Day1: Bangkok-Chiang Mai (-/-/D)
Am Arrival in
Chiang
Mai
Airport
. Meet and transfer to The Empress Hotel. At leisure.
Pm Travel by an air-cond. van to visit Wat Phrasingh, a temple where we can learn about Lanna arts style. Then visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep on Suthep Hill.
Khantoke Dinner (Northern style dinner). Overnight at Empress Hotel, decorated with beautiful orchids from the Royal Project.
Day2: Chiang Mai – Elephant Camp – Orchid Farm (B/L/-)
Am Breakfast at hotel. Full day tour to Mae Taeng. Visit the Elephant Camp and watch elephants show. Enjoy elephant riding into the beautiful
valley
of
Mae Taeng
for about 1 hour.
Then connected with ox-carting into
Mae
Taman
Village
for village tour. Buffet lunch at the Elephant Camp.
Afternoon, enjoy bamboo rafting on
Mae
Taeng
River
for about 1 hour. Then travel to visit an Orchid Farm before returning into the town of
Chiang Mai
.
Night walk at the Night Bazaar, the biggest handicraft center of Chiang Mai
Overnight at Empress Hotel
Day3: Chiang Mai - Phuket (B/L/D)
Am Breakfast at hotel and transfer to airport for the direct flight to Phuket
On arrival in Phuket Airport. Sightseeing city – see the Chino-Portuguese building, visit Wat Chalong, and view 3 beaches from the Mountain Viewpoint. After that check into Karon Beach Resort & Spa
Evening: Sunset Dinner Cruise.
Overnight at Karon Beach Resort & Spa
Day4: Phuket (B/-/-)
Am Breakfast at hotel. At leisure on beach.
Overnight at Karon Beach Resort & Spa
Day5: Phuket – Koh Yao Noi (Yao Noi Island) (B/-/-)
Am Breakfast at the hotel.
12:30 Transfer by van and boat to Koh Yao Noi
Pm On arrival in Koh Yao Noi, check in at The Paradise Koh Yao Boutique Beach Resort & Spa. At leisure on the beach.
Overnight at The Paradise Koh Yao Boutique Beach Resort & Spa
Day6: Koh Yao Noi – Island Hoping (Joint Tour) (B/L/-)
Am Breakfast at hotel.
Enjoy the island hoping tour (10.00 hrs.-15.00 hrs incl. lunch) – opportunities for snorkeling, swimming, and sun bathing
Overnight at The Paradise Koh Yao Boutique Beach Resort & Spa
Day7: Koh Yao Noi - Village Tour (Joint Tour) (B/L/-)
Breakfast. The tour to visit Yao Noi, the fishermen village (10.00 hrs.-15.00 hrs. incl. lunch)
10.00 hrs. Start from the resort by jeep or longtail boat(depending on weather conditions). Stop at a rubber plantation and learn how the islanders process latex into sheets of rubber. Continue
the ride through the rice fi elds and watch water buffaloes and local bird species.
Go shopping at local fruit and fish markets.
Lunch is at Pradu Seafood— here’s a chance to try authentic local food.
After visiting the markets, cruise around the island and arrive at Ta Kao Village where a
group of local women are decorating Thai silk with batik pictures. Take a look at what the local fishermen caught for the day and feel free to purchase something for dinner back at the resort.
Overnight at The Paradise Koh Yao Boutique Beach Resort & Spa
Day8: Koh Yao Noi (B/-/-)
Breakfast. At leisure.
The Paradise Koh Yao Boutique Beach Resort & Spa
Day9: Koh Yao Noi – Phuket - Bangkok (B/-/-)
Am Breakast at hotel.
Pm Transfer by boat and van to Phuket Airport to take the evening flight return to Bangkok and have the connecting flight back home.