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Guaranteed departureThailand

Chiang Mai to Kanchanaburi, small group

8 days · 7 nights

Temples, ancient capitals and floating markets, in a group of no more than eight.

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The journey

Begin in Chiang Mai in the north, follow the old kingdoms south through Sukhothai and Ayutthaya, stop at Kanchanaburi on the River Kwai and finish among the temples of Bangkok.

Highlights

  • Doi Suthep above Chiang Mai
  • Sukhothai and Ayutthaya
  • A floating market
  • Bangkok's Grand Palace
The golden chedi of Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun

Take a look around Chiang Mai to Kanchanaburi, small group

The prangs of Wat Chaiwatthanaram in Ayutthaya
A golden Buddha in a red and gold temple hall in northern Thailand
A seated Buddha at Wat Mahathat, Sukhothai, behind a lotus pond
A train on the wooden viaduct of the Thailand Burma railway near Kanchanaburi

Planned by one Wedded Advisor

The same person from your first question to the flight home, with a wedding or vow renewal planned alongside if you like.

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  • One advisor, start to finish
  • Hotels our team knows well
  • Dates and pace set around you
  • Flights and extra nights on request

Day by day

How the days unfold. Your advisor tailors the pace, the hotels and the extras to you.

Your route

8 days · 5 stops
  1. Chiang Mai2 nights
  2. Sukhothai1 night
  3. Ayutthaya1 night
  4. Kanchanaburi1 night
  5. Bangkok2 nights
  1. Chiang Mai

    Day 1 · Chiang Mai

    Arrive in Chiang Mai

    Met at the airport and taken to your hotel. Explore the walled old town and the night market at your own pace.

  2. Day 2 · Chiang Mai

    Chiang Mai's temples

    A half day up the hill to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and its golden chedi, then Wat Suan Dok and Wat Chedi Luang in the city.

    Meals
    Breakfast
  3. Sukhothai

    Day 3 · Sukhothai

    Lamphun, Lampang and Sukhothai

    Golden temples at Lamphun and Lampang, then the ruins of Sukhothai Historical Park in the late afternoon light.

    Lamphun, Lampang and Sukhothai
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Travel
    380 km, about 4.5 hours
  4. Ayutthaya

    Day 4 · Ayutthaya

    Alms at dawn, then Ayutthaya

    Join the morning alms round with local monks, then travel south to Ayutthaya, a former capital of Siam, and the Buddha head held in the roots of a tree at Wat Mahathat.

    Alms at dawn, then Ayutthaya
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Travel
    430 km, about 5 hours
  5. Kanchanaburi

    Day 5 · Kanchanaburi

    Kanchanaburi and the River Kwai

    Through quiet countryside to Kanchanaburi, its war cemetery and the Thailand Burma Railway Centre. The afternoon is free.

    Kanchanaburi and the River Kwai
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Travel
    190 km, about 2 hours
  6. Bangkok

    Day 6 · Bangkok

    A floating market on the way to Bangkok

    The great stupa at Nakhon Pathom, then the boats and stalls of Damnoen Saduak floating market, arriving in Bangkok in the afternoon.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Travel
    150 km, about 2 hours
  7. Day 7 · Bangkok

    Bangkok's temples

    The Grand Palace, Wat Pho and its reclining Buddha, and the Golden Buddha at Wat Traimit. The evening is yours.

    Meals
    Breakfast
  8. Day 8 · Bangkok

    Depart Bangkok

    Breakfast and time at leisure before your transfer to the airport.

    Meals
    Breakfast

Where you stay

The hotels for each stop. Your advisor confirms them, or something just as good, for your dates.

  1. Chiang Mai · 2 nights

    Empress Chiang Mai

    4 star, or similar, at both levels

  2. Sukhothai · 1 night

    Your Sukhothai hotel

    Or similar

    Standard, 4 star
    Sukhothai Treasure
    Superior, 4 star
    Legendha
  3. Ayutthaya · 1 night

    Your Ayutthaya hotel

    Or similar

    Standard, 4 star
    Krungsri River
    Superior, 4 star
    Kantary Ayutthaya
  4. Kanchanaburi · 1 night

    Your Kanchanaburi hotel

    Or similar

    Standard, 3.5 star
    Pung-Waan Resort
    Superior, 4 star
    Felix River Kwai
  5. Bangkok · 2 nights

    Century Park

    4 star, or similar, at both levels

What's included

Included

  • 7 nights' accommodation
  • 7 breakfasts and 4 lunches
  • Small-group touring with an English-speaking guide
  • Air-conditioned transport and the transfers in the plan
  • Entry to the temples and sites in the plan

Not included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa fees
  • Drinks and meals not listed
  • Gratuities
  • Optional tours

Good to know

Pace
Easy, with four days on the road between the old capitals
Group
A small group of no more than eight, with an English-speaking guide
Starts
Chiang Mai airport, where you are met inside the terminal at gate 2
Ends
Bangkok airport
Rooms
Choose a standard or superior room; most stops change hotel with it

Plan Chiang Mai to Kanchanaburi, small group with an advisor

Tell us when you would like to travel. Your advisor confirms dates and hotels, tailors the trip to the two of you, and stays with you until you are home.

  • Dates, hotels and the price confirmed for your travel window
  • Every day adjusted to your pace, with time for the two of you
  • Flights and the nights before and after planned on request
  • One advisor from first question to the flight home

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Questions couples ask

How big is the group?+
No more than eight travellers, with an English-speaking guide.
Can we add a beach stay at the end?+
Yes. Many couples finish on an island; your advisor can add the flights and the resort.

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See what this trip covers

Begin in Chiang Mai in the north, follow the old kingdoms south through Sukhothai and Ayutthaya, stop at Kanchanaburi on the River Kwai and finish among the temples of Bangkok.

  • Doi Suthep above Chiang Mai
  • Sukhothai and Ayutthaya
  • A floating market
  • Bangkok's Grand Palace

Make this trip your own

Every trip can be shaped around you before you book.

  • Add nights before or after

    Arrive early or stay on at the end, in the same hotel or somewhere new.

  • Fly in from home

    Your travel expert books flights that fit the first and last day.

  • Upgrade where it matters

    Choose a better room or a hotel with a view for the nights that count.

  • Celebrate on the way

    A honeymoon, an anniversary or a birthday, planned into the trip.

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