Bangkok and Isan

DAY 01 Bangkok – Wang Nam Keow (L)

Depart Bangkok to visit Wat Sothorn to see one of the most revered Buddha Images in Thailand, Phra Phutthasothon. According to the legend, the 1.65m wide and 1.98 m high Buddha image was floated down the river, before being placed at the temple. The image was covered in stucco to prevent it being stolen. Worshippers from all walks of life come to pay respect to this most reputed image by pasting gold leaves on the image.

DAY 02 Nakornratchasima (B/L)

Morning visits the local market see their life and farm. Proceed to Nakhon Ratchasima visit Baan Prasat which has 3 archaeological sites dating back around 3000 years. The sites on display throughout the village contain evidence of an agricultural ceramic culture. There is also a small museum showing some of the better discoveries, and explanations of life in those days.

DAY 03 Nakornratchasima – Khao Yai (B/L)

Visit Prasat Hin Phimai, the Khmer empire whose capital was Angkor Wat, were in control of most of what is now Thailand. The town of Phimai in Khmer times was an important city lying at the end of an imperial road from the capital. The temple there was built early in the 12th century. After exploring the temple of Phimai, you may have lunch and visit the world's biggest banyan tree Sai Ngam.

DAY 04 Khao Yai – Bangkok (B/L)

Visit Khao Yai UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is a 2,000-square-kilometer biological wonderland and is Thailand's oldest national park. The park contains more than 70 mammal species, as well as 320 varieties of birds.

• UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES Prasat Hin Phimai Khmer ruins, Khao Yai National Park
• CHACHOENGSAO Wat Sothorn sacred Buddha image Phra Phutthasothon built in the Ayuttahya period
• NAKORN NAYOK see beautiful waterfalls
• NAKORN RATCHASIMA Baan Prasat archaeological sites dating back around 3000 years, Dan Kwian Pottery, the Land of Ceramics