Isaan Insight - 9 Days / 8 Nights
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Isaan Insight - 9 Days / 8 Nights
Bangkok - Korat - Buriram - Surin - Ubon Ratchathani - Khong Jiam - Pha Taem - Mekong - Nakhon Phanom - Nong Khai - Loei - Dan Sai - Phitsanulok
Discover the quiet and rustic charm of Thailand in this mesmerizing cultural tour through its northeastern provinces, collectively known as Isaan. This itinerary offers a rare and rewarding insight into a relatively unexplored Isaan.
Begin your Thailand tour from Bangkok, a dynamic city that offers a fascinating mix of modernity and traditions amidst the glistening temples and palaces, towering skyscrapers and mega shopping malls. Stroll through narrow alleyways and rummage for interesting finds in the narrow alleyways and bustling markets in this city.
Heading in a northeastern direction, we will bring you up the Korat Plateau. Here you find the finest surviving samples of Khmer architectural achievements and grandeur in the Thai kingdom at Prasat Hin Phimai and Phnom Rung in Korat and Khao Phra Viharn in Sisaket. Also visit historical parks in Ubon Ratchathani and Nongkhai, where the prehistoric cave paintings, ancient relics and monuments attest to the splendors and majesty of the age-old civilization in the Isaan region.
Throughout your trip, you will also have opportunities to savor the distinct flavors of Isaan food noted for it strong flavors. Enjoy splendid drives along Mekong River to the various riverside provinces. At Loei, immerse in the bucolic charm of this province as you taste a locally produced wine, sail leisurely along the languid Mekong River and observe traditional techniques of handicrafts in villages. There is a final scenic drive to Phitsanulok before flying back to Bangkok.
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