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Here is an itinerary for the Central Region of Thailand. The schedule includes the activities, sites, and adventures that are most popular among D2U clients. D2U gives you the option to fully customize your itinerary by picking and choosing your schedule, or simply letting us do all the planning on your behalf. Choose a day from the tabs below to get started:

DAY 1 - Arrival
00:00 Arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok After immigration, meet and greet with our local guide, then transfer to hotel for check-in
17:30 Depart for dinner at the Sky Lounge Restaurant on the 43rd floor in The Baiyoke Suites Hotel. Bar-B-Q, Seafood, and International Buffet are on the menu. Experience the romantic candle lit dinner and enjoy the bird's eye view of Bangkok
19:30 Depart for night tour of Bangkok
20:00 1st stop: Flower market Or-Pak Klong Talad, known mostly as a wholesale flower market serving everyone from flower vendors to florists. The market is also known for carrying a wide selection of fresh vegetables and typical thai sweets, which are bought in the pre-dawn hours to be transported to neighborhood markets around bangkok for sale in the morning. Pak Klong Talad is the most important flower and vegetable wholesale market in town.
20:30 2nd stop: Khao San Road or Thanon Khaosan is now a world famous destination for travelers and budget tourists. The extraordinary popularity of the area coupled with the exposure it received from the book and film 'The Beach' and countless newspaper and magazine articles has given Khao San Road a solid niche in popular culture. Khao San Road and the surrounding area is a maze of hotels, guesthouses, travel agencies, restaurants, pubs, clubs- all located on the road itself or a few minute walk away.
21:00 3rd stop: Pat Pong Street is an entertainment district in Bangkok, catering mainly, though not exclusively, to foreign tourists and expatriates. Pat Pong is internationally known as a red light district in the heart of Bangkok. Pat Pong is more of a place where tourists take a look at the night scene of Bangkok. A busy night market aimed at tourists is also located in Pat Pong. The market has great items and bargaining is a must!
22:00 Return to hotel
Overnight at hotel in Bangkok
DAY 2 - Bangkok (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel
8:00 Depart from hotel and visit Wat Trimit (the golden Buddha temple) **The Golden Buddha image is about 900 years old and is cast in the Sukhothai style. When the Burmese were about to sack the city, it was covered in plaster to hide its value. Two centuries later, still in plaster, it was thought to be worth very little. But in 1957, when the image was being moved to a new temple in Bangkok, it slipped from a crane and discovered that the statue was pure gold which is the world's largest Solid-gold Buddha. The graceful seated Buddha is nearly 10 feet high and weighs over 5 tons.
9:00 Visit Wat Poh (the Reclining Buddha temple). **The Temple of the Reclining Buddha is the oldest and largest Buddhist temple in Bangkok. Wat Pho is the largest and oldest Wat in Bangkok and is home to more than 1,000 Buddha images- more than any other temple in the country. Wat Pho is the birthplace of the traditional Thai massage. Even prior to the temple's founding, the site was a center of education for traditional Thai medicine, it also shelters the Reclining Buddha. The Reclining Buddha is 46 meters long and 15 meters high.
10:00 Visit the Emerald Buddha Temple-The Grand Palace. **The temple of the Emerald Buddha sits on the grounds of the Royal Grand Palace and is surrounded by walls of more than a mile long. Inside, it contains some of the finest examples of Buddhist sculpture, architecture, painting, and decorative craft in Thailand. The Emerald Buddha sits atop a huge gold altar in the center of the temple. It is over 2 feet tall and made of green jasper or perhaps jadeite.

12:00 Lunch at a local restaurant
13:30 Depart to visit Klong Tour (canal tour) along the Chaophraya River and visit Wat Arun (dawn temple). **Bangkok has been called "the Venice of the East" due to the many canals, known locally as klongs that criss-cross the old city. In the old days of Bangkok these canals served as the main routes of transportation in the city. Even today, homes along the klongs each have a small dock facing the water. There are still many locals who live along the klongs and depend on them daily to reach markets or temples.
15:00 Visit Siam Ocean World at Siam Paragon
19:00 Back to hotel
Overnight at hotel in Bangkok
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Day 3 - Bangkok and Kanchanaburi (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel
7:30 Depart from hotel to Damnernsaduak Floating Market. On the way stop to visit coconut farm where coconut sugar is made and famous quality products of Samut Songkhram Provence. When a coconut tree is about 3-4 years old, its spadices are cut, so that farmers can collect its sweet sap, they simmer it over a fire until it becomes brown and dry.
9:30 Arrive and boat trip exploring the floating market **Damnernsaduak was actually the name of the canal dug in the reign of King Rama IV. Nowadays, people live densely along both sides of the canal. The majority of these people are agriculturists; growing several different kinds of fruits and vegetables. Day in and day out from around 8-11 AM, the floating market is routinely crowded with hundreds of vendors and purchasers floating in their small row boats selling, buying, and exchanging their goods. They generally purchase food, fruits, and vegetables which are mostly brought from their own orchards.

