14-Day Cultural Thailand Tour with the Lantern Festival

• Get up early, head out to Mahachai Market, the largest seafood market in Thailand.
• Take a local 3-wheeled bicycle trip to Bangkok's first train station, where you'll board a train to Maeklong Railway Market. Experience the market from a unique perspective: onboard the train! Avoid the crowds and witness the daily routine of locals as the train travels slowly through the market.
• Next, head to another market highlight — Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Hop on a long-tail boat and cruise through the canals, surrounded by fruit plantations, seasonal produce, flowers, and the homes of local residents.
• After these amazing experiences, your guide will take you back to Bangkok.

• Fly to Sukhothai, where the famous Thai Loy Krathong ('Floating Lantern') Festival originated. Upon your arrival, your private guide and driver will take you directly to your hotel.
• In the evening, head to the Loy Krathong Festival venue to experience festival celebrations with local people: see the different exhibitions, walk around open souvenir and food stalls, watch traditional Thai shows...

• Take a bike ride to explore the medieval ruins of the Kingdom (1238–1438). The solemn and exquisite Buddhas offer a feeling of timeless peace. Don't miss the only Buddha with open eyes in Sukhothai.
• Try your hand at crafting a krathong (floating lantern) during our specially arranged lantern-making experience. Once it is dark, head to the Yom River to release your lantern and make a wish as it floats away
• Enjoy the Loy Krathong Festival in the evening. The show incorporates Thai history, folk dancing, lasers, and fireworks and is performed from 7:30 PM in Sukhothai Historical Park.

• Drive to Chiang Mai in the morning. Stop in Lamphun to visit Wat Phra That Hariphunchai. Appreciate the beautifual decoration of the lanterns in the temple.
• Enjoy some free time after arriving in your hotel in Chiang Mai.

• Before heading to the Yi Peng Festival venue, you'll have a chance to dress in traditional Thai attire and get a makeover from our skilled makeup artists.
• In the late afternoon, you will be taken to the Yi Peng Festival Celebration and Sky Lantern Release venue. Taste some traditional food, enjoy colorful performances, and release a sky lantern to make a wish at the most romantic moment.

• We'll drive you for about 1½ hours to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary — a paradise for homeless elephants.
• Take a half-day Memorable Caring Experience there. You'll learn a lot about elephants and interact with them — you can feed them, walk with them, hug them, bathe them, and play mud with them.
• You will get back to the hotel around 2 pm. Enjoy your free time to explore the old town of Chiang Mai.

• Witness the "White Temple", Wat Rong Khun. It showcases unconventional and contemporary art within a Buddhist temple setting.
• Then visit Baandam Museum, which is commonly referred to as the Black House and is a popular destination. It serves more as a museum than a temple, although it does contain some shrines.
• Admire Wat Rong Suea Ten, known as the Blue Temple at the end. Despite being relatively unknown to tourists, it is considered one of the most picturesque sites in Chiang Rai.
• In late afternoon, return to Chiang Mai.

• Enjoy a relaxing morning. Start our guided Krabi adventure at noon.
• Discover the hidden sea caves and lagoons of picturesque Phang Nga Bay. Hop on a canoe and your experienced guide will paddle you though dramatic lagoons and mysterious limestone caves.
• Learn how to create a traditional loy krathong using eco-friendly materials provided by our guide.
• When the reflection of shining stars dots the boundless crystal-clear sea, float your self-made krathong, and immerse yourself in the peaceful scenery and romantic moment.

Enjoy 2 free days in Phuket. Island-hopping tours and adventures in the rainforest are optional. You could just relax on the dreamy beaches.