Unseen Thailand and Myanmar Package (140989),Holiday Packages to Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Lampang, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai

Package Overview

Enjoy trekking heaven of two countries: Thailand and Myanmar. Starting up with historical discovery to Sukhothai in Thailand, then we take an introductory trek to Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai, the best adventure destination in Thailand. Instead of flying to Myanmar, we enter the mysterious Myanmar land by road at Tachileik. From here, the trail leads you directly to the best trekking places in Myanmar that are hardly touched by tourism: Kyaing Tong and Keng Tung. We will not let you miss Inle Lake and surroundings, Kalaw Elephant Camp. This is the must-visited area for any trekking lovers when in Myanmar. The tour ends up with Mrauk U adventure to the capital of Rakhin State. Reaching only by water ways on jetty, Mrauk U remains peaceful and mysterious than any else places of Myanmar.

Visit Sukhothai, the former capital in the golden age of Thailand
Trekking at Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai - North Thailand
Stunning hiking at Kengtung and Kyaing Tong, Myanmar
Explore Inle Lake and surroundings - an amazing lake on mountain
Discover Elephant Camp in Kalaw
Fantastic Jetty boat ride to Mrauk U and trek to Chin VillageVisa arrangement

Drinks during tours

Personal expenses

Travel insurance

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Day wise Itinerary

Day 1 : Bangkok - Arrival

Upon arrival at Bangkok Airport, our airport representative will meet to assist you for your transfer to the hotel.
Summary:
Accommodation: Hotel in Bangkok
- Meals & Drinks : Dinner
Day 2 : Bangkok - Ayutthaya

Depart from Bangkok in the morning and drive north to Ayutthaya.
Upon arrival, hop on a “Kermit” TukTuk (a special type of motorized TukTuk available only in Ayutthaya and Trang provinces in the South) to discover the magnificent ruins and ancient temples in the historical park. Briefly stop near the Muslim quarter and sample one of the most famous delights of Ayutthaya – candy floss roti.
In the afternoon, enjoy a leisurely long-tail boat ride to Bang Pa-In Summer Palace and explore the majestic royal mansions which are usually quiet in the afternoon. Continue to WatNiwetThammaprawat, one of the most distinctive Buddhist temples with its remarkable Gothic style architecture and stained glass windows.
Summary:
Accommodation: Hotel in Ayutthaya
Breakfast
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast
Day 3 : Ayutthaya - Lopburi - Phitsanulok - Sukhothai

Breakfast at hotel and proceed to Lopburi. The province has been an important part of the Khmer Empire, later a part of Ayutthaya Kingdom, and Ayutthaya's second capital under the reign of King Narai, the Great. Visit the famous for the hundreds of crab-eating macaques that overrun the Old Town, especially in the area around Phra Prang Sam Yod and PhraKaan Shrine.
Continue driving further north to Phitsanulok, lunch and visit WatMahathat featuring Thailand’s most beautiful Buddha image – PhraPutthachinnarat. Visit to Cha Tawee Folk Museum. We also include a fresh market nearby the train station for your cool snack experience, sampling various kinds of fried insects like cockroaches and grasshoppers. One of the amazing things in Thailand that you should try, even though it’s unpleasant look but the taste is the challenge!
After that drive to Sukhothai, a name meaning dawn of happiness, which was founded in the 13th century and became the kingdom's first capital, overseeing a period known as the golden age of Thai history.
Summary:
Accommodation: Hotel in Sukhothai
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast
Day 4 : Sukhothai - Lampang - Chiang Mai

Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning visit starts at Sukhothai Historical Park which was once a walled city surrounded by a moat, the park contains almost 200 ruined chedis in remarkable conditions. See the main sites of the Historical Park. Bike ride is possible in supplement in the historical park. A nice and easy way to stroll around the ruins!
Continue up to the north to Chiang Mai via a stop in Lampang. Visit WatPhra That LampangLuang, one of the most spectacular temples in Thailand. Dating back to 1486, it is believed to be one of the oldest wooden buildings in Thailand. Next visit is “FAE”, Friends of the Asian Elephant, where you will learn more about the living conditions of the elephants in the natural surroundings. Visit the World’s First Elephant Hospital to observe the way the elephants being treated.
Arrive Chiang Mai later in the afternoon.
Summary:
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Mai
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast
Day 5 : Chiang Mai

