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Day 1: Bangkok - Ang Thong - Sukothai
After pick-up from
your hotel or the Airport, we leave Bangkok northward to
Ang Thong in the Ayutthaya province, where you visit the
largest reclining Buddha statue in Thailand. Lunch on
the way at a local restaurant. In the afternoon you
reach Sukkothai (450 km north of Bangkok) and undertake
a first visit of the historical ruins of the first Royal
City of Siams, dating back to the 13th century. In
the late afternoon you check-in at the Legendha Boutique
Resort.
Day
2:
Sukothai - Golf - Sightseeing
After the breakfast
you play 18 holes golf at the
Waterland Golf Course. Lunch in the Resort. In
the afternoon you take another
sightseeing trip to the Historical City of Sukothai with
the impressive ruins from the former Royal temple Wat
Mahatat and hundreds of Chedis and Buddha Statues. The
Wat Sri Chum is a Mondop, housing a large 14 m high
sitting Buddha.
Day
3:
Sukothai - Chiang Mai
After
the breakfast we depart for north Thailand. Lunch at a
local restaurant. In Lampang you visit the fascinating
temple Wat Prathat Lampang Luang, which accommodated the
Emerald Buddha from the Royal Temple Wat Prah Keo in
Bangkok for some years. Arrival at Chiang Mai in the
late afternoon. Overnight at The Empress Hotel.
Day
4:
Chiang Mai - Golf
Today you will play
your 1st round of golf in the north. The
Chiang Mai
Highlands Golf Resort
& Spa
lies about 45 minutes from the city center.
The last part of the trip leads through exceptionally
beautiful landscape, in eastern direction along
extensive rice fields into the mountains. The course was
opened only in 2005 and contributes the range of Chiang
Mai's golf curses with it's well designed layout and
stunning views over the area. The large and partly
sloped greens are not easy to play, especially since
they are protected by several bunkers. Bunkers and water
hazards at the sides provide the distinctive note of
this course and require a strategic game.
A nice clubhouse with
pleasant atmosphere and all facilities provides
relaxation before or after the golf round. Lunch at the
clubhouse.
Overnight at The Empress Hotel.
Day
5:
Chiang Mai -
Sightseeing
After
breakfast we depart for the Wat Doi Suthep Temple, the
most beautiful and most important temple of the city,
located 1080 meters high on the Suthep Mountain. On
clear days you get a fantastic view over the city and
the province Chiang Mai. The main attraction of the 16th
century temple is the golden Chedi, 32 m high and
surrounded by a walk way with Buddhist wall paintings.
Later on we visit 2 more historical temples in the old
city and have lunch at a local restaurant. In the
afternoon we proceed to the well-known handicrafts
villages of Chiang Mai. Arts and crafts of the Chiang
Mai region are world-famous. We visit a teak wood
workshop, silver and silk production and the Sa-paper
umbrella factory. Return to Chiang Mai and overnight at
The Empress Hotel.
Day
6:
Chiang Mai - Golf -
Sightseeing
After breakfast you leave
Chiang May northward for the visit of a elephant camp,
where the daily work of the elephants in the jungle is
demonstrated to you as well as the training of the young
elephants. You have the possibility (optional) for an
elephant ride thought jungle (around 45 minutes),
followed by a ride on a bamboo raft on the Mae Taman
River.
After lunch you continue to the
Mae Jo Golf Club which is located right
behind the Mae Jo University, the oldest College of
Agriculture Thailand's. Seni Thirawat, a well known Thai
golf course designer has created a real jewel with this
course. Long fairways with Zoysia grass are perfect for
low handicap player from yellow, whereas higher handicap
players rather play from white (6.227 yards). Several
water hazards and doglegs as well as long par 5's
require a demanding game.
The Korean Velvet greens are mostly wide but often with
a slope. The surrounding mountains provide a stunning
view and a great nature experience. Thousands of mango
trees, lynches, pomelo, longan and orange trees line the
fairways. Another highlight is the refreshment bar at
the 14th hole, with a dream like view. The club house in
"Lanna Style" offers all facilities and friendly
service.
Return to Chiang Mai and
overnight at The Empress Hotel..
Day
7: Chiang Mai - Bangkok
After breakfast departure to Chiang Mai Airport for your
return flight to Bangkok (depending on your booked
program).
Note: The return flight is not
included in the program!
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Waterland Golf Resort - Sukothai
Sukothai Historical Park
Chiang Mai Highlands Golf
Course
Elephant Camp Chiang Mai
Wat Doi Suthep Chiang Mai
Mae Joe Golf Club
The Empress Hotel - Chiang Mai
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