Thailands Ancient Capitals

A 13-Day Collette Tours tour starting from $1,549

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Tour Length: 13 Days
Countries Visited: Thailand
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Tour Type: First Class Tour
Tour Category: Escorted Tour
Tour Operator: Collette Tours
Tour Code: 3482
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Beautiful countryside and colorful cityscapes…you're sure to find the ancient beauty of Thailand eye-opening. It is a land of enchantment, with a temple at every corner, colorful spirit houses, and long-tail boats traveling the canals and rivers. This tour includes the captivating city of Bangkok where a city tour introduces you to Thai religious beliefs and Thai royalty. Travel through the countryside to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ayutthaya, where you'll see ancient ruins dating from the 14th century. Overnight in Phitsanulok and Lampang and take an exciting excursion across the Mekong River to Laos. In Chiang Mai, inhale the scent of orchids - Thailand's national flower - watch local artisans at their crafts and learn about the culture and traditions of the Hill Tribes. This tour also features a visit to the Maesa Elephant Camp. 3668Beautiful countryside and colorful cityscapes…you're sure to find the ancient beauty of Thailand eye-opening. It is a land of enchantment, with a temple at every corner, colorful spirit houses, and long-tail boats traveling the canals and rivers. This tour includes the captivating city of Bangkok where a city tour introduces you to Thai religious beliefs and Thai royalty. Travel through the countryside to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ayutthaya, where you'll see ancient ruins dating from the 14th century. Overnight in Phitsanulok and Lampang and take an exciting excursion across the Mekong River to Laos. In Chiang Mai, inhale the scent of orchids - Thailand's national flower - watch local artisans at their crafts and learn about the culture and traditions of the Hill Tribes. This tour also features a visit to the Maesa Elephant Camp.
 
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br />From admiring the resplendent Reclining Buddha in vibrant Bangkok, to cruising into Laos on the Mekong River, this 14-day journey through Thailand offers you endless moments of wonder and discovery. See elephants enjoying their morning bath and playing at the Maesa Elephant Camp. Test your bargaining skills at Chiang Mai’s famous Night Market. Explore the exotic and ornate Grand Palace, the royal residence built in 1782, and where school teacher Anna Leonowens lived, whose story inspired "The King and I."
 
 
 

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4/14/2010 - 4/27/2010
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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.
 
  • Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Chiang Rai, Laos, Hall of Opium, Chiang Mai, Elephant Camp, Night Marke
  • Experience a dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok.
  • Spend one night relaxing in a river lodge located on the banks of Wang River, a hideaway for nature lovers.
  • Visit the famous Bridge on the River Kwai.
  • Traveling by long tail boat, visit a small village in Laos.
 

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