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• Departure: At customer's request
• Category: Family Tours , Private Tours
• Theme: Relaxation, Cultural, Nature
• Suitable: Family with Kids
• Type: Private tour

Why youll love this trip?

• Visit major temples and landmarks in Bangkok: Royal Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, and Wat Traimit
• Spend a fun day out together and interact with adorable elephants at its natural home - Elephant Nature Park
• Join a child-friendly cooking demonstration to learn how to cook local Thai food with your kids
• Have a short escape to the beautiful islands of Angthong National Marine Park and relax on the untouched beaches of Koh Samui

Day by Day itineraries

Day 1: Bangkok Arrival - The City of Angels

Upon arrival at Bangkok Airport, your family will be welcomed warmly by our guide, then be transferred to your hotel in the city center for checking in

Have free time at leisure for the rest of the day. Recharge your energy before the next trip tomorrow.

NOTE: Hotel check-in time is at 14:00. If you would like to secure an early check-in, an additional charge will be applied.

Meals: N/A

Accommodation: Hotel in Bangkok

Day 2: Bangkok - Damnoen Saduak Floating Market - Wat Bang Kung

Morning

Preparing for a morning of color, art, and passion, you will be picked up at the hotel quite early by a tour guide and driver to transfer 100 km southwest of Bangkok to the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in the Ratchaburi province.

On the way, stop to visit the Maeklong Railway Market, take photos, and enjoy snacks with your children in a local market before driving to Damnoen Saduak, a rural floating market.

Harking back to a time when water transport was the primary mode of transportation, the floating market features fresh fruits, flowers, colorful clothing, souvenirs, and more along the waterways and on vendor boats.

You will have a chance to walk around and stop for a motorboat trip along the waterway to the picturesque floating market of Damnoen Saduak.

Enjoy lunch on your own.

Afternoon

Our next stop is Wat Bang Kung - a temple hidden within the roots of a banyan tree. Within the temple, there is an old ordination hall that houses a large sculptured Buddha image commonly called by villagers as Luangpho Bot Noi.

You will be transferred back to your hotel to relax. Have an overnight stay in Bangkok with your family.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Bangkok

Day 3: Bangkok - Full-day City Temples - Grand Palace - Thonburi Canal Tour

Morning

After breakfast at the hotel, our guide and driver will pick you up to discover the capital of Thailand full day.

Our first stop is The Grand Palace complex. Established in 1782, the palace consists of not only royal and throne halls but also government offices as well as the renowned Temple of the Emerald Buddha; and covers an area of 218,000 square meters and is surrounded by four walls, 1900 meters in length.

In the same compound is the magnificent Wat Phra Kaew, which is known for the statue of the Emerald Buddha. Following this complex, we continue to visit Wat Pho, a giant house of the Reclining Buddha.

Afternoon

We will then be boarding a long-tail boat for a trip along the Chao Phraya River and many lively inner canals of Thonburi bank, offering fantastic views of the local life nearby. You will have the opportunity to snack, buy trinkets, or use the toilet at a stop. Along the way, we will stop at Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn.

After that, enjoy a walk in Chinatown which is considered the busiest area in Bangkok and known for various specialties from countries in the region. The dishes are prepared only with the freshest ingredients of the day.

Next, we will visit Wat Traimit, which is well-known for the Golden Buddha. Finally, we will walk through the flower market - Pak Khlong Talat before returning to the hotel.

Overnight in Bangkok.

NOTE: Clients should wear long pants, shoes that cover the heel, and shirts that cover the upper arm (no vests) to show respect to the Thai people.

The Grand Palace is closed on some National Days (dates TBA), clients will visit alternative temples instead.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Bangkok

Day 4: Bangkok - Flight to Chiang Mai

Morning

After breakfast, free at leisure until flight time.

Our driver picks your family up at the hotel and then transfers to the airport for a flight to Chiang Mai.

Upon arrival in Chiang Mai, our driver and guide will greet and transport you to your hotel to check in. You and your kids can relax at leisure.

NOTE: Hotel check-out time is at 12:00 (at noon). However, subject to room availability, late check-out can be settled with a surcharge.

Hotel check-in time is at 14:00. And in case you want an early check-in, there will be an additional charge.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Mai

Day 5: Chiang Mai - Elephant Nature Park Day Tour - Sky Walk Join-in Tour With Transfer

Morning

After breakfast, you will be picked up at the hotel at 07:30 - 08:00

Enjoy a full-day visit to Elephant Nature Park - Sky Walk join-in tour with transfer, including time at our special Hands Off project.

