Ubon Ratchathani - Surin -  Pimai  - Korat  - Lopburi  - Ayuthaya - Bangkok

Day 1 – UBON RATCHATANI – SURIN

Arrive at Ubon Ratchathani airport by morning flight.  Meet upon arrival by your guide and drive to Khong Chiam, the point where the river Mun flows into the famous Mekong river creating a peaceful and breathtaking image; the clear Mun river falling down in the muddy but impressive Mekong river.  Arrival at Pa-Taem to visit the site of a massive cliff overlooking Laos, under which are some well-kept ancient cave paintings and are believed to be 4000 years old. Return to Ubon, stop for lunch at a local restaurant.  Then proceed to Si Saket, famous for the typical  Kai Yang, a special kind of roast chicken, well-known all over Thailand Passing towards Uthumphon Phisai to visit Wat Sra Kamphaeng, the very old Khmer temple which is constructed 900 years ago with its stupa that depicts the Indian God, Indra, riding the Erawan elephant.  The main gate is a large black structure in Khmer style with inscriptions in both Thai and Khmer.  Proceed to Surin for dinner and overnight at Thong Tarin Hotel or similar.

Day  2 – SURIN – PHANOM RUNG – PIMAI – KORAT

American breakfast at the hotel and departure at 07.00 hours to visit the restored temple of Prasat Hin Khao Phanom Rung, the most impressive of all Angkor monuments in Thailand.  And continue to see the lesser-known ruins of  Prasat Hin Muang Tham.  It is about five Km south of Phanom Rung, this Khmer site dates to the late 10^th century and was sponsored by King Jayavarman V.  The laterite wall is still in fair condition, but most of the prasat has tumbled down.  It gives a good idea of what Prasart Phanom Rung looked like before it was restored.  Stop for lunch at a local restaurant then proceed to Korat taking a short cut road at Huai Thaleng to Phimai created 10 centuries ago by Khmer Architects.  The ruins of Phimai the main tourist attraction of the northeast likes the shrines at Angkor, it revealed the worship to the simulacrum of Shiva and Vishnu in Hinduism and Buddhism during the pass period.  The monuments endure in stone were constructed during XII century by Jayavarman VII and were never inhabited.  Shops, shelters, libraries and houses were built of wood and have long since disintegrated.  The old city gate, probably the main entrance to the sanctuary, still stands at the end of Phimai’s present main street.. Proceed to Korat, dinner and overnight at Sima Thani Hotel or similar.

Day 3 – KORAT – LOPBURI – AYUTHYA – BANGKOK

American breakfast at the hotel, departure at 07.00Am. to Dan Kwian, the village famous for its production of earthenware, used for decoration in Thai houses and gardens. Passing through Lam Ta Khong, artificial lake and Saraburi with stop at the temple Phra Buddha Bath (15 Km. from Lopburi) to visit the footprints of the Lord Buddha. Arrival at Lopburi, visit San Phrakan, the temple of Monkeys, The pagoda of Prang Sam Yod and the Royal Palace of King Narai, built in 1665. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant.  Proceed to the ruins of Ayuthaya, located at approximately 86 Km. from Bangkok. Reigned by 33 Kings from the different Siamese dynasties until 1767, then it was conquered and completely destroyed by the Burmese.  Firstly visit Wat Yai Chai Mongkol, the temple constructed in 1357 AD. by King U Thong.  Then visit Wat Mahathat, constructed during XIV century, almost destroyed by the Burmese invaders.  Then proceed to visit Wat Phra Sri Sanphet which was the biggest temple of Ayuthaya, constructed during XIV century, the compound once contained a 16-meters standing Buddha covered with 250 Kg. of pure gold, which was melted down by the Burmese conquerors.  It is mainly known for the Chedis erected in the quintessential Ayuthya style, which has come to be identified with Thai art more than any other single style.  Ending the visit at Wat Mongkol Bopit, with many interesting ruins which showed how important was this great city, the capital of Thailand during 1350-1767 AD.  Ending the visit then proceed directly to Bangkok.

End of the program

The package includes.

The accommodation in sharing twin bedded room in the following hotels:

SURIN:                                            THONG TARIN HOTEL OR SIMILAR    ****

KORAT: (Nakhon Ratchasima)        SIMA THANI OR SIMILAR   **** 

All transfers, excursions, visits, admission fees and meals as stated in the program.

The package tour is based on seat-in-coach with Italian speaking guide

Or private basis with a Foreign Speaking Guide e.g. English, Spanish, French, German etc. Upon request

Not included.

Air Ticket Bangkok – Ubon Ratchathani

Personal expenditures and whatever not specified in the program.