Real Taste of Thailand in Budget 7 days

Upon your arrival at Bangkok Airport, meet our guide, and a private driver will transfer you from Bangkok Airport to the hotel in Bangkok. Check-in to the hotel and free time at leisure. Have a good rest after a long flight to prepare for the next exciting day.

NOTE:

• Please proceed to the meeting point located on the 2nd floor, inside the arrivals hall, at Exit B gate No.6. Your representative will be wearing a blue polo and holding a sign with your name on it, or in case of multiple pick-ups, the signs may be hanging on the aluminum railing at our meeting point. 
• The hotel's check-in time is 14:00. You are able to have an early check-in with a surcharge. 

Morning

After breakfast at the hotel, we start our trip to visit Bangkok’s finest temples and have a tour of the city’s fascinating canals.

Visit Wat Traimit - home to the world’s largest solid golden Buddha - before hopping across the old city streets to see the huge Reclining Buddha statue at Wat Pho.

Our next stop is the magnificent Grand Palace, another sprawling temple complex boasting some of the finest Thai-Buddhist architecture in the entire country. 

Continue exploring the vast grounds and numerous dazzling buildings, including the highly-revered Wat Phra Kaew, home to the prized Emerald Buddha statue dating back to the 14th Century.

Afternoon

After grabbing lunch, we spend the better part of the afternoon on the water, meandering through the quaint canals and taking in the quieter side of life from the seat of a traditional ‘long tail’ boat. 

Explore the special architecture of Wat Arun with colored ceramic decors. 

After the tour, you will come back to the hotel to relax.

Evening

In the evening, you will join the street food group tour by Tuk-tuk. The transfer from your hotel to the meeting point will be arranged on your own. You will embark from Siam Bangkok Hotel on an exciting tuk-tuk ride through Bangkok’s vibrant streets. 

Stroll along Phetchaburi Soi 5, where food carts spring up as the day turns from evening to night, and sample delicious street eats such as coconut pudding and Thai-style grilled meat. 

Catch a glimpse of two beautiful Bangkokian landmarks wonderfully lit at night, the Marble Temple and the Anantasamakom Throne Hall. 

Continue to Phra Arthit Road to encounter Bangkok’s Roti expert and sample incredible Thai-Indian cuisine, from freshly-baked Roti to uniquely flavourful curries. Try Bangkok’s most famous Pad Thai restaurant, enjoying the explosion of spicy and savory flavors of the dish.

Stroll through Pak Klong Talat - Thailand’s largest flower market, which only operates overnight. 

Visit the majestic Wat Pho after dark, where you can enjoy the temple’s sparkling gold towers beautifully lit up and marvel at the sight of the magnificent Reclining Buddha. 

Sip on a refreshing cocktail at a rooftop bar as you take in the splendid views of the Chao Phraya River and the twinkling buildings along the riverbanks. 

You will end the night on a sweet note with seasonal dessert before the tuk-tuk carries you back. The tour will end at around 23:00.

NOTE:

• Meeting time: 19:00 hrs
• Meeting point: Siam Bangkok Hotel (PH1 restaurant, ground floor) 865 Rama 1 Road, Opposite National Stadium
• Ending Point: BTS National Stadium station
• This group tour does NOT operate on MONDAY (If you have a tour on Monday, we will switch the itinerary on day 2 and day 3 so you can fully enjoy the trip)

Morning

Preparing for a morning of color, art, and passion, you’re picked up at your hotel and driven 100 km southwest of Bangkok to the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in the Ratchaburi province. 

You can find fresh fruits, flowers, colorful clothing, souvenirs, and more on vendor boats along the waterways. We can walk around or rent a paddle boat (at your own expense) to experience the market from the water.

Our next stop is at the Mae Klong railway market. 

As the name suggests, part of the market is situated on the railway. Every morning till late in the evening, this market springs to life, selling various products such as fresh fruits, food, clothes, etc.

What makes the market unique and exciting is the fact that a train will run through the market 8 times a day, every day of the week. Shoppers will hop off the tracks, and vendors will quickly pack their goods and prepare to close/retract their awnings from the train track as the train passes by. 

After the tour, you will come back to the hotel to relax. The rest of the day will be free on your own. 

Morning

Having breakfast at your hotel in Bangkok. You will have free time until our driver picks you up at the hotel and then transfer you to the airport for the flight to Chiang Mai.

Upon arrival at Chiang Mai, our guide will welcome your group at the airport and then take you to the hotel to check-in.

Afternoon

We will get a taste of what makes northern Thai food distinctive and famous. Tonight’s outing is your chance to experience a unique and rather delicious Thai custom, the ‘Khantoke’ dinner. 

Served in large platters on low tables, enjoy a selection of iconic Northern-style dishes, including spicy chili dip with steamed vegetables, crispy pork skin, fried chicken wings, spicy sausage, and the classic Burmese-inspired pork curry.

During your meal, you enjoy a line-up of live dance and music performances by members of surrounding ethnic hill tribes, including Karen, Hmong, Lahu, Akha, Mien, and Lisu. 

To cap off a memorable night, you’re invited to join in with the final act called ‘Ramwong’, where you can dance, smile and laugh alongside the local performers.

Morning

In today’s half-day tour, we will visit four of the most iconic temples as well as a mountaintop temple while driving past city markets, residential areas, and Chiang Mai’s main street. 

After being picked up at your hotel, your first destination is Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, a must-see temple and one of the most respected among all Thais. 

As the temple is located at the top of a mountain, challenge yourself to walk up the 300 steps of the intricately-carved mythical Naga Serpent Staircase, or take a cable car to the top for an incredible view over the stunning architecture, statues, murals, and shrines of the city and surrounding areas.

After you descend the mountain, drive through the city to begin your temple exploration. 

First up is Wat Chedi Luang, a Lanna-style chedi that was once one of the tallest structures in ancient Chiang Mai. 

Next, we visit Wat Phra Singh, or Temple of the Lion Buddha, where you can view a collection of classic Lanna art and explore an old library. 

Finally, we wander the gardens at Wat Suan Dok, Flower Garden Temple, where you can check out a 500-year-old bronze Buddha statue, one of the largest in Thailand.

At the end of the tour, our driver will take you back to your hotel in Chiang Mai. The rest of the day is your free time to relax.

Morning

After breakfast, we will take you to the exciting Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School to learn how to cook northern Thailand’s culinary classics. The school is located at Doi Saket, just out of town, and managed by an expert Thai chef. 

We follow the lead of the culinary team to choose a range of authentic, fresh ingredients to whip up some of Thailand’s best-known food favorites.

After following the lead of your instructor to cook up sour and spicy soup, pork and basil, fried rice, spicy salad, and green curry, sit down to sample each of your creations. 

At the end of your class, we take home a recipe book with notes on how to replicate your dishes at home!

Afternoon

The rest of the day is your free time to relax and discover the city. 

You will have free time until your private driver picks you up at the hotel and then take you to the airport for the next flight. The tour will end after dropping off your group at the airport.

NOTE: Please note that the check-out time at the hotel is 12:00.