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Essential Thailand: A 10-Day Journey through Highlights
- Bangkok
- Chiang Rai
- Chiang Mai
- Phuket
This 10-day itinerary through the "Land of Smiles" that perfectly blends nature, culture, city exploration, seaside pleasures, and unforgettable encounters with majestic elephants. Prepare to be captivated by the architectural wonders, from the opulent Royal Palace in bustling Bangkok to the serene Wat Pho temple featuring the colossal Reclining Buddha, with the city of Chiang Rai showcasing the rich cultural tapestry of Thailand.
The adventure doesn't stop there! You'll get to experience several nature walks, take traditional boats or canoes to appreciate charming canals and beautiful rivers, and explore authentic floating markets. Finally, you can unwind on the magnificent paradise beaches of Phuket, renowned for its coconut trees, pristine shores, and laid-back lifestyle.
- Delve into the awe-inspiring allure of the iconic Wat Phra Kaew and the tranquil Wat Pho await your exploration.
- Begin your enthralling drive to the lively Damnoën Saduak floating market.
- Be captivated by the renowned Wat Rong Khun, often hailed as the "White Temple"
- Unearth the historical significance of the Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Burma, and Laos converge at the majestic Mekong River.
- Relax on the pristine beaches of Phuket, one of the world's finest beach destinations.
Chiang Mai's allure: where every street tells a unique story.
Tropical cocktails and beachside bliss on Koh Samui's shorelines.
Turquoise waters and sandy toes: the allure of Koh Samui.
Hiking trails and panoramic views in the hills of Northern Thailand.
Thailand's capital in a single frame: The beauty of Bangkok.
- Bangkok
- Chiang Rai
- Chiang Mai
- Phuket
Day 1 Bangkok – arrival
Arrive in Bangkok, where a local guide from Kampá Tour will warmly welcome you at the airport before transferring you to the heart of the city (hotel rooms available from 2 p.m.).
Enjoy some free time to relax and begin exploring the vibrant streets of the Thai capital.
Your first night will be spent in the comfort of your hotel, setting the tone for a delightful 10-day itinerary with Kampá Tour.
Day 2 Bangkok - City tour
Start your "Thailand 10-day" tour today with a day dedicated to exploring the city of Bangkok.
- Visit the Grand Palace, Thailand's most important landmark, where you will be impressed by the grandeur and majesty of the building and its throne rooms.
- Admire the mysterious Emerald Buddha, the most revered Buddha image in the country.
- Visit Wat Pho along the way, the largest and oldest temple in Bangkok, famous for its 45-meter reclining Buddha statue.
- We will then visit Wat Traimit, which is well-known for the Golden Buddha.
- Board a long-tail boat to sail along the Chao Phraya River before entering a klong, staying away from the heavily touristy areas. Stop at Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn.
Return to the hotel to rest for the night in Bangkok.
Day 3 Bangkok - Damnoen Saduak floating markets – Bangkok
Depart early to visit the Maeklong market, located on the railway tracks very close to the train terminus. Walk along the rails to explore the vibrant market and witness how quickly the merchants fold up their stalls in preparation for the train, which is scheduled to pass around 8:30 a.m.
Afterwards, head to the small market of Samut Songkhran, where you'll embark on a beautiful canoe ride along the Grand Canal and then through smaller canals, providing an authentic glimpse of rural Asia just outside of Bangkok. The approximately one-hour ride will culminate in the heart of the Damnoen Saduak floating market.
Explore this traditional market, bustling with sellers offering a variety of products, including food, flowers, plants, and even animals.
Return to Bangkok and enjoy some free time to relax.
Overnight stay in Bangkok.
Day 4 Bangkok - Chiang Rai
Transfer with a morning flight from Hanoi to Chiang Rai, where a warm welcome awaits from our local guide. Our journey takes us to Mae Sai, the northernmost point of Thailand and a border town with Myanmar.
- Explore Karen village, where you'll have the unique opportunity to meet and interact with women adorned with impressive long necks.
- Our next destination is the Golden Triangle, a strategic point that offers an unparalleled panorama shared between Thailand, Burma, and Laos. This is the place where the three borders converge.
