11 Day Central Thailand with River Kwai & Pattaya

3 Bangkok, 2 Kanchanaburi, 1 Ayutthaya & 2 Pattaya
8 nights accommodation, all transfers, most meals and sightseeing
Price Includes
  • 8 nights First Class accommodations
  • 3 nights at the [Kimpton Maa-Lai], Bangkok, Essential Room with Breakfast
  • 2 night at the [Dheva Mantra Resort ], Kanchanaburi, Superior Room with Breakfast
  • 1 nights at the [SALA Ayutthaya], Ayutthaya, Superior Room with Breakfast
  • 2 night at the [Dusit Thani Pattaya Hotel], Pattaya, Deluxe Garden View Room with Breakfast
  • All transfers will be provided by private air-conditioned vehicle with English Speaking host
  • Half Day Bangkok
  • Full Day Bangkok Tour
  • 15 meals: 8 breakfasts,3 Lunchs, 4 dinners
  • Dinner at a local restaurant
  • Damnoensaduak Floating Market and The Death Railway
  • Thai set dinner at the hotel
  • Kanchanaburi Tour
  • Travel from Kanchanaburi to Ayutthaya
  • Dinner at the hotel
  • Visit to the Bang-Pa-In Summer Palace of King Rama V
  • Farewell Dinner
Day By Day Itinerary
DAY 1: Sun - March 08, 2026 - Departure

  • Your flight will depart the USA for Thailand.
DAY 2: Mon - March 09, 2026 - Bangkok Arrival

  • 07:25 PM Upon arrival and after clearing all formalities and collecting your luggage, please follow the exit signs to the meeting point.
  • Our guide will be waiting for you at the Meeting Point`s Waiting Area (Door No. 6).
  • The guide will transfer you by private vehicle to your hotel for check-in.
  • Overnight in Bangkok.
DAY 3: Tue - March 10, 2026 - Half Day Bangkok

  • 08:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel.
  • 09:30 AM Pick up from the hotel lobby to start our day with a panoramic tour of the city of Bangkok.
  • This morning, take a tour that introduces you to Bangkok, the "City of Angels." Drive through Chinatown, packed with hundreds of market stalls, street-side restaurants, and gold shops. Continue on to colorful "Little India," with its bright hanging walls of glistening fabrics and the fragrant wholesale Flower Market.
  • 10:30 AM Stop at Wat Pho, which houses a 46-meter-long reclining Buddha. The temple is considered the earliest center for public education in Thailand.
  • 11:30 AM Drive along Royal Avenue, where most of the government offices are located, and view the King`s Palace.
  • 12:30 PM Return to our hotel.
  • Note: Smart casual summer wear and comfortable walking shoes are advised. For religious reasons, women should wear short-sleeved tops with full-length trousers or knee-length skirts, and men should wear trousers and short-sleeved shirts. Shoes must be removed before entering any temple.
  • The afternoon is at your leisure.
  • Overnight in Bangkok
  • Meal: Breakfast
DAY 4: Tue - March 11, 2026 - Full Day Bangkok Tour

  • 09:00 AM: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • This morning is free for you to enjoy exploring the vibrant city of Bangkok at your leisure. You may choose to go shopping or relax at the hotel.
  • 01:00 PM Pick up from the hotel lobby and head to The Grand Palace, a "must-see" for every visitor to Bangkok. Located close to the banks of the Chao Phraya River (the River of Kings), the Grand Palace is a perfect example of an ancient Siamese court. Within the compound is the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Pra Kaew), which houses Thailand`s most precious image of the Lord Buddha. The Emerald Buddha is believed to have supernatural powers and is dressed in robes according to the season by the King of Thailand himself.
  • 03:00 PM Travel on the Chao Phraya River and through the Klongs (canals) of Thonburi. You will have the chance to observe and photograph the serene family homes and temples along the waterways, which have given the city the nickname Venice of the East.
  • 05:00 PM Visit one of the most photographed sights in Bangkok, the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun). Admire the Khmer-style tower adorned with detailed floral mosaics made from broken Chinese porcelain.
  • 06:00 PM Dinner at a local restaurant, followed by a Tuk Tuk ride back to your hotel.
  • 09:00 PM: Return to the hotel.
  • Note: Smart casual summer wear and comfortable walking shoes are advised. For religious reasons, women should wear short-sleeved tops with full-length trousers or knee-length skirts and men should wear trousers and short-sleeved shirts, Shoes must be removed before entering any temple.
  • Overnight in Bangkok
  • Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5: Wed - March 12, 2026 - Bangkok, Kanchanaburi

