The Ultimate Luxury Honeymoon Adventure
Duration: 14 days
Highlights: BANGKOK, CHIANG MAI, PHANG NGA BAY
• Sleep in a Jungle Bubble and drive a tuk tuk
• Escape to a floating lake lodge
• Opt for private yacht voyages in Phang Nga Bay
Description: Escape to a world of your own with special Buddhist blessings and private adventures, from buzzing Bangkok to mountainous northern Thailand and a rustic floating lodge followed by a secluded island retreat.
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This tour is a recommended sample itinerary that can be fully customized to your preferred dates, time frame, hotels and interests. Contact your preferred travel agent for more information.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Bangkok
Welcome to Bangkok, the vibrant capital of Thailand. Both traditional and contemporary, the city is a hive of colorful food and flower markets, buzzing off-beat streets and intriguing waterways complemented by a dynamic dining scene with some of Asia’s top restaurants as well as Michelin-worthy street food all just waiting to be explored.
You are greeted on arrival with Fast Track service at the airport and private transfer to your hotel. Nestled on the Chao Phraya River, The Siam is an urban sanctuary designed by charismatic hotel architect, Bill Bensley. Decorated with art and antiques from the owner’s private collection, the boutique property features a riverside swimming pool, Ayurvedic spa treatments, a Thai teak house restaurant, art deco bar and a Muay Thai boxing ring.
Overnight: The Siam, Bangkok
Meal Plan:
Day 2: Bangkok
Experience a private Thai blessing ceremony to start your honeymoon. This traditional blessing performed by monks is performed to bring spiritual protection and happiness to your marriage.
Today, a private boat is available to transport you on a scenic journey along Bangkok’s “River of Kings”. View iconic landmarks as you pass along the river, such as the Grand Palace, Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) and residential waterfront communities.
Overnight: The Siam, Bangkok
Meal Plan: B
Day 3: Bangkok to Chiang Rai
Fly to the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai and transfer to your hotel in the Golden Triangle. Nestled among mountains, the Golden Triangle region is perfect for a relaxing escape to nature with lively local markets, temples and farming communities on the border of three countries, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar.
Your hotel, Anantara Golden Triangle, is perched on a ridge overlooking rolling hills and jungle-covered landscapes. Complete with three-country views, the rooms are decorated with Thai silks, natural cottons, teak wood furniture and local art. Your stay includes all meals and beverages, complimentary minibar and a selection of resort experiences (one per night), including walking with elephants, Thai cooking class, spa, yoga or Pilates.
Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime, one-night stay in a Jungle Bubble. Perched on a wooden deck, the Jungle Bubbles are fully furnished and offer uninterrupted views of elephants in their natural habitat through the transparent sides of the tent-like structure. Sleep in comfort under the starlit sky and wake up to spectacular panoramas from this hilltop retreat.
Overnight: Anantara Golden Triangle, Golden Triangle
Meal Plan: B,D
Day 4: Chiang Rai
Enjoy a day at leisure at the resort. This is a good opportunity to pamper yourself at the spa or take part in one of the hotel’s experiences, which include:
Walking with Elephants: Spend time with the elephants and walk side-by-side with them through natural forests and grasslands. See how they eat, play then eat again, while the camp's vet or biologist offers more insights into the lives of these majestic creatures.
Golden Triangle Discovery: Bring your passport and an adventurous spirit to explore three countries in one day. Ride a tuk tuk in Myanmar’s border town, explore a food market and a jade temple. Visit Chiang Saen, the former Lanna kingdom capital in Thailand and explore the Mekong riverside of Laos by longtail boat.
Overnight: Anantara Golden Triangle, Golden Triangle
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Day 5: Chiang Rai
The day is free for you to explore more of the Golden Triangle at your own pace. You may wish to stay in and relax at the resort or take part in the hotel’s cooking or wellness experiences:
Spice Spoons Cooking Class: Begin with a guided local market visit and coffee with locals followed by a picnic breakfast at an old temple before returning to the resort for a tour of the herb and vegetable garden. Then head to the kitchen to prepare your own Thai lunch.
Wellness Immersion: Focus on mindfulness while enjoying the view of three countries from a muslin-draped daybed. Choose from a private yoga or Pilates session or a 90-minute spa treatment where you can indulge in a soothing herbal experience followed by a cup of detoxifying ginger and honey tea.
Overnight: Anantara Golden Triangle, Golden Triangle
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Day 6: Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
Transfer to Chiang Mai, the cultural heart of northern Thailand. A land of misty mountains and colorful hill tribes, Chiang Mai is home to centuries-old artistic traditions and storied temples framed by red-brick city walls, distant rice fields, teak forests and the Ping River in the east.
