Best of Thailand

Overview

On this Best of Thailand adventure, enjoy cultural immersion in Chiang Mai by hiking the monks’ trail to Wat Pha Lat, visiting an ethical elephant sanctuary, and exploring Doi Inthanon National Park with its many coffee farms. The journey continues in Bangkok with unique experiences including a floating market, a Thai cooking class, and touring landmarks like the Grand Palace and Reclining Buddha. The trip blends cultural discovery, hands-on experiences, and natural beauty that will stay with your travelers for a lifetime!

**This trip qualifies for educator CEUs.

Day 1 - Travel Day

Day 2 - Travel Day

Day 3 - Chiang Mai

Day 4 - Wat Pha Lat Temple / Chiang Mai Night Market

Day 5 - Elephant Sanctuary

Day 6 - Doi Inthanon National Park

Day 7 - Bangkok

Day 8 - Thai Cooking Class / Bangkok Art and Culture Center

Day 9 - Travel Day

Itinerary

Day 1 - Travel Day

Day 2 - Travel Day

Cross the International Date line

Day 3 - Chiang Mai

Arrive in Chiang Mai & meet your JE Tour Director at the airport
Drop off luggage at the hotel
Visit a local café/coffee shop ministry for lunch & orientation
Visit Wat Chedi Luang & learn about Buddhism in Thailand
Dinner
Debrief & devotions

Day 4 - Wat Pha Lat Temple / Chiang Mai Night Market

Breakfast at hotel
Depart via coach
Hike the monk’s trail up to Wat Pha Lat Temple
Return to the hotel
Lunch
Spend the afternoon serving the community
Dinner
Visit a Chiang Mai Night Market
Debrief & devotions

Day 5 - Elephant Sanctuary

Breakfast at hotel
Enjoy a visit to an Elephant Sanctuary to get up close with these incredible creatures*
Spend time feeding, petting & bathing the elephants (activities dependent on elephants day-of)
Lunch
Return to Chiang Mai
Clean up at the hotel
Dinner
Debrief & devotions

*Note: Elephant riding is unethical & will not be available at the sanctuary.

Day 6 - Doi Inthanon National Park

Breakfast at hotel
Depart via coach
Visit the Doi Inthanon National Park & tour a local coffee farm
Lunch at a Thai café
Return to Chiang Mai
Dinner featuring a northern Thai-style meal
Debrief & devotions

Day 7 - Bangkok

Breakfast at hotel
Check out of hotel & transfer to airport
Fly to Bangkok
Transfer to hotel
Lunch
Visit a floating market near Bangkok
Check into your hotel
Dinner
Debrief & devotions

Day 8 - Thai Cooking Class / Bangkok Art and Culture Center

Breakfast at hotel
Morning market tour & Thai cooking class
Lunch
Tour the Bangkok Art and Culture Center including the Grand Palace & Reclining Buddha
Dinner
Debrief & devotions

Day 9 - Travel Day

Breakfast at hotel
Depart for the airport
Fly home

Why Travel with JE?

CEU Accreditation

Joshua Expeditions is an approved CEU provider for ACSI, offering CEU credits to teachers on select trips.

Safety

At JE, safety is paramount. Our Guides go through a variety of trainings to help prepare them for any issue that may arise.

You Help Us Give Back

Your JE trip helps us build homes for hurting families, provide food for hungry children, and impact low-income communities.

Online Process

Our goal is to take away the hassle of paperwork, trip logistics, insurance, and payments through our simple online process.

Affordability

We know the economy can affect travel plans. Our staff works to help you create a budget while still providing the best for every traveler.

JE Travel Experience

High quality, Christ-centered travel engaging the local world through a Biblical worldview for personal transformation.

High Quality

Every JE tour offers high quality local meals and hotel accommodations to provide the best possible travel experience.

Curriculum-Focused Travel

Our experienced JE Staff will work with you to create a travel experience that integrates with your teaching curriculum.

Interested in This Tour?

Contact one of our Travel Specialists to begin planning your JE tour.

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What Travelers Are Saying

This was one of the best trips I’ve ever been on!! I can definitely say it was life-changing.

I loved that JE planned most of the meals to focus on the local cuisine. It was a great experience!

I love this organization! It makes planning so easy and we have never been disappointed.