Cities

The cities of Thailand range from the ruins of the historical old capital, Ayutthaya, to the bustling metropolis of Bangkok in the center of the country.

Jun 25 2008

Chiang Mai

Rose of the North

Chiang Mai is a great old city to explore. We head up to the hilltop temple of Doi Suthep and out to the forest to ride elephants. Evenings are best spent in the colorful night bazaar and we have a full free day for city discovery, cooking school, bamboo rafting , traditional massage or relaxing by the river... read more »

Apr 15 2008

Ayutthaya

The ancient Thai capital

A local bus ride takes us to the ancient Thai capital of Ayutthaya where we set out to explore picturesque ruins and temples before boarding an overnight sleeper train to Chiang Mai...

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