Enjoy time at leisure at your hotel. Nestled among emerald rice fields in the scenic Mae Rim Valley, Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai perfectly encapsulates the slow life charm of northern Thailand. Each Thai-style pavilion features polished teak floors, traditional silks and private terraces that overlook gardens, lakes and lily ponds.
Overnight: Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai
Meal Plan: B
Day 7: Chiang Mai
Get ready for an exciting self-drive or chauffeur-driven tuk tuk adventure in the remote hills of northern Thailand, exploring rural life, remote temples and an elephant home. The tuk tuks are classic-design, custom-built vehicles with added legroom and headroom for a more comfortable ride. Bluetooth speakers allow you to groove to your own tunes while exploring northern Thailand’s mountain trails, farming villages, fields and rice terraces on your private tuk tuk journey.
Stop by an ethical elephant home run by a small enterprise that creates sustainable futures for the elephants and their mahouts. Have lunch here while watching the elephants roam and play in the fields and forests. After lunch, hop on a traditional bamboo raft for a gentle journey downstream. You can sit back and relax as the expert rafter negotiates the twists and turns of the river.
Overnight: Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai
Meal Plan: B
Day 8: Chiang Mai
The day is free for you to enjoy at leisure. You may wish to stay in and enjoy the facilities at the resort. Indulge in a traditional Thai massage at the spa, walk through the rice fields to greet the water buffalo or take a dip in the picturesque pool. Alternatively, private optional excursions can be arranged according to your interests, upon request. This is a good opportunity to head out for a hike in the northern Thai mountains or experience Thai cooking with a local chef.
Overnight: Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai
Meal Plan: B
Day 9: Chiang Mai to Khao Sok National Park
Fly to Surat Thani airport and transfer to Khao Sok National Park. Home to a rich variety of wildlife, Khao Sok National Park is a natural rainforest reserve where hornbill birds and gibbons roam among jungles filled with Rafflesia flowers. One of the highlights of the region is the beautiful Cheow Lan Lake, an artificial dam with picture-postcard views of limestone mountains and rocky outcrops.
Take a longtail boat across the lake to your floating resort. Nestled in the middle of the lake, 500 Rai Floating Resort is a rustic eco-retreat with overwater bungalows that provide an excellent base for exploring the wonders of Khao Sok National Park. Experience kayaking, jungle treks and cave adventures by day and retreat to your comfortable bungalow with peaceful views by night. With no wi-fi to distract you, this is the perfect place to unwind and reconnect with nature. Enjoy the convenience of all meals included during your stay.
Overnight: 500 Rai Floating Resort, Khao Sok National Park
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Day 10: Khao Sok National Park
Wake up to the peaceful sounds of water lapping on the lake. Venture out early to watch the sunrise on a longtail boat and look out for different kinds of birds that are often seen in this area. Return to your floating lodge for breakfast.
Later, explore more wonders of the rainforests. Your options include taking a boat out to admire the towering limestone cliffs and unusual rock formations on the lake, discovering local flora and fauna in the nearby rainforest, trekking to jungle caves or kayaking at leisure on the lake.
Overnight: 500 Rai Floating Resort, Khao Sok National Park
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Day 11: Khao Sok National Park to Koh Yao Noi
Transfer back to the mainland by boat and transfer by private vehicle to your next hideaway resort on Koh Yao Noi. Overlooking the spectacular seascapes of Phang Nga Bay, Six Senses Yao Noi is an all-pool villa retreat where tropical island living meets chic contemporary style. Designed to look like lavish treehouses, the private villas feature rustic wooden accents with thatched roofs and dreamy views of the limestone archipelago and neighboring rubber tree plantations.
Enjoy three nights at the resort with time at leisure to simply relax and soak up the tropical sun, sea and sand. Take advantage of the Six Senses Yao Noi Spa to relax and rejuvenate. Set in a Thai-inspired long house with individual treatment salas on the tropical hillside, the spa helps to transport your mind, body and soul through traditional Thai healing practices.
Overnight: Six Senses Yao Noi, Phang Nga Bay
Meal Plan: B
Day 12: Koh Yao Noi
Enjoy a day at leisure surrounded by the dream-like visions of limestone karsts scattered across the azure bay. Upon request, options for island-hopping adventures by private yacht can be arranged. Swim or snorkel among colorful coral fish, explore Phang Nga Bay’s picturesque islands and discover quiet beaches away from the crowd.
Overnight: Six Senses Yao Noi, Phang Nga Bay
Meal Plan: B
Day 13: Koh Yao Noi
Spend another day at leisure in Phang Nga Bay. You may wish to head out for more private yacht adventures or stay on land to explore the community of Koh Yao Noi island where you find rubber plantations, mangroves and lobster farms. Private excursions both on land and at sea can be arranged, upon request.
Overnight: Six Senses Yao Noi, Phang Nga Bay
Meal Plan: B
Day 14: Departure
Depart from your hotel and transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Overnight:
Meal Plan: B
