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DAY1 : BANGKOK - SARABURI - KHAO YAI
08:00 hrs : Meets & Greets by local English speaking guide at your hotel lobby.
Depart Bangkok by private air-conditioned car/minibus/coach for Saraburi.
Visit Phra Buddha Badh with its shrine of the holy footprint of Lord Buddha and large number of temple bells surrounding temple compound.
Lunch at local restaurant in Saraburi.
Continue to Khao Yai National Park. En route, visit Wat Theppithak with its huge seated Buddha located on hillside and fruit market at Klang Dong.
Afternoon check-in at hotel and free at leisure.
Evening, Dinner serve at hotel
Overnight : The Bonanza Resort Khao Yai
Meal : -
DAY2 : KHAO YAO - PIMAI - KORAT
Breakfast at hotel
08:00 hrs : Visit Krong Keo waterfalls with original bamboo suspension bridge and Haew Suwat waterfalls.
Depart for Korat. Visit Thao Suranaree Memorial, built in commemoration of the exploit of Khunying Mo , wife of the town’s second in command, who rallied her people to defeat Laotian invaders in 1826, under the reign of King Rama III.
visit Wat Sala Loi, with its main chapel constructed in the shape of a Chinese Junk using local materials—the famous earthen tiles from Daan Kwien.
Lunch at local restaurant in Korat.
Continue to Pimai to visit the museum and the magnificent Khmer temples, the “Angkor Wat of Thailand,” supposedly built by King Jayavarman VI in the eleventh century.
Visit to Sai Ngam Banyan Grove, with Thailand’s largest banyan tree.
Return to Korat and check in at hotel and free at leisure
Evening, Dinner serve at hotel
Overnight : Dusit Princess Korat
Meal : -
DAY3 : KORAT - PHNOM RUNG - MUANG THAM - SURIN
Breakfast at hotel
08:30 hrs : Depart for Village of Daan Kwian , famous for its beautiful earthenware.
Continue to Prasat Phnom Rung, the most important Khmer temple complex in Thailand , situated on a small hill. The monumental staircase is stunning and the sanctuary is one of the best examples of Khmer architecture.
Visit to Prasat Muang Tham, a Khmer temple older than Prasat Phnom Rung, with many well preserved bas-reliefs.
Lunch at local restaurant in Prakhon Chai.
Continue transfer to Surin. Visit Prasat Hin Sikhoraphum, with it’s prangs.
After tour, return transfer to hotel in Suran & Free at leisure
Evening, Dinner serve at hotel
(NOTE: The Surin Elephant Round-Up is held every year on the third weekend of November. Tour programs available on request, surcharges apply.)
Overnight : Thong Tarin Hotel , Surin
Meal : -
DAY4 : SURIN - PHRA VIHARN - UBON - BANGKOK
Breakfast serve at hotel.
Depart for Si Saket and visit to Prasat Wat Sa Kamphaeng Yai, the biggest and most perfect Khmer Ruins in the province. It comprises three stupas on the same base lining in North-South direction and facing east. This ruins was supposedly build in the 11th Century with Bapuan Art style of Khmer and was served as shrine for God Shiva before changing into Mahayana Buddhist temple in 13th Century.
Continue to visit Prasat Wat Sa Kamphaeng Noi, which comprises laterite stupa and chapel with a big pond at front, all are in the embrace of laterite wall. It was used for religious purpose and was called ‘Arokaya Sala’ to be served as community hospital in the 13th Century.
Continue transfer to Ubon Ratchathani.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Visit to Ban Pa Ao. This village is one of the oldest villages in Ubon Ratchathani. According to history, the villagers migrated from Vientiane, Laos during the reign of King Siri Bun San.The village is over 200 years old and has a special identity of its own which has been handed down from generation to generation by its ancestors, such as the craft of making bronzeware and weaving beautiful silk.
Continue to Ban Kan Lueang Archaeological Site which situated in Wat Ban Kan Lueang. In 1992, the Fine Arts Department excavated the site. Discoveries include artifacts, implements, ornaments, beads, pottery and iron axes. It is believed that this settlement dates back at least 2,000 years.
15:00 Continue to Ubon Ratchathani Airport.
17:20 Depart Ubon Ratchathani by TG 031 for Bangkok.
18:25 Arrive Bangkok and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight : -
Meal : -