5 days 4 nights : Chiang Rai & Chiang Mai from Bangkok by plane Code. C5
*Private Tour :
2 pax 3 - 4 pax 5 - 6 pax 7 - 8 pax 9 pax or more
74,300 Baht/person 63,500 Baht/person 50,200 Baht/person 45,000 Baht/person 43,200 Baht/person
*Group Tour : 43,200 Baht/person
*Book for Low Season (Apr - Oct) get lower rate than High Season (Nov - Mar)
*Baby or toddler aged below 2 years old are Free of charge. *Child aged below 11 years old are charged 70% of adult rate.
Itinerary
Day 1 (Bangkok - Chiang Rai)
5:00 - Pick up from hotel in Bangkok.
6:00 - Arriver at Don Mueang Airport Bangkok for 1 hour flight to Chiang Rai. Fly with either Air Asia or Nok Air or Thai Lion Air.
8:00 - Arrive at Chiang Rai Airport.
8:30 - Breakfast at local Thai restaurant.
9:30 - Wat Pra Kaew Chiang Rai. First found the Emerald Buddha hidden in Pra Chedi behind the chapel. After lightnings struck on Pra Chedi and collapsed it in 1434. Subsequently, the Emerald Buddha was respectfully engaged to be enshrined in many cities such as Lampang, Chiang Mai, Luang Prabang, Vientiane, Thon Buri and Bangkok respectively.
11:15 - Choui Fong tea plantation is a tea terraced field surrounded by nature and beautiful mountains. Serving dessert like green tea ice cream, green tea shake, green tea cakes, green tea jam roll as well as green tea powder to make dessert or drinks.
12:00 - Lunch at local Thai restaurant.
13:15 - Doi Tung Royal Villa. Full of varied flower gardens that will enclose you into the spectacular touch of colors with many interesting stories. The palace’s design has a combination of Lanna architecture, wood slab house and traditional house of Switzerland. It has 2 floors and a mezzanine. The upper floor is divided into 4 parts but is connected to one building.
14:00 - Mae Fah Luang garden is part of the Doi Tung development project consisting of lawn and flower gardens planted along the hillside on an area of about 11 acres in front of Doi Tung Palace. Located on the village of Akha Pa Kluai which was a transfer route and the residence of the opium caravan, heroin and war weapons. But now grow the winter flowers according to the initiative of HRH Srinagarindra (King Rama 9's mother) she wants Thai people who do not have the opportunity to go abroad to see the winter flowers. Flowering plant and ornamental plants that were planted by villagers create jobs for villagers to feed their families and also emerged as a tourist attraction that brings both direct and indirect income. In 1993, Mae Fah Luang garden received the PATA Gold Award for the category of Tourism Development Award from the Asia-Pacific Tourism Promotion Association. The highlight is the sculpture of Misiem Yipintsoi in the middle of this garden. HRH Srinagarindra named it "Continuity". Doi Tung has orchid breeding to propagate rare plants and replant in the origin of the species. In Mae Fah Luang garden also has colorful orchid corners. This garden alter cares hundred varieties of flowers to retain the beautifulness of flowers in all seasons it looks heterogeneous each year.
15:00 - Doi Tung Tree Top Walk (optional). The walkways has 2 pieces of wood that have equally width along with a netting around and needs to grasp on both sides of the net while walking. The height is about 20 meters above the ground on the distance of 300 meters. Cameras and bags can be taken up but must take care of it by yourself because the bridge will be wobbling all the time. Safety equipments for walking on the bridge are harnesses for fastening legs and waist. A rope tied to the hand holding to lock into the cable throughout the walkway. Staffs will instruct how to walk on the bridge and demonstrate how the use safety equipments.
17:00 - Check into Katiliya Mountain Resort & Spa Chiang Rai or The Legend Chiang Rai Boutique River Resort & Spa.
19:00 - Dinner at hotel or at local Thai restaurant.
Day 2 (Chiang Rai - Chiang Mai)
7:00 - Breakfast at the hotel.
7:30 - Leave the hotel.
8:30 - Black House (Baandam Museum). A group of houses in Lanna art style all are painted in black which is the origin of the word "Black House". Each house is decorated with carved wood also adorned with buffalo horns, deer antlers and elephant bones. Sculptures and paintings were created by Thawan Duchanee the National Artist who favors black color.
9:45 - Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten). An applied art temple from the craft of creation by a local artist in Chiang Rai. Its temple unique uses shades of blue and gold. The pattern is clearly different from the general sculpture. This chapel is defined as being a place of dream which praises of the Lord Buddha in both forms of sculpture and painting. There are delicate murals of Buddha's history using shades of blue inside.