Depart your hotel at 06.00 AM and arrive at the foot hill of DoiSuthep mountain, in time to buy offerings and join the locals during the daily alms giving ceremony. This is a serene Buddhist procession where dozens of monks walk barefoot through the street collecting food and everyday items. Continue up the mountain to WatDoiSuthep and climb the 309 steps of the Golden Naga stair case to reach its golden pagodas. Proceed to WatUmong, built in the 14th century, a heavily forested temple covered by moss and small plants offering a unique yet charming sense of natural decay. After a walk through its mysterious tunnels you reach the Viharn of the temple to experience your own private blessing ceremony.
After, enjoy this lovely day with a delicious bowl of Khao Soy. This famous Northern Thai dish is a combination of coconut cream, crispy noodles and plenty of spice that is sure to delight!
In the afternoon, head towards the Mae Ping River banks and Waroros market for a stroll among the colorful stalls. Continue by rickshaw along Tapae Road, Chiang Mai’s main street. From the eastern gate, explore ancient Chiang Mai on foot, including the Three Kings Monument, the city’s most important temples WatChediLuang, where the famous Emerald Buddha was once enshrined, and WatPhra Singh, home to a very old and sacred Buddha image.
Summary:
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Mai
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast
Day 6 : Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai

After breakfast at the hotel, depart from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai, and en route visit is WatRongKhun with its unique “kanok” architecture. Continue your visits with some of the temples of the town, WatPhraKaew with its beautiful brass and copper Buddha image.
Drive to Mae Sai, the northernmost Thai town on the Myanmar border. Walk around the local market, and continue to visit Chiang Saen on the steep banks of Mekong River, opposite of Laos where you will see some magnificent ancient ruins and temples. Take a boat ride along the Mekong River to get a closer look at Laos and Myanmar. Stop at the Golden Triangle viewpoint for a panoramic photography of the triangle.
Summary:
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Rai
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast
Day 7 : Chiang Rai – Border Crossing to Tachileik (myanmar, Shan State)

Transfer to border crossing check point to Myanmar. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Enjoy a first glimpse of Kyaing Tong with a visit to Wan Pauk Village which is home to 250 Palaung minorities in their colorful traditional dresses with ornamental silver waist-bands. The Palaung tribe at this village are known as “Silver” Palaungs.
Your tour guide will introduce you the tradition of teeth blackened by chewing betel nuts a beauty characteristic and learn their livelihood that depends on growing paddy and other crops, raising cattle, pigs and chicken, weaving clothes and making different ornaments with silver. Then back to the town to end the day with a visit Maha Myat Muni pagoda or “Wat Pha Jao Lung in Shan” language.
Summary:
Accommodation: guest house/basic hotel
Trekking: 1 hour
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast
Day 8 : Kyaing Tong Trekking

After breakfast, we experience the highlights Water Buffalo Market which takes place in the outskirts of the town twice a week.
A scenic drive for 45 minutes to the trekking point will be followed by a trail that leas to “Ho Kyin” villages, a group of typical Akha tribe villages from here we continue for another 30 minutes to Na Phi Phank village, home to Lahu and Akha tribe. Then proceed to more Akha villages namely, Phata village and Pang Ma Phai village to learn more about their daily life. Your driver will await to transfer you to Mong Zine (Khun Village) to see how they make traditional Lahu Knives .Along the way back to hotel, visit en route Joe Phyu village of the Wa tribes. See sundown workers return from the fields.
Summary:
Accommodation: guest house/basic hotel
Trekking: 4-5 hours
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast
Day 9 : Kyaing Tong Trekking

Breakfast at your hotel before taking a road trip to Pindauk Village where we start our light trekking. Start climbing to the habitat of Akha and Enn tribe, passing monsoon forest overlooking the valley covered with terraced rice fields looking like a huge, green patchwork blanket. Visit the villages of Enn and Akha minorities and learn more about the beliefs, customs and traditions of the hill tribes – some baptized and some still animists. Enjoy picnic lunch at the Pin Tauk Waterfall before keeping your leg to the villages of the Palaung, Black Lahu and Red Lahu. Return to Kyaing Tong.
This afternoon, embark an excursion to U Mulein Da’s Tai Khun Shan lacquare workshop producing handicraft of high-quality, distinct from the lacquareware made in Bagan and Inle. Then continue to visit Standing Buddha image. Enjoy panoramic view of the city at sunset from the One tree Hill to see a lone, 245 years old Kanyin-byu (Diptero carpus Spp) tree, before calling it a day.
Summary:
Accommodation: guest house/basic hotel
Trekking: 6-7 hours
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast
Day 10 : Keng Tung – Heho

After breakfast, make a Transfer to the airport for your morning flight to Heho. Upon arrival, drive another 2 hours to Kalaw, at 4300 ft above sea level. Kalaw was once a favorite hill station for British administrative officials and a summer resort. On arrival in Kalaw, your guide specialized in elephant conservation will welcome you and start a half day trek through the forest. Along the way, learn about the different vegetation and animals in this area. Arrive in a local village and meet the village elders before helping to prepare a typical local dinner. Overnight at hotel in Kalaw
Summary:
Accommodation: guest house/basic hotel
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast
Day 11 : Kalaw Elephant Camp