- Hop aboard a longtail boat to cross into Laos, witnessing the confluence of the mighty Mekong River with the Ruak River. From the hilltop, marvel at the breathtaking landscape, forming the real "Triangle" with Laos, Burma, and Thailand.
As the day concludes, we return to Chiang Rai, taking with us memories of this incredible adventure. Rest and recharge at the hotel, ready for more exploration in the days to come.
Day 5 Chiang Rai – Chiang Mai
Spend your morning dedicated to exploring Chiang Rai, starting with the renowned Wat Phra Kaew. Next, visit Wat Phra Singha, one of the oldest Thai temples that continues to house Buddhist monks to this day.
Continue your tour with a visit to Wat Rong Khun, also known as the magnificent White Temple. This architectural masterpiece stands out due to its unique white color and the incorporation of glass pieces in the plaster, creating a sparkling effect when illuminated by the sun.
Afterward, depart for Chiang Mai, traversing through picturesque hills, valleys, and charming villages. Along the way, take a short break at the Mae Khachan hot spring for coffee, restroom facilities, and the opportunity to soak your feet in the soothing spring waters.
Conclude your day with an overnight stay in Chiang Mai.
Day 6 Chiang Mai - City tour
Explore Chiang Mai, a city founded in the 13th century blending Lanna, Siamese, and Burmese cultures.
- Begin with a walking tour of the old town, including stops at the ancient wall, moat, and old town gate. Admire temples like Wat Prah Singh, Wat Phan Tao, and Wat Chedi Luang.
- Stroll through traditional streets, try a rickshaw ride, and visit the bustling Warorot Central Market.
- In the afternoon, ascend Doi Suthep hill for panoramic views. Reach the summit by climbing 290 steps or taking a cable car, where a golden chedi holds Buddha relics.
Conclude with an overnight stay in Chiang Mai.
Day 7 Chiang Mai – Phuket
Transfer to Chiang Mai airport for the flight to Phuket, the largest island in Thailand, known as the "pearl of the Andaman Gulf" with beautiful nature. This island is renowned for its coconut trees, stunning beaches, and relaxed way of life.
Upon arrival, our driver will welcome you and assist with your hotel check-in.
You'll have some free time to rest and savor the beach.
Spend the night in Phuket.
Day 8 & 9 Phuket
Enjoy two days of complete relaxation and independent exploration on Phuket.
Lounge on pristine, unspoiled beaches under the shade of towering trees.
Consider taking excursions to the magnificent neighboring islands such as Koh Phi Phi and Similan, which are perfect for snorkeling and diving enthusiasts.
Spend your nights at the hotel, recharging for more adventures on this beautiful island.
Day 10 Phuket – Bangkok – departure
Depending on your flight schedule, you'll catch a flight back to Bangkok for your return journey.
This marks the end of your 10-day Thailand tour with Kampá Tour. We hope you've had a fantastic time exploring the rich culture, stunning landscapes, and vibrant cities of Thailand. Thank you for choosing us, and we look forward to seeing you on your next adventure.
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Our Happy Customers
Mr. Pierre Pernot's family
06 MAY 2024 - Ms. Lan Duong, good morning
As promised, I'm giving you feedback on our trip in May 2024 and if I had to give you an overall rating it would be 9/10.
Let's start at the beginning the contact with your agency and yourself as well as the communication in French is excellent, your warm welcome as an experienced professional gives confidence, by your responsiveness which is maximum whether by email or WhatsApp reassures us even more, finally your formula to adapt as much as possible to the client's wishes is most pleasant, Or to simply take your tour organized according to the length of the client's stay, I discovered that the distances in the mountains are counted in hours and not in kilometers between the many bends or the fact of climbing passes it will take time.
The prices charged are competitive and in line with the services offered and given for a 21-day tour in the north (budget to be added depending on the stages, lunch or dinner which remain very affordable
Mr. Patrick and Mrs. Marie Perou
The rest of the journey went very well until Pu Long, largely thanks to Thien who quickly understood what we wanted to see (amazing hikes) and what we wanted to experience in our interactions with the minority ethnic groups. Thanks to our guide, we had many warm exchanges and shared beautiful emotions over tea, fruits, and bong gao in their humble homes. Unforgettable experiences in the villages of tiles, knives, incense, and weaving.