Our visit starts with a picturesque drive through rural countryside to our sanctuary. On the driving, you will learn about our model of compassionate care at Elephant Nature Park and some stories of our rescued and orphaned elephants.

Your family will observe rescued elephants living in their chosen herd, learn about their individual stories and special needs.

Lunch will be served with a delicious and varied vegetarian buffet of Asian and Western delights.

Afternoon

Observe Bathing: Walk with your tour guide and the elephants to the river that borders the park. Watch these gentle giants from the river bank as they splash around and play.

Observe Interaction: Observe the elephants socializing in their herds and playing in the mud pit or covering themselves with sand after bathing in the river.

Visit Rescued Animals: Visit the Dog Project and learn about our rescued dogs and our dog adoption program. Visit the Cat Kingdom and learn about our rescued cats. Visit other rescued animals at the park.

At 15:30, its time to say goodbye to the elephants driving back to Chiang Mai. Stay overnight in your hotel

NOTE: Park visits are all about spending quality time observing and being with the herd. We do not adhere to a strict schedule. The best way to make the most of your visit is to relax, watch, and learn about elephants.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Mai

Day 6: Chiang Mai - Half-day Cooking Class At Thai Farm Cooking School (Join-in Tour With Transfer)

On day 6, you and your kids will have a chance to learn how to cook northern Thailands culinary classics at the Thai Farm Cooking Class. Around 08:00 - 08:30, you are picked up at the hotel to Thai Farm Cooking School.

Visit the main local Thai market out of the city center, and witness the local lifestyle and how they trade. Learn about herbs and ingredients at the organic farm.

Pound and make a curry paste from scratch. You will make your own curry paste, each person will have their own individual mortar, you can also decide how spicy or non-spicy you would like to make your own curry paste.

Choose and make one curry paste, one curry, one soup, one noodle dish, and a sweet dessert. You will learn to make every dish completely by yourself from start to finish and will be able to season it to your own taste!

Return to your hotel from 14:00 - 14:30

INCLUDED:

• Full-color recipe book with photo instructions, lemongrass tea, and drinking water, all ingredients.
• Individual cooking station (learn by doing!), instruction in English by a Thai cooking instructor.
• Transportation by air-conditioned minivan if you are staying in the city area.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Mai

Day 7: Chiang Mai - Take A Flight To Koh Samui

Morning

Breakfast at the hotel and free for leisure until flight time, our driver will transfer you to Chiang Mai Airport to catch a flight to Koh Samui.

Upon arrival at Koh Samui Airport, our driver meets you at the airport and transfers you to a resort in Phuket for checking in. Free for leisure for the rest of the day.

Overnight in Koh Samui.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Resort in Koh Samui

Day 8: Koh Samui - Full Day Angthong Island By Speedboat & Kayaking Join-in Tour With Transfer

Morning

Around 07:20 - 08:20, you will be picked up from your hotel. Upon arrival, meet at R.S Office to check in and pick up snorkeling equipment, then your family will have a light breakfast before the journey begins.

Depart from the pier traveling by speed boat to Angthong National Marine Park. When you arrive at the park, join snorkeling at Koh Wao and go to see the breathtaking natural beauty of the Emerald Lake.

At noon, your family will have a buffet lunch together at the restaurant on Wao Ta Lap Island

Afternoon

Start your adventure by kayaking around the island, you can climb up to the viewpoint of Woa Ta Lap or relax on the beach and enjoy memorable moments with other family members.

Day 8 Challenge Yourself With Snorkeling At Koh Wao

Around 14:30, depart from Angthong Marine Park and return to the pier Bangrak Koh Samui. Arrive at R.S Office (Bangrak pire), you are served with a soft drink, cookies, and some fruit before being transferred back to your hotel.

NOTE: Pick-up time

07:20 - 07:45 : Zone Lamai, Butterfly, Garden, Taling Ngam Lipa, Pagka and Nathon

07:30 - 07:45: Zone Banntai, Bangpor, Meanam

08:00 - 08:20 : Bangrak, Bophut, Cheongmon, Chaweng

You may share the speed boat with other pax. Group size of join-in tour will be maximum 25 - 40 pax for Speedboat 2 engines. (or maximum 35 - 50 pax for Speedboat 3 engines)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Resort in Koh Samui

Day 9: Koh Samui - Free To Relax At The Beach With Your Family

Today you are totally free at leisure to relax at your resort or on the charming beach by enjoying delicious seafood and other cuisine.

Stay overnight in Koh Samui.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Resort in Koh Samui

Day 10: Koh Samui - Depart With Memorable Family Moments

Breakfast at the hotel. Free for leisure until our driver comes to the hotel and transfers your family to the airport for the next flight.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: N/A