Grand Thailand Journey
A small-group journey with Asia Bound — 15 Days / 13 Nights · Bangkok › Kanchanaburi › Ayutthaya › Sukhothai › Chiang Rai › Chiang Mai › Phuket. Every departure below is operated with our partner team on the ground in Thailand.
2026–2027 Departures
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Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1USA – Thailand
Your journey begins — depart the USA on your overnight flight across the Pacific. Sit back, settle in and cross the International Date Line while you sleep; the Kingdom is waiting on the other side.
Day 2Arrive in Bangkok
Welcome to Thailand! On arrival at Suvarnabhumi Airport you're met by your private English-speaking guide and transferred to your 4-star hotel in the heart of Bangkok. Settle in and relax, then gather for a warm evening orientation over welcome drinks as your guide walks you through the journey ahead.
Day 3Grand Palace & Temples
A full day among Bangkok's golden icons — the glittering Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha, the immense Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho, and a longtail boat along the old canals to a quieter, water-bound side of the city.
Day 4Floating Market & City
Begin at the famous Damnoen Saduak floating market, then explore the energy of Chinatown. The afternoon is free to relax, shop, or join an optional cooking class before another night in Bangkok.
Day 5Kanchanaburi & River Kwai
Head west to Kanchanaburi to stand on the Bridge over the River Kwai, ride a stretch of the poignant Death Railway, and reflect at the war cemetery and museum. Tonight you stay riverside amid jungle calm.
Day 6Ayutthaya, Royal Capital
Travel to UNESCO-listed Ayutthaya, the grand former capital. Explore atmospheric ruins and soaring prangs and the Buddha head wrapped in tree roots, tracing the rise and fall of a once-glittering kingdom as you continue north.
Day 7Sukhothai — The First Kingdom
A day in Sukhothai Historical Park, cradle of the first Thai kingdom and a second UNESCO site, cycling among lotus-bud chedis, serene Buddhas and reflecting ponds in Thailand's most graceful ancient city.
Day 8Golden Triangle & White Temple
Continue to Chiang Rai for the dazzling White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) and the Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet across the Mekong — the northern apex of your journey.
Day 9South to Chiang Mai
Travel to Chiang Mai, the cultured heart of the north, and check into your Old City boutique hotel. The evening is yours among the crafts, street food and live music of the legendary Night Bazaar.
Day 10Doi Suthep & Northern Culture
Ascend to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep for gleaming chedis and valley views, visit a hillside community, and explore the craft villages of San Kamphaeng — silk, silver and umbrellas — with an afternoon at leisure.
Day 11Ethical Elephant Sanctuary
Spend an unforgettable day at an ethical elephant sanctuary, helping mahouts feed and care for rescued elephants roaming free in the hills — a humane, hands-on encounter with no riding, just respect for these gentle giants.
Day 12Fly to the Beach — Phuket
Swap mountains for the sea with a flight south to Phuket on the Andaman coast (Koh Samui optional). Check into your beachfront resort and unwind — the afternoon is yours for the sand, the pool, or a first warm-water swim.
Day 13Phi Phi Islands Cruise
Board a boat for the legendary Phi Phi Islands — snorkel over coral gardens, drift into the cliffs of Pileh Lagoon and Maya Bay, and laze on powder-white beaches with a seafood lunch against impossibly blue water.
Day 14Andaman at Leisure & Sunset
A free day to enjoy the coast your way — beach, spa or Old Phuket Town — before gathering for one of Thailand's most spectacular sunsets and a farewell dinner overlooking the Andaman Sea.
Day 15Departure
Enjoy a final beachfront breakfast and a last morning by the sea before your private transfer to the airport, where your guide sees you off — home-bound after two unforgettable weeks across Thailand.
You’ll stay in handpicked hotels — mostly 4- to 5-star, well-located and full of local character — plus a few one-of-a-kind nights some journeys are famous for, like a riverside lodge or an overnight sleeper train, always called out on the itinerary.