8-day Overland from Bangkok to Udon Thani
Visiting magnificent cities of Northeastern Thailand; Khaoyai National Park, Nakhon Ratchasima, Udon Thani, Nong Khai and take a domestic flight back to Bangkok
ItineraryDay 1: Arrival in BangkokStop At: Bangkok, Bangkok
Upon arrival at Bangkok airport, you will be greeted by local driver and transferred to the hotel. The glorious history of the capital of Thailand, Bangkok is closely linked to the Chakri dynasty that still reigns but does rule in Thailand. Check in at the hotel and free time for your relaxation
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Silom Serene (3-star) or similar
Day 2: Bangkok – Khao Yai Stop At: Khao Yai, Khao Yai, Phetchaburi Province
we depart for Khao Yai, stopping to visit the fruit market in Klang Don, where many kinds of local products, fruits, vegetables on offer.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Khao Yai National Park, Khao Yai National Park, Nakhon Ratchasima Province
visit Khao Yai National Park, Thailand's first national park. Opened in 1962 and considered today as one of the most beautiful, Khao Yai is listed as a World Heritage Site because of the variety of its fauna and flora.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Haew Suwat Waterfall, Khao Yai National Park, Pak Chong Thailand
One of the famous landmarks at Khao Yai National Park is Haew Suwat Waterfall. This waterfall has a stream falling from the cliff of about 20 meters high. At the bottom of the waterfall is a basin and stream.
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Belle Villa Resort Khao Yai (3-star) or similar
Day 3: Khao Yai – Phimai – Korat Stop At: Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima Province
departure for the north and the capital of Isan: Nakhon Ratchasima, still called Korat by locals despite its new official name. Before reaching Korat, stop at Dan Kwian pottery village. Continuation to Korat and city tour with stop at the memorial of Thao Suranari (Lady Mo) built for a woman who fought the Laotian invasion in the 19th century
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Phimai, Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima Province
In the afternoon, you will go north and visit the archaeological site of Ban Prasat, a remnant of one of the oldest cities in the country. Continue to the Phimai historical site and visit the beautiful Prasat Hin, and Sai Ngam and his giant ficus. Turn back to Korat and free time
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at The Imperial Hotel (3-star) or similar
Day 4: Korat – Buriram – Surin Stop At: Buriram, Buriram, Buriram Province
depart for Buriram where you can visit Prasat Phanom Rung, one of the best-preserved Khmer remains in Thailand. Visit the site which is accessed by a large staircase, then a few kilometers away, visit Muang Tham, another Khmer building located near a large artificial lake of time dug to be a water reserve for the community. In the center, two laterite walls, each encompassing four gopuras with superb baluster windows, protect the sacred buildings. You will notice the refined ornamentation of lintels, small columns, and door jambs, in harmony with the style of Baphuon and Khleang. The inner courtyard includes five brick towers and two libraries, while the central prang (Prasat) contains elements symbolizing Mount Kailas, the home of the god Shiva
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Surin, Surin, Surin Province
Continue the trip to Surin and visit of its national museum unknown and very interesting (closed Monday and Tuesday). It presents many pieces retracing the history of the region since prehistoric times, and gives information on the multitude of ethnicities that live there today: The Khmer (heiress minority, often unknowingly, a people who possessed Southeast Asia to India 1000 years ago), the Suays and Laos, each with a language, traditional clothes and distinct custom
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Surin Majestic (3-star) or similar
Day 5: Surin – Khong Jiam Stop At: Khwao Sinarin Handicraft Village, Khwao Sinarin Thailand
visit a village of Argentiere: Ban Khwao Sinarin and continuation to the Khmer Sikhoraphum temple. Stop at Ban Sam Kho village. Remained very traditional and completely unknown to tourists, this village deserves a walk to discover a lifestyle unchanged. Silk fabrics are produced in almost all houses (or rather "under" houses built on stilts), probably one of the best places to offer you a fabric of "Pha Mai" (Silk Thai) at a lower cost, from the producer to the consumer
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sikhoraphum, Sikhoraphum, Surin Province
Continue to the beautiful Sikhoraphum temple and visit its 5 towers and its central chedi which is the place of worship for locals
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Prasat Wat Sa Kamphaeng Yai, Mu 1 Thanon Pradit Pracharat, Tambon Sa Kamphaeng Yai, Uthumphon Phisai Thailand