An opportunity for great happiness to experience the Than Minh festival proposed by Thien.
Thank you for the foot massage, which was a pure moment of relaxation... It made us want to book a full body massage upon our return from Pu Long.
We are truly delighted with our journey in the North, although we missed the good weather a bit.
A word also about our driver, who was extremely careful on the mountain roads and always provided valuable assistance with a smile for his passengers.
Looking forward to continuing towards Halong Bay tomorrow.
The adventure of traveling to Vietnam with the Kommer family
Xenia Kommer's Family Travel Diary
[29/3/24]: Tony and the driver are great! And everything we've seen and done too 😊
[1/4/24]: Hello! We are back from the boat in Halong Bay. It was very beautiful! I didn't tell you that we ate crickets last 😁 week In Tam Coc the boys played football with children from there 😉
[3/4/24]: Hello, we arrived safely in Hoi An today. Everything is great, the hotel is very nice. Yesterday the boys swam in the Hue😉 River
[5/4/24]: Hoi An diving, I don't do it but the boys love it 😃
The Alzarral family with their friends
To begin with, thank you for this wonderful trip that you organized for us. Thank you to Huan, Kien and Ms. Chau for conveying the love of their country to us. Bus drivers were also safe in this traffic.
After the discussion among all the participants in the trip, we send you these observations:
Guide: 5/5⭐
Drivers 5/5⭐
Bus:4/5⭐
Hotel: 4.9/5⭐ (slightly small breakfast room at the Sanouva Hotel in Saigon).
Choice of restaurant by guides: 5/5⭐
Transfer by plane: 5/5⭐
Choice of visits:5/5⭐
Organization of the agency: 5/5⭐
Thank you, Mrs. TRANG VU, for your warm welcome at the agency and for your willingness to organize our trip. We also thank Bao for his kindness and for the short documentary on YouTube. You can count on us to really appreciate your skills.
Thanks again for everything 😘😘
Mrs. Silvia and her husband
Greetings from Lima, guys! We just got home and we don't even feel tired! I still have the energy to keep going, haha!
Now, let's talk about the North. In February, from Hanoi to Ha Long, there is a lot of drizzle. I suggest other visitors always carry a fine raincoat when they go. Luckily, it didn't alter our plan much. We enjoyed the coffee with egg and the bun cha. Ms. Nhung knew all the perfect places to eat, without worrying about finding available places, and at good prices! I'll send you some great photos from Hanoi!
But, the most amazing thing was the experience on the Mekong! Just perfect. We loved Mr. Nguyen; He had an in-depth knowledge of the place, which made us enjoy it to the fullest. He also shared a lot of interesting things about the Vietnamese and their current and current culture, not just theory.
The hotels were ok, no complaints. This trip makes us think of Cambodia and Thailand with our friends in the future (still wishes)
I think that's enough for now. See y
Chantal & Daniel
Hello Mrs. Huyen and all her team,
We had dreamed it, we had prepared our trip with the guides, and now we are back, with the images still fresh in our minds.
Thank you and congratulations for this perfect organization, despite the fact that a flight was delayed a day at the last minute. We found our guides and drivers as planned, the guides were friendly, spoke perfect Spanish, the "busy" program was respected.
Recounting our journey could become a real novel, so we will talk about the main points. Now, worry before leaving because the guides said that we should avoid the Tet period, that for the lunar new year everything was closed, anyway what joy, flowers, decorations, events everywhere.
👉Hanoi, staying in the center, after a tour of the city, and a visit to Kampa Tour, a well-deserved siesta, we set off on foot (without a guide) through the narrow streets (thanks to the GPS to find the hotel).
👉The next day, visits to museums, great water puppet show.
👉Day 3:
The Le Boucher family
February 15-28, 2024 -
"Hello, the trip is going very well. Yesterday I grew rice. A symbol and a source of pride for me, I would even say one of the goals of this trip. Thank you"
"The work in the rice paddies is already well underway...we are lucky to see the peasants in full activity, it is really enriching to learn about your way of life. A 12km walk today was an intense moment. "
The Diego Family
January 2024
We're on the flight from Siem Reap to Bangkok. I'm writing these lines because I'm eager to share more details about the trip, in addition to praising the services (hotels, restaurants, etc.) that I mentioned during the call in Vietnam.
