Mountain discovery and Krabi Tranquil Beach Haven

On arrival at the airport, our driver will welcome you and take you to the hotel in the city center of Bangkok. Check in the hotel, free time.

An early start will get you to Wat Pho in time to experience the monks early morning chanting ritual (chanting starts at 09.00AM). After this uplifting and often private experience, visit the temple grounds and the famous 45-metre reclining Buddha. Continue to The Grand Palace, Thailand’s most important landmark, where you will be awed by the grandeur and majesty of the building and its throne halls. Then, of course, marvel at the mysterious Emerald Buddha, the most revered Buddha image in Thailand. 

Delicious lunch is served at the delightful Never Ending Summer, a Thai rustic restaurant, situated by Chao Phraya River. (Note: Lunch at Never Ending Summer is one choice of main dishes with drinking water.)

After lunch, board a long-tail boat sailing up the majestic Chao Phraya river before entering the Khlong that takes us away from the normal tourist trail. Inside the network of Khlongs guest will stop at Wat Khun Chan which is an interesting temple area rarely visited by tourists. Crossing a small footbridge leads into the old alleys where a cold coffee can be enjoyed before entering Wat Paknam or the white stupa with a hidden museum.

Back in the boat and continue on a beautiful part of the Khlong with a mix of old wooden houses and new modern mansions until reaching an orchid and fruit farm where guest will have time to walk around and see the many types of orchids on display. Transfer back to your hotel, end of the excursion.

Today, you will have free time to discover Bangkok on your own.

After breakfast, our driver will pick you up to the airport for the flight at noon to Chiang Mai.
On arrival in Chiang Mai, you will be picked up and transferred to the hotel in Chiang Mai, check in the hotel, free time.

Breakfast is at the hotel. 
Half-day visit Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
- Pick up from your hotel or accommodation
- Drive approximately 1.5 hours South of Chiang Mai through rolling hills, forest, and local farming areas.
- Arrive at the Sanctuary. Meet your guide and walk for 10-15 minutes through the Jungle to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary. Change into traditional Karen clothing. Enjoy an introductory lesson about elephant anatomy, history, and behavior.
- Meet the elephants. Feed, interact, and play with the elephants in a natural environment as you learn about their behavior and history. Take photos with the elephants.
- Enjoy a lunch of traditional Thai food and fresh fruit.
- Learn how to make herbal medicine balls, feed the Elephants and then walk with the elephants to the river. Bathe and brush the elephants.
- Join the elephants for a therapeutic mud spa. Swim in the river and take photos with the elephants.
- Change clothes and say good bye to the elephants
- Leave the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and drive approximately 1.5 hours to Chiang Mai.
Arrive back to the hotel, free time.
Overnight in Chiang Mai.

The morning will be mainly devoted to the walking tour of the old town with a stop at the old wall, the moat and a door of the old town. You will see the most beautiful temples of Chiang Mai: Wat Phra Singh temple, Wat Phan Tao temple, Wat Chedi Luang temple. Then you will stroll along small streets lined with traditional houses, where you will take rickshaw tour.  After that, you will take a walking through the central market of Warorot. 
In the afternoon, experience 60-minute Traditional Thai massage at the hotel to promote relaxation, reduce stress, improve flexibility, and alleviate muscle tension and discomfort. Back to your hotel, free time. 

Free time until transfer to the airport for the flight to Krabi, on arrival at the airport, our driver will pick you up and escort you to the hotel at Ao Nang Beach for check in, free time.

8h00: If you are in Ao Nang, we will pick you up between 08:00 - 09:00. Our driver takes you to the pier from where the Hong Island tour starts, close to Ao Nang. 
After putting on your life vest we board the longtail boat for the 20-minute boat ride to Hong Island. On arrival you can enjoy the beach and the crystal clear waters for some snorkeling (mask & snorkel provided) and swimming. If you are up for the challenge, climb up to the 360-degree viewpoint (419 steps in total)! 
We take the longtail boat to Hong Lagoon, a bay enclosed by large limestone rocks. We can only go in through a narrow entrance. In here you can take some photos or jump off the boat into the water to cool down. 
We head to a small island called Lading. The island has one small stretch of beach where you can relax and enjoy a tasty Thai lunch (halal options available). Take it easy and enjoy the beautiful beach here. 
The next stop is Pakbia Island. This larger island is the best spot for photos, as it looks quite idyllic. 2 large rocks with a narrow opening that leads to a long stretch of beach. Be sure to bring your camera here and enjoy the white sand and clear waters. 
At 15:00 it's time to board the longtail boat for the last time. We take a 20-minute boat ride back to the pier, where our driver is waiting for you. The return transfer to your hotel should take 15 minutes. Free time.

Relaxing at your resort

Free time until transfer to the airport for your departure flight.