DISCOVER THE WHOLE EXTREME NORTH OF THAILAND

 Day 1 Bangkok - Chiangrai

Meals: - / - / -

 

Pick-up by your English speaking guide at Chiangrai airport – Private transfer by a/c vehicle to your hotel

 

Lunch at leisure and not included

 

Afternoon:

Free time for leisure – Optional visits, spa treatment or traditional Thai massage possible on request 

 

Dinner at leisure and not included

 

Overnight at The Legend Chiangrai – Superior Studio

 

 

Day 2 Chiangrai

Meals: B / - / -

 

Breakfast served in your hotel.

 

Morning:

Pick-up by your English speaking guide at your hotel lobby. Private tour with vehicle and driver – Visit the border city of Takhileik (Myanmar). You will see a colorful local market, an authentic ‘Shan’ village, and a unique atmosphere with very few western tourists

 

Lunch at leisure and not included

 

Afternoon:

Visit the extraordinary Doi Tung dominion (the Royal Residence, the Hall of Inspiration and the beautiful botanic garden) – Back to your hotel by late afternoon

 

Dinner at leisure and not included

 

Overnight at The Legend Chiangrai – Superior Studio

 

 

Day 3 Chiangrai

Meals: B / - / -

 

Breakfast served in your hotel.

 

Morning:

Pick-up by your English speaking guide at your hotel lobby. Private tour with vehicle and driver – Visit the famous Golden Triangle, including the unmissable Ho Fin (Hall of Opium) – Short stop at the belvedere overlooking Laos and Myanmar – Short trip on Mekong River down to Chiangsaen by motorized pirogue – Visit the remains of the ancient city of Chiangsaen

 

Lunch at leisure and not included

 

Afternoon:

Visit Chiangrai city center, its market frequented by local ethnic groups and the famous White Temple with its surprising architecture and wall paintings – Back to your hotel by late afternoon

 

Dinner at leisure and not included

 

Overnight at The Legend Chiangrai – Superior Studio

 

 

Day 4 Chiangmai

Meals: B / - / -

 

Breakfast served in your hotel.

 

Morning:

Pick-up by your English speaking guide at your hotel lobby. Private tour with vehicle and driver – Visit Mae Salong village – Tea plantations and factory – Discover the village, its panoramas and the old settlement of the Chinese soldiers (Kuomintang)

 

Lunch at leisure and not included

 

Afternoon:

Back to Chiang Mai by taking the beautiful road of Tathon – Stop in Tathon village – Arrival at your hotel by late afternoon

 

Dinner at leisure and not included

 

Overnight at Banthai Village – Deluxe Room

 

 

Day 5 Chiangmai

Meals: B / - / -

 

Breakfast served in your hotel.

 

Morning:

Pick-up by your English speaking guide at your hotel lobby. Private tour with vehicle and driver – Visit the very lively market of Warorot and the flower market – Visit Chiangmai’s historical centre (within the walls), the remains of the ancient wall of the city and the oldest temples

 

Lunch at leisure and not included

 

Afternoon:

Go up Mount Suthep and visit the symbol of the city, the superb Doi Suthep temple and its exceptional golden chedi – Back to your hotel by late afternoon

 

Dinner at leisure and not included

 

Overnight at Banthai Village – Deluxe Room

 

 

Day 6 Mae Hong Son

Meals: B / - / D

 

Breakfast served in your hotel.

 

Morning:

Pick-up by your English speaking guide at your hotel lobby. Private tour with vehicle and driver – Back on the road to Mae Hong Son province – Pass by the Doi Inthanon National Park

 

Lunch at leisure and not included

 

Afternoon:

Back on the road, passing by the small town of Mae Jem – Short stops on the road to enjoy the scenery and take photos – Arrival at your hotel by late afternoon

 

Dinner served in your hotel

 

Overnight at Fern Resort – Creek View Suite

 

 

Day 7 Mae Hong Son

Meals: B / - / D

 

Breakfast served in your hotel.

 

Morning:

Pick-up by your English speaking guide at your hotel lobby. Private tour with vehicle and driver – Transfer by motorized pirogue to a village of the Padaung ethnic group – Visit the village – Back to Mae Hong Son by motorized pirogue

 

It is important to understand that Padaung women (vulgarly called ‘Giraffes- Women) do not wear rings around their neck of legs to amuse passing by tourists, as it is also wrong believing that Thai people use this ethnic with commercial purposes Padaung were and still are in some cases victims of persecutions from Burmese army. Some left Myanmar to find shelter in Thailand. Besides assistance given by Thai Government, Padaung generate their own revenues by selling their products (mainly fabric – Padaung are skilled weavers) on local markets or to tourists visiting the region - How to behave when visiting such a village? - How to understand and respect their culture uses and habits? - How can we help them? It is effectively important to consider that such a village is not a zoo and our western civilization living model, our uses or habits are not universal, but a model that is ours. Each individual has right to own life model and own differences  Therefore, when we arrive in such a village, let us not steal pictures, but ask permission for… Let us not pay pictures we shot with rubbish or imported candies. The best way to thank them welcoming us in their village is to buy them a scarf that they made. By acting so, we show that we consider them, not as curiosity objects, but as traders. Nothing will be more gratifying to their eyes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Lunch at leisure and not included

 

Afternoon:

Visit the small city of Mae Hong Son, its peaceful atmosphere, its market and its beautiful Shan style temples (Myanmar) – Back to your hotel by late afternoon

 

Dinner served in your hotel

 

Overnight at Fern Resort – Creek View Suite

 

 

 

Day 8 Mae Hong Son - Pai

Meals: B / - / D

 

Breakfast served in your hotel.

 

Morning:

Pick-up by your English speaking guide at your hotel lobby. Private tour with vehicle and driver – Back on the road to Pai – Stop on the road to discover the spectacular ‘Tam Lod’ Cave

 

Lunch at leisure and not included

 

Afternoon:

Back on the road with a stop in a local village of the Karen ethnic group – Arrival in Pai and walk in the small town – Arrival at your hotel by late afternoon, so that you can enjoy the natural hot springs

 

Dinner served in your hotel

 

Overnight at ‘Pai Hotspring Spa Resort’ – Mountain View Suite

 

 

Day 9 Pai – Chiangmai

Meals: B / - / -

 

Breakfast served in your hotel

 

Morning:

Pick-up by your English speaking guide at your hotel lobby. Private tour with vehicle and driver – Back on the road to Chiangmai – Stop at a waterfall and other short stops to take photos

 

Lunch at leisure and not included

 

Afternoon:

Arrival in Chiangmai – Drop-off at the airport, the train station or your hotel – End of the program

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