The Untraveled Northeast: People, Nature,… (trip)

The Untraveled Northeast: People, Nature, and Archeology

  • Bangkok Airport Bangkok Thailand
  • Active & Adventure
Thailand, Southeast Asia

from $2,495* per person11 DaysFebruary, November
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 4
Operator: Myths and Mountains 24 people max
Far less frequently visited than the hill tribe areas of the northwest, Esaan, or Northeast Thailand, has a beauty all of its own and rice fields that stretch for miles. This special trip blends visits to rural villages with bronze-age archeology, the Khmer heritage, and some of Thailand's national parks. Beginning in Bangkok, you head northeast to Khao Yai National Park and on to Khorat. Here you can visit the archeological finds of Ban Chiang, as well as the Khmer temple of Phimai. Crossing into Laos, you will wander the temples and streets of Vientiane and then walk Phu Hin Rongkla National Park. The trip finishes with a visit to Thailand's first capital, the magnificent city of Sukkothai.

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Thailand, Southeast Asia

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Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
  • May accommodate certain types of disabilities. Contact the operator for more information.

Itinerary

Day 1     Arrive in Bangkok and transfer to hotel None
Day 2     Tour of Wat Pra Keo, Grand Palace and Suan Pakkard Palace BL
Day 3     Boat ride to Summer Palace at Bang Pa In; Continue to Ayutthaya and then Khao Yai National Park BL
Day 4     Explore park and then continue to Nakorn Rachasima or Khorat BL
Day 5     Tour Prasart Phanom Rung, Prasat Meuang Tam and Kuti Reusi BL
Day 6     Visit to Prasart Phimai and drive to Udon Thani BL
Day 7     Stop at Ban Chiang; Wander Ban Phu Historical Park BL
Day 8     Cross into Vientiane, Laos and explore city BL
Day 9     Return to Thailand and the forest temple of Wat Hin Maak Peng BL
Day 10     Visit Phu Hin Rongkla National Park, Pitsanuloke & Wat Pra Chinnaraj BL
Day 11     Tour Sukkothai Historical Park; Transfer back to Bangkok B

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