CHIANG MAI FENER FESTIVAL SPECIAL TOUR (19.11.2026)

We have prepared an unforgettable program for our guests, bringing together the cultural and natural beauties of Northern Thailand. At the Lantern Festival, which attracts people from all over the world, we will send all our wishes and all the negativity in our lives to the sky with lanterns.

On this special program stretching from the north to the south of Thailand, we embark on an unforgettable journey from mystical cultures to exotic beaches. In Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, known as the Golden Triangle, we will feel the spirit of the past in the peaceful atmosphere of the temples and encounter unique landscapes intertwined with nature. Thanks to local markets, elephant camps, and ethnic villages, we will closely witness the rich cultural fabric of this region. From the cool mountains of the north to the vibrant and captivating atmosphere of the capital Bangkok, we will discover Thailand’s traditional and modern faces together. Huge shopping malls, historical temples, and night markets await us at this stop. At the end of the program, we will drift into a tropical dream. Accompanied by white sandy beaches, turquoise waters, and palm trees, we will enjoy the mesmerizing nature in Phuket, one of the world’s most important tourism centers in southern Thailand, explore hidden coves, and experience peaceful moments in tropical nature.

This program, carefully planned in every detail with hotel accommodations, transportation, and guide services, brings together Thailand’s cultural and natural riches on a single route. Are you ready to touch the heart of Thailand with “Golden Triangle & Exotic Dream”?

DAY 1 -- 19 November 2026 - Istanbul
We meet at Istanbul Airport (New Airport) at 12:00 for our Bangkok flight departing at 15:25. After completing check-in and luggage delivery procedures, we pass through passport control and prepare for our flight.

DAY 2 -- 20 November 2026 - Bangkok
After our flight, which will take a total of 9 hours, we arrive at Bangkok Airport at 04:15. After passing through passport control, we are transferred to our hotel. After a short rest and breakfast at the hotel, we take our Bangkok City Tour with our private vehicle. The world-famous Reclining Buddha statue, 46 meters long and 15 meters high, the Sitting Buddha statue, Stupas (tombstones), the Royal Temple Wat Pho, and the Wat Traimitr Temple, which contains a Golden Buddha statue weighing 5.5 tons, are among the places to visit. Also on our panoramic route are Chinatown, the Flower Market, the Parliament Building, and the Bangkok residence of Thailand’s current king. After our city tour, we will continue with our Canals Tour. On Bangkok’s historic canals, you will have the chance to see fascinating sights that you will not see anywhere else in the world, aboard our private boat for the group. We will closely observe the life of the Thai people along the canals and witness the blending of Thailand’s rich and poor classes. In front of one of the temples, we will feed the sacred catfish, and before finishing our tour, we will enjoy a panoramic view of Wat Arun, one of Bangkok’s 3 most famous temples, from the riverfront, with its magnificent architecture. After our canal tour, we head to the final stop of the day, Asiatique, built in the area where the first trade between Thailand and overseas European countries took place and where history and modernism intersect, with more than 1,500 shops and restaurants, making it Bangkok’s newest entertainment center. While spending free time shopping, we continue enjoying the Chao Phraya River, known as the River of Kings. After free time, our bus will depart for our hotel.

DAY 3 -- 21 November 2026 - Bangkok
Today our program will start quite early. After breakfast, we set off in the early morning toward Samut Songhkram, Thailand’s smallest city, located about 1.5 hours from Bangkok. Our first stop is the Coconut Farm. Ladies, pay attention! At this farm, you will be able to buy directly from the source many products made from coconut, such as oil, cream, cosmetics, and sugar. Our next stop is the Floating Market. To reach this market, which is one of Thailand’s symbols, we will board long-tail boats. We will have free time at the market, and during this time you can taste local fruits and capture unforgettable photos. If you are not a skilled negotiator, this market is not a suitable place for souvenir shopping. Upon our arrival in Bangkok, our bus will drop our group off at Siam Square. Here we will have plenty of time for shopping. In addition to the shops inside the arcades in Siam Square, you can visit nearby malls within walking distance such as MBK Center, Siam Discovery, Siam Paragon, and Central World Plaza, or shop at street stores in Prattunam Market. After free time, our bus will depart for the hotel at the time announced by our guide. Our guests who wish may continue exploring Bangkok.

DAY 4 -- 22 November 2026 - Bangkok & Chiang Rai
We have breakfast and leave the hotel, then transfer to the airport for our Chiang Mai flight. Our first stop in Chiang Rai will be the hot springs and geysers (Mae Kachan). Afterwards, we head to Wat Rong Khun (White Temple), one of the city’s most beautiful structures. One of the most interesting features of this temple is that it belongs to an individual. It stands out with its white color and glass ornaments that sparkle in the sunlight. The white color symbolizes the purity of Buddha, while the glass symbolizes Buddha’s wisdom. Our next stop is an extraordinary art complex and museum, Baan Dam (Black House). Designed by the famous Thai artist Thawan Duchanee and consisting of traditional Lanna-style structures dominated by black, this complex contains animal bones, skins, horns, and traditional artworks. Standing out with its gothic and mystical atmosphere, Baan Dam offers visitors an unusual and thought-provoking art experience. The museum has approximately more than 40 structures. Then we head to the Blue Temple (Wat Rong Seua Ten), another of Chiang Rai’s important temples. After free time for lunch, we will visit the ethnic center of the Long Neck Women Tribe, known as Kayan Lahwi or Padaung or Karen. What we see here will be very important experiences and memories. Afterwards, we go to the Mae Sai market, located at the northernmost point and where border trade between Thailand and Myanmar (Burma) takes place. Then we head to the point known worldwide as the Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos, as well as the Ruak and Mekong rivers, meet. This region became known as one of the largest opium-producing areas after World War II. Today, opium cultivation is prohibited within Thailand’s borders, and production mostly takes place in Myanmar. After our tour, we settle into our hotel. Our guests who wish may take a walking tour with our guide.

