Bangkok and Pattaya , 9 days of culture and beaches

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Day 1: Bangkok Sightseeing

The best sights of Bangkok in this one day walking tour: Grand Palace, Temples and finish in Chinatown, one of the largest Chinatowns in the world. It was founded in 1782 and served as the home of the mainly Teochew immigrant Chinese population, who soon became the city’s dominant ethnic group. The streets are filled with colourful markets, lanes crammed with tiny shops, traditional drug stores and many temples making this the perfect place to wander around and explore.

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Day 2: Ayutthaya and Lopburi

Visit the ruins of the ancient city which form now the ”Ayutthaya Historical Park”, recognised by UNESCO. Lopburi, 70 km from Ayutthaya, a very picturesque place worth going. It is known as the city of Monkeys, about 2000, … and they are everywhere. You’ll visit Prang Sam Yot, the city’s most famous temple, and the San Phra Kan. Monkeys aside, Lopburi is a lively and pleasant, culturally interesting town, and one of the oldest cities in Thailand.

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Day 3: Train Market and Floating Market Tour, River Kwai and Museum, Mon Village

Today you’ll visit two important markets. First the Maeklong railway market, where the train passes in the middle of the market and then to the famous floating markets. Learn about the World War II history of the River Kwai Bridge and the tragic history in the museum in Kanchanaburi. Visit a Mon Village and have dinner and stay at this eco-chic River Kwai Jungle Rafts Floating Hotel.

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Day 4: Erawan Waterfall and Elephant Haven

A special waterfall will be the attraction today. A pleasant one hour walk to the top of this 7 tier waterfall with natural swimming pools. Before returning back to Bangkok we stop at Elephant Haven, a sanctuary and rescue center for elephants. Here you have the opportunity of meeting and getting to know the elephants whilst feeding them, walk to the forest with the elephants, watch them playing in a mud pit, bathe them in the river and learn all about them. A great experience.

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Day 5: Transfer to Pattaya

After breakfast, it’s a 2-hour transfer to Pattaya. Pattaya is built around a wide, crescent-shaped bay known for its beaches. It was a quiet fishing village in the 1960s when American GIs came for some R & R. Pattaya has a broad selection of activities – watersports such as scuba diving, jet-skiing, sailing, water skiing, windsurfing, kitesurfing and golf, horseback riding, bungee jumping etc.

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Day 6: Pattaya Free Time, Sanctuary of Truth (optional tour)

The Sanctuary of Truth, at 105 m the highest wooden temple in the world, designed in the style of ancient Khmer architecture.

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Day 7: Pattaya Free Time or Koh Samet (optional tour)

Named after the ‘Samet’ trees, which grow on the island in abundance, this island offers an endless expanse of turquoise blue sea, crescent bays with fine white sand and lots of water sports options.

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Day 8: Coral Island Tour (optional tour)

Coral Island is a little corner of paradise beyond the hustle and bustle of Pattaya. It is also known by the Thai name of Koh Larn. Embark on this excursion from Pattaya by motorboat. Spend the day relaxing on the picturesque shores of this enchanting island, where you can swim in the crystal clear waters, soak up the sun and savor a seafood lunch prepared with local fish!

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Day 9 : Transfer to Bangkok

At designed time the car will come to pick you up to dop you off at the Bangkok airport