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For detailed departures, itineraries and prices please visit our website96THAILANDItineraryNorthern Thailand Encounter 9 daysCovering the best of Northern Thailand.Get amongst the best of northern Thailand - explore ancient Sukhothai, encounter elephants up close, visit hill tribes, glimpse Burma and shop in Chiang Mai's famous Night Market.Trip InfoDeparture DatesDay 1 / Bangkok No activities are planned on our first day, so you are free to arrive at any time and start exploring.Day 2 / Sukhothai A day train to Phitsanulok then a short local bus trip takes us to ancient Sukhothai, Thailand's first capital. Ride bicycles to explore the site's many impressive temples.Day 3 / Lampang Our next port of call is home to the unique Elephant Conservation Centre, where we spend a night in a home stay and learn about these majestic creatures.Day 4-5 / Chiang Mai Get up early and help the mahouts (elephant handlers) bring in their elephants from the forest - an unforgettable close encounter with these mighty animals. We then travel by songthaew to Chiang Mai.Perhaps hire a bicycle to visit the many temples and museums for which Chiang Mai is renowned. Home to a colourful array of hill tribes, hit the surrounding hills, ride elephants and trek to meet many intriguing people. Back in Chiang Mai, get busy bargaining while wandering the Night Market.Day 6-8 / The Golden Triangle - Chiang Rai We head for the hills and spend a night in a lovely Thai homestay - a real grassroots experience. Nearby Mae Sai, located inside the Golden Triangle, is the departure point for our afternoon foray into Burma (Myanmar).Day 9-10 / Bangkok Early in the morning, we reach Bangkok's Hualamphong Railway Station and embark on a tour of the City. See Wat Pho, the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha. Our Thailand adventure ends after breakfast on Day 10.Group size: Maximum 16.Grade: Walking Easy.Transport: Aircon bus, Elephant, Local fan bus, Sleeper train, Songthaew, Taxi, Tuk-tuk.Accommodation: 1 night sleeper train, 4 nights guesthouse, 2 nights hotel, 1 night homestay.Meals: 4 breakfasts, 1 dinner.Start Day: Sunday End Day: TuesdayTour code: GTENStart FinishStart Finish201102-Jan 11-Jan16-Jan 25-Jan30-Jan 08-Feb13-Feb 22-Feb27-Feb 08-Mar13-Mar 22-Mar27-Mar 05-Apr10-Apr 19-Apr24-Apr 03-May08-May 17-May22-May 31-May05-Jun 14-Jun19-Jun 28-Jun03-Jul 12-Jul17-Jul 26-Jul31-Jul 09-Aug14-Aug 23-Aug28-Aug 06-Sep11-Sep 20-Sep25-Sep 04-Oct09-Oct 18-Oct23-Oct 01-Nov06-Nov 15-Nov20-Nov 29-Nov04-Dec 13-Dec18-Dec 27-Dec201201-Jan 10-Jan15-Jan 24-Jan29-Jan 07-Feb12-Feb 21-Feb26-Feb 06-Mar11-Mar 20-Mar25-Mar 03-Apr08-Apr 17-Apr22-Apr 01-May06-May 15-May20-May 29-May03-Jun 12-Jun17-Jun 26-JunTOP SELLER