TOUR DESCRIPTION
Day 1
Visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep one of the
North’s most sacred temples. On this Chiang
Mai tour you will climb a staircase of 306
steps leads to Doi Suthep Temple at the end
of the winding road up the mountain. This
is definitely the best way to approach the
temple but there is also a funicular railway
if you are less steady on your feet. As well
as seeing this magnificent temple the trip
would be worth it just for the stunning views
across Chiang Mai alone. From the cool view
point at the front of the temple you can see
the whole of Chiang Mai and beyond. Following our temple visit we will continue further up the mountain to visit a White Hmong Village.
Evening
Experience a night of traditional
Northern Thai food and traditional Thai
dance at Chiang Mai's premiere Kantoke venue (Khum Kantoke). Get to eat real Northern Thai
food at kantoke tables while being entertained
by traditional hill tribe dancers. Sample
such northern delights as Northern Thai pork
curry, Thai fried chicken, fried cabbage,
Thai sticky rice and fried bananas to
name but a few. This is an excellent
way to sample Northern Thai food while
being entertained by traditional Thai
dance.
Day
2
We will visit Chiang Rai Province and The
Golden Triangle, meeting point of Thailand,
Laos and Myanmar. After pick up at your Chiang Mai hotel, your first stop will
be Maekhajan hot springs a good spot
to take a morning cup of coffee before
heading up towards the stunning Wat Rong Khun often named 'The White Temple' due do its dazzling white colour inlaid with mirrored glass. Next stop will be Chiang Saen which is situated
on the banks of the mighty Maekong River. A short drive from Chiang Saen will bring us to the Golden Triangle where you will have the option of a boat trip
across the Mekong River to the Laos
island of Don Sao. The tour will proceed to Mae Sai
the Thai border town with Myanmar where we can spend some time at the bustling border market. You will also get a glimpse
of Myanmar itself with it only being
situated a mere ten meters away across
the river. On the return leg to Chiang
Mai we will stop to see The Karen Long Neck hill tribe as well as Akha and Yao tribal groups.
Day 3
You will be picked up from your Chiang Mai hotel and we will head towards Doi Inthanon National Park and Thailand's
highest peak.
Night time temperatures on the peak ban be as low as -8 degrees centigrade.
In the cold/dry season night time
frosts are common. in fact on top
of the mountain the climate is closer
to that of Canada than that of lowland
Thailand. Day time temperatures can be surprisingly cold so not forget a long sleeve jumper. On the way up we willl visit Wachiritharn and Siritharn Waterfalls
and the agricultural work at the Royal
Project Research Station, the
king and queen chedis, the best views across
the park are found here, then on to
the peak of Doi Inthanon the highest mountain in Thailand. Near the top we will take the Angkha nature walk where you can walk amongst the unique flora and forest at this altitude. There are both Karen and Hmong villages in the bounds of Doi Inthanon and we will see a Karen village on the way dow the mountain before making our way back to Chiang Mai.
Day 4
On the final day we will drive out to the Mae
Tang area north of Chiang Mai to get
real close to the Asian elephants. Watch
the elephants demonstrate their skills
at the elphant show before embarking on an elephant ride
through forest and river. After Lunch you
will try your hand at ox carting before
boarding the bamboo rafts for a leisurly
trip down the Mae Tang River. This
is an ideal tour for the family and
those who do not want to trek up hill
and mountain. On the return back to
Chiang Mai we will drop in at a Thai
Orchid and butterfly farm.
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ITINERARY
Day 1
Doi Suthep Temple and Hmong Village
• Pickup from your hotel in Chiang Mai 13:30
• Drive 45 minutes up the mountain.
• Visit to a White Hmong hill tribe village.
• Visit Doi Suthep temple and city view point
• Return to your hotel in Chiang Mai about 17:00
Evening
Kantoke Dinner & Hill Tribe Show
• Pickup from your
hotel in Chiang Mai 19:00.
• Kantoke dinner and hill tribe show
• Return to your hotel in Chiang
Mai 21:30
Overnight
• Chiang Mai
Day 2
Karen Long Neck, Chiang Rai and The Golden Triangle
• Pick up from hotel in Chiang Mai 07:30
• Visit Maekhajan hot springs
• Visit Wat Rong Khun
• Visit Golden Triangle
• Boat trip on Mekong & cross to Laos (Option)
• Have lunch
• Visit border market at Mae Sai
• Visit Karen Long Neck village
• Visit Akha and Yao hill tribal groups
• Back to hotel about 20:00
Overnight
• Chiang Mai
Day 3
Doi Inthanon National Park
• 08:00 Pickup from your hotel in Chiang Mai
• visit the highest mountain in Thailand
• Visit Chedis of the King & Queen
• Nature Trail
• Visit The Royal Project research station
• Have lunch
• Visit Wachiratharn Waterfall
• Visit Siritharn Waterfall
• Visit Karen hill tribe village
• Return to your hotel in Chiang Mai 17:00
Overnight
• Chiang Mai
Day 4
Elephant Safari
• Pickup from your hotel in Chiang Mai 08:30
• Drive to Mae Tang area
• See elephant show
• Elephant Riding (1 hour)
• Ox-Carting
• Lunch
• Bamboo rafting
• Orchid and butterfly farm
• Return to your hotel in Chiang Mai 16:30
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