DRY GRAD - THAILAND 2026

DAY 1

Welcome to Bangkok!

After clearing immigration, collect bags and make your way to the hotel. 

**We can organize private transfers at a cost, but will need flight arrival details. 

Will group as many participants as possible, depending on flight times.

REST UP AS TONIGHT WE HAVE A FOOD TOUR by TUK TUK

***The regular check-in time is at 14:00; early check-in is NOT included and is subject to availability

DAY 2

08:30 Meet guide at the hotel lobby. Morning drive to Wat Pho - one of the oldest temples in Bangkok, Wat Pho houses the famous 45m (148ft) reclining Buddha as well as the original school of traditional Thai massage. From here, take a tuk-tuk ride via Pak Klong Taland Flower Market towards the spectacular Grand Palace, home to the most revered Buddha image in Thailand, the Emerald Buddha (which is actually made of jade or jasper, rather than emerald). Continue with a walk to the pier for a long-tailed boat ride along the “klongs” (canals) of Thonburi to get a flavour of local life. Stop at Wat Arun, once the grand royal temple to King Rama II. After lunch at a local restaurant, transfer to Chinatown for a first-hand look at Old Bangkok. Walk along Yaowarat Road with shops selling everything from gold and garments to antiques and musical instruments. Explore the bustling Talad Kao Market where a variety of food, fresh and dry fruits, and Chinese herbs are on offer before returning to your hotel.

After our tour we can visit the famous Chatuchak Market

NOTES:
Approximate duration: 8.5 hours (1.5 hours of total land transfer; 7 hours of experience). Please note the traffic in Bangkok can be quite unpredictable, especially during rush hours.

For temple visits, it is recommended women wear short/long-sleeved tops with full-length trousers or knee-length skirts and men wear trousers and short/long-sleeved shirts. No sandals or flip-flops allowed
These following clothes are strictly not allowed in Grand Palace: Shorts, mini-skirts, short skirts, tight fitting trousers, and tights; See-through shirts and blouses, as well as culottes or quarter length trousers; Sleeveless shirts or vests; Sandals (without ankle or heel straps); Rolled-up-sleeved shirts; Sweatshirts and sweatpants, wind-cheaters, pajamas and fisherman trousers

Please bring a copy of your passport for security check before entering the palace

DAY 3

Transfer to the elephant sanctuary.  Approx. 3-hour drive

Complete an orientation tour of the sanctuary facility.

DAY 4

Elephant Sanctuary - work day 1

DAY 5

Elephant Sanctuary - work day 2

DAY 6

Elephant Sanctuary - work day 3

DAY 7

Elephant Sanctuary - work day 4

DAY 8

Elephant Sanctuary -  work day 5

DAY 9

Transfer from the Sanctuary to Bangkok airport (3.5 hours)

Fly to Krabi (1 hour flight)  than transfer by long boat to Railay Beach.

DAY 10

09:00 Meet guide at the hotel lobby.  Railay is worldwide famous for a rock- climbing location in Thailand, attracting climbers around the world to it superb towering limestone karst. There are almost 1,000 climbing routes in the area offer climbing adventure for beginner and intermediate. Good point is also that Railay is surrounded by the warm Andaman Sea so the view from the height will be remarkable. The half day climbing course is ideal for beginners as an introduction to rock climbing, who want to get a taste of what rock climbing is. They will learn the basics for top rope climbing, such as how to tie knots, rope security and safety, and climbing techniques to get them started with their climb. These instructions are briefly provided at the beginning of the course and then throughout as needed, as rock climbing is best learned by first-hand experience. Also is good for experienced climbers who are happy to do some fun climbing.

NOTE:

Tour Duration: 3.5 – 4 hours approximate.

*** TONIGHT we have our Thai cooking lesson!

DAY 11

Let's see the Islands!

This speedboat tour from Railay beach takes you to Phi Phi Island, Green Island, Loh Samah Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Phi Phi Don, Monkey Beach, Maya Bay, and Khai Island. Spend your day snorkeling and swimming, relaxing on beaches, and checking out the top sights. 

All-day tour roughly 8 hours

DAY 12

.Transfer from  Railay Beach to Krabi to Koh Tao via Lombrayah boat and bus – arrive to Koh Tao pier at 14:15 pm.

Transfer to hotel - by local transport

We leave early and will miss breakfast.  Be sure to have snacks available.  Long day.

DAY 13

08:00    Meet guide at the hotel lobby. You will be picked up from your hotel to Mae Haad pier and get ready before taking boat at the meeting point. Later, heading to Koh Nang Yuan, 1 of 10 most beautiful islands in the world that consists of 3 small islands covered in jungle and connected in the middle by a thin strip of white sandbar. This topography provides a unique beach during low tide and becomes completely submerged at high tide. Koh Nang Yuan is surrounded by gorgeous corals and lots of sea life where you can enjoy swimming and snorkeling.

Relax on the island and hike up the mountain to the viewpoint on the South of the island. Absolutely, you will get very nice photo shoots with the blue sea and the blue sky as the fabulous background together with the unique strip of white sandbar in between the 3 islands.

After lunch, we head to Mango Bay or Light House bay or Hin Wong Bay, one of the most popular bays on Koh Tao to experience the best part of this wonderful island for snorkeling with several underwear pinnacles covered in fertile coral, anemones and great schools of sardines being chased by hungry trevally in water. We make the last stop at your stunning through the “Shark point” where it be able to see the blacktip sharks swimming around (depends on your luck), then cruise back to Koh Tao and transfer back to your hotel. 

Note: The snorkeling spots can be changed without prior notice, depending on weather and sea conditions

Tour approx 5 hours.

DAY 14

at your leisure

DAY 15

Today we ferry to Koh Samui for our final night in Thailand.

We have an airport hotel which is on the main beach of Chaweng!   There will be night markets to get any last-minute memory souvenirs. 

DAY 16

WE fly to Bangkok first thing so everyone can get their flights home.