TOUR OVERVIEW

Price From : 7,050 - 23,700 Baht 

If you have the time to spend four days in this beautiful part of Thailand then you will see all the highlights that the north of Thailand has to offer. Temples, hill tribes, Thailand's premier National Park, traditional Thai dancing, and an overnight trip to Chiang Rai are just some of the features in this 4-day 3-night package tour of northern Thailand and Chiang Mai.

TOUR DESCRIPTION

Day 1 -  Doi Suthep Temple

Doi Suthep is the most famous of Chiang Mai's temples and it's most prominent sitting at 1685 meters above the city. Nestled on a small sub-peak on Doi Pui mountain the temple affords spectacular views across the city and beyond. Even for those who are not temple buffs, the view is worth the trip alone. We will take you up the winding road towards the base of the temple, here you will have the choice of tackling the 306 steps to the temple or there is a funicular railway for those who are less steady on their feet. Following the temple visit, we will then proceed to visit a Hmong hill tribe settlement. Doi Suthep Temple is a 'must-see' on any visit to Chiang Mai. For those who are interested, we can arrange a visit to Phu Ping Palace which is situated between the Hmong village and Doi Suthep. Before transferring you to your hotel we will stop by a real Thai local market (either Warorot or Payom) where you can take in all the sights and sounds that a working local market offers.

Evening

On this first evening, you will be taken to Chiang Mai's Old Cultural Center for traditional northern Thai food as well as traditional Thai and hill tribe dance shows.

Overnight 

Chiang Mai

Day 2 - Doi Inthanon National Park

The third day of this tour will be spent in Doi Inthanon National Park. Before embarking on our trip into the park we will stop at Wat Prathat Sri Chom Tong an important temple in the area housing Buddhist relics. We will continue the drive to the summit of Doi Inthanon the highest mountain in Thailand on the route we will stop at the King and Queen Chedi's to enjoy the great views that these mountainside chedi's offer over the park. You will get to see two of Inthanon's most spectacular cascading waterfalls (Siritharn and Wachiritharn), A Karen hill tribe village, the Royal project research station and we will take a refreshing nurture walk at an altitude of around 2500 meters where the flora and faunas are unique and the air deliciously cool. On the way down the mountain will stop by a local Hmong hill tribe market and check out some of the produce they grow within the bound of the national park.

Overnight 

Chiang Mai

Day 3 Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai

We will collect you from Your Chiang Mai hotel and start the first day by taking the northern route towards Chiang Dao where we will stop to see the Chiang Dao cave system. We will take a special lamp-lit tour into the deep and dark caverns that this cave offers. Will will then visit the multi-tiered Thaton temple which will afford views over the Burma jungle as well as down the Mae Kok river valley towards Chiang Rai. A sumptuous buffet lunch will be taken on the banks of the Mae Kok river before boarding the bus to drive towards the Karen Long Neck village. We will then drive on up into the mountains stopping at an Akha village and then on up to the Chinese community on Doi Mae Salong where the air is cool and you will see the cultivation of tea and visit the mountain top Wat Santikhiri Temple which affords amazing views over the town of Doi Mae Salong and beyond!. We will arrive at your hotel in Chiang Rai in the evening and you will have a chance to freshen up before a visit to Chiang Rai Night Bazaar, this is an excellent spot for some craft shopping as well as a good place to try some local Thai food while enjoying the entertainments.

Overnight 

Chiang Rai

Day 4 - Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai

We will collect you from your Chiang Rai hotel and begin the day with a visit to the historic Chiang Sean on the banks of the Mekong River where we will see Wat Chedi Luang a remnant temple from the kingdom which used to occupy this site. A short drive further up the river will bring you to the famed Golden Triangle area meeting points of Burma, Laos, and Thailand. Here you will have the option to ride a boat on the Mekong River to get a closer look at Myanmar and stop on the Laos island of Don Xao. Next is the Thai border town of Mae Sai and its bustling border market (a crossing into Burma can be arranged on request). On our way back to Chiang Mai, we will stop by the White Temple. (Wat Rong Khun) and Mae Khajan hot springs before transferring you back to your Chiang Mai hotel.

Doi Tung Option - We can visit Mae Fah Luang Gardens at Doi Tung on day 5 if required. However to fit this is our busy schedule for the day we will need to make an early departure and be on the road by 07:30 am! 

Note: You will be required to show your original passport if you want to take the boat ride on the Mekong to the Laos side. Please bring this with you if you want to take this option.