10:45 - White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) designed to be the tangible heaven for humans by Chalermchai Kositpipat who was inspired by 3 followings Nation, Religion and King. Started building in 1997 presently having 3.5 acres of land.
12:00 - Lunch at local Thai restaurant. Khao Soi is one of the regional dishes common found in northern Thailand. It is noodles in the broth filled with piquancy spices. Complement with side dishes such as pickled lettuce and red onion. Typically come along with seasonings like fried chilli in oil, lime juice, fish sauce and sugar. Chicken or beef are usual served with noodles since its dish was introduced by Chinese Haw Muslim. Nowadays many restaurants are using pork, seafood or tofu instead. Some older generations may call it Khao Soi Haw or Khao Soi Islam.
15:00 - Bo Sang Handicrafts Centre. Most of the tourists vacationing in Chiang Mai always drop in Sankampang district to see the production procedure of hand-made umbrella and parasol at "Bo Sang" village. Which is a community creates that has formed a reputation for Chiang Mai for a long time and has been very popular among both Thai and foreign tourists. In the olden days, villagers would make an umbrella beneath their stilt house then lined up in the middle of the courtyard out in the sun to dry off. The colors and patterns on the umbrellas are conspicuous to the beholders. There are 3 types of umbrellas made of silk fabric, cotton and mulberry paper. Umbrellas are functional, withstand sun & rain, long-lasting and color does not peel untimely.
16:30 - Mae Ping River boat trip to feel the story of Chiang Mai’s quondam by way of both banks of the captivate river (app 1 hr). The boat will pass bridges and way of livings of the villagers. Catering food, beverages, dinner with a tour of orchard or adding the various spots en route is up to calls.
18:00 - Check into U Chiang Mai or Le Méridien Chiang Mai.
19:00 - Chiang Mai Night Bazaar or Tha Pae walking street (open Sunday).
20:00 - Khantoke dinner and cultural shows. Khantoke is a tray carrying food to serve family members and also to serve guests for a warm welcoming impression. Everyone will sit on a woven bamboo mat on the floor or sit on a raised wooden floor round the food. Long ago, Khan Toke was used in ceremonies such as wedding, funeral and house warming. It is a tradition of the northern people that has been succeeded. The food brought are northern food consist of 5 classic dishes such as Nam Prik Noom (green cayenne pepper paste), Cab Moo (pork rind), Sai Oowa (grilled spicy pork sausage), Nam Prik Ong (cherry tomato minced pork paste), Hang Lay Curry abreast with fresh vegetables and the most essential thing is sticky rice. Infrequently bring dessert. At present, the classical performances are integrated into Khantoke meal to relish and savor a dinner time.
Day 3 (Chiang Mai)
7:00 - Breakfast at the hotel.
7:30 - Leave the hotel.
7:35 - Cycling in Chiang Mai old town is another top alternative thing to do when looking for relaxing day for those who fascinated in biking. The city of Chiang Mai has systematic roads and lively during the day and night. The moat that surrounds the city is orderly laid out. There are alleyways to explore and on top of that historic sculptures are well-mingled. Places of interest such as City Pillar, temples, Three Kings Monument, Lanna Architecture Center, City Arts & Cultural Center, Lanna Folklife Museum, Chiang Mai gate market and experience the verily daily life of Chiang Mai populace. Chiang Mai also has a policy to promote cycling by building bike lanes in the city (app 1 hr).
9:45 - Jungle Flight Zipline Chiang Mai. Thrilling experience on The longest zipline in Thailand 1,000 m and The World's longest zipline roller coaster 1,100 m. Total of 39 platforms including zipline, abseiling, sky bridges, spiral staircase and nature walk (app 2 hrs). Suitable for 15-60 years old who are in good health. Maximum weight 120 kg. Kids ages 4-12 years old can partake in.
12:00 - Lunch at local Thai restaurant.
13:30 - The Giant Chiang Mai. Coffee shop on a tree.
