Day 1 | BANGKOK Arrive in vibrant and exciting Bangkok. No meals.
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Day 2 | BANGKOK Guided tour of the Grand Palace and the magnificent Wat Phra Keow (Emerald Buddha).This afternoon your tour leader will take you on an exciting journey along Bangkok's canals or 'Klongs'. (BD)
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Day 3 | PHITSANOLUK Our first stop today is the ancient capital of Siam, Ayuthaya. We have a guided tour of the old palace and city before continuing to Phitsanoluk where we'll enjoy the local culinary experience of "The Flying Vegetables". (BD)
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Day 4 | SUKOTHAI - CHIANG MAI Guided tour of the magnificent Buddhist site of Sukothai. Later we drive to Chiang Mai via the Elephant Orphanage at Lamphang. In the evening we visit the exciting Chiang Mai night market. (B)
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Day 5 | CHIANG MAI An excursion to the hill top Buddhist Temple of Doi Suthep. Free afternoon to wander through the streetside market stalls or experience a Thai massage. (B)
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Day 6 | HOMESTAY - THAI COOKING LESSON We journey to a typical Thai village to stay as guests of a local family. Our cooking lesson is a real "hands on experience" starting with a stop at a weekly market to buy all the ingredients. (BD)
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Day 7 | HOMESTAY - CHIANG MAI We have plenty of free time to wander around the village, chatting with the villagers and perhaps visiting the local temple. This afternoon we return to Chiang Mai where there is free time until we board our evening flight back to Bangkok. (B)
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Day 8 | RIVER KWAI This morning we will depart Bangkok and head for the nearby province of Kanchanaburi. We'll visit the floating market, Bridge on the River Kwai, and ride on the infamous railway constructed by Allied POWs during World War 2. Tonight we stay in amazing rafthouses on the River Kwai.
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Day 9 | BANGKOK Drive to the nearby National Park and visit the Erawan Waterfalls. We can swim in the natural pools or walk up to the top of the falls. We later return to Bangkok, visiting the tallest Buddhist monument in the world on the way.
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Day 10 | BANGKOK Tour ends after breakfast. (B)
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Explore the vibrant cities of Bangkok and Chiang Mai and the infamous Golden Triangle; visit some of Thailand's most interesting and beautiful ancient sights; spend the night in a Thai village as guests of a local family; learn to cook the ... 
