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Northern Thailand Revealed
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Get out of Chiang Mai and discover Northern Thailand in this 8-day journey through the heart of Thai culture. You will see amazing landscapes, meet fascinating hill tribes and have adventures on rivers and through jungles. The trip takes you in a full circle allowing you to truly see the area. Go beyond the norm and discover Northern Thailand!
Day 1 - Chiang Mai - Arrival
You will be met at the airport and transferred to Chiang Mai Plaza Hotel, walking distance from the night market. In the afternoon visit Doi Suthep, the most important wat in Chiang Mai. Perched high above the city, it offers wonderful views of the city and countryside below.
Tonight attend a traditional Khantoke Show dinner and dance.
Meals included: Dinner
Overnight at Yaang Come Village Hotel
Day 2 - Chiang Mai - Doi Ithanond National Park
After breakfast set off for Doi Ithanond National Park where you will reach the summit of the highest mountain in Thailand. Enjoy beautiful scenery on the way to the national park. Visit a Karen Village and then stop at the peak of the mountain, 8,514 feet above sea level. Take a walk out into the jungle and look for bird life before returning back down, stopping at a beautiful waterfall on the way. You will have lunch on the mountain and on the way back you can stop at Baan Ta-Wai, where they make carving, pottery and imitation antiques. Return to your hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight at Yaang Come Village Hotel
Day 3 - Chiang Mai - Mae Hong Son
Transfer to Chiang Mai Airport for your onward flight. Upon arrival at Mae Hong Son stop for lunch at a local restaurant; after lunch visit the beautiful Burmese style temples at Wat Jongcome, Wat Jongklang, Wat Phrathad Doi Kong Moo and Wat Hao Wieng. Transfer back to your hotel, The Fern Resort.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight at Fern Resort
Day 4 - Mae Hong Son - The Pai River
In the morning take an exciting boat trip on the Pai River to visit the mysterious Padong Long-Neck Tribe at Baan Nam Peing Din and then return by boat to Mae Hong Son. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, after which you can return to Fern Resort and have the afternoon free to swim in their pool or go for a walk.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight at Fern Resort
Day 5 - Mae Hong Son - Pai
Wake up early to see and participate in the giving of alms to local monks. Return to the resort for breakfast. After breakfast visit the unique fish caves, “Tham Pla” and continue to the huge cave complex of “Tham Lod” (Lod Cave). View the pre-historic cave with its impressive stalagmites and stalactites, before continuing on to Pai. Have lunchat a local restaurant. Arrive in Pai and check into Muang Pai Resort.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight at Belle Villa Resort
Day 6 - Thaton - Chiang Dao Elephant Camp
Drive to Thaton enjoying the scenic route that passes through the beautiful northern mountains and valleys. Enjoy lunch along the way in Mae Teang District and then continue to Chiang Dao Elephant Camp. Here you will take an elephant ride through the jungle before taking a bamboo raft, slowly winding your way down the river. Continue your drive to Thaton where you will check into the Mae Kok River Village Resort.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight at Mae Kok River Village
Day 7 - Chiang Rai - Visiting Hill Tribes
Depart from the resort and take a one hour boat ride on the Kok River to Baan Mai, visiting hill tribe villages along the way. Your van will meet you and you can continue on to visit the Yao and Akha Hill Tribe villages. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant on your way to Chiang Rai where you will check into Rimkok Resort.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight at The River House Resort & Spa
Day 8 - Chiang Rae - The Golden Triangle
After breakfast visit Mae Sai, the Northern most point of Thailand on the, border with Myanmar. Continue from there to the world famous Golden Triangle, the land where three countries meet (Laos, Myanmar & Thailand). Have lunch at a local restaurant and after lunch drive to visit the ancient city of Chiang Saen, the first capital of the Lanna Kingdom. In the late afternoon transfer back to the Rimkok Resort.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight at The River House Resort & Spa
Day 9 - Chiang Rai - Departure
Transfer from your hotel to Chiang Rai Airport for your onward flight.
Meals included: Breakfast
Tour Rate: starting at $1,775 per person double with $1,200 single supplement
Price includes:
- Air tickets (Bangkok – Chiang Mai – Mae Hong Son / Chiang Rai - Bangkok)
- Accommodation at Yaang Come Village Hotel, Chiang Mai
- Accommodation at Belle Villa Resort, Pai
- Accommodation at Muang Pai Resort, Pai
- The River House Resort & Spa, Chiang Rai
- Air-conditioned car or van with driver
- Licensed English Speaking Thai guides
- Tours and admission fees as mentioned above
- Meals as specified above
Price excludes:
- Personal expenses
- Visa fees
- Airport tax
- Alcohol
- Tips
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