CHIANG MAI AND CHIANG RAI TOUR IN FOCUS

* BRIEF ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrival – Flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai – Chiang Mai Sightseeing Tours
Day 2: Chiang Mai Sightseeing Tours  –  Elephant  Riding in the Elephant Camp of Mae Taman
Day 3: Chiang Mai Overland Tours to Chiang Rai – Chiang Rai Sightseeing Tours to Golden Triangle
Day 4: Golden Triangle – Flight to Bangkok

Day 01: Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai Tours in Focus: Arrival – Flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai – Chiang Mai Sightseeing Tours. 

Arrival at Chiang Mai airport, you are met and transferred to your hotel and after check-in take a short rest. Sightseeing to Meow Hill tribe village where is located on Doi Pui and it was once famous for opium cultivation. It is 1500 meter above the sea level. Trip continues on to Wat Doi Suthep Temple and then driving up offers a panoramic view of Chiang Mai city.

Then visit to San Kamphaeng district, heart of the Silk and Cotton Home Industries, to witness the fascinating process of making and weaving these popular fabrics. Continue on the Bor Sang, the umbrella village, where the delicate Thai paper umbrellas are produced and hand-painted. From here, onwards to Thai Celadon, about 6kms north of Chiang Mai where exquisite ceramics is are produced.

These are modeled on the Sawankhalok pottery that used to be made hundreds of years ago at Sukhothai and exported all over the region. With its deep, cracked glazed finish the style is very distinctive and some pieces are exceptionally beautiful. Last but not least are stops to observe the intricacies of both lacquer ware and silverware craftsmen. 

Overnight in Chiang Mai

Day 02: Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai Tours in Focus: Chiang Mai Sightseeing Tours  –  Elephant  Riding in the Elephant Camp of Mae Taman (B, L)

Breakfast at the hotel and then we visit the Elephant Camp at Mae Taman Camp, to see the ‘Elephants at Work. You have a chance to ride the elephants crossing the river and into the forest. This lasts about 1 hour. Then return by oxcart to the elephant village followed by lunch. After lunch, enjoy a bamboo rafting adventure along the river, for around 45 minutes. Then, onwards to an orchid farm, where there are many beautiful species of orchid. 

Overnight in Chiang Mai

Day 03: Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai Tours in Focus: Chiang Mai Overland Tours to Chiang Rai – Chiang Rai Sightseeing Tours to Golden Triangle (B L)

Breakfast at the hotel and then transfer to Chiang Rai, visit to the infamous Golden Triangle renowned for centuries as the centre of the opium trade. From a hill top viewpoint, marvel at the splendor of the mighty Mekong joining with the Ruak and forming the actual “Triangle” with Laos Burma and Thailand. 

Overnight in Chiang Rai 

Day 04: Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai Tours in Focus: Golden Triangle – Flight to Bangkok. (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Free at leisure until time transfer to the Airport for flight departure to Bangkok.

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* Prices Included:

• Accommodations as mentioned based on twin sharing 
• Tour and transfer as private air-con vehicle 
• Meals as indicated in the program (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner) 
• Entry fee 
• Local English Speaking Guide 
• Service charge & Government tax 

* Price Excluded:

• Domestic Air tickets:
• Bangkok – Chiang Mai, by Thai Airways = USD 162, included taxes.
•  Chiang Rai – Bangkok, by Thai Airways = USD 175, included taxes.
• (Note: Air ticket prices might change, please recheck again before issuance)
• Other meals, tip, drinks, single room supplement, personal expenses, travel insurance, visa, flight in/out Bangkok, any optional additional tours or activities during free time.