About this trip
Five days overland from Bangkok up to Chiang Mai, tracing Thailand's old capitals and northern hill country along the way. It's a fully guided group trip built around history and temples, with an easy pace that suits families as well as anyone short on time.
You move through Ayutthaya's ruined temple complexes, the monkey-filled streets of Lopburi, and the quiet stone remains of Sukhothai, then head north to Chiang Rai's temples and the Golden Triangle before finishing in Chiang Mai.
What you'll do
- Explore the ruined temples of Ayutthaya
- See the resident monkeys of Lopburi
- Walk the historical park at Sukhothai
- Visit Chiang Rai's temples and the Golden Triangle
- Learn about tea growing at Araksa Tea Garden near Chiang Mai
- Optional visit to an ethical elephant sanctuary
- Covers a lot of ground in five days, with a new sight most days
- Easy pace overall, suited to families
- Elephant sanctuary visit is optional and separate from the main itinerary
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Departing in Jul is cheapest — from £740, about 9% below the priciest month (Nov).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Bangkok · 27 Jul – 28 Jul
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