15:30 - Cooking Class at organic farm. Half day afternoon 15:30 - 18:30. Vegetarian or vegan alternative is available. Choose 4 dishes from the lists which are curry, soup, fry or noodle, dessert plus making curry paste. It is all completely hands-on. Visit local market. The cooking instructor will explain about rice, seasonings and how to make fresh coconut milk. At organic farm with the view of surrounding mountains and the rice fields. A great opportunity to learn and see how vegetables, herbs and fruits grow without using agrochemicals and you will pick them afresh. Everything grows organically which means you will indubitably eat what you harvest to cook. All are 100% organic. Local farmers could impede the pests by planting different herb types. Vegetables grow at farm (Olericulture) are rice, bitter egg plant, long beans, galangal, finger roots, lemongrass, kaffir lime, lemon, green round eggplant, culantro, shallot, garlic, sweet basil, holy basil, morning glory, coriander, turmeric, long green chili, scallion, cucumber, bottle gourd, ginger and more. Fruits grow at farm (Fruticulture) are banana, mango, pineapple, tamarind, jackfruit, rose apple, Malay gooseberry, guava, star fruit, pomelo, rambutan, coconut, papaya and more. Each person will get their own cooking station with a stove, a table, a chopping block, mortar and pestle, knives, spatula and other cooking utensils. Then taste your own cooking for lunch. Partakers will receive a full color recipe booklet that contains photos of all ingredients use for cooking with a clear explanation.
18:30 - Dinner with your own made at Cooking Class at organic farm.
19:30 - Check into The Marndadee Heritage (Rice Barn Villa).
21:00 - Thai massage by the former lady inmates. Most former female inmates are convicted of drug trafficking. Inside the prison there are vocational training classes in many fields including Thai massage. They have professional standards and well decorum to earn reliance from both Thai and foreign tourists. Now they are accepted as the commonalty.
Day 4 (Chiang Mai)
7:00 - Breakfast at The Marndadee Heritage.
7:30 - Leave The Marndadee Heritage.
9:30 - Kew Mae Pan nature trail. A route to watch the foggy sea protracting vastly enshrouded the mountain ranges during October to November. The distance is 3 km takes approximately 2 hours hike with an elevation of about 2,000 meters above sea level. It is required to have a hill tribe village tour guide leading the right direction and control littering. Starting through the moist rainforest replete with fern and moss out to the wide open meadow. Until reaching the viewpoint which is the highlight to see foggy sea covering the end of Himalaya mountains like a picturesque drawing. Some couples take pre-wedding photos here. Thickness of the fog is depending on climate. Average temperature is between -1 and 15 c there may be some ground frost in the early morning to be seen. It is all the way fresh air and trees. In winter (Nov - Jan) multitudinous rare flowers like Rhododendron bloom and might bump into Goral who is endangered near the edge of the cliff. Another viewpoint will see a pair of Pra Mahathat Chedis. The trail is uphill, downhill and flat. The way back will come back out to the start. Dress codes are long pants, sleeved shirt, gloves, socks and anti-slip footwear.
11:30 - Ang Ka nature trail. An old forest ecosystem that is different from other areas in Thailand. It takes 15 - 30 min easy walk on the about 360 meters long elevated wooden walk path in order not to disturb nature. Best time is during the Rainy Season (Jul - Nov) to see fog, lushness and greenness. The forest has been preserved for a long time and never having to pollution as being a national park area in high altitude. Full of various vines and plants such as Rhododendron and Sphagnum moss that grow well at an altitude of 2,000 meters above sea level where the light cannot reach. In the survey, there are 385 species of birds here from 978 species found in Thailand. May come across birds that migrate from the Himalaya mountains as Doi Inthanon is the ending part of the Himalaya mountains lengthens from Nepal Bhutan Burma and terminus at the mountains in the north of Thailand. Ang Ka covering an area approximately 40 acres most are Evergreen forest and Tropical rainforest. Tourist should not bring food and drink, do not litter, do not pick plants and do not take anything out of nature.
12:00 - Doi Inthanon. The highest mountain in Thailand at 2,565 meters above sea level. The two Pra Mahathat Chedis were built to memorialize His Majesty the King’s 60 year old and to honor Her Majesty the Queen on her auspicious occasion 60 year old birthday on the 12th of August 1992. In Winter time grass frost can be seen everywhere in the morning. The weather is quite pleasant always at around 5-18 degrees celsius all year long suitable to travel in every season. At the beginning of the year various flowers bloom. Exploration of nature is one of optional activities to take such as Mae Ya waterfall, Mae Klang waterfall, Sirithan waterfall, Ang Ka nature trail, Kew Mae Pan nature trail, see old growth forest the true nature and rarely find orchids.
13:00 - Lunch at local Thai restaurant.
15:00 - Kissing cliffs at Ob Luang National Park. It is a gorge invented by the erosion of stream flowing through below. Which some outlook resembles Kissing cliffs. At top of the gorge has a short bridge that allows a thrilling walk across with the depth of 32 meters to the bottom stream. The bridge can only hold 500 kg of weight at a time. Other activities in the National Park that the park official organizes for tourists are water rafting, trekking and mountain biking as well as camping.
