Itinerary
Day 1 BANGKOK
- SARABURI - KHAO YAI
Depart Bangkok by private airconditioned car/minibus/coach
for Saraburi. Visit Phra Buddha Badh with its shrine
of the holy footprint of Lord Buddha and large number
of temple bells surrounding temple compound. Lunch
at local Saraburi restaurant. Continue to Khao Yai
National Park. En route, visit Wat Theppithak with
its huge seated Buddha located on hillside and fruit
market at Klang Dong. Afternoon check-in at JULDIS
KHAO YAI RESORT or similar hotel. Dinner and accommodations
Overnight :
at Juldis Khao Yai Resort or similar
Meals : Lunch/Dinner
Day 2 KHAO YAI - PIMAI - KORAT
Breakfast. Visit Krong Keo waterfalls with original
bamboo suspension bridge and Haew Suwat Waterfalls.
Depart for Korat. Visit Thao Suranaree Memorial, built
in commemoration of the exploit of Khunying Mo, wife
of the town’s second in command, who rallied her people
to defeat Laotian invaders in 1826, under the reign
of King Rama III. Also visit Wat Sala Loi, with its
main chapel constructed in the shape of a Chinese
Junk using local materials—the famous earthen tiles
from Daan Kwien. Lunch at local restaurant in Korat.
Continue to Pimai to visit the museum and the magnificent
Khmer temples, the “Angkor Wat of Thailand,” supposedly
built by King Jayavarman VI in the eleventh century.
Also visit Sai Ngam Banyan Grove, with Thailand’s
largest banyan tree. Return to Korat and check in
at SIMA THANI or similar hotel. Dinner and accommodations.
Overnight
: at Sima Thani Korat or similar
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 3 KORAT - PHANOM RUNG - MUANG
THAM - SURIN
Breakfast. Visit village of Daan Kwian, famous for
its beautiful earthenware. Continue to Prasat Phnom
Rung, the most important Khmer temple complex in Thailand,
situated on a small hill. The monumental staircase
is stunning and the sanctuary is one of the best examples
of Khmer architecture. Also visit Prasat Muang Tham,
a Khmer temple older than Prasat Phnom Rung, with
many well preserved bas-reliefs. Lunch at local restaurant
in Prakhon Chai. Proceed to Surin. Visit Prasat Hin
Sikhoraphum, with its prangs.
Overnight
: at Thong Tharin Hotel or similar
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 4 SURIN - PHRA VIHARN - UBON
RATCHATHANI - BANGKOK
Breakfast. Drive via Kantharalak to Khao Phra Viharn.
Walking tour of Phra Viharn temple, situated on top
of Phnom Donrak mountain range, forming border between
Thailand and Cambodia. The mountain is 544 meters
high and 657 meters above sea level. Its prominent
location on the top of a high cliff is unrivaled by
any ancient Khmer sanctuary. Picnic lunch. Proceed
to Ubon Airport. Depart Ubon by TG-031. Arrive in
Bangkok with transfers to your Bangkok hotel.
Meals
: Breakfast/Lunch
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