The Elephant Village was opened in 1973 as a sanctuary for former working elephants. These elephants, through reasons of injury or ill health, can no longer be used as a part of the backbone of heavy work in the jungles of Thailand. Also because of their diminishing habitat, it is now longer possible to return them to the wild.

The Elephant Village provides these magnificent creatures with a safe haven, where they may live out their lives with dignity and freedom from fear. Spend the afternoon being entertained by the big tuskers, see them having a bath and how they were once used as a working animal. The elephant show includes demonstrations of training techniques, bathing, traditional roundup methods and the Glong Sabad Chai Ceremony with a war elephant. At the end of the show, visitors will have the opportunity to take a short ride on an elephant for an extra cost.

On board speedboats you will head out to the island of Koh Nang Yuan, here start your day by swimming, snorkeling or plain old fashioned sunbathing! Actually this island is really made of three smaller ones but they are all connected by a sandbank, which offers an unbroken stretch of clean white sand. Over on the West side the island offers fabulous corals.

Next head out to Koh Tao, which actually means turtle island where lunch will also be served. The island gets this name because it is shaped like one, or so people say! It is also one of the most scenic places for diving and snorkeling in the Gulf of Thailand especially along Aow Leuk or Leam Tien beaches one of which will be visited (subject to weather and water conditions).

For the combination of fantastic scenery above and below the water this tour is simply a must.

Thailand has over 26,000 temples or Wats (local name). This tour will bring you to three of the most distinguished temples in Bangkok. Wat Traimit, the temple of the Golden Buddha. The statue is made from solid Gold weighing 5.5 tons. It is a fine example of Sukhothai art and was discovered by chance from a layer of stucco during construction of the temple.

Passing through Chinatown your next stop is Wat Pho, the temple of the reclining Buddha which is the largest and oldest in Bangkok.

Your last stop is at Wat Benchamabophit or the marble temple. This magnificent monastery was built with white Italian marble from Carrara.