ANGKORIAN THAILAND
4-DAY (3 nights) TP-7 Departure daily by private transport only. Day 1, Bangkok-Korat At 7.30 a.m. Departure from the hotel for Ayudhya, which until 1767, was the capital city of Siam, to visit its ruined palaces and temples. Hence we drive to the town of Korat, for lunch and check in at the SIMA THANI HOTEL. Later this afternoon, we drive further north on the Friendship Highway to reach Pimai, a magnificent ruined Khmer shrine, sometimes called “The Angkor of Thailand”, you will marvel at the exceptional beauty of its carved bas-reliefs. Overnight in Korat and evening at leisure. (L.) Day 2, Korat-Surin At 7.30 a.m. Departure from the hotel to visit yet another spectacular Khmer relic of a glorious past. The splendid Wat Phnom Rung that overlooks the plain from its choice location atop a hill, we will also visit the ruined city of Muang Tham. Lunch will be served here. In the afternoon we drive to Surin, en route visiting the “Elephant Village”, for accommodation at the THONG TARIN HOTEL. (B.L.) Day 3, Surin-Nakorn Nayoke At 8.00 a.m. Departure from the hotel to visit the beautiful Wat Pluang; hence we will drive to the Kao Yai National Park, home to some wild elephants, tigers, deer etc, to spent the night at the restful and peaceful KAO YAI GRANDVIEW THANI RESORT. Later this evening we will, on the back of a truck, take a safari into the park to seek its wildlife. (B.L.) Day 4, Nakorn Nayoke-Bangkok At 7.30 a.m. Departure from the hotel for Bang Pa-In where you will visit the Summer Palace of the Kings with its fabulous Chinese Pavilion, housing some Royal Memorabilia, and, around noon, board an air-conditioned cruiser to sail down the Chao Phraya River; buffet-lunch will be served on board. Upon arrival in Bangkok you will be transferred back to your hotel. (B.L.)