🇹🇭 Thailand - Central & North Thailand Backpacking Trip 10 days 🍻🏯🌿🐘 Nightlife, Culture, Nature & Fun (Bangkok, Sukhothai, Chiang Mai, Pai)

Pack your backpack and let's travel through Central & Northern Thailand together! 🇹🇭 In 10 days we will visit 5 completely different places that form a stark contrast to the overcrowded islands and tourist hustle and bustle of southern Thailand. Our route to Northern Thailand: Bangkok 🏙️ -> Phitsanulok 🚂 -> Old Sukhothai 🏯 -> Chiang Mai 🍜 -> Pai ⛰️ ________________________________________ ℹ️ OVERVIEW: Day 1-3: Our journey begins in the vibrant megacity of Bangkok. If it's your first time in Bangkok, I'll show you some of the typical (but worth seeing) highlights of the Thai capital. But we also like to visit the less touristy corners of my new hometown. 🍻🏙️ 🏯 Bangkok ALTERNATIVE: If you arrive in Bangkok a few days in advance and have already explored the city on your own, we can also visit Kanchanaburi as an alternative to Bangkok in consultation with the other tripmates. Kanchanaburi is located about 3 hours west of Bangkok on the idyllic River Kwai and is known for its beautiful nature, the "Death Railway" and the war movie "The Bridge over the River Kwai". 🌿 Day 3-5: From Bangkok, continue by train via Phitsanulok to the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the ancient kingdom of Sukhothai. The former kingdom of Sukhothai is the origin of the country and is considered the cradle of Thai culture. 🛤️🏯 Day 5-7: After exploring the historic temple ruins, our journey continues to the capital of northern Thailand, Chiang Mai. Here we spend several days exploring the really charming and pleasant city and its surroundings. The local cuisine here is really excellent (also veggie & vegan friendly). 🍜 🍍 Day 7-10: Afterwards, the picturesque mountain village of Pai awaits us - three days of party & action and/or relaxation & nature. If you feel like it, you can rent a scooter here and explore the surrounding area on your own. 🛵 ⛰️ At the end of our round trip, we fly back to Bangkok from Chiang Mai. If you are traveling further through Thailand, I have a few more hot tips for you. ✈️🏙️ ________________________________________ What can you expect on this trip? ➕ A real backpacking feeling 🎒 ➕ A cool travel group, with a maximum of 6 people 🤗 ➕ Meet other backpackers from all over the world in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Pai 🍺🌏 ➕ Perfect mix of party, culture and nature. 🥳🏛️🌿 ➕ Genuine Thai culture and hospitality 🙏 What is included in the tour price? ✅ All transfers (bus, train, cab, boat, minivan) ✅ Accommodation (9 nights in shared double room) ✅ Entrance fee Wat Arun - Bangkok ✅ Entrance fee Wat Saket - Bangkok ✅ Entrance fee Sukhothai Historical Park (UNESCO) - Sukhothai ✅ Bike rental - Sukhothai ✅ Entrance fee Wat Chedi Luang - Chiang Mai ✅ Donation Wat Phan Tao - Chiang Mai 1x lunch (authentic Khao Soi soup) - Chiang Mai ✅ 1-day scooter rental in Pai (1 scooter for 2 people, including fuel) ✅ Flight from Chiang Mai to Bangkok (including 7kg carry on luggage) 1x foot or shoulder massage (30 minutes) - Chiang Mai ✅ 24/7 Customer Service and Support. ✅ Travel Insurance for Trip Mates coming from Austria and Germany. What is not included in the tour price? ❌ (International) Flights to/from Bangkok ❌ Meals, snacks & drinks (approx. 7€-15€ per day) ❌ If needed, single room upgrade (approx. 15-25€ per day) ❌ If needed, additional fee for check in luggage (flight Chiang Mai - Bangkok) ❌ Entrance fees for additional attractions (depends on what you want to do) ❌ Tours for additional attractions (depends on what you want to do) ❌ Everything else which is not listed or marked with ❌ ________________________________________ ℹ️ TRAVEL TIME: 🌦️ We will be traveling during Thailand's "rainy season", but that shouldn't put anyone off. It's often cloudy and not quite as hot, which is very pleasant (Central Europeans still need sunscreen!). When it rains, it usually only does so for 1-2 hours in the afternoon and again late in the evening or at night. ☂️ The rest of the day is usually dry 🌂 and still very warm at 25-32°. For me, the "rainy season" is the best time of year because there are far fewer tourists around and we can therefore travel much more flexibly and cheaply. The landscape is green, everything is in bloom 🌸 and the air is clean (especially in the cities). ________________________________________