DAY 5 -- 23 November 2026 - Chiang Rai & Chiang Mai
In the early morning, we set off with our private bus waiting for us and head toward Chiang Mai, Thailand’s 2nd largest city. Chiang Mai is a historic city located in northern Thailand and known as the "Rose of the North." Founded in the 13th century, this city is one of Thailand’s former capitals and is known for its cultural richness, temples, and natural beauties. Chiang Mai has an atmosphere that blends traditional Thai culture with modern amenities. The city is home to important Buddhist temples such as Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, local night markets, handmade products, and restaurants serving flavors unique to Thai cuisine. In addition, thanks to the surrounding natural wonders, waterfalls, mountains, and elephant camps, it is a popular destination for nature and adventure lovers. Chiang Mai’s calmer and more mystical atmosphere offers a different experience compared with larger cities like Bangkok. After our arrival in Chiang Mai, we will visit the Wat Phra Thah Doi Suthep temple located on Doi Suthep mountain. We will reach this temple, which stands at an altitude of 1676 meters and sometimes disappears among the clouds, by funicular, and the entire view of Chiang Mai will be spread beneath our feet. At the end of our tour, we go to our hotel and rest for a while. In the evening, we will have our Kanthoke dinner, featuring traditional Thai folkloric dances and performances. Afterwards, our guests who wish may join the festival celebrations.

DAY 6 -- 24 November 2026 - Chiang Mai (Lantern Festival)
After breakfast at the hotel, we begin a day in which we will spend a lot of energy, get tired, but encounter views and experiences that will delight us. On our all-day Doi Inthanon tour, after leaving the hotel, we head by vehicle to the highest point of Inthanon mountain (2565 meters). From the summit, our walk down the mountain begins. In this hike, which we will do by changing trails, the moss-covered vegetation and untouched montane forest views will be mesmerizing. After free time for lunch, we will see the monuments built in honor of Thailand’s 9th King and his wife. Then we will see Wachirathan and Mae Klang waterfalls. Our final stop will be the Hmong Market. After our tour, we check into our hotel, and after a short rest, we head out to the streets of Chiang Mai for the Yee Peng and Loy Krathong festival celebrations, which attract people from all over the world. This festival, held every year according to the lunar calendar, actually celebrates two holidays at once. Yee Peng (Chinese) (Lantern Festival) is a Lanna tradition, and it is believed that as the lanterns called Khom Loi are released into the sky, misfortunes are driven away and good wishes reach the sky and come true. Loy Krathong (Thai), on the other hand, is a Thai tradition in which thanks are given to the water goddess with floating baskets carrying lit candles released into the rivers, and it is believed that the bad luck of the past year is left in the water and spiritual purification is experienced.

DAY 7 -- 25 November 2026 - Chiang Mai & Phuket
After breakfast, we leave our hotel for our Phuket flight and head to the airport. Upon our arrival in Phuket, we will carry out our Elephant Safari tour. On this tour, you will have the chance to meet Asia’s magnificent and equally intelligent creatures, enjoy the approximately 30-minute adventure you will spend together in the forest, and you will never forget your new friends. After the safari, we will transfer to our hotel and complete our check-in procedures, followed by free time to enjoy the hotel facilities or relax at Patong Beach. In the evening, we depart from our hotel to watch the world-famous Siam Niramit Show. After having our dinner buffet before the show, we move to the theater area where the performance takes place. Presenting Thai culture and history to its audience through unique choreographies, the Siam Niramit Show promises an unforgettable evening to viewers with its massive stage listed in the Guinness Book of Records, a cast of more than 150 dancers, and the latest stage technology in the world. We watch 4D effects, dazzling stage costumes, aerial ballet, acrobatics, and the fairy-tale narration of Thai culture with lights and stage sets in a magical atmosphere. After the show, our bus will depart for the hotel.

DAY 8 -- 26 November 2026 - Phuket
We board private speedboats from our hotel to spend our day on the Phi Phi Islands, famous for their unique nature and turquoise waters. About 28 miles from Phuket and affiliated with Krabi Province, we will enjoy the turquoise sea, the sun, and white sandy beaches on the Phi Phi Islands. We will have lunch at a restaurant on the island. Guests who wish will be able to snorkel to observe the coral reefs and marine life underwater. During our tour, Maya Bay, where The Beach was filmed, Pileh Lagoon, Monkey Beach, and Viking Caves will be some of the places we see. After this lovely day on the island, we transfer back to our hotel by speedboat and have free time.

DAY 9 -- 27 November 2026 - Phuket
Today’s route is James Bond Island. As the name suggests, on this tour you will visit the island where the “The Man with the Golden Gun” episode of the James Bond series was filmed in 1974, take photos in front of this unique and famous rock located at the other end of the world, spend time on the beach, shop from the Muslim villagers on the island, observe unique natural wonders in the caves by canoe, and enjoy many more surprises in a pleasant excursion. We will have lunch during the tour. After the tour, return to our hotel and free time.

DAY 10 -- 28 November 2026 - Phuket & Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel, we complete our checkout procedures and head to Phuket airport by private vehicle for our Istanbul flight departing at 09:05.