Chiang Mai located 700 kilometers North of Bangkok. Here you will discover a landscape of high forested hills and idyllic river valleys, while the cities, towns and villages of the region display a distinct culture arising from a long and separate history.
The city is a treasure trove of ancient temples, fascinating for their distinctive Northern Thai architectural style and rich decorative detail. Chiang Mai is equally famous for its wealth of traditional handicrafts-in silk, wood, silver, ceramics and more.
Beyond, the countryside beckons, offering adventure travel by trekking, elephant-back river rafting where the traditional villages of colorful hill-tribe people are a unique feature in the landscape.
Itinerary
Day 1 Transfer from Bangkok International Airport to hotel
Day 2 Half day of Temple & city tour, then depart to Chiang Mai by domestic flight and transfer to hotel
Day 3 Visit Doi Suthep Temple, Meo hill tribe and Home industries
Day 4 Full day tour of Elephant Safari and bamboo rafting; watch a herd of elephant taking a bath in mountain steam and brief demonstration how this great beast work in remote jungle then take experience ridding on elephant about 1 hour, after lunch embark on bamboo raft, float down River Ping, then trip continue to orchid farm and back to hotel
Day 5 Full day tour of Chiang-Rai, visit Golden Triangle where the three countries; Thailand, Myanmar and Laos are met. After lunch visit Mae–Sai where “The top of Thailand” visit Yao and Akna hill tribe village
Day 6 Free day as leisure
Day 7 Return to Bangkok by domestic flight