Sukhothai's lotus-bud chedis and the golden mountain temples of Lanna.
Day 1 — Bangkok: Rattanakosin Island: Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Pho & Wat Arun
Explore Bangkok's royal core by Chao Phraya river ferry.
Day 2 — Bangkok to Kanchanaburi: Thonburi Train Across the Bridge on the River Kwai & Tham Krasae Viaduct
Board the 07:50 train at Bangkok Thonburi Station (฿100) across the River Kwai Bridge and wooden cliffside Tham Krasae trestle.
Day 3 — Kanchanaburi: Erawan 7-Tier Emerald Waterfall & Hellfire Pass Memorial
Swim in the turquoise travertine pools of Erawan National Park (฿300 DNP fee) in the morning and walk the poignant Hellfire Pass bamboo trail in the afternoon.
Day 4 — Ayutthaya: Island Capital of Old Siam & Sunset Longtail Cruise
Travel to Ayutthaya to cycle between Wat Mahathat and Wat Ratchaburana, followed by a golden-hour boat loop past Wat Chaiwatthanaram.
Day 5 — Sukhothai: SRT Morning Express to Phitsanulok & Old Sukhothai Park
Ride the morning train north to Phitsanulok (visit Phra Buddha Chinnarat), then hop the 1-hour shuttle to Mueang Kao (Old Sukhothai).
Day 6 — Sukhothai: Sunrise Bicycle Loop: Wat Mahathat, Wat Si Chum & Si Satchanalai
Pedal through lotus-lined moats inside Sukhothai Historical Park at 06:30 dawn and savor a ฿45 bowl of Kuay Teow Sukhothai.
Day 7 — Chiang Mai: Overland via Lampang to Chiang Mai Old City & Doi Suthep
Continue north through Lampang (Wat Phra That Lampang Luang) into Chiang Mai for sunset at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep.
Day 8 — Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Cloud Forest, Twin Pagodas & Khao Soi Trail
Ascend Thailand's highest peak (2,565m) and dine on Northern Gaeng Hang Lay and Sai Oua in the evening.
Day 9 — Chiang Rai: GreenBus VIP to Wat Rong Khun (White Temple), Blue Temple & Golden Triangle
Ride the VIP coach to Chiang Rai to tour the mirrored White Temple, Blue Temple, and the Mekong confluence at Sop Ruak.
Day 10 — Chiang Rai / Chiang Mai Departure: Morning Highland Arabica Coffee & Flight Back to Bangkok
Fly directly from Chiang Rai (CEI) or Chiang Mai (CNX) back to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK).