Flights to Bangkok.

Bangkok (2 nights). Arrival, welcome and transfer to the hotel. Sunset dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya. (D)

Bangkok. Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho and its Reclining Buddha, Chinatown, a ride on the klongs and the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun). (B, L, D)

Bangkok – Kanchanaburi (2 nights). Damnoen Saduak floating market by boat, Mae Klong railway market, the Bridge on the River Kwai and the little train along the river. (B, L, D)

Kanchanaburi. Elephant conservation sanctuary, with no riding or shows, then Erawan Falls and their turquoise pools. (B, L, D)

Kanchanaburi – Sam Chuk – Uthai Thani – Sukhothai. Century-old Sam Chuk market, lunch cruise on an old rice barge with pad thai, then arrival in Sukhothai. (B, L, D)

Sukhothai – Chiang Rai (2 nights). UNESCO-listed Sukhothai Historical Park on foot or by bike. Khum Chao Luang mansion in Phrae and indigo batik workshops in Thung Hong. (B, L, D)

Chiang Rai. Yao and Akha hill-tribe villages, longtail boat on the Kok River to a Karen village, then the Blue Temple. (B, L, D)

Chiang Rai – Chiang Mai (3 nights). Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple, drive to Chiang Mai, khao soi lunch and Doi Suthep mountain. (B, L)

Chiang Mai. Eco-village: rice farming, traditional sweets and Lanna drumming. Dinner with traditional dance show. (B, L, D)

Chiang Mai. Kad Luang market, a century-old Lanna house and lunch cooked with the family, artisans' village. Riverside dinner. (B, L, D)

Chiang Mai – Krabi – Ao Nang (3 nights). Flight to Krabi and check-in at Ao Nang, on the Andaman Sea, near Railay Beach. (B)

Ao Nang. Jungle and hot spring, then the Tiger Cave and its temple at the top of 1,237 steps. (B, L)

Ao Nang. Free day, or optional boat excursion to Koh Phi Phi. (B)

Ao Nang – Krabi – Bangkok. Free morning, flight to Bangkok, dinner and night near the airport. (B, D)

Bangkok – Return. Early transfer to the airport and return flights. (B)