BANGKOK-CHIENGMAI OVERLAND “B”
2-DAY (1-night)
TP-16
 
Departure daily by private transport only.
 
 Day1, Bangkok-Nakorn Sawan
    At 8.00 a.m.       Departure from the hotel heading north and to soon reach Saraburi where you will visit the very beautiful Wat Phra Buddha Bart and see its Lords footprint, then on to the Ayudhya’s outpost of Lopburi, to there visit the ruins of King Narais Palace, now a National Museum, the grandiose Wat Mahatard, the 3 Prasards, the Monkey Shrine and Constantin Phaulkons residence, etc.
           Lunch will be served here.
           In the afternoon, we proceed to the striving commercial town of Nakorn Sawan for accommodation at THE PIMARN HOTEL. Soon after we check in we shall take a fascinating boat trip on the Nan River, which is lined with boathouses underneath many of which fish is being raised and visit a countryside temple where semi-wild monkeys will be fed.
 
          Evening at leisure (L.)
 
         Day 2,  Nakorn Sawan-Tak
          At 8.30 a.m. Departure from the hotel; our first stop this morning will be at the fortified city of Kampeangpetch, dating from the 13th century to visit its ruined fortifications and temples. Hence we proceed to Sukhothai to visit its unique archeological site, a World Heritage site protected by UNESCO, where standing Buddha Images can be seen majestically presiding over fallen temples and palaces.
          Lunch will be served here.
          In the afternoon you continue visiting this unique site and then will be driven to Tak for accommodation at the WIANG TAK HOTEL.
 
Evening at leisure (B.L.)
 
         Day 3, Tak-Chiangmai
          At 8.30 a.m.  After a quick visit to the local teaming market, departure for the Stonecutters’ village of Thoen and them Pasang, the latter being known at “the Town of the Beautiful maidens”, where lunch will be served.
          In the afternoon, on our way to Chiangmai, we will stop in Lampoon to there visit the glittering Wat Haripoonchai. Upon reaching our Northern capital, you will be dropped off at the hotel of your choice. (B.L.)