Classic Thailand Overland: Bangkok to Chiang Mai & Golden Triangle
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Travel overland from Bangkok to Chiang Mai through Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Phayao and Chiang Rai, combining great temples, river life, the Golden Triangle and Northern mountain scenery.
| Destination | Bangkok, Phitsanulok, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai |
| Start | Bangkok |
| End | Chiang Mai |
| Type | Private |
| Duration | 8 Days & 7 Nights |
| Depart | mtwthfsasu |
| Condition | Easy |
| Operator | Daily |
| Tour Code | PK14 |
📍 Highlights
○ Classic Thailand Overland
○ Bangkok to Chiang Mai
○ Golden Triangle
👍 Benefits
○ Private air-conditioned transport throughout the itinerary
○ Licensed English-speaking guide
○ One coordinated route across multiple destinations
○ Admission fees and specified meals included
🎯 Ideal For
○ Culture Seekers
○ History Enthusiasts
○ Couples
○ Families and Friends
🎒 What to Bring
○ Comfortable walking shoes
○ Modest clothing for temples
○ Light layer and rain protection
○ Small day bag
✨ What to Expect
- The overland route shows how Thailand's landscapes and architecture change from Bangkok to Chiang Mai
- River life, UNESCO ruins and the Golden Triangle make each stage feel distinct
- River life, UNESCO ruins and the Golden Triangle make each stage feel distinct
💡 Insider Tip
- Accommodation and airfare are not included; book hotels in the listed overnight cities before departure
- Temple visits require clothing that covers shoulders and knees, and shoes are removed inside sacred buildings
- Keep water and a light snack in your day bag for the longer road sections
- Temple visits require clothing that covers shoulders and knees, and shoes are removed inside sacred buildings
- Keep water and a light snack in your day bag for the longer road sections
Important Information
Temple dress code applies (shoulders and knees covered; shoes removed inside temple buildings).
Temple dress code applies (shoulders and knees covered; shoes removed inside temple buildings).
Classic Thailand Overland: Bangkok to Chiang Mai & Golden Triangle
Day 1: Bangkok / Arrival
Travel overland from Bangkok to Chiang Mai through Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Phayao and Chiang Rai, combining great temples, river life, the Golden Triangle and Northern mountain scenery.
Arrive at Bangkok International Airport, meet your English-speaking guide, and transfer to your hotel for check-in and a briefing on your upcoming journey.
Day 2: Bangkok / Wat Pho, Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha Temple, Thonburi Canal
Travel overland from Bangkok to Chiang Mai through Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Phayao and Chiang Rai, combining great temples, river life, the Golden Triangle and Northern mountain scenery.
Meet your guide at your hotel and visit Wat Pho to see its graceful temple grounds and immense reclining Buddha.
Continue to Wat Phra Kaew, home of the Emerald Buddha, and explore the richly decorated halls and courtyards of the Grand Palace.
Pause for lunch at a local restaurant.
Cruise aboard a comfortable Long-Tail Motor Boat along the Chao Phraya River and through the canals of Thonburi, taking in colourful scenes of Thai riverside life.
Visit Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), its main shrine decorated with glazed ornaments and ceramics rising 67 metres toward the sky. Return to your hotel with the rest of the day at leisure.
Meal: Lunch
Day 3: Bangkok / Ayutthaya Historical Park, Lopburi & Phitsanulok
Travel overland from Bangkok to Chiang Mai through Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Phayao and Chiang Rai, combining great temples, river life, the Golden Triangle and Northern mountain scenery.
Check out from the hotel and depart to Ayutthaya Town (1½ hour drive) north of Bangkok. Explore Ayutthaya Historical Park, where time-worn chedis and temple ruins create one of Thailand's most atmospheric UNESCO landscapes.
Visit Wat Mahathat for its evocative ruins and Wat Mongkol Bophit for its immense bronze Buddha image.
Pause for lunch at a local restaurant.
Continue to Lopburi Town (1½ hours' drive) and visit Phra Prang Sam Yot, a former Hindu shrine and provincial landmark best known for the large troop of monkeys that roam freely around it.
Continue to Phitsanulok Town (2 hours' drive), then transfer to your hotel for check-in and leisure time.
Meal: Lunch
Day 4: Phitsanulok / Sukhothai Historical Park, Phayao & Chiang Rai
Travel overland from Bangkok to Chiang Mai through Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Phayao and Chiang Rai, combining great temples, river life, the Golden Triangle and Northern mountain scenery.
Meet your guide at your hotel and travel to Sukhothai Historical Park, the birthplace of the first independent Thai kingdom, with ruins of royal palaces, temples, city gates, and canals preserved under UNESCO cooperation.
Continue to Lampang (2½ hours' drive).
Pause for lunch at a local restaurant.
