River Kwai rail bridge , Kanchanaburi
ASIA
Floating market , Bangkok Wat Phra That Doi Suthep , Chiang Mai
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart the U . S . today for your international flight to Bangkok .
DAY 2 • Arrive Bangkok , Thailand Your O . A . T . Trip Experience Leader will greet you and accompany you to your hotel , where you ’ ll meet the travelers who joined the pre-trip extension to Malaysia & Singapore : A Beacon of Cultural Diversity .
Bizotel Premier Hotel or similar
DAY 3 • Bangkok • Visit Kudi Chin community • Lunch in local home • Chao Phraya River boat cruise
Today your Trip Experience Leader gives you a briefing about Bangkok . Then , we ’ ll visit Kudi Chin , a diverse district settled by Portuguese traders in the 17th century that grew to become a thriving international community . We ’ ll join a local for lunch in their home , then enjoy a cruise on the Chao Phraya River .
Meals : B , L | Bizotel Premier Hotel or similar
DAY 4 • Explore Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha • Controversial Topic : Freedom of expression in Thailand
Explore the sprawling Grand Palace complex and pay a visit to the Emerald Buddha — carved from jade — that resides inside a golden-spired temple . Then , meet a local student activist for a conversation about the Controversial Topic of freedom of expression in Thailand — specifically the liberty to publicly criticize the government . This evening , enjoy a Welcome Dinner
at a local restaurant . Then , we ’ ll return to our hotel via tuk-tuk , a popular local mode of transportation .
Meals : B , D | Bizotel Premier Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Bangkok floating market • Transfer to Kanchanaburi • Visit the bridge on the River Kwai
After breakfast , we ’ ll journey to Kanchanaburi Province , stopping to visit one of Bangkok ’ s iconic floating markets on our way out of the city . After lunch at a local restaurant , we ’ ll have the opportunity to walk across the famous bridge on the River Kwai . Later today , we ’ ll set off for our camp where the rest of the day is free .
Meals : B , L , D | Hin Tok River Camp or similar
DAY 6 • Visit Hellfire Pass • Boat ride on the River Kwai
This morning , we visit the Hellfire Pass Museum where we ’ ll trace the World War II history of the “ Death Railroad ,” before walking down the former River Kwai Railway . Then , our small group will board a longtail speedboat for a cruise on the River Kwai . We ’ ll return to our camp and have dinner at a local restaurant this evening .
Meals : B , L , D | Hin Tok River Camp or similar
DAY 7 • Overland to Uthai Thani • Cruise on a traditional rice barge • Nakhon Sawan
Today , we ’ ll travel to Uthai Thani where we ’ ll board a traditional wooden rice barge and enjoy lunch as we cruise past peaceful scenes of river life . Then , early this afternoon , we ’ ll travel to the city of Nakhon Sawan where you ’ ll have free time to explore on your own .
Meals : B , L | 42C The Chic Hotel or similar
DAY 8 • Sukhothai Province • Explore Sukhothai Travel to Sukhothai Province where we ’ ll have lunch at a local restaurant . Then , we ’ ll explore Sukhothai , home to Thailand ’ s largest collection of historic ruins and a UNESCO World Heritage Site . As Siam ’ s first capital , it is considered the kingdom ’ s artistic and spiritual epicenter . Later this evening , we have dinner at a local restaurant .
Meals : B , L , D | Le Charm Sukhothai Resort or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 7 , ride a traditional wooden rice barge down the Sakae Krang River , enjoying scenes of daily life along the riverbanks with an included lunch on board
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