Thailand Ancient Trails Adventure

Arrive in Bangkok in the morning at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, then transfer to your Bangkok hotel. After you leave the Arrival Hall, with Arrival Gate B behind you, a representative or guide holding a signboard with your name will wait in the guide pickup area near Door 6. The transfer from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok usually takes 45 minutes to more than 1 hour, depending on traffic conditions.

In the afternoon, join the half-day Bangkok Like a Local experience. Travel through the City of Angels using available public transportation, beginning with a ferry across the Chao Phraya River, followed by an MRT ride and a walk along elevated pathways leading to the Skytrain. Continue across town by local bus or tuk-tuk, riding alongside the city’s workers. The route remains flexible and adapts to available transport during the experience.

Along the way, stop for Thai iced coffee and street food from handpicked vendors. See hidden temples, lively markets, and colorful street murals, then wander along the Chao Phraya River while observing daily life around the busy canals. This join-in experience is designed to show Bangkok through everyday movement, local flavors, and the city’s active street-level rhythm.

The Chao Phraya River is one of Bangkok’s main transport corridors, and river ferries are part of everyday travel in the city.

Begin the day with a transfer from your Bangkok hotel to Don Mueang Airport. Your pickup time is TBA and depends on your flight departure. A representative or driver will wait for you at your Bangkok hotel, and the drive to the airport takes around 45 to 60 minutes. For flight planning, check in 3 hours before international flights and 2 hours before domestic flights.

Fly from Don Mueang Airport, DMK, to Chiang Rai Airport, CEI. The flight from Bangkok to Chiang Rai is not included in the price. On arrival, continue with a private transfer without a guide from Chiang Rai Airport to your hotel in Chiang Rai City. The afternoon is free for you to explore at your own pace.

The Bangkok to Chiang Rai sector on this day is listed as a domestic flight from Don Mueang Airport to Chiang Rai Airport.

Join the half-day Cycling Lanna Countryside experience around Chiang Rai. Begin with a short 15-minute transfer by covered pick-up truck to the starting point, where you receive a safety briefing and a personalized bicycle fitting. Set out along the peaceful banks of the Lao River, pedaling through picturesque rice fields, vibrant fruit orchards, and lush greenery shaped by the river’s nearby flow.

Continue through small roads, village roads, unsealed sections, and small hills as the route reveals rural Thailand and daily life in local communities. Guides share stories about the area’s cultural heritage and agricultural traditions as you pass through quaint villages. After the morning ride, stop for lunch at a local restaurant, then return by covered pick-up truck in the early afternoon. The cycling distance is 20 to 26 km, and the route is suitable for participants in good fitness condition and families with young children.

The Lao River is closely connected to the rice fields, fruit orchards, and village landscapes featured on this Chiang Rai cycling route.

After breakfast, meet your driver for the full-day join-in journey from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai, a day planned around natural beauty, relaxation, and striking sights. Begin at Wat Rong Khun, better known as the White Temple, an extraordinary contemporary temple recognized for its dazzling white color and intricate design.

Continue to a charming spot known for delicious pies and a lovely garden setting, where you can grab a bite to eat and unwind. Then visit natural hot springs, a place to stretch your legs and perhaps dip your toes in the warm water. Your final stop is a beautiful botanical garden, where you can stroll through the peaceful grounds and enjoy the variety of plants and flowers. Admission fees for all mentioned visits are not included and must be paid directly at each location.

Wat Rong Khun, known as the White Temple, is described in the itinerary as a contemporary temple with a distinctive white design.

In the morning, transfer from your Chiang Mai pickup point to Chiang Mai Bus Station. From there, board a join-in public van for the transfer from Chiang Mai Bus Station to Pai Bus Station. This travel day focuses on getting you from Chiang Mai to Pai by bus, with each step arranged in sequence.

On arrival at Pai Bus Station, use the complimentary shuttle service listed between Pai Bus Station and your Pai drop-off point. The service is described as convenient transportation designed for a stress-free and comfortable departure experience. After the transfer, the afternoon is free for you to explore Pai at your own pace.

Pai Bus Station is the arrival point for the join-in public van service from Chiang Mai on this route.

Join a half-day scenic downhill cycling tour in Pai Valley. The gentle 9 km route starts from a picturesque waterfall and ends in Pai, descending through a landscape of villages and local communities. Begin with a drive up to the main waterfall in the area, which also serves as the city’s water supply. Before cycling, you can explore the surroundings or take a refreshing dip.

Start the bike ride downhill, first passing through a Lahu hill tribe village where you have the opportunity to interact with friendly locals. A few kilometers farther, continue to a Lisu village and then a Chinese village, Kuo Ming Tang, giving you a chance to experience different ethnic groups and cultures. The ride then stops at Wat Nam Hou, a Shan temple known for its wooden Buddha statue and its story.

After visiting Wat Nam Hou, bike a few more kilometers, pass through the market, and finish the tour back in Pai. The route has a -250 m elevation change and takes approximately 1 hour. It is an easy ride suitable for participants aged 6 and above. Pack short pants, sport shoes, a cap, sunglasses, sunscreen lotion, a towel, and a camera.

Wat Nam Hou is identified in the itinerary as a Shan temple known for a wooden Buddha statue.

Begin with the complimentary shuttle transfer to Pai Bus Station. This service is listed as a round-trip transfer and is described as convenient transportation for a stress-free and comfortable arrival experience. After reaching the bus station, board the join-in public minivan from Pai to Mae Hong Son.

The public minivan journey from Pai to Mae Hong Son takes around 4.5 hours. Upon arrival at Mae Hong Son Bus Station, use the complimentary transfer from the station to your local drop-off point. The afternoon is then free for you to explore Mae Hong Son at your own pace.

Mae Hong Son is reached from Pai by public minivan on this itinerary, with the route scheduled to take around 4.5 hours.

Use the complimentary transfer to Mae Hong Son Bus Station in the morning. Please contact the departure point directly for your departure time. This is the final scheduled transfer from Mae Hong Son before you continue overland toward Chiang Mai.

Board the join-in public minivan from Mae Hong Son to Chiang Mai, traveling via Pai. There are no more activities in your program, and your journey ends after breakfast. Please check with reception regarding your check-out time. End of services.

Pai is the routing point named for the public minivan journey from Mae Hong Son to Chiang Mai.