Visiting the Angkor Wat temple complex is worth it. When we entered, we felt like we were becoming tiny people. It was a very surprising experience. On the second day, when we arrived at the lakeside village of Kompong Khleang, the scenery isn't beautiful, but it showcases the culture of the people, which is very interesting. The tour guide in Cambodia is very good, has a good sense of humor, and is always willing to explain everything coherently. So we didn't respond to the message immediately.
The continuity between the visit to Cambodia and the conclusion of the trip in Vietnam is certainly very reasonable. The number of days for visiting is also appropriate. In addition to following our itinerary, we also made use of our free t
Mr. Sebastian Rodriguez and his friends
January 2024 - The trip went well. We had memorable experiences in Asia with your team, the guides, and even the driver. Everything went smoothly, from the weather to the services (meals, accommodations) you arranged for us. Here are more details:
The first week in Vietnam was very good. We loved the egg coffee. Vietnamese cuisine is very diverse, and it was great because we had time to try most of the typical dishes: pho, bun cha, cao lau, and banh mi. The Old Quarter of Hanoi has an ancient beauty, but it's still a bit noisy. The cyclo experience was very reasonable and helped us not get bored while going to Hoi An, also to the Old Quarter, but to explore it by bikes. Ha Long Bay is very beautiful. The cruise was excellent.
The next part of the trip was in Cambodia, where we had truly amazing moments in front of the ruins of Angkor Wat. The tour guide in Cambodia was very detailed in everything we wanted to know. A few days in Cambodia are enough.
The end of the trip was in
Mrs and Mr SCHAMP
Dec 23, 2023 - We came back enchanted from our trip to Vietnam as a couple. Vietnam is a magnificent and endearing country.
The inhabitants are very welcoming and kind. As soon as we got back, we were already looking forward to going back. This was our first trip to Asia. Thanks to Kampá Tour and above all to its highly competent team, and in particular Madame Thom Doan, we set off with great confidence, and we haven't regretted it. The organization is impeccable, the hotels are top-quality and the activities varied (visits, trekking, kayaking, cycling, etc.).
The program was heavy, but we were able to split the tour into 17 days instead of 15, to take advantage of each region.
What a pleasure it was to be accompanied in each region by a guide who spoke perfect French and knew the country very well. We were able to travel with complete peace of mind, letting ourselves be guided and driven without worrying about a thing.
The family of Mr. GEIGER
Dec 6, 2023 - What a superb trip! Complete satisfaction! Discovery of the NORTH and CENTRAL VIETNAM. A very well-organized journey by VIETNAM DISCOVERY; competence and kindness of our guide LUNA; We were warmly welcomed at the agency (beautiful structure) by Mrs. THOM DOAN. The circuit and hotel services were fully in line with the program. We return with lots of beautiful memories and stunning images in our minds. Landscapes, temples, rice fields, Hmong villages, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An. We wholeheartedly recommend. BERNARD
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Mrs Gisele Denaes and friends
28 Octobre 2023 - Hello, we had good feedback. All my friends were satisfied with your services. I will come back to you if we decide to go back.
Thanks again. I hope to see you soon.
Gisele Denaes.
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Hello, yes, the return trip went well. We appreciated the beauty of your country, its authenticity and the kindness of the inhabitants.
Thank you for your warm welcome. Our guide Duc and the driver were excellent, very professional and very kind.
Sincerely Agnès and Gilbert STRAUCH.
The Patricia Ait family
November 13, 2023 - Our trip was simply extraordinary and wonderful. It was a lesson in life. It would not have been possible without Mrs. Duong Lan, our Vietnam découverte correspondent, who was always available and very attentive, and who proposed a personalized tour according to our needs, guiding us in our choices.
The hotels were chosen with great care, and we really appreciated the home-stay accommodations, which gave us the chance to share special moments with the families.
Our driver, Phong, young and careful, was wonderful and very kind. Our guide, Hiep, "a walking encyclopedia of Vietnam", knew northern Vietnam and its history inside out. He was very committed, a good listener and had great human qualities to match his skills.
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- Duration: 10 days 9 nights
- Type: The Essentials
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