Thailand in Style - 7 Days / 6 Nights

Day 1 - Arrive Bangkok (D)

On arrival in Bangkok, Exotissimo tour guide will welcome you at the airport and take you to your hotel by a limousine. You will have some time to relax and enjoy your elegant guest room at the world's leading Bangkok riverside hotel, the Oriental.

In the evening, start your orientation in a city of angel with a dinner cruise on Manohra, a magnificent rice barge that has been converted into one of Bangkok's finest dining venues. Enjoy a sumptuous five-course dinner while cruising along the Chao Phraya River.

Overnight at The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Thailand

Day 2 - Bangkok (B,L)

Our guide will pick you up at your hotel and take you to Wat Pho Temple in time to experience the monks early morning chanting ritual (chanting starts at 9am). As one of the oldest temples in Bangkok, Wat Po is home of the famous 45 metre reclining Buddha as well as being the original school of traditional Thai massage. Continue to The Grand Palace, the most important and impressive royal palace in Thailand. Your guide will show you the palaces used for different occasions - the Funeral Palace, the Reception Palace, the Throne Hall, the Coronation Hall, the Royal Guest House, and of course the mysterious Emerald Buddha, the most revered Buddha image in Thailand. Appropriate dress is required (or can be rented on site).

Lunch at "The Deck" Restaurant at Arun Residence overlooking the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun).

In the afternoon, take an exhilarating long tail boat ride, starting in Bangkok, towards the north of the city through the labyrinth of "khlongs" (canals). Experience the sights, sounds and smells of Bangkok river life as you head into Nonthaburi and the cityscape turns into countryside. Stop to walk through a bustling local market place where foreigners rarely venture, also to visit a waterside temple with an impressive reclining Buddha. Continue by boat back into the heart of Bangkok.

Overnight at The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Thailand

Day 3 - Bangkok - Chiang Mai (B,D)

Breakfast at the hotel, and relax at the hotel pool offering uninterrupted panoramic views of Bangkok waterway or pamper yourself with the selections of spa treatment.  The rest of the lday is at leisure to enjoy the luxurious hotel or explore Bangkok independently. 

Day 4 - Chiang Mai (B,L,D)

After breakfast, our guide will transfer you to Bangkok Airport for flight to the north of Thailand. On arrival transfer to your hotel.  This afternoon we take you on our signature city and temples tour of some of the city's most revered and important temples and landmarks, including Wat Prathat Doi Suthep, the temple on the mountain, and the most sacred in North Thailand.  Your knowledgeable guide will explain the history and stories of the temples. Late afternoon partake in a very unique and moving ceremony, a private monk's blessing at Wat Prathat Doi Suthep, after the crowds have left and the atmosphere is serene.

We take you tonight to one of Chiang Mai's hottest eating venues and select a perfect Thai Fusion cuisine menu just for you at either the elegant Mahanaga or trendy The House. After the dinner, jump into a tuk-tuk and head to Chiang Mai's famous night bazaar for a stroll among the colorful stalls.

Overnight at Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi

Day 5 - Chiang Mai (D)

Today we offer you two touring options:

Option A

Take an off the beaten track tour to the Mae Sa valley. Aboard your off-road vehicle, our tour starts with a private mahout demonstration set in a serene elephant nursery. Continue to the Queen Sirikit Botanical Gardens compared by the experts to the famous London's Kew gardens. Overlooking a waterfall, lunch will be taken at a local restaurant. Encounter with the Hmong hill tribe people in the afternoon and visit of the Nong Hoi Royal Project initiated by the King in 1969 to eradicate the cultivation of opium.

Option B

We head out of Chiang Mai to the Chiang Dao Young Elephants Training Camp. Take a one hour elephant ride before watching the elephants take their morning bath. After the elephants and trainers will demonstrate a number of their skills for you.  We leave the elephant camp to take a leisurely bamboo raft trip down the Mai Ping River before stopping for lunch at a local restaurant. This afternoon head to the beautiful Orchid Nursery and Butterfly Farm.

Overnight at Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi

Day 6 - Chiang Mai (B)

The day is free at leisure. You may wish to join one of the cooking classes, or take our wood carving workshop tour or spend time to relax at the hotel.

End your day with a fabulous aerial view from a scenic flight, experiencing North Thailand's mountains and countryside landscapes on a 50mn flight aboard your private Cessna Grand Caravan. Fly at low altitude over Doi Suthep, the Ping River, Mount Chiang Dao and other major sights & marvel at the amazing difference in perspective from the air. A glass of Champaign will be served upon landing and transfer to your hotel.  

Overnight at Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai, Thailand

Day 7 - Chiang Mai - Departure (B)

You will be at leisure until our guide arrives for your limousine transfer to the airport for your return flight including assistance with your check in and baggage handling.