Thailand 13 Days: Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Krabi

Om destinationen: Bangkok, en av Asiens mest kosmopolitiska städer, är huvudstaden i Thailand. Bangkok är varmt och trångt, men det är ganska rent och erbjuder massor av roliga saker att göra. Bangkok har fantastisk shopping, massor av kultur, fantastiska tempel, läcker mat och en anständig konstscen. De flesta av Bangkoks sevärdheter är koncentrerade till ön Rattanakosin, ofta kallad Gamla staden. Grand Palace är den absoluta måste-se platsen. Grand Palace-komplexet huserar också Templet av den Smaragdgröna Buddhan, Wat Phra Keow, det mest heliga buddhistiska templet. Andra berömda tempel i Bangkok är Wat Pho och Wat Arun tempel. Bangkok är en fantastisk plats för shopping. Det finns många butiker, shoppingcenter och marknader för att tillfredsställa varje önskan. Nattlivsscenen i Bangkok är lika varierad som staden själv, från ölbarer till exklusiva klubbar, nattshoppingmarknader, diskotek till hippiefester. Bangkok är en stor spridd metropol, bullrig och trång men ändå lugn och delikat. Det är en av världens främsta destinationer som man måste besöka minst en gång i livet.

Om destinationen: Chiang Mai is the focal point of Northern Thailand and the Capital City of the Province of the same name. With a population of over 170,000 in the city itself, it is Thailand's fifth-largest city. Situated on a plain at a height of 316 m, surrounded by mountains and lush countryside, it is much greener and quieter than the capital, and has a cosmopolitan atmosphere and a significant expat population, factors which have led many from Bangkok to permanently settle in this "Rose of the North". The historical centre of Chiang Mai is the walled city. Sections of the wall remain at the gates and corners, but of the rest only the moat remains. Inside Chiang Mai's remaining city walls are more than 30 temples dating back to the founding of the principality, in a mix of Burmese, Sri Lankan and Lanna Thai styles, decorated with beautiful wood carvings, Naga staircases, leonine and angelic guardians, gilded umbrellas and pagodas adorned with gold filigree. The most famous is Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, which overlooks the city from a mountainside 13 km away. Modern-day Chiang Mai has expanded in all directions, but particularly to the east towards the Ping River, Mae Nam Ping, where Chang Klan Rd, the famous Night Bazaar and the majority of Chiang Mai's hotels and guest houses are located. Loi Kroh Rd is the centre of the city's night life.

Om destinationen: The Krabi Province is a popular beach destination in the southern part of Thailand, on the Andaman Sea. The Krabi Province boasts stunning landscapes and magnificent limestone outcroppings known as karst formations, which are a landmark of the region. Krabi is home to many beautiful beaches which offer truly amazing scenes of sunrise and sunset. There are over 150 islands in the waters surrounding Krabi. Krabi and the surrounding areas and beaches are excellent for relaxing and sightseeing, not to mention the crystal clear beaches, fascinating coral reefs, caves and waterfalls, as well as numerous islands and beautiful temples. There are many activities to partake in the areas, such as snorkelling, swimming, sunbathing, rock climbing, white water rafting, diving, kayaking, and paddle surfing. If time allows, you can visit the nearby national parks for jungle trekking. Krabi offers breathtaking scenery and is one of the most beautiful beach destinations in Asia.