Continue to Chiang Rai, stopping en route at Phayao Town, home to Kwan Phayao, the largest fresh-water lake and fish habitat in the upper North. Arrive in Chiang Rai and transfer to your hotel for check-in and leisure time.
Meal: Lunch
Day 5: Chiang Rai / Long Neck Tribe, Mae Sai Border, Golden Triangle & Boat Trip
Travel overland from Bangkok to Chiang Mai through Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Phayao and Chiang Rai, combining great temples, river life, the Golden Triangle and Northern mountain scenery.
Meet your guide at your hotel and visit a Long Neck Karen community to learn respectfully about the brass-ring tradition and everyday village life.
Continue to Mae Sai Town, on the Thailand-Myanmar border and at the northernmost point of Thailand, with local markets selling Myanmar goods.
Pause for lunch at a local restaurant.
Visit the Golden Triangle, where the borders of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet, and enjoy a boat trip along the Mekong River for views of the Golden Buddha statue and the riverbank scenery.
Visit the Opium Museum, displaying the history and culture of the region's opium trade. Return to your hotel with the rest of the day at leisure.
Meal: Lunch
Day 6: Chiang Rai – Chiang Mai / White Temple & Handicrafts Center
Travel overland from Bangkok to Chiang Mai through Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Phayao and Chiang Rai, combining great temples, river life, the Golden Triangle and Northern mountain scenery.
Meet your guide at your hotel and travel to visit White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), designed by a celebrated national artist, its distinctive white main building decorated with fragments of reflective glass.
Continue to Chiang Mai (3 hours' drive) by road along scenic routes. On the way, visit the local Hot Spring at Mae Ka Chan Town, watching locals boil quail eggs.
Pause for lunch at a local restaurant.
Arrive at Chiang Mai and visit the San Kamphaeng Handicrafts Centre, where skilled artisans craft silk textiles, silverware, jade, and gem carvings. After the visit, transfer to your hotel for check-in and leisure time.
Meal: Lunch
Day 7: Chiang Mai / Elephant Camp, Bamboo Rafting & Doi Suthep Temple
Travel overland from Bangkok to Chiang Mai through Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Phayao and Chiang Rai, combining great temples, river life, the Golden Triangle and Northern mountain scenery.
Meet your guide at your hotel and travel to Mae Taeng Elephant Camp (1½ hour drive) through breathtaking mountain landscapes. Enjoy an elephant show and elephant ride, followed by a relaxing bamboo rafting cruise along the Mae Taeng River.
Pause for lunch at a local restaurant.
Visit Bai Orchid & Butterfly Farm, home to a large collection of colourful exotic orchids and a delightful butterfly garden.
Travel up to Doi Suthep Temple for its golden chedi and sweeping views over Chiang Mai. Reach the temple by the 306-step Naga staircase or take the tram. Return to your hotel after the visit.
Meal: Lunch
Day 8: Chiang Mai / Departure
Travel overland from Bangkok to Chiang Mai through Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Phayao and Chiang Rai, combining great temples, river life, the Golden Triangle and Northern mountain scenery.
After hotel check-out, transfer to Chiang Mai Airport for your flight to the next destination.
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📋 What to Bring
○ Comfortable walking shoes
○ Modest clothing for temples
○ Light layer and rain protection
○ Small day bag
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- $ USD - US Dollar
- $ AUD - Australian Dollar
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- ¥ JPY - Japanese Yen
- $ SGD - Singapore Dollar
- ¥ CNY - Yuan Renminbi
- AED - UAE Dirham
- SAR - Saudi Riyal
- QAR - Qatari Riyal
- KWD - Kuwaiti Dinar
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- OMR - Omani Rial
Rates: Classic Thailand Overland: Bangkok to Chiang Mai & Golden Triangle
| Service Class | FIT | Group | |||||
| 1 / Person | 2 / Person | 3-4 / Person | 5-8 / Person | 9-16 / Person | 17-32 / Person | 33+ / Person | |
| Land Only | ฿ 104,700 | ฿ 56,600 | ฿ 40,600 | ฿ 32,500 | ฿ 30,900 | ฿ 29,200 | ฿ 27,600 |
Note: Price/Person in ฿ THB - Thai Baht
✓ Air-conditioned vehicle with experienced driver
✓ Licensed English-speaking guide
✓ Bottled drinking water during tour
✓ All entrance fees as per itinerary
✓ Tourist accident insurance up to THB 500,000
✓ Meals as per itinerary: 6 Lunch
Exclusions:
✗ Airfare and accommodation
✗ Meals and drinks not specified
✗ Personal expenses and gratuities
✗ Anything not mentioned as included
Child Policy:
- For children under 3 years old = Free
- For children 4-12 years old = 70% of adult price
- For children over 13 years old = Full adult price
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