Bangkok-Kanchanaburi and Samui Island 9 Nights / 10 Days

Destination: Bangkok-Kanchanaburi-Samui-Pha Ngan Islands-Ang Thong Matine National Park islands.
Activities: Sightseeing historic and scenic places, hiking national park forest trails, kayaking, snorkeling, swimming and relaxing on the beaches.
Best Season: Thailand is best from November to March. This tour can be done year round.
Trip Grade: Easy, fun and relaxing.

Highlights of Bangkok:
Welcome to Bangkok, the capital and the major metropolitan city of Thailand! The Grand Palace, ancient temples, river boat cruise, floating market, classical Thai dance, elephant show, and crocodile farm are some of the highlights of the tour here. The bustling capital offers sightseers a full range of historic monuments and avant-garde modern architecture. Temples, monasteries, museums, libraries, cultural centers, safari parks, huge shopping complexes and first class hotels make Bangkok one of the greatest cities in the Far East. Our guided tours will take you through most attractive historic monuments and sites of Bangkok.

Kanchanaburi Ecotourism:
Kanchanaburi is a province along the Myanmar border in the central-west some 130 kilometers from Bangkok. The attractions of Kanchanaburi are the historic railway bridge built by the Japanese during WWII, scenic Mae Klong and Kwae Noi Rivers, Buddhist monasteries, hill tribe villages, national parks with scenic trails and resorts in quiet locations in the nature. The Jungle Raft Floatel and the River Kwai Resotel are perfect examples of superb resort destinations in the wilderness of Kanchanaburi which offer visitors some of the best ecotourism experience in the region.

Ecotourism Programs:
The Jungle Rafts Floatel (the floating hotel) on the Kwai Noi River and the River Kwai Resotel built on the bank of the same river are located in the nature in quiet locations some sixty kilometers off the beaten tracks from Kanchanaburi town. These resorts are perfect places to escape from the crowded areas and busy life styles in the cities to relax in the ambience of nature where privacy, serenity and comfortable accommodations are guaranteed. We offer eco-tour programs that involve elephant riding, canoeing, bamboo rafting, hill tribe village trekking, mountain biking, river excursions, cave excursions, and Mon Hill tribe cultural show. Moreover, the resort offers various health treatment options such as stream aromatherapy massage, Royal Thai Massage, foot massage and sauna to rejuvenate you.

Highlights of Samui: Koh Samui is one of Thailand's most popular islands and is third largest, which is part of an archipelago that includes 80 smaller islands, of which only six- Koh Pha Ngan, Koh Ta Loy, Koh Tao, Koh Taen, Koh Ma Ko and Koh Ta Pao are also inhabited. Samui is also famous for delicious seafood, beautiful coral reefs for scuba diving and snorkeling, sea kayaking through scenic limestone islands with beautiful caves, sailing, spectacular scenery and beautiful beaches. Angthong Marine National Park and other nearby smaller islands are perfect destinations for daily excursions. Samui is accessible both by air and ferry. Samui offers top four and five star resort accommodations with spa facilities and tourist to middle class accommodations of various tastes.

Itinerary: Bangkok-Kanchanaburi and Samui Island 10 Days:

Day 1 Arrive Bangkok
Meet on arrival at Bangkok International Airport and transfer to hotel.
Meals: None.

Day 2 Bangkok Grand Palace and ancient Temples
Breakfast at the hotel,
08:00am depart to visit the Royal Grand Palace and Wat Phra Keow (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) located within the palace complex, various halls of royal functions such as Amarindra Throne Hall, Chakri Mahaprasart and Dusit Mahaprasart Throne Hall and the residential area. Wat Pra Keow (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) is one of the most beautiful temples in the royal grand palace compound. The temple itself is being used for principal royal function and royal chapel. This temple is the repository of The Emerald Buddha, the most holy Buddha Image of Thai Buddhism. The Image is carved in semiprecious green stone 66cm high. The temple is regarded as the oldest and the most beautiful decoration in the country.