17:00 - Pha Chor. An odd formation of earth wall and earth pillar is about 30 meters high and hundred meters wide. This natural phenomenon caused by the erosion of wind and rain hundreds or thousands of years ago.
19:00 - Check into Veranda High Resort Chiang Mai - MGallery or Panviman Chiang Mai.
19:45 - Dinner at hotel or at local Thai restaurant.
21:30 - Chiang Mai Night Safari the first Night Safari in Thailand possesses of 1,400 wild animals from 134 species in an area 323 acres. It consists of 2 tram ride zones and 1 walking zone.
*Savanna Safari Zone : a kingdom of prey, herbivores, ungulates and rare African animals such as elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippopotamuses, gaur, white rhino, Sumatran serow, eld, yak, red kangaroo etc. Jaunt on Safari tram to wholly experience the wildlife atmosphere.
*Predator Prowl Zone : approach the fierce predators in an excellent safety vehicle. Brute creatures in realm such as Cinereous vulture, Asiatic black bear, white tiger, lion, spotted hyena, crocodile etc.
*Jaguar Trail Zone : a walking trail to spot more than 40 species of small animals such as flamingo, squirrel monkey, orangutan, pygmy hippopotamus, miniature horse, wallaby etc.
Umpteen utopias for kids such as Children World, Digital Zoo, carousel, musical fountain & water screen, The tiger show, safari dancing show, Night Safari activities parades, night predators show etc.
Day 5 (Chiang Mai - Bangkok)
7:00 - Breakfast at hotel.
7:30 - Leave the hotel.
8:30 - Warorot market is the largest market in Chiang Mai and over hundred years old. Center of souvenirs, food, beverages, clothing, kitchenware, fresh vegetables, winter fruit and miscellaneous. Foreign tourists regularly opt for clothes, fruit and delicious local much eating while browsing around. Chiang Mai residents will also buy goods at this market. Thai excursionists mostly come to buy locally renowned food souvenirs especially seasonal fruits, grilled Northern Thai sausage, fermented pork, chili paste, crispy pork rinds, gummy coconut milk, rice cracker etc. Its market front has pedicab (trishaw) service to ride around to imbibe the Ping River scene, inhale the ambience, understand way of living, access to the habitants and assimilate to regional eating culture. The market has a total of about 500 kiosks and opens from morning to evening.
10:00 - Elephant Nature Park (app 6 hrs). "Save Elephant" foundation alleviates injured elephants and developing the property to be convalescent home for poor elephants. Then became Elephant Nature Park. The injured and crippled elephants have been remedying until they are in good health. But the disabilities or injuries are severe and permanent. Even after being recuperated there are still abnormalities such as sightless, lost leg to landmines, permanent flexion etc. Elephant Nature Park is about to get to know elephants everyday life. No human activities that coerce elephants. They rove around in extensive lea environed by mountain ranges. Participators and volunteers observe them when the elephants stop the companies stop. Feeding the elephants fruits and walking the elephants to the river to watch them bathe are flow along leisurely schedule. Besides the wretched elephants there are also water buffalos that were rescued from the slaughter, maimed dogs (blind, legs loss to car crash), retired horses, little monkeys that survived in the hug of their mothers who were shot by a man and many more.
12:00 - Lunch is vegetarian buffet at Elephant Nature Park.
15:30 - Leave Elephant Nature Park.
17:30 - Arrive at Chiang Mai Airport for 1 hour flight to Don Mueang Airport Bangkok. Fly either Air Asia or Nok Air or Thai Lion Air.
19:30 - Arrive at Don Mueang Airport Bangkok. Free transfer to Suvarnabhumi airport Bangkok or hotel in Bangkok (excluding hotel room & dinner).
Things to bring : Please make sure to bring sneakers for trekking, a change of clothes, swimsuit, towels, insect repellent and sun protection.
Dress codes for visiting the Palace & temples : Ladies and men must be covered shoulders and knees. Long pants, shirts with sleeves, long skirts are acceptable.
Payment includes :
- all meals indicated.
- all fees indicated.
- all transportation indicated.
- all flight tickets indicated (baggage allowances 20 kg/person).
- all accommodations indicated.
- insurance covered throughout the trip.
- drinking water provided throughout the trip.
- prevailing taxes.
- English speaking guides.
- Picking up from hotel in Bangkok on Day 1 and dropping off at hotel in Bangkok or Suvarnabhumi airport Bangkok on Day 5.
Excluded :
- alcoholic drinks.
- personal expenses.
- meals NOT indicated (dinner on Day 5).
Optional activities :
- Hot air balloon (50 min) 8,800 Baht/person.
