A Leisure Thailand for Seniors

สวัสดีค่ะ Sawasdee ka！Welcome to Thailand! On arrival in Bangkok, your guide will be ready to welcome you at the arrival hall. You will be transferred to your hotel with a private car and driver. Your guide will help you with luggage and hotel check-in and ensure your arrival is worry-free.

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Wake up early morning and prepare for your Bangkok full day city tour. Start with experience yoru breakfast on Anatara cruise. You will spend one hour on the cruise to enjoy your buffet breakfast. And along the river, you will enjoy the stunning view of local people living by the river, temples, local market and more. Staff on cruise will explain you the history of the place you cruise passing. The cruise will be finished with feeding fishes in the river.

Our tour guide will waiting for you at the lobby, and take care you to see around Bangkok. Your first stop will be a local market (flower market) where you can see local people selling fresh vegetable, local food, flower etc. After that, our guide will take you to visit Reclining Buddha image at Wat Pho and then continue to visit Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha.

To break out the itinerary, our tour guide will take you to experience Thai Authentic food at Raweekanlaya Restaurant. At this place, you will see and taste the traditional Thai food which now does not serve in the general restaurant. After finish lunch, our guide will take care of you walking along with the old town of Bangkok to the public pier to take a boat to visit the Temple of Dawn. Finish the tour and then transfer back to your hotel.

Depart for a 1.5-hour drive through Bangkok's rural outskirts to Ayutthaya History Park. Begin by visiting the Bang-Pa-In Summer Palace, located 60 kilometers north of Bangkok, an impressive architectural blend of East and West dating back to the 17th century. Lunch at a local restaurant.

Continue to Ayutthaya, which was the capital of the Thai Kingdom for 417 years. The city was founded in 1350 by King U-Thong and in 1767 it was destroyed by the Burmese army. Nowadays the ruins of the former city are on the UNESCO World Heritage list. You will take a local Tuk Tuk to stroll around the ruins of several ancient temples including Wat Phanancheong, Wat Mahathat, where the roots of a tree surround the head of Buddha; Wat Prasri Sanphet, a former royal temple during Ayutthaya days of glory; Elephant Camp, Wat Lokkaya (Wat Pranon), if time permits, Wat Chai Wattanaram, a perfect example of Khmer architectural influence. During the visit, your guide will take you to sample a notable local snack – Roti Sai Mai which is also referred to as "Sweet Angel Hair".

You will take your internal flight to the historical and colorful city of Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai, located in the north of Thailand, with its lovely Lanna temples, charming traditions, unique food, family-friendly attractions and stunning setting is a gem in Thailand’s northern hills. There’s so much for tourists to do here, from cultural exploration to adventurous treks and food tours. Your private guide is waiting for you at the airport to take you by private car to your hotel.

You will start your day with a stroll around the alleyways of the old trader community of Wat Gate Karam, before continuing on to Wiang Kum Kam. Following a massive flood, the city of Wiang Kum Kam vanished without a trace and for over 200 years became a lost civilization buried under layers of earth. Your day also includes a visit to Wat Chedi Luang, one of the most spectacular ruins in the old city that once housed the Emerald Buddha.

After lunch at a local restaurant. The highlight of the day for many is Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, the temple on the mountain, and the most sacred in Northern Thailand. Your guide will explain the story of the temple and lead you around its impressive chedi and beautiful murals. As dusk approaches and the tourist masses have left the temple grounds you are privileged to be involved in a private blessing ceremony and will have the magical opportunity to witness the evening chanting of the monks before heading back to your hotel.

Much of the fun of the day is traversing the city using various modes of local transport including a songthaew,long-tail boat, and the ubiquitous 3-wheeler tuk-tuk. This combination ensures that you get the chance to explore areas of the city that most visitors do not get to see. After the tour then transfer to your hotel.

A half-day package to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary offers you an enjoyable opportunity to spend quality time with elephants in their natural home, as well as gain an insight into their history and behavior, and create cherished lifelong memories of their time spent with these amazing animals.

Today you will be picked up from your place of accommodation and will drive through scenic agricultural areas before arriving at the Sanctuary. There, you will meet your English-speaking guide and learn a little about the elephants, before changing into traditional Karen clothing.

After being allocated bananas and sugar cane to feed to the elephants, you will walk with your guide through the Sanctuary, where you will find free-roaming elephants and hear their individual stories. You can touch, feed, photograph, and interact with the elephants at your leisure while you learn about their lifestyle and behaviors. 

After the close encounter with elephant, you will return to your hotel, the rest of the day is free at your leisure.

Join this cooking class at Mama Noi and experience making delicious Thai food in an open-air environment. Here you can learn how to make authentic Thai food and discover all the hidden secrets behind its unique flavors and tastes! You'll go to a tour of the local market and even an organic farm/herb garden before you start cooking - customize your cooking class by picking items from the full menu and choose the recipes that you want to learn. Transform simple ingredients into an incredible dish by making traditional Pad Thai or create Green Curry for that distinctive but delicate mix between spicy and sweet. The Chicken and Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Gai) is also recommended for its rich and dynamic flavors of coconut milk and lemongrass! You'll have have a half-day class and cooking three dishes, and you'll also enjoy fresh fruits, refreshments and even a dessert during the class. There's no reason to miss out on this fantastic cooking class!

Check out and transfer to the airport for your flight from Chiang Mai to Phuket. On arrival, your private guide will accompany you for your hotel check-in. After settling in, relax poolside or head to the beach.

Enjoy a private transfer to the pier, our private guide will also escort you on the boat, they will provide you a one-on-one service by helping you take care of your belongings, taking photos when you are snorkeling, etc.

After picking up at your Phuket hotel in the morning, you will arrive at the cruise departure point at Ao Por Pier. You can enjoy the complimentary coffee, tea, and dessert service before boarding your boat and entering Ao Phang Nga National Park (join boat). There you will have an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the area by snorkeling and swimming in the peaceful blue water. Later, you can admire the craggy stalactite formations of Panak Island’s caves while canoeing in Bat Cave or Mangrove cave. Then, when you leave Panak Island and move on to Hong Island, our guides will be with you as you explore hidden caves and lagoons on the island. If you are lucky, you will find locals selling coconuts in the mangroves, and you may even get close enough to observe a variety of wild monkeys!

After having a wonderful buffet lunch on board the boat, you will continue to a photo stop at Khao Phing Kan, also known as James Bond Island. The famous movie named ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ was filmed on this island. Then, you can enjoy swimming and relax on the beach before returning to Ao Por Pier and our private guide will escort you back to your hotel.

Day of leisure. Relax at your hotel or explore the surrounding area.

Enjoy your free time until your guide comes to escort you to the airport for your onward flight.