Next, walk to visit Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha), the largest and most visited temple in Bangkok, which is also well known as the first open university of Thailand; for example, Thai people learned therapeutic Thai massage techniques from this temple.

Dress Code: Formal attire is required to enter the Royal Grand Palace.
Please be in comfortable casual formal clothes while touring the Royal Grand Palace. High cut shorts, skirts, beach attires, bare shoulders and ankles are not allowed. If you are not in proper attire, you will be asked to rent one at the palace gate! Recommendation on Foot Wear: Wear comfortable walking shoes covering your ankles; Tevas covering ankles are acceptable.
Wear shoes that you can easily take off and put on while visiting the temples.

Lunch will be served at local restaurant near the Chaophraya River around noon, depending on when you finish the tour inside the Grand Palace.

After lunch, board a long tail boat to visit the impressive Royal Barge Museum located at the riverbank. Then, continue journey downriver to visit Wat Arun (The Temple of dawn), the former palace of King Taksin of Thonburi (period 1767-1782), one of the most revered temple of Thailand, where we will pay a short visit before returning to our hotel.
Overnight at the hotel. Meals: BL.

Day 3 Bangkok to Kanchanaburi
06.30AM depart for Kanchanaburi.
On arrival in Kanchanaburi, visit the War Museum, "DEATH Rail Way War Museum" which is the replica of prisoners-of-war camp during the World War II. The museum houses fragments of war weapons, paintings, drawings and pictures of life in the camp during the war that have been donated by former prisoners of war and their families. The museum has been upgraded, and provides additional information through modern multimedia in addition to the traditional displays. Don Rak Cemetery is located next to the museum. Next, we drive to "the bridge over river the way" and sightsee before boarding the original train from world war II, which passes through the death railway, a complex wooded bridge against the cliff that gives you an adrenaline rush. We disembark the death railway train at Tham Krasae to visit a cave shrine, and have lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, we drive to pier to take a short boat ride to the resort at the bank of Kwai Noi River.
Around 7.00PM, buffet dinner is served at the restaurant.
At 8.00PM Mon Hill-tribe cultural show and overnight.
Meals: BLD.

Day 4 Rivers, Waterfalls and jungle hikes
07.00AM American Breakfast.
Then, board a long-tail boat and cruise upstream to Sai Yoke National Park for about one hour, where we will visit the Sai Yoke National Park Waterfall, teak wood forest to experience the nature at its best. We will do approximately three plus hours of nature hike in the forest through the marked nature education trails. While on the nature walk, we will also visit the to WW II Japanese army camp kitchen remnants.
Lunch break will be at Sai Yoke Waterfall, and return by boat down stream to visit the Mon village and school, and return to our resort. Remaining time at leisure for relaxation in paradise, swim in the pool, read a book or walk in the herbal garden around the resort. Seven O'clock dinner and overnight at River Kwai Resotel.
Meals: BLD.

Day 5 Kanchanaburi-Bangkok-Samui Island
Breakfast at resort, and transfer to Bangkok Airport for a flight to Samui.
Lunch en-route at local restaurant. On arrival in Samui Island, transfer to your beach resort.
Meals: BL.

Day 6 Sea Kayaking & Snorkeling in Ang Thong National Marine Park
Mu Koh Angthong park is group of 42 Islands. Most appealing islands are Koh Wua Talap and Koh Mae Koh.

Koh Wua Talap, a group of uniquely beautiful island, the symbol of Mu Koh Angtong Marine National Park, is the offered scenery at Pha Chun Charat viewpoint. Besides, skin diving at the front of the beach is very appealing. Tham Bua Boak is located in the south of the beach. It is worth visiting to see its stalagmite and stalactite that are in the shape of blossoming lotus.
Koh Mae Koh, the lagoon or Thalay Nai is at the center of the island embraced by high cliff. The water level is about 7 meters deep and is crystal clear all year round.