10:30 Depart to Kanchanaburi
11:30 Visit Chinese Temple Wat Tham Sua **Wat Tham Sua is a very beautiful Thai and Chinese style building and a huge buddha image situated on the mountain
12:30 Lunch at a local restaurant
14:00 Transfer to visit Jeath Museum. **Jeath Museum bears witness to the suffering of those that fell during its construction. The open-air JEATH (Japan, England, Australia, Thailand, and Holland) museum was built in 1977 in the style of the huts used to imprison prisoners of war. The museum contains bunks and pictures of actual soldiers who died alongside articles on the site and other authentic items. The result is a picture of cramped squalor which gives visitors a genuine insight into the suffering the soldiers went through.
14:30 Visit The Bridge Over The River Kwai - including a boat trip on the River Kwai. **The Bridge Over The River Kwai, also known as the death railway, the Thailand-Burma railway and similar named, is a 415 KM (258 mile) between Thailand and Myanmar, built by the empire of Japan during World War II to support its forces' forced labour was used in its construction. Around 90,000 Asian Laborers and 16,000 allied prisoners of war (POWS) died as a direct result of the project.
15:00 Visit war cemetery **The graves of the people who died a brutal death and were transferred from camp burial grounds and solitary sites along the railway to the war cemetery after the war. The cemetery is in the city of Kanchanaburi, where 6,982 POW's are buried, mostly British, Australian, Dutch, and Canadians.
15:30 Transfer to resort
18:00 Dinner at Resort
Stay overnight at resort in Kanchanaburi
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DAY 4 - Kanchanaburi (B/D)
Breakfast at hotel
8:00 Depart from resort to Thaweechai Elephant Camp
9:00 Arrive and enjoy elephant riding and elephant bathing
11:30 Bamboo rafting
12:30 Depart to visit Erawan Waterfall and enjoy swimming. **Erawan Waterfall is the largest and most beautiful waterfall in the western region, Erawan Waterfall is on the bank of Kwai Yai River in Khao Salop (Erawan National Park -it is about 2,000 metres tall and divided into 7 levels.
15:30 Visit Sri Nakarin Dam
17:00 Transfer to resort
18:00 Dinner at Resort
Stay overnight at resort in Kanchanaburi
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DAY 5 - Kanchanaburi and Amphawa (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel
8:00 Depart to Amphawa
11:00 Arrive at Klong Khone Mangrove Forest Conservation Center at Klong Khone Village
11:15 Excursion through the mangrove forest by long-tailed speed boat to the Kra – Teng. **Kra-Teng is the bamboo hut which is built on the sea and along the sea shore.
12:30 Picnic lunch on the Kra-Teng
14:00 Boat trip back to Klong-Khone on the way back stop at boat at the mangrove forest to feed some fruits to the pick tails monkey.
15:30 Visit Wat Bangkung - its main temple was built in Ayudhaya period (more than 200 years ago, and covered by roots of local trees. Also, visit Benjarong Porcelain House.
16:30 Check in at resort in Amphawa
18:00 Dinner (by boat to the local restaurant on the riverside "Chao Lay Restaurant" for dinner.
19:30 Evening boat trip along the canals by long tailed boat to Amphawa. The boat trip offers opportunities to see fruit plantations, wood houses, villagers, food sellers in row boats, and the highlight of fire flies sparking the lights from within the trees
21:00 Boat trip back to the resort
Stay overnight at the resort in Amphawa
**Amphawa evening floating market opens on Friday, Saturday and Sunday*
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DAY 6 - Amphawa – Ayutthaya - Bangkok (B)
Breakfast at hotel
8:00 Depart hotel to Ayutthaya
11:30 Visit Wat Yai Chai Mongkol

14:00 Visit Bang Pa In Summer Palace
15:00 Visit Wat Mahathat
18:30 Arrive Bangkok
Overnight at Hotel in Bangkok
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DAY 7 - Bangkok – Pattaya - Bangkok (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel
7:30 Depart from hotel to Pattaya
10:00 Visit Nong Nooch Village and enjoy the cultural and elephant show
12:30 Lunch at local restaurant
14:30 Visit Sriracha Tiger Zoo

19:00 Back to Bangkok
Overnight at resort in Bangkok
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DAY 8 - Bangkok - Dream World (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel
8:30 Depart from hotel
9:30 Arrive at Dream World where you will experience numerous rides or enjoy exciting shows at its four islands; Dream Garden, Adventure Land, Fantasy Land, and Dream World Plaza

