Days 111-113 Chiang Rai and the border crossing to Laos
A few days in the town of Chiang Rai. With lush forests, waterfalls and the most stunning temples we have seen so far, this is a place which should not be missed from anyone’s itinerary.
Day 107-110 Chiang Mai
We’d heard mixed things about this city, and about our accommodation here, but we loved everything about our stay in Chiang Mai! Northern Thailand is beautiful, and there are so many things to do around this city.
Days 102-106 Khao Yai National Park and Ayutthaya
Khao Yai is meant to be one of the best places to spot wildlife in Thailand, although possibly not with the King’s birthday long weekend crowds! We enjoyed the jungle though with walking and kayaking on the lake. Then it was time to return to public transport and visit the ruined temples of Ayutthaya, the old capital of Thailand – before the Burmese attacked and burned it…
Days 97-101 Kanchanaburi
Best known as the site of the Bridge on the River Kwai, there’s a whole load of history here. There are also caves filled with crystals and bats, forests and cascades of waterfalls making this a pretty great place to visit. Especially when you stumble across a random festival!
Days 92-96 Arriving in Bangkok and Sam Roi Yot National Park
The Land of Smiles. It’s certainly very different to Myanmar! We spent our first days in the national parks to the south west of Bangkok, looking for elephants, monkeys and birds, and doing quite a bit of caving too.