Day trip schedule:
07.30am: Pick up from hotel to Nathon pier
08.30am: Boat departs from Nathon pier. On the boat have hot coffee, tea and cake served on board.
09.50am: Arrive Angthong National Marine, visit Koh Wau Ta Lap Island located above a clean white sandy beach. Climb to view point about 500 meters walk 220 meters high which from the view point there is the picturesque panorama of all the islands. Kayaking is along the coast of Kho Wau Ta Lap around the wonderful nature of the Marine Park.
12.30pm Buffet lunch Seafood and fruit served at Island.
13.30pm: Kayaking along the coast to visit the beautiful emerald salt lake" Green Lagoon, which is a natural feature filled with the sea at Koh Mae Koh, Snorkeling, swimming and sunbathing at leisure on the beach.
15.40pm: Depart Angthong marine national park. On the way we have coffee, tea, orange juice and cookies served on board.
17.00pm: Arrive Nathon Pier and Transfer to your hotel.
Kayak Trip Includes: All transfers, full Insurance, snorkeling and kayaking equipment, life jacket, Soft Drinks, Fruits, Lunch, Marine Park Entrance Fee, English speaking tour guide.
Meals: BL.

Day 7 Pha Ngan Island Excursion
Pha-Ngan Island is located in the middle of the Gulf of Thailand. It is about 100km from the mainland and about 15km from Koh Samui. Koh Pha-Ngan has plenty of beautiful remote beaches which are perfect to swim, snorkel, sunbath or lie on the white sand beach as long as you like.
Koh Mah is a small island connected to Koh Phangan by a sandbar on Had Mae Had beach. Easily accessible, Koh Ma has only a few bungalows. Many people refer to this island as "Paradise" and find it extremely hard to leave. Koh Mah is surrounded by an amazingly colorful living reef. It is an ideal location for snorkeling or learning how to dive.
The island itself is lush, with papaya and coconut. If you want to climb to the top of the island, we recommend you bring a sturdy pair of walking boots.
Haad Rin is one of Pha-ngan's most popular beach where the famous Full Moon Party takes place every month. It actually consists of two beaches, one on each side of Cape Rin, which sticks out like a thumb from southeast corner of the island.

Day trip schedule:
07.30AM Transfer from hotel to Maenam pier.
08.30AM Depart from the pier to "Koh Phangan".
09.00AM Arrive at "Thong Sala" pier and prepare
to be transported by local taxi. The first stop is at the "Chinese Temple" Then go to "Koh Mah" for snorkeling.
12.00noon Have lunch at local restaurant.
13.00PM Visit an authentic fishing village and the scenic view at "Wat Khao Tham" and Phaeng Waterfall, relaxing at "Haad Rin" where the world-famous "Full Moon" parties are held.
16.00PM Back to Koh Samui and transfer to your hotel.

Koh Pha Ngan Day Trip includes: Round trip transfer by boat, First Aid, Continental breakfast, Life jackets, Lunch and soft drinks, Travel Accident Insurance, Snorkeling equipments, English speaking local guide.
Meals: BL.

Day 8-9 Samui at leisure
Breakfast at the resort and day at leisure to explore Samui on your own.
Leisure day activities on Samui to consider are: getting spa treatments, go to one of the finest beaches to relax, take a scenic excursion, walk through the market to get your favorite souvenir, and try local and international cuisines.
Meals: B.

Day 10 Depart from Samui
Breakfast at the resort and at leisure until transfer to Samui Airport for a flight to Bangkok or your next destination.
Meals: B.

Meals: (Breakfast=B, Lunch=L, Dinner=D):
The meals, such as lunch and dinner are not included in some locations. This is done in purpose in order to let you have choices of choosing your own favorite dish where the variety of local and international cuisine is abundant.

Hotel Group A
Bangkok-Kanchanaburi and Samui Island 10 Days:
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