DAY 1 : BANGKOK – KHORAT (L, D)
Early check-out out of Bangkok hotels, drive via the northern rim of Khao Yai National Park to the gateway of Isan; Nakhorn Ratchasima, better known as Khorat. Lunch at a local restaurant en route. In Khorat, we visit the ceramic pottery village of Dan Kwian, the ancient Khmer Temple complex of Wat Phrathat Phanom Rung, located on a 400-metres high extinct volcano. We also make a stop at the beautiful, partially-renovated Prasat Hin Muang Tham, believed to have been constructed in the 11th century. We return back to Khorat for dinner and overnight at the Sima Thani Hotel.

DAY 2 : KHORAT – KHON KAEN (B, L, D)
American breakfast at the hotel, check out and depart for Baan Prasart historical site to visit the Khmer Temple complex of Phimai, which has close links with Angkor Temples in Cambodia. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After lunch, we make a short stop at the “Sai Ngam” Banyan Tree before carrying on to Khon Kaen. Before we arrive at this gateway to northern Isan, we stop at Chonnabot, one of the centres of traditional silk weaving. In the afternoon, we arrive at Khon Kaen and check in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the Sofitel Raja Orchid Hotel.

DAY 3 : KHON KAEN - NONGKHAI (B, L, D)
American breakfast at the hotel and head off to north Isan. Our first stop will be at Baan Chiang Archeological Site, where pre-historical artifacts have been found. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon we arrive in Nongkhai, where the first official border crossing was established between Thailand and Laos via the Friendship Bridge. Before checking in at the hotel, we will visit the border market in Nongkhai. Dinner and overnight at the Royal Mekong Hotel (DLX room), located on the banks of the Mekong River.

DAY 4 : NONGKHAI – UDON THANI – BANGKOK (B, L)
American breakfast at the hotel. Our final day, we check out of the hotel and drive south to Udon Thani, where we visit the Sala Kaew Ku Statue Park and the ‘’Wat Pochai’’, known for its beautiful architecture. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, transfer to Udon Thani Airport for flight TG 011 (13:00 – 14:00 hrs) to Bangkok Domestic Airport. Arrival at Bangkok Airport and transfer to various Bangkok hotels.