08 DAYS THAILAND FOR FOODIES

Breakfast. Day at leisure in Bangkok or (pre)book an optional excursion.


Overnight Bangkok

Breakfast. Pick up from your Bangkok hotel and transfer to Bang Sue station and hop on the 08:23 to Nakhon Pathom. The one-hour train journey will give you the experience of leaving the metropole city into the rural area. Arrive in Nakhon Pathom station and stroll towards the huge Phra Pathom Chedi, passing the local stalls and crossing the inner canals. Stop at the famous Mae Look Chan stall for trying the famous sticky rice in bamboo and some fresh pomelo, which is famous in this area. After visiting the temple proceed to Kanchanaburi (ca 1 h) and stop for coffee break at Meena Cafe to enjoy the scenic view of the rice fields with the Wat Tham Sua in the background. Head to the local restaurant, Boon Nam Gaeng Pa, known for the "Jungle Curry".
Check in at the hotel in town. At 17:30 we head out to visit the Bridge on the River Kwai. Stroll the local night market before heading to a local restaurant to try the famous "Chicken Feet" at Aom's.
Return to the hotel.
Overnight Kanchanaburi

Breakfast. Depart in the morning to Ayutthaya. Visit the Rock Buddha at Wat Khao Tham Thiam. Visit the Ayutthaya's historical park's Wat Phra Sanphet and Wat Mahathat. Try out the famous "Boat Noodles" of Auntie Lek. Continue to the provincial town of Uthai Thani. Visit the local market and the famous custard bakery! Continue to Nakhon Sawan. Check in at the hotel. In the evening stroll the local market to try out the local food stalls and eat like locals do.


Overnight Nakhon Sawan

Breakfast. Depart to Phitsanuloke to visit the Buddha Casting Factory and the Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat. Try out the local dim sum at Kanokphan. Continue the journey to Sukhothai for a visit the of the Historical Park on bicycle. Enjoy lunch with the famous Sukhothai noodles at Jae Hae. Proceed further northbound to Phrae, where old wooden buildings of Khum Chao Luang, Khum Vongburi and Ban Prathabjai. Check in at the hotel in this provincial town. In the evening, eat like locals do with Shabu hotpot!


Overnight Phrae

Breakfast. Depart from Phrae with a scenic route through the mountains to Lampang. Visit the ancient house of Baan Sao Nak in Lanna-style on pillars. Coffee break along the river at Mahamitr. Continue the journey and stop Kad Tung Kwian market, the local market with diversity of produce and food. Try out the silkworms! Enjoy the local lunch in Lamphun with the typical Northern noodles dish, Khao Soy, and the local rice noodles of Khanom Jeen. Make a visit to Wat Phrathat Harinpoonchai before arriving in Chiang Mai. Check in.
In the late afternoon, visit the old city's temples of Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang at night time. Dinner will be at Ginger Farm Kitchen at One Nimman. After dinner free to stroll the nightlife of Chiang Mai on own.
Overnight Chiang Mai

Breakfast. Morning transfer to Pantawan cooking class. Visit the morning market to get your ingredients and join the cooking class in preparing your lunch. After your lunch make a visit to the tunnel temple of Wat U-Mong and enjoy afternoon tea at the Anantara Chiang Mai. Return to your hotel.
In the evening transfer for riverside dining.
Overnight Chiang Mai

Breakfast. Day at leisure. Check out time is noon. Transfer to Chiang Mai airport.