This Thailand 9 days tour will be a journey from northern Chiang Mai to central Bangkok to uncover some of Thailand’s rich history. Starting with a visit to Chiang Mai’s oldest temples, you’ll have a chance to experience the local culture on a hill tribe excursion and bike ride around the ancient city of Sukhothai. Dive into the world-famous Ayutthaya Historical Park and swim in the waterfalls of Erawan National Park. Close your adventure in Bangkok with its distinctive Buddhist architecture and bustling floating markets.
Welcome to Thailand!
After landing in Chiang Mai, a driver will pick you up at the airport lobby and transfer you to your hotel in Chiang Mai, a city in the country’s mountainous north. This Old City area is considered one of the cultural and religious centers as it still retains vestiges of the historical period such as ancient walls and moats. It is also home to hundreds of intricate Buddhist temples, diverse hill tribes, tea plantations, and elephant sanctuaries.
Your first day in Thailand 9 days tour will start with a visit to Worarot Market, the largest central market of Chiang Mai, locally known as Kad Luang. Here, you can see plenty of local dishes, fresh fruits, and fragrant flowers. If you are a history and temple enthusiast, you should not miss the 14th-century Wat Chedi Luang temple with its steep multi-story roofs. Besides, you can also visit Wat Chiang Man, this is the oldest temple in Chiang Mai, where an ancient Buddha statue named Phra Kaew Khao is kept in its main hall. At the end of the day, enjoy a beautiful sunset at Chiang Mai on the hillside of Wat Phra Singh.
Worarot Maret (Kad Luang) in Chiang Mai
Come nightfall, the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar springs to life. Night Market usually starts at 5 pm, this bustling market is famous for its handicrafts and portrait paintings. You can get there to buy souvenirs and sample some local dishes cooked before your eyes before heading back to your hotel for a good night’s rest.
Enjoy a hearty breakfast this morning, then you will be ready for driving 3,500 feet (1,067 m) above sea level to visit Wat Prathat Doi Suthep, the holiest temple in the city. You will then have to make a climb 306 steps to reach the temple. With such an ideal height, you can see the entire city from above from the grounds of the ancient temple. Surrounded by two dragons (snakes) and magnificent Buddha statues, the golden temple Wat Prathat Doi Suthep appears extremely majestic and brilliant.
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
From there, you’ll continue to explore a bumpy mountain road by a truck and visit the White Hmong hill tribe village. It’s a scenic route to get there. When you arrive in the village, you will learn how the locals build and live in simple houses, how they preserve their ancient culture and customs, and how they made perfect hand-embroidered costumes for the family’s apparel needs. After a full day on the mountain, you will return to your hotel in Chiang Mai in the evening for relaxing. The 2nd day in Thailand 9 days tour goes well.
On the 3rd day of the Thailand 9 days tour, you’ll have a visit to the ancient town of Sukhothai with a private driver and guide. On the way to Sukhothai, you’ll stop at Lamphun and explore the ancient capital of the Haripunchai Kingdom. Then drive along the tree-lined old Chiang Mai-Lamphun Road and visit Baan Umong, where you can taste the famous Umong Longan wine.
After learning about and tasting the wine recipes, you will continue on to Wat Phra Yuen, a tranquil temple nestled among the exotic, towering palm trees.
The quiet Wat Phra Yuen sits amid exotic grounds
Lunch will be served at a restaurant in Lampang, then you can enjoy a cup of coffee at the local refreshment shop. The last spot of the day will be at Sukhothai, a small town about 265 miles (427 km) north of Bangkok on the Yom River, a tributary of the Chao Phraya River. You’ll check into your hotel in Sukhothai and spend the rest of the day free to explore the town.
The next day of your Thailand tour will be the time to enjoy the relaxed pace of life and meet the friendly locals in Sukhothai. Your bicycle journey through the Sukhothai area will begin with an exploration of ancient ruins, then traditional markets and centuries-old craft villages. Not as bustling as urban Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Sukhothai retains much of the charm of the Thai countryside.
Your guided bike tour will start from a small village on the outskirts of Sukhothai called Ban Khuai, from where you’ll start on a dirt road that crosses endless rice fields with stunning views of Kao Laung Mountain. After a short visit to a traditional wooden furniture factory, you will continue your journey along small irrigation canals (Klong Mae Lampan), passing by rural villages.
Traditional rice paddies in Sukhothai
Arriving at the East Gate, you’ll learn about Sukhothai’s history by visiting famous temples including Wat Chang Lom, Wat Si Chum, and Wat Mahathat, designed with a fusion of Buddhist and Indian architecture. Then continue to visit a traditional craft village and see some of the country’s finest craftsmanship from what is known as Thailand’s Golden Age. This is one of the most favorite activities in Thailand 9 days itinerary because you can make handmade products under the guidance of artisans.
