Bangkok VIP Arrival

On arrival at BANGKOK Suvarnabhumi Airport

• You will be greeted at the Aircraft Gate in terminal building by a uniformed hostess with welcome signage with your name

• You will be escorted to the Fast Track Immigration counter where your entry into Thailand will be expedited, as your will not have to wait in line with regular arriving passengers. (Currently for Business & First Class Passengers Only)

• The hostess will handle all airport formalities with immigration and customs officials.

• The hostess and a porter will then assist in obtaining all baggage. In the event of lost baggage, hostess will assist you at the Lost & Found counter of your Airline.

• The hostess and porter will escort you through customs and to meet up with your Wanna Tours Guide in the Passenger Terminal Arrivals Hall

Here Your Wanna Tours Guide will commence your Program and transfer to you The Peninsula Hotel Bangkok, where your reservation is for the next 3 Nights and includes Breakfast. En route to the Hotel, your Guide will give you an introduction to Thailand and your Program. (Specific aspects of your Sightseeing, etc. can also be discussed with your Guide).

Bangkok’s Grand Palace & Private Boat Trip

This morning we travel by Private Boat through the Klongs (Canals) of Thonburi where we get an insight to why Bangkok was once known as "the Venice of the East", we also call in to see the Royal Barge Museum and Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn).

After lunch at a local restaurant we visit Bangkok's most revered site - The Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha. We can also visit Wat Pho, one of Bangkok's oldest and largest Temple complexes, among the many sites of interest here is the Viharn which is home to a 46 meter Reclining Buddha, before returning to the Hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast at the Hotel & Lunch at a local restaurant

Bangkok Environs, Floating Market & Jim Thompson’s House

Leaving the Hotel early (around 07.00am) we drive South of Bangkok through the local countryside stopping at Palm Plantations and the unusually located, Rom Hoop (train) Market to Damnoen Saduak, to visit Thailand's most impressive floating market. Here we travel by small boat around the quiet waterways and the bustle of the main floating market.

After looking around the market we drive back to Bangkok, taking lunch at a local restaurant en route.

This afternoon is at your leisure or available for local sightseeing (Again specific aspects of your Sightseeing, etc. can be discussed with your Guide) a possible suggestion would be to see Jim Thompson's House, the classic Thai-style former home of a Pioneer of the Thai Silk Industry (to your interest, as time and energy permits !) before returning to the Hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast at the Hotel & Lunch at a local restaurant

Personal visit to the Private Prasart Museum – Then Fly to Chiangmai

This morning after check out from the Hotel, we have a personal visit to the unique (and private) Prasart Museum with it's beautiful traditional design, extensive tropical gardens and unusual collection of classical Thai & Asian antiques.

After lunch at a local restaurant, we transfer to Bangkok Airport for your afternoon flight to Chiangmai.

On arrival at CHIANGMAI Airport we transfer to The Four Seasons Resort Chiangmai, where your reservation here is for the next 4 nights and includes Breakfast.

The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure in the Resort.

Meals included: Breakfast at the Hotel & Lunch at a local restaurant

Today we can spend in and around Chiangmai City.

Your Guide and Driver will be available for independent use throughout the day and specific interests, etc. can be discussed with your Guide on arrival.

Some possible suggestions might be:

On the Cultural & Historical side we could visit the Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre., as well as some of the Principle Temples inside Chiangmai old moated City, such as - Wat Phra Singh, Chiangmai City's most important Temple. Constructed in the 14th Century, of particular interests here are some well preserved murals. Wat Chedi Luang, once home to the Emerald Buddha (Now in the Grand Place in Bangkok) built over 600 years ago, is dominated by it's massive Chedi, which was partially destroyed by an earthquake in the mid 1500's. and Wat Chiang Man, the City's oldest Temple.

Also Chiangmai is Thailand's center for various Local Handicrafts, Craft villages and Shopping.

Among some of the activities we could see are: Silk & Cotton Weaving; Silver working, Teak-wood carving; Laquerware production; Celadon Ceramics; the Earthenware Pottery Village at Muang Khung and a village community producing Sa-paper.

(Again Specific aspects of your Sightseeing, etc. can also be discussed with your Guide and we can visit as much as you wish in the time available!!).

Meals included: Breakfast at the Hotel & Lunch at a local restaurant

Private "Elephant Owner for a Day" Program

This morning around 07.30am, we drive by Private Air-conditioned vehicle, to Patara Elephant Farm, in the Hang Dong Valley on the outskirts of Chiangmai

On arrival at the Site, you will be greeted by your Host, discuss your program, and get changed to a more comfortable Local “Elephant” Outfit. We then start our Private "Elephant Owner for a Day" Training Session, which includes:

..Learn about elephant farm management and our breeding program.

..Train to approach and be near elephant. Learn to observe elephant temperament.

..Introduction to our elephants. Morning feed.

..Daily health care for elephant.

..Learn about elephant skin care and bathing your elephant.

..Showing different techniques for the mahout to get on & off the elephant neck and spoken commands for elephant

You then lead your Elephant into the Water for a refreshing dip, before having a very local picnic lunch at the waterfall

After lunch, we then have the choice to Walk or Ride with the Elephant through the Fields & Forest to the Elephant Nursery Center, where you have an opportunity to see & play with the “young” Elephants

On completion, we say farewell to your elephant, then meet up with our Vehicle & return to your Resort

On our way back to the Resort we can also call in to see the “Thung Luang” Hill Tribe Village or other local sightseeing (to your interests) as time permits

For your Safety & Security, your own Qualified, English-speaking Guide, will be with you throughout the Private Program. Also, although you will be in your own Private Group (with your own Elephant) throughout the activities in the camp – but there will be other Visitors in “joining group” sessions at the farm

Meals included: Very local picnic lunch at the Elephant Site

Special early Morning experience

This morning we leave the Resort early (around 06.00am) to arrive early at the foot of Doi Suthep, where we can take part in a local make merit ceremony by giving Alms (some food & drink, etc.) to the local Monks from Wat Sri Soda. This is an amazing and moving site with usually hundreds of Saffron Robed Monks walking out of the Temple.

After this we continue with a drive up to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, the most venerated Temple in Chiangmai, situated on the hill-side some 3000 ft. above the City in the Doi Pui National Park.

On the way up the mountain we stop for a short coffee break before visiting The Temple itself (before all the crowds arrive !!). Here we can climb the 306 stairs, to reach the Temple which encloses a large traditional, "Lanna" style Chedi covered with gold plates (A small mountain Tram is also available if the stairs are too much effort !!) From the Temple Grounds there are also panoramic views over Chiangmai and the surrounding area.

On our descent we return to the Resort, where the Rest of the afternoon is at your leisure, or available for any local sightseeing (Again specific aspects of your Sightseeing, etc. can be discussed with your Guide)

Meals included: Morning Coffee Break

Chiangmai Departure

After Breakfast & checkout we transfer to Chiangmai Airport for your flight to Bangkok

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Meals included: Breakfast at the Hotel