Thailand | Tour Code: 11873
Uncover the must-see attractions of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, including the Golden Triangle connecting 3 countries Thailand-Laos- Myanmar.
Highlights
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Private Tours with English speaking local guide
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Private Transfers as per itinerary
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Stay in a traditional Meo-style bungalows
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Learn about Asian Elephants Care Program
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Visit Wat Doi Suthep, tucked away in the mountains at 1,056 meters above sea level
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Climb the 383 steps to Wat Phra Dhat Jom Kitti
Overview
Start your journey in Chiang Mai, known for many famous temples, including Wat Phra Singh with its famous Buddha image. From Chiang Mai, enjoy a private guided tour of Wat Phra Dhat Jom Kitti, with its dramatic view over Mekong River. Depart by long-tailed speedboat to the Golden Triangle where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet.
Continue your journey to Mae Sai, the northern-most Thai town on the burmese Boarder. Take a boat-cruise through thick jungle, fringed by riverside bamboo huts of hilltribe villages and enjoy an overnight stay in Meo-style bungalows near a traditional hilltribe village.
Return to Chiang Mai where you will visit the rehabilitation centre for elephants and many other wildlife. Your trip won't be complete without a visit to Wat Phrathad Doi Suthep (A.D.1384) 3500 feet above sea-level, the most sacred temple in Northern Thailand. Tour ends in Chiang Mai.
Inclusions
- 1 night at Bansaeo Garden and Resort- 4*
- 1 night in Chiang Rai at Wiang Inn Hotel- 3*
- 1 night at Hmong Hilltribe Lodge- 3*
- 1 night in Chiang Mai Movenpick Suriwongse Hotel - 4*
- Private transfers with air-conditioned vehicles and English speaking representative assistant
- Daily Breakfast
- 5 Lunches and 2 Dinners as per Itinerary
- Private tours with English speaking local guide as per Itinerary
- Admission fee included as per Itinerary
Itinerary
Meet at the Chiang Mai hotel or airport, where your driver and guide will meet and greet you. Drive to Chiang Rai with a stop en route at Karen Village and the Hot Springs.
After lunch, continue to Chiang Saen and climb the 383 steps to Wat Phra Dhat Jom Kitti for some dramatic views over the Mekong River. Afterward, travel up the river by long-tailed speedboat to the Golden Triangle, where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos meet. After that, check into your hotel and spend the evening at your leisure.
Overnight at Bansaeo Garden and Resort or similar.
After breakfast, drive to Mae Sai, the most northern Thai town on the Burmese border, and visit a jade cutting factory followed by the colourful market, where handicrafts and souvenirs are on sale. The next stop will be at the Fish and Monkey Cave. Continue to Doi Mae Salong, passing through beautiful mountain scenery. After lunch, continue to visit the Akha, Yao, and Lisu tribes before proceeding to your hotel in Chiang Rai.
Overnight at Wiang Inn Hotel or similar.
After breakfast, take an early morning long-tailed boat cruise—an exhilarating journey through thick jungle, fringed by riverside bamboo huts of hilltribe villages. Stop en route to visit a Lahu hilltribe village and a Ban Pha Tai village, and then enjoy lunch at Maekok River Village Resort.
Continue by car to Mae Rim, where you'll spend the night in one of the Meo-style bungalows at the Hmong Hilltribe Lodge, a traditional hilltribe village. In the evening, enjoy a barbecue dinner around a campfire, followed by a dance performance by hilltribe people.
Overnight at Hmong Hilltribe Lodge.
After breakfast, a driver will meet you at the reception of your hotel. Drive to the Thai Elephant Care Center for a half-day elephant care program. Brief about Asian elephants and safety. You will have the opportunity to visit, interact, and feed some elderly elephants. Lunch will be provided at a local restaurant.
Afterward, continue to an Orchid Farm before arriving in Chiang Mai. This evening, be ready to try a real Kantoke dinner.
Overnight stay at Movenpick Suriwongse or similar.
After breakfast, visit Chiang Mai’s most famous temples, including Wat Phra Singh and its famous Buddha image. Then, drive up Doi (Mount) Suthep to visit Wat Phrathad Doi Suthep (A.D. 1384), 3500 feet above sea level, the most sacred temple in Northern Thailand, containing a holy relic of Lord Buddha, with a challenging flight of over 300 steps, flanked by enormous mythological Nagas. A panoramic view of the city can be seen from here, 3,500 feet above sea level. After lunch, take a transfer to the Chiang Mai airport or train station for your next destination.
Additional Information
- We work with a selection of hotels in each location. All bookings are subject to availability, which means our team will confirm your specific hotels upon confirmation and payment of deposit. The package price is based on 3 and 4-star accommodation.
Blackout dates may apply during festive season.
Excluded
- International airfares and taxes
- Domestic airfares and taxes, unless otherwise specified in our holiday package
- Visa expenses, processing and issuance fees
- Meals other than as specified in our holiday package
- Travel Insurance or expenses of a personal nature (mini-bar, phone call, laundry, etc.),
- Tips or gratuities to guides, drivers, porters, hotel, restaurant or boat staff, etc.
- Or any other travel expense that has not been included in our holiday package