Wake up to a local village style breakfast in the jungle. This morning, you will visit an elephant camp and be a mahout for half a day. Learn the basic commands to give an elephant, help to feed and wash the elephants. After a simple lunch at the camp, you will drive back to Kalaw. Rest of the afternoon is free at leisure to explore this charming hill station. Overnight at hotel in Kalaw
Summary:
Accommodation: Hotel in Kalaw
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12 : Kalaw to Inle Lake

Today you will cycle about 4 hours from Aung Ban to Indien, south of Inle Lake. The trip is mostly off-road and technically easy with most of the roads flat or downhill. You will bike through numerous Pa O villages where few foreigners are seen. Stop on the way to enjoy the fantastic views over the lake and the Shan countryside. Lunch is served in a local village before visiting the ancient ruins of Indein, which are partly covered by vegetation and resemble a “pagoda forest”. After, continue to your hotel by private motorboat and relax with a spectacular sunset view over the lake.
Summary:
Accommodation: Hotel in Inle Lake
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast
Day 13 : Inle Lake – Fly to Yangon City Tour

Start early this morning at 7am or 7.30am with a visit to the bustling fish market on the Yangon River. Continue to a vegetable market and sample the famous Burmese breakfast called Mohinga, a mild fish soup with noodles and crackers. By this time, the monks are walking through the streets to collect their alms and you have the opportunity to donate some food to them. Head back to your hotel for a full western breakfast and later, explore the different faces of Yangon from famous landmarks to the hidden markets that have seen few westerners. Starting from a famous tea shop in the 1960s, you will visit the Sule Pagoda, colonial downtown, the harbor, the historic Strand Hotel and the Kandawgyi Lake. Stop over at the reclining Buddha before taking the famous circular train which takes you right behind the Bogyoke Aung San market. Afternoon, experience the full history of the famous Shwedagon Pagoda, the daily lives of local people living in the immediate surroundings and a deeper insight to the local spiritual beliefs in Nats – the Myanmar spirits. The tour begins from the bottom of the hill, passing local workshops, markets and monasteries. Participate in popular local activities that include offerings to the pagoda, a visit to a traditional medicine shop, and a chat with a fortune teller. Overnight in Yangon
Summary:
Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Dinner
Day 14 : Yangon - Fly to Sittwe

Take flight from Yangon to Sittwe. Our tour guide will collect you at Sittwe airport for a transfer to Fish Market, Cultural Museum for very first visiting of lovely town Sittwe. After that, we drive to hotel for checking in and overnight at the hotel in Sittwe.
Summary:
Accommodation: Hotel in Sittwe
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast
Day 15 : Sittwe - Mrauk U Discovery

Enjoy your breakfast, our tour guide and driver will welcome you for transfer to Jetty to boat sail Mrauk U. Boat trip along Kaladan River to reach Mrauk U, one of the biggest archaeological site in Myanmar. Once we settle in Mrauk U, you will witness the former grandiose of this ancient town, famed as Myanmar's second eminent temple site after Bagan, during your visits to Koethaung Temple, Pitakataik Library, Laungbanpyauk Pagoda, Yadana Mannaung and Sakaya Mannaung Pagodas.
Summary:
Accommodation: Hotel in Mrauk U
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast
Day 16 : Mrauk U - Lay Myo Chaung (chin Village)

Having breakfast at your hotel then visit to Chin Village to study their way of life style and tattooing on their face. Then back to Mrauk U and sightseeing Boundwet Village and Dutch Factory of 16th century stone building, Shakma women are with big earings and their tradition dress. To Mungla Shwegu Pagoda and small monastery in the forest is nice to visit. Then visit to Loka Manaung Pagoda, Phara Baw Pagoda, Shwe Kyar Thein Mauktaw Gate and enjoy Sunset at Shwegudaung Pagoda.
Summary:
Accommodation: Hotel in Mrauk U
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast
Day 17 : Mrauk U - Sittwe - Yangon

Travel back to Sittwe by boat then connect your flight to Yangon. End of the services.
After arriving in Yangon, if the time permits to spare you some free time, we suggest you should self explore Kabaaye Pagoda or mostly known as “World Peace Pagoda “and “The Great Cave” - Maha Pasana in the ground or take a look at Gems Museum where displays famous precious stones of Myanmar.
Summary:
Accommodation: Not available
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast

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Inclusions

Hotel
Sightseeing
Private transfer with air-conditioning.
Domestic flights as indicated
Meals plan as indicated
Jetty ride as mentioned in itinerary
Entrance/Zone fees where requested.
Accommodation in twin sharing, 3 star standards

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Exclusions

Visa arrangement
Drinks during tours
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
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Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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