  • 07:00 AM Breakfast at hotel.
  • 07:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel.
  • 07:30 AM We will meet our guide in the hotel lobby and head out to discover how Bangkok used to be. We will travel approximately 100 km (approximately 2 hour drive) outside of Bangkok to the Damnoensaduak Floating Market, known for its vibrant colors, flavors, and exotic fragrances.
  • 09:30 AM Start with a scenic ride on a narrow longtail speedboat, passing riverside villages and fruit plantations before entering the vibrant market. There will be many photo opportunities along the way and at the colorful market on the water.
  • 10:30 AM Continue with a 2-hour drive to Kanchanaburi Province, which is well known for the Death Railway, built during the Second World War by prisoners of war and Asian laborers arranged by the Japanese Army to construct a strategic route through Myanmar.
  • 12:30 PM Visit the war cemetery and the notorious Bridge on the River Kwai, part of the Death Railway.
  • 01:30 PM Stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
  • 04:00 PM Return to our hotel.
  • 07:00 PM Enjoy a Thai set dinner at the hotel (includes a bottle of water and a bottle of local beer or soft drink).
  • Overnight in Kanchanaburi
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6: Thu - March 13, 2026 - Kanchanaburi Tour

  • 08:00 AM Breakfast at hotel.
  • 09:00 AM Pick up from our hotel and head to Hellfire Pass or Chong Khao Kad in Thai (Approximately 1.5 hour drive).
  • 10:30 AM Upon arrival explore Hellfire Pass, it is a part of the Death Railway that was built cruelly by more than 250,000 Southeast Asian civilians and 12,000 Allied soldiers during the World War II.
  • 12:00 PM Lunch at local restaurant.
  • 02:00 PM Visit Sai Yoke Noi Waterfall (approximately 30 minute drive), known by local residence as Nam Tok Khao Pung, means crumbled mountain derived from the natural occurrence of the waterfall, eroded limestone cliffs became steeps that descended down in many levels to the foothills.
  • Take a train ride on the notorious Bridge on the River Kwai or Death Railway.
  • 04:00 PM Return to our hotel.
  • Overnight in Kanchanaburi
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 7: Fri - March 14, 2026 - Kanchanaburi, Ayutthaya

  • 08:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel.
  • 09:00 AM Depart Kanchanaburi for Ayutthaya (approximately 4-hour drive).
  • 01:00 PM Lunch at a local restaurant.
  • 02:00 PM Arrive at our hotel in Ayutthaya.
  • The rest of the day is free at your leisure.
  • 06:00 PM Dinner at our hotel.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8: Sat - March 15, 2026 - Ayutthaya, Pattaya

  • 07:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel.
  • 08:00 AM You will be met by our guide in the hotel lobby and transferred to start our day with a visit to the Bang Pa-In Summer Palace of King Rama V, which consists of buildings in Gothic, Renaissance, Chinese, and Thai architecture.
  • 09:30 AM Depart for Pattaya (approximately a 4-hour drive).
  • 01:30 PM Arrival at our hotel in Pattaya.
  • The remainder of the day is free at your leisure.
  • Overnight in Pattaya
  • Meal: Breakfast
DAY 9: Sun - March 16, 2026 - Pattaya, Free Day, Farewell Dinner

  • 09:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Today is free at your leisure to enjoy exploring the vibrant city of Pattaya at your leisure. You may choose to go shopping or relax at the hotel.
  • 06:00 PM You will be met in the hotel lobby and transferred to Hilton Pattaya.
  • Enjoy a farewell dinner (4-course Western set dinner) at the Horizon Bar at Hilton Pattaya.
  • 09:00 PM Return to our hotel.
  • Overnight in Pattaya
  • Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 10: Mon - March 17, 2026 - Pattaya, Bangkok (Departure)

  • 09:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel.
  • 11:00 AM Check out from the hotel.
  • You may leave your luggage at the hotel lobby and enjoy some last-minute shopping or a meal on your own before your departure transfer.
  • 01:00 PM Our guide will meet you in the hotel lobby and transfer you by private vehicle to Suvarnabhumi Airport for your departure flight (approximately 2 hour drive).
  • 06:55 PM Your flight will take off from Bangkok International Airport.
  • Meal: Breakfast
DAY 11: Tue - March 18, 2026 - Arrival in the USA

  • 09:20 AM Your flight will arrivae at IAD airport.

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Notes :
  • Passengers traveling abroad require a passport valid for six months beyond their travel dates. 
  • All travelers are responsible to check if a visa is required for all countries on their itinerary.
Not Included
  • Effective 1 May 2025, Thailand will implement an online digital arrival card system, replacing the traditional paper card. All non-Thai nationals entering Thailand by air, land or sea will be required to complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online within 3 days prior to arrival: https://tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/#/home
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  • Beverage during meals
  • Tips to drivers, porters, and guides
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