After having a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, you’ll continue your bike ride before returning to your hotel in the evening.
Enjoy a final breakfast at your hotel in Sukhothai before moving south to visit the temple ruins in Ayutthaya. Your driver will pick you up at your hotel lobby and transfer you to Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat Woramahawihan. This 600-year-old temple was once the center of the ancient town of Suphannaphum, which owns a stupa or chedi that once housed the relics of the Buddha. However, when the war broke out, this temple was attacked by bandits and the main stupa was also left in ruins.
Then, you will head to Uthai Thani to visit Wat Chantaram, commonly known as Wat Ta Soong. The temple is home to a small monastery filled with local paintings depicting the history of the Buddha. Enjoy coffee and lunch at a nearby café or restaurant. In the early afternoon, the driver will take you to the final destination of the day, Ayutthaya for an overnight stay. After completing the hotel check-in procedure, you are free to explore for the rest of the day.
Ayutthaya Historical Park
You can spend half the afternoon resting or join in a half-day Ayutthaya tour, where you’ll explore the UNESCO-listed ancient archaeological site. Ayutthaya was once the former capital of Thailand and was also one of the richest cities in East Asia in the 17th century. The tour will be a journey to discover the famous landmark of the old town, Ayutthaya Historical Park. It is surrounded by three rivers: Chao Phraya River, Pa Sak River, and Lopburi River. Besides, the park’s campus also owns more than 300 historical sites, including palaces, Buddhist temples, monasteries, and statues.
The next destination of the Thailand 9 days tour is Kanchanaburi. Along the way to Kanchanaburi, you will stop to visit Erawan National Park. You will follow a 1-mile (2 km) trail marked past seven successive waterfalls. Erawan Waterfalls is the best place to visit when the water levels are high from September to December, right after the rainy season and before the dry season.
Erawan National Park’s seven waterfalls
It will take you about an hour and a half to go up and about half an hour to go down. If you’re not into climbing, you can also rent bicycles at the visitor center. The natural lakes here all have turquoise water, in which you can choose to swim comfortably. Or you can also take a sunbath and read a book at the Wang Mat Cha waterfall area, which is a great spot with plenty of seating.
After that, you will return to your hotel in the evening and have free time to enjoy the peaceful space of Kanchanaburi.
The last day in Kanchanaburi will be the departure to the mountains bordering Burma, home to the great waterfalls of Kanchanaburi. Along the way, you’ll visit the Kanchanaburi Museum and be introduced to the glorious history of the railway and the famous bridge by the guide. According to many people, “During World War II, more than 100,000 people died during the construction of the Death Railway connecting Thailand and Burma.”
The Death Railway in Kanchanaburi
Leaving the museum, you’ll drive to the impressive Mae Klong Railway Market. The special feature of this market is that it is located on the edge of a railway line and can be folded or opened when a train passes at a very fast speed. The last stop in the Thailand 9 days tour is the magnificent capital Bangkok, check in to the hotel and relax for the rest of the day.
Today you will not have breakfast at the hotel, instead have prepared meals to take with you as today’s trip will depart from your hotel to visit the famous Khlong Lat Mayom floating market in the city center. The authentic market is little known to the tourist crowds, so you can shop for local delicacies with peace of mind. Most of these markets are only open on weekends and holidays.
Khlong Lat Mayom Floating market
In the afternoon, you’ll visit the iconic Wat Arun Temple. Built during the Ayutthaya period, Wat Arun is named after Aruna, the Indian god of the dawn, hence its common name, Temple of Dawn. Then you’ll take a local ferry to visit the 17th-century Wat Pho Temple. Experience the monk’s early morning chanting ceremony and see the 147-foot (45-foot) Reclining Buddha. Continue your trip to the Royal Palace, an impressive complex built in 1782 by Thai King Rama I. You’ll get to see and learn first-hand about the palaces used for other occasions such as the Funeral Palace, the Reception Palace, the Throne Hall, the Coronation Hall, the Royal Guest House, and most especially the mysterious Emerald Buddha, the most revered Buddha image in Thailand.
Have lunch at a local restaurant and catch a tuk-tuk in the afternoon to Bangkok’s famous Chatuchak weekend market (usually closes at 6 pm) for buying clothes, shoes, and crafts, the perfect souvenirs at reasonable prices. On the last day in Thailand 9 days itinerary closes with a relaxing evening.
After having a leisurely breakfast at the hotel, you can go sightseeing in the city center and save memorable photos. The driver will take you to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport according to your departure schedule. End of Thailand 9 days tour with a safe trip!
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