9 Days
to Well-Being
Duration:
9 Days/8 Nights
Routing: Bangkok
- Kanchanaburi - Bangkok - Chiang Mai
The package smoothly blends Thailand’s
world-renowned traditional massage, a long heritage
of natural health treatments, the art of meditation
& yoga, beautiful scenery, and the natural warmth
and hospitality of the Thai people to revive your
body and soul. |
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| Day
1 : Arrival in Bangkok |
|  Arrive
at Bangkok Airport. After customs and immigration
formalities you will be met by our representative
and transferred to your hotel accommodation. Transfer
to Ruen Nuad House for a jet lag massage to reduce
the tension of the long flight. There are various
options available for those who wish to experience
the treatments of the spa house using Thai herbs as
their special blends. The rest of your day is at leisure.
Meals:
none
Accommodation:
D'Ma Pavilion
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| Day
2 : Meditation and Massage in Bangkok |
|  After
breakfast in the hotel, transfer to Wat Mahathat for
a meditation session (approximately 09.00 –
11.00). The session normally starts with an introduction,
then meditation practice followed by a group discussion.
Afterwards transfer for a ferry across the river to
Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn for sightseeing. Its
79m spire silhouette has become well-identified with
Bangkok. Its towers are adorned with magnificent multicolored
porcelain shards from a Chinese junk which sank in
the river. Next, visit Wat Pho the oldest and largest
temple in Bangkok. View the enormous 46m Reclining
Buddha! This is also Thailand’s most respected
center for the art of Thai Massage. Enjoy 1 hour of
traditional Thai massage. Afterwards enjoy the rest
of your day relaxing or exploring the city on your
own.
Meals:
Breakfast
Accommodation:
D'Ma Pavilion
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| Day
3 : Bangkok - Kanchanaburi |
|  Morning
departure for Kanchanaburi to visit the Allied War
Cemetery, the JEATH War Museum and the infamous Bridge
over the River Kwai. Take a train journey on the Death
Railway over the bridge and a spectacular wooden viaduct
built by the POWs. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant
by the river at Pak Seng, then take a boat for a trip
up the Kwai Noi River to Jungle Rafts. Visit a local
minority Mon village. Take a relaxing Elephant Ride
through the bamboo forest and a Canoe Trip. After
dinner watch Mon Dancers perform their ancient dances.
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
River Kwai Resotel
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| Day
4 : Kanchanaburi |
|  After
breakfast relax with a Thai style solar bath. Take
a walking tour to visit an herbal and horticultural
garden. While in the garden, pick fresh herbs and
vegetables for your Thai cooking course and an herbal
steam bath! Lunch is at the resort, followed by Royal
Thai Traditional Massage & Herbal Pad & Steam
Bath. Dinner and overnight.
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
River Kwai Resotel
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| Day
5 : Kanchanaburi |
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Enjoy your morning at leisure, with various options
such as swimming, bird watching, mountain biking,
or if that’s too strenuous, experience a relaxing
foot massage or herbal steam bath. After lunch, take
a boat ride to the pier and continue by van to Bangkok.
The rest of your day is on your own.
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation:
D'Ma Pavilion
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| Day
6 : Bangkok - Train
to Chiang Mai |
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Spend the day at leisure until time to transfer for
the night train to Chiang Mai.
Overnight in the train’s sleeper car.
Meals:
Breakfast
Accommodation:
2nd Class Air-Con Sleeper
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| Day
7 : Around Chiang Mai |
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Arrive in Chiang Mai in the morning, and transfer
to your hotel accommodation. Take a tour around Chiang
Mai town to get your bearings. Visit the city’s
famous and historic monasteries with their distinctive
northern style, all dating back to the 14th and 15th
centuries. Also see Wat U-Mong, a distinctive delightful
meditation temple. Spend the rest of the day exploring
the hidden delights of this fascinating city.
Meals:
none
Accommodation:
Empress Chiang Mai
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| Day
8 : Yoga and Massage
in Chiang Mai |
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In the early morning, transfer to the center of Hathayoga
for yoga exercises to relax and balance the body,
reducing tension and calming the spirit. Instruction
is available for all levels of ability and knowledge,
including beginners. Afternoon transfer to Ban Sabai
Chiang Mai Village, a spa for health and well-known
for its Aroma Oil Massage – a deep relaxing
way of massaging aroma oils onto the body to give
a final revitalization of the body & mind. Return
to the hotel for overnight.
Meals:
Breakfast
Accommodation:
Empress Chiang Mai
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| Day
9 : Chiang Mai - Onward |
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After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your
flight onward.
Meals:
Breakfast
Accommodation:
none
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