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Day 12
Bangkok
Arrive Bangkok in the morning. Termination of the tour.
Price includes:
Tours and transfers by air-conditioned bus. Non air-conditioned transportation may be used in remote areas. Except when trekking, accommodation is in medium class tourist or first class hotels based on two persons in twin-bedded room.
Sleeping facilities consists of mat on floor with sheet during trekking with rucksack and water canteen provided. American breakfast daily and during trekking, continental breakfasts, lunches and dinners are provided. 2nd class train with sleeper from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai and Chiang Mai to Bangkok. Service of local English speaking guide.
Rafting Information
The rafts are about 1.5-2 M. X 15-18 M. and can carry approximately 7-8 persons. The rafting can take up to 6 hours in the summer when the level of water is shallow and current is slow.
During the rainy season it might take 4-5 hours. Along some parts of the river there are many snags (dead trees, big rocks, broken wood, etc) which can sometimes be dangerous. A life jacket is essential as it will not only keep you afloat if, by chance, you should fall off the raft but also help to prevent injury if hitting one of these snags.
During the rainy season (or the dry season following heavy rainfall) the current will be quite strong and the guide will decide if the rafting should proceed or not. His advice on this matter should be strictly followed.
Trekking Information
In general the trekking on this tour will not be too hard for anybody who is reasonably physically fit. The precise itinerary of the trekking may have to be changed from time to time to take into account the weather and local conditions. The trek will be in a group of 6-12 people.
While trekking participants will sleep in the villages' huts. As the huts consist of a single all-purpose room in which the villagers live and sleep, participants will sleep on the covered balcony or bamboo bed inside the hut. A mat, a sheet and a blanket will be provided but for additional comfort participants may wish to bring a sleeping bag as in mountain areas it can be quite cool at night, especially in December and January.
Additional equipment such as a rucksack, water canteen, life jacket are available from our office in Chiang Mai. In addition, participants will require: Good trekking shoes (if not possible, good tennis shoes are acceptable), rubber sandals for when not trekking, light warm clothing and rainwear during July-October and heavier warm clothing November -February. March-June will be a little cool in the evenings. A sun hat, torch, small first-aid kit (plasters, foot powder etc.), insect repellent, toilet articles and toilet paper. As participants are required to carry their own kit, unnecessary items should be avoided.
Meals while trekking will be prepared by the porter. During the day a stop will be made by a stream, in a hilltribe village or at some other suitable spot, allowing time for relaxation, and for cooking a simple meal of noodles. In the evening dinner will be prepared in one of the huts by the porter. Similarly with breakfast the following day. | 
A Package to Northern Thailand visiting the kingdom's ancient capital of Sukhothai, Chiang Mai, Thailand's second largest city and Rose of the North, and including a 3-day trek through stunning mountain scenery. 
Phitsanulok/Sukhothai
