Tour Overview
| Duration | 10 Days / 9 Nights |
|---|---|
| Country | Thailand — Festival of Lights |
| Price From | $1,299 per person (twin share, private tour) |
| Dates | November 5-6, 2026 — Loy Krathong & Yi Peng Festival |
| Tour Style | Festival Special |
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1: Arrive Bangkok
Welcome to Bangkok. Evening free to explore the riverside. Overnight in Bangkok.
Day 2: Bangkok Temples & Canals
Visit the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun. Afternoon khlong (canal) boat tour through Thonburi. Evening at Asiatique night market. Overnight in Bangkok.
Day 3: Bangkok Markets & Fly to Chiang Mai
Morning at the Damnoen Saduak floating market — a photographer’s paradise. Fly to Chiang Mai. Evening at the Sunday Walking Street market. Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Day 4: Chiang Mai Temples & Cooking
Visit Doi Suthep temple at sunrise. Afternoon Thai cooking class: learn to make green curry, pad thai, and mango sticky rice. Evening free. Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Day 5: Loy Krathong — Festival Day 1
Morning visit to an elephant sanctuary. Afternoon: learn to make a krathong (floating basket) from banana leaves and flowers. Evening: join the Loy Krathong celebration! Float your krathong on the Ping River as thousands of candles light up the water. Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Day 6: Yi Peng — Sky Lantern Release
Free morning. Evening: the unforgettable Yi Peng Festival! Join thousands releasing paper sky lanterns (khom loi) into the night sky — a truly magical spectacle. Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Day 7: Chiang Mai to Phuket
Fly to Phuket. Afternoon at leisure on the beach. Overnight in Phuket.
Day 8: Phi Phi Islands
Full-day speedboat excursion to the Phi Phi Islands: Maya Bay (from “The Beach”), Monkey Beach, and snorkeling in crystal-clear waters. Overnight in Phuket.
Day 9: Phuket Relaxation
Free day. Spa treatments, beach time, or explore Phuket Old Town’s Sino-Portuguese architecture. Farewell dinner on the beach. Overnight in Phuket.
Day 10: Depart Phuket
Airport transfer. Join us again next year for the Festival of Lights!
Inclusions
- 9 nights 4-star hotel accommodation
- Daily breakfast & 3 dinners
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Domestic flights: Bangkok→Chiang Mai→Phuket
- Loy Krathong & Yi Peng festival participation
- Krathong-making workshop
- Phi Phi Islands speedboat trip
- Thai cooking class
- All entrance fees
- Airport transfers
