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IMPRESSIONS OF THAILAND
Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Sukhothai, Bangkok. Thailand is waiting for you to enjoy great experiences, such as a visit to an elephant sanctuary, a boat trip on the Mae Kok River or meeting the Karen giraffe women. You'll also visit the country's great cultural and historical attractions.
BEACH EXTENSION OPTION IN THAILAND, BALI OR MALDIVES EXCLUSIVE CATAI CIRCUIT WITH SPANISH-SPEAKING GUIDES - VISITS TO AN ECO-SUSTAINABLE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY
Day 1 Portugal / Chiang Mai
Departure by flight to Chiang Mai, by the chosen route. Night on board.
Day 2 Chiang Mai
Arrival in Chiang Mai, better known as the "Rose of the North". Transfer to the airport. Rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation.
Day 3 Chiang Mai
Half board. Visit an elephant sanctuary based on eco-sustainability where you will have the opportunity to meet and interact with these magnificent animals. Continue to the orchid and butterfly farm for lunch. Departure for Doi Suthep mountain to visit Wat Prathat Doi Suthep for a panoramic view.
Day 4 Chiang Mai / Tha Ton / Chiang Rai
Half board. Leave by road for Tha Ton, a small village near the Burmese border. Visit the village of Long Neck Karen (giraffe women), with numerous rings around their elongated necks. Continue with a boat trip on the Mae Kok River to Baan Pa Tai, before continuing by road to Chiang Rai. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will visit Wat Rong Seur, known as the Blue Temple. Trishaw ride through the residential area of Chiang Rai and visit a local market. End with a visit to Wat Ming Muang.
Day 5 Chiang Rai / Golden Triangle / Chiang Rai
Half board. Visit to Mae Fah Luang Botanical Garden, the Princess's royal house and a local mu-su. On the way, a visit to some ethnic hill tribe villages. Continue to the Golden Triangle, where the Mekong River forms the border between Burma, Laos and Thailand at the confluence of Ruak and Mae Khong. Short boat trip on the river that forms the triangle. Lunch at a local restaurant. Departure for Chiang Saen, former capital of the first Thai kingdom. Visit the hilltop Wat Phra Dhat Jom Kitti, Wat Jedi and a small museum nearby.
Day 6 Chiang Rai / Lampang / Sukhothai
Full board. Visit to Wat Rong Khun, also known as the White Temple, and the ancient temple Wat Prathat Lampang Luang, one of the most interesting and important temples in northern Thailand, where several large Bodhi trees are used as shrines around the complex. Lunch at a restaurant. Continue to Si Satchanalai Historical Park, where archaeological remains of 134 monuments have been discovered. Arrival in Sukhothai. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 7 Sukhothai / Ayuthaya / Bangkok
Half board. Visit to Sukhothai Historical Park, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the park, you can admire the beautiful Buddha statues and explore the many ruined temples and monasteries. Continue to Ayutthaya, to see the largest Buddha image of Phra Mongkhon Bophit, the ancient pagodas of Wat Phra Si Sanphet and Wat Lokaya Sutharam. Lunch in a restaurant. Continue by road to Bangkok.
Day 8 Bangkok
Breakfast and visits to Bangkok's most important temples: Wat Trimitr, Wat Pho, and the Grand Palace, one of the most beautiful examples of the courts of Siam with the marvelous Temple of the Emerald Buddha.
Day 9 Bangkok
Breakfast. Free day.
Day 10 Bangkok / Portugal | Bangkok* | Bali** | Maldives***
Breakfast. Departure on the return flight, according to the chosen itinerary. Night on board (With some airlines, the flight is during the day and you will arrive in Portugal on the same day).
* Thailand Beach Extension
Bangkok / Thailand Beach (Phuket, Krabi, Phi Phi or Koh Samui)
Breakfast. Departure by flight to the chosen beach. Transfer to the hotel.
**Bali beach extension
Breakfast. Departure by flight to Bali. Transfer to hotel.
***Maldives extension
Bangkok / Maldives
Breakfast. Departure by flight to Male. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Day 11 Portugal | Thailand Beach* | Bali** | Maldives Islands***
Arrival.
* Thailand beach extension
Breakfast. Free day to enjoy the beach and the hotel of your choice.
**Bali beach extension
Breakfast. Visit to the Temple of Uluwa-tu, situated on a cliff and built by the Hindu priest Dhang Hyang Nirarta in the 16th century.
***Maldives extension
Maldives Islands
Breakfast. Free days to enjoy the beach and water sports.
Day 12 Thailand Beach* | Bali ** | Maldives Islands**
* Thailand beach extension
Breakfast. Free day to enjoy the beach and the hotel of your choice.
**Bali beach extension
Breakfast. Free day to enjoy the beach at guests' disposal.
***Maldives extension
Maldives Islands
Breakfast. Free day to enjoy the beach and water sports.
Day 13 Thailand Beach / Portugal* | Bali / Portugal** | Maldives / Portugal***
* Thailand beach extension
Breakfast. Departure by return flight to Portugal, by the chosen route. Night on board (with some airlines, the flight is during the day and will arrive in Portugal on the same day).
**Bali beach extension
Breakfast. Departure on the return flight along the chosen route. Night on board.
***Maldives extension
Breakfast. Departure by return flight to Portugal on the chosen route. Night on board (with some airlines the flight is during the day and will arrive in Portugal on the same day).
Day 14 Thailand Beach / Portugal* | Bali/Portugal
* Thailand beach extension
Arrival in Portugal
**Bali beach extension
Arrival in Portugal
***Maldives extension
Arrival in Portugal
Our services
Regular flight, economy class (reservations in special classes). Bed and breakfast. 5 lunches and 1 dinner (drinks not included). Visits and tours with local guides in Spanish exclusively for CATAI clients. Transfers with assistance in Spanish in Bangkok (subject to availability). Travel insurance.
Thailand Beaches option: Transfers in Phuket, Koh Samui and Krabi exclusively for CATAI clients, with assistance in English. Regular transfers in Phi Phi (shared with other clients) with English-speaking assistance in Phuket and ferry to Phi Phi. Maldives option: Regular transfers (shared with other clients) by speedboat, seaplane or domestic flight and speedboat, depending on the hotel chosen.
Bali Beach option: Transfers and half-day visits with a Spanish-speaking guide exclusively for CATAI clients.
Important to know
Price "from" based on Etihad, class E, for travel from November 6 to October 20.
Air taxes included: EY: 360€.
Beach option (Thailand, Bali or Maldives): Price from based on Etihad, class E, for travel from April 7 to October 20, at the Best Western Bangtao 4★ in Phuket in a deluxe room.
Airfare included: EY: 365€.
Visits and transfers can be shared with other CATAI clients on the same dates.
The 4★ beach hotels are simple.
Departures
Mondays (6 Jan-20 Oct).
Departure notes:
Etihad: Lisbon.
Hotels
Chiang Mai
2 nights
Meliá - Ratilanna 5★
Chiang Rai
2 nights
The Riverie by Katathani
5★
Sukhothai.
1 night
The Legendha
4★
Bangkok.
3 nights
Mandarin - Hilton Garden Inn
4★
Beach extensions.
3 nights
Depending on the beach and hotel chosen
Hotels provided or of a similar category.
We have a wide selection of 4★ and 5★ hotels in Bangkok and on the various beaches of Thailand, Bali and the Maldives. Check out TravelPricer at www.catai.pt
Hotel classification is estimated by CATAI. Price from based on a minimum of 2 people in a double room.
