Essential North Thailand

When you arrive at Chiang Mai airport for the north Thailand tour package, our local guide will welcome you warmly and then transfer you to the hotel. After settling down, we will offer you a featured Khantoke dinner. During the meal the northern and tribal dances will be performed.

Meals: Khantoke Dinner

After breakfast at the hotel, today's northern Thailand tour starts. We'll go to Chiang Mai downtown firstly to visit two famous temples: Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Phra Singh. Located in the city center of ancient Chiang Mai, Wat Chedi Luang is the most important Buddhist temple here. Wat Phra Singh is one of the largest and oldest temples, highly welcomed by travelers in Chiang Mai. Dedicated to the Buddha of Phra Singh, it is decorated with gold. Murals in the hall describe local ancient customs and folk stories, and they are considered to be representatives of traditional arts in northern Thailand.

The guide will then accompany you to Doi Suthep Mountain by car, which is surrounded by white clouds and full of blossoming flowers. At the mountainside, there is Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, also known as Double Dragon Temple, because of two magnificent sculptures of colorful and multi-headed dragons stand at the temple door. Many visitors come here to pray and make wishes in the temple. Reaching the summit, we can get a bird's eye view of the Chiang Mai city. After that, return to downtown for lunch. Later, our guide will accompany you to the local Sankampaeng outlets, where you can buy some local silk or accessories as gifts or a memorial.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, you'll be guided to have a one-day north Thailand tour in the Elephant Nature Park. This is truly a paradise for elephants especial for teh old, disabled and abused ones. Unpon arrival, a volunteer from the park will welcome you at the gate and show you around. You can learn about their living habits, hobbies and daily activities under the guidance of volunteers in the park. You can also get close to them, taking a walk or having fun with them. Lunch will be served in the elephant village.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

As you finish your breakfast, our northern Thailand tour will go further to Chiang Rai. We will have a stop-over at Mae Kajan hot spring on the way. Upon arrival in Chiang Rai, our guide will accompany you to check in the hotel, then to have lunch. After lunch, we'll visit Wat Rong Khun, which is also known as White Temple for it is wholly white in modern style. Then we'll go to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha - Wat Phra Kaew, one of Chiang Rai's must-see attractions.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

The highlight of today's north Thailand tour package is Golden Triangle, the junction of Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos. It is a must-visit for tourists to Chiang Rai. Far away from the noise, it is mysterious and tranquil with mountains and rivers. You can raft on the Mekong and visit the Hall of Opium, which is also a must-visit in Golden Triangle. After lunch, our guide will lead you to visit Akha & Yao Tribal Villages, to experience the local ethnic customs. As today's trip ends, you'll be escorted back to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After having breakfast, you will be transferred to Chiang Rai airport for your flight to Bangkok. Upon arrival in Bangkok, our local guide will pick you up at the airport and help you check in at the hotel. Then he/she will accompany you to enjoy lunch. Afterwards, we will visit the Grand Palace, the most famous attraction in Bangkok. It is Bangkok's No.1 must-see and Thailand's most important landmark. Our last stop today is Wat Arun, which features with a 79-meter-high Angkorian-style pagoda. This is also the best place to enjoy the sunset in Bangkok.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

If time permits, you could have a free morning in Bangkok to make a good ending of your north Thailand tour. Then, the driver will send you to the airport depending on your flight schedule. We hope you have a happy journey home!

Meals: Breakfast