departure for Kamphaeng Yai and visit this little-known Khmer site. Dating from the 11th century it consists of 6 buildings. You will discover sculptures of Hindu deities Shiva and Vishnu on the lintels as well as inscriptions in Khmer. Every year in March, an important celebration of the Khmer community is held there
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Khong Chiam, Khong Chiam, Ubon Ratchathani Province
Continue to Kong Jiam, a city located on the majestic Mekong, the eighth largest river in the world and the third largest in Asia. Originating in Tibet, it travels 4,500 km, crossing China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia before throwing itself into the sea in Vietnam
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Tohsang Khong Jiam hotel (3-star) or similar
Day 6: Khong Jiam – Mukdaham – Nakhon Phanom Stop At: Mukdahan, Mukdahan, Mukdahan Province
Depart for Mukdahan, a border town with Savannakhet in Laos where you can walk in its lively and colorful market where sell and exchange products Laotian, Thai, Vietnamese, and of course Chinese. Mukdahan has become a staging area for game-loving Thais visiting Savannakhet in Laos, where casinos, banned in Thailand, have been created for them. You can, of course, make new culinary experiences between a rice rat curry (quality meat and expensive contrary to popular belief), eggs of red ants or cobra or monitor curry, not to mention a multitude of fried insects and peppers
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Phanom Province
continue to Nakhon Phanom and stop in one of the most important temples of the region of Isan for its inhabitants, like Wat Phra That Phanom built in a purely Laotian architecture. Before arriving at Nakhon Phanom, stop to visit the small village of Ban Na Chok where Ho Chi Minh lived from 1923 to 1929. Arrival in Nakhon Phanom and check in your hotel at the edge of the Mekong
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Fortune River view (3-star) or similar
Day 7: Nakhon Phanom – Sakhon Nakhon – Udon Thani Stop At: Sakon Nakhon, Sakon Nakhon, Sakon Nakhon Province
departure for the visit of Sakhon Nakhon where you will participate in the ceremony of sacred thread that a monk attaches to your wrist, a sign of merits and omens, the opportunity to make a wish. It is also an animistic practice where, according to the beliefs, the body is made up of 32 souls that can fly away. Also the threads tied around the wrists are a way to prevent diseases by attaching Souls to the body
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ban Chiang Museum, Ban Chiang, Nong Han District, Udon Thani Thailand
Continue to visit the traditional pottery and weaving village of Ban Chiang, famous throughout in the country. In 1966, it was here that a Harvard student updated one of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia. The excavations that followed revealed pottery and bronze tools dating back more than 3,500 years on a site that had been inhabited for at least 2000 years. His discovery revolutionized the knowledge of this period of history by uncovering evidence of mastery of livestock (pigs, chickens and cattle) and rice farming and the use of metal tools. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992. Continue to visit bamboo weaving work at Dong Yen Village and pottery painting at Baan Pulu
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Udon Thani, Udon Thani, Udon Thani Province
Transfer to Udon Thani. Departure for the south of the city for visit of the lake : the "Talay Bua Daeng" translates literally the "Red Lotus Sea". From December to February, a lake is covered with red lotus flowers. You will enjoy a pleasant boat trip in the heart of the "Red Sea".
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Wara Hotel (3-star) or similar
Day 8: Udon Thani – Nong Khai – Flight to Bangkok – Departure Stop At: Udon Thani, Udon Thani, Udon Thani Province
morning to visit the Orchids farm. The owner of this farm gave birth to a variety of endemic orchid with a delicate fragrance in 1977: the Udon Sunshine
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Nong Khai, Nong Khai, Nong Khai Province
Continue to Nong Khai, a small border town with Laos. Visit Sala Kaew Ku, a park with sculptures inspired by Buddhism and Hindu deities, some of which are 25 meters high. Visit the picturesque market of Tha Sadet where there are products and crafts of Indochina, trading with Laos
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bangkok, Bangkok
Afternoon, return to Udon Thani for your flight to Bangkok then transit to your departure flight
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Near public transportation"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
08:00 AM
Duration: 8 Days
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Airports- Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport, 404 หมู่ที่ 10 Phahonyothin Rd, Tambon Ban Du, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Rai, Chang Wat Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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