Inside The Park

  • Dream World Plaza - The Exotic Villages of European architecture. Take a good look around the variety of colorful European - style houses lined next to each other along both sides of the street.
  • Dream Garden - The Magnificent Land of Flowers. Visit the Dream Garden where you'll find beautiful flowers or be thrilled by the sight of the world's renowned architectural wonders such as the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China or the Leaning Tower of Pisa. You can take the cable car climbing all the way to the Lake of Paradise.
  • Fantasy Land - Where your favorite fairy tales come to life. Once upon a time...there is a land where fairy tales come to life. The dwarf’s cottages, the sleeping beauty's castle, Cinderella's pumpkin carriage or the pond where the frog turns into a prince.
  • 12:00 Buffet Lunch
  • Adventure Land - The Brave New World of Adventure. Exciting and challenging rides are awaiting you. You can take Space Mountain, a high speed Roller Coaster through space visiting other galaxies or experience Asia's very first hanging coaster and find out how brave you are.
  • Snow Town - Play in the enormous field of snow and discover the excitement of a world like no other in Thailand. Ride a sleigh, make a snowman, visit Santa's house,& see what an igloo is. Learn how you can penguins, polar bears and other arctic animals live in a world of snow and ice
  • **Please note: Not included: Go-Cart (Speed, contests and excitement will thrill you on the Go-Cart racing track), and Air Gun (Shooting Air Gun is provided for all young fighters)**
    18:00 Return to hotel
    Overnight at the resort in Bangkok
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    DAY 9 - Bangkok – Safari World (B/L)
    Breakfast at hotel
    8:00 Pick up from hotel and transfer to Safari World
    Safari Worldis a drive-in zoological park divided into two sections.
  • First section: is a Safari Park which includes an open zoo with wild animals.


  • Second Section: is the Marine Park where there are a variety of marine animals and shows staring trained dolphins, birds, seals and apes.
  • 9:00 Arrive at Safari Park
    Stretching along 5 KM of land, a 45 minute drive through the scenic Safari Park presents a unique opportunity for the closest encounters possible with rare and endangered species of our animal kingdom. Explore Nature's endless wonders and amazing splendors, while riding in the comfort of our private car or coach. Witness the truly breathtaking Tiger & Lion Feeding found nowhere else in the world.
    10:10 Orang Utan Boxing Show- Man's closest cousins take center stage as they tickle you with their keen sense of humor and dazzle you with their mathematical gifts. And who could miss world- famous Thai Boxing Show, starring the funniest and harriest champions
    11:00 Sea Lion Show- 'Lighthouse Cove' will never be the same again with its new occupants. This quiet town along the pacific coast will be turned upside down when our Sea Lion friends wreak havoc as they pull one trick after another.
    12:00 Lunch - International Buffet
    13:40 Dolphin Show- The most intelligent of marine creatures will captivate you with their effortless mastery of the most difficult tricks! Shake hands with a dolphin or get a kiss! Marvel at dolphins somersaulting in mid-air, their ability to juggle balls with their fins, singing in a chorus, or performing dives unrivaled in their graceful swiftness.
    15:30 Bird Show - Stand by for a stunning show as our colorful performers take a plunge from the arena to the stage. Watch with unbelievable acrobatic and athletic skills of these intelligent creatures and share in the intimate secrets of a pair of lovebirds. See how our feathered friends can fly their way to your heart
    15:00 Jungle Cruise - A fun-filled water ride through the mysterious reeds of Safari World. It takes a brave traveler to go on the Jungle Cruise, as horrifying creatures will pop out at you by surprise. Be prepared to make an eye-to-eye contact with a hungry crocodile and with some primitive headhunters during your Jungle Cruise Ride
    16:00 Depart from Safari World to Downtown Bangkok
    17:00 Arrive at hotel
    Stay overnight at hotel in Bangkok
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    DAY 10 - BANGKOK – FLIGHT OF THE GIBBON/KHAO KHEOW (B/L)
    Breakfast at hotel
    8:30 Depart hotel to Khao Keow National Park
    10:00 Arrive at Gibbon Adventure Base / Welcome & Introduction / Tea Break

    10:15 Put on safety gear / Short trek to starting point / Full Safety Briefing
    10:35 Start the Adventure, 24 platforms of high-flying fun
    13:45 Thai Lunch at Restaurant
    14:45 Jungle trek to scenic site
    15:15 Program Wrap-up / Board vans and transfer back to Bangkok 17:00 Arrive at hotel in Bangkok
    **Remark for gibbon tour: Light jacket and sport shoes are recommended. Program is not suitable for children below 5 years old or less than 100 cm tall. Maximum weight is 140 kg., generally athletic persons whom are large are accepted**
    **We recommend wearing pants or long shorts and T-shirt or a polo shirt. Sports shoes or other shoes that will not easily slip off are highly recommended. Please avoid excessive or dangling jewelry or accessories. Don’t forget to bring a camera and catch the action! Backpacks and sunglasses are unnecessary and there are storage facilities in the office when you arrive. And of course, bring your smiles. Please visit Treetopasia for more information
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    DAY 11 - Bangkok - Transfer Out

    12:00 Check out of hotel **End of D2U Services**