10-Day Thailand Lantern Festival Tour 2023 (Mini Group)

Welcome to Thailand — the land of smiles, the land of joy! Airport to hotel transport would be according to your own arrangements.

Your day will commence with a visit to the magnificent Wat Pho, which houses the sacred Reclining Buddha. A holy ceremony is held there every day, and locals visit to offer worship. As the morning light shines on the orange robes of Buddhist monks, they solemnly begin their daily chanting in the hall.

Then, hop on a tuk-tuk and head to the imposing Grand Palace. Take a break and have lunch at a local restaurant before taking a water taxi to visit the legendary Wat Arun, this is one of the best-known landmarks of Bangkok.

Board a long-tail boat on the Chao Phraya River and you will pass by temples, riverbank markets and ordinary neighborhoods. Conclude your day with a visit to the bustling Chinatown area.

The Grand Palace

Floating markets and railway markets are special sights you can only witness in SE Asia! In the morning, you will visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, known for its size and fascinatingly chaotic vibes, and Maeklong Railway Market to see how locals shop even as trains pass by.

After lunch (by your own arrangement; your guide will offer the best recommendations), you will be taken to the airport. Take an hour-long flight north, to Chiang Mai. Sit back and relax as we take you from the airport to your downtown hotel. Enjoy some leisure time in this lovely graceful city.

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

After breakfast, head for Doi Suthep Mountain, where you will visit one of the most sacred temples in Northern Thailand — Wat Phra That. Continue to Wat Suan Dok, just outside the ancient city walls of Chiang Mai. Return to Chiang Mai and take a rickshaw ride through its busy streets and quiet alleys.

In late afternoon, you will be taken to the Yi Peng Festival Celebration and Sky Lantern Release venue at Chiang Mai Flower Field (Chiang Mai CAD) and enjoy Premium access to your seats.

Asia Highlights Exclusive Premium Experience
— Round-trip private transfers between your hotel and the event venue, maximizing your time during the busiest time of the lantern festival
— 2 sky lanterns for each traveler
— Buffet dinner at the ‘special food zone’ (enjoy Thai cuisine, soft drinks, juice, and water)

Have a thrilling sky lantern release

Today, you can get up late and relax in the morning.

In late afternoon, your private guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to our selected restaurant.

First, learn how to design and make a Thai floating lantern with traditional materials. Then make your own lantern or make the lantern together with your partner or loved one(s). Try some delicious northern Thai dishes while enjoying the view of a sunset over a river.

Once it is dark, release your floating lantern onto the river and don't forget to make a wish!

In the evening, your guide will lead you to see the festival parade near Tha Phae Gate. Enjoy the festival celebrations with the locals.

Create and release your Loy Krathong

Situated in a pristine and picturesque valley, about 1½ hours' drive from Chiang Mai city, Elephant Rescue Park is a paradise for homeless elephants. It provides a safe, loving, and secure environment for all the elephants that go there. Take a half-day Memorable Caring Experience there. You'll learn a lot about elephants and interact with them — you can feed them, walk with them, hug them, and bathe them.

After the program, have lunch at the park. Your private guide and driver will transfer you back to your hotel at around 2 p.m.

Interact with Elephants

Take an afternoon flight to Phuket and start a relaxing getaway on its beautiful beaches. Airport transfers in Chiang Mai and Phuket are both included.

Relax in Phuket

Phuket has a lot to offer. What beats a couple of relaxing days taking it easy on a tropical beach or by the pool?

May the free days in Phuket be a happy conclusion to your holiday! Arrange your own transfer to Phuket Airport!