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Itinerary
Day 1 Chiang Mai Golden Triangle
Meet at the Chiang Mai hotel or airport, where your driver and guide will meet and greet you. Drive to Chiang Rai with a stop en route at Karen Village and the Hot Springs.
After lunch, continue to Chiang Saen and climb the 383 steps to Wat Phra Dhat Jom Kitti for some dramatic views over the Mekong River. Afterward, travel up the river by long-tailed speedboat to the Golden Triangle, where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos meet. After that, check into your hotel and spend the evening at your leisure.
Overnight at Bansaeo Garden and Resort or similar.
Day 2 Golden Triangle Chiang Rai
After breakfast, drive to Mae Sai, the most northern Thai town on the Burmese border, and visit a jade cutting factory followed by the colourful market, where handicrafts and souvenirs are on sale. The next stop will be at the Fish and Monkey Cave. Continue to Doi Mae Salong, passing through beautiful mountain scenery. After lunch, continue to visit the Akha, Yao, and Lisu tribes before proceeding to your hotel in Chiang Rai.
Overnight at Wiang Inn Hotel or similar.
Day 3 Chiang Rai Hmong Hilltribe
After breakfast, take an early morning long-tailed boat cruise—an exhilarating journey through thick jungle, fringed by riverside bamboo huts of hilltribe villages. Stop en route to visit a Lahu hilltribe village and a Ban Pha Tai village, and then enjoy lunch at Maekok River Village Resort.
Continue by car to Mae Rim, where you'll spend the night in one of the Meo-style bungalows at the Hmong Hilltribe Lodge, a traditional hilltribe village. In the evening, enjoy a barbecue dinner around a campfire, followed by a dance performance by hilltribe people.
Overnight at Hmong Hilltribe Lodge.
Day 4 Hmong Hilltribe Chiang Mai
After breakfast, a driver will meet you at the reception of your hotel. Drive to the Thai Elephant Care Center for a half-day elephant care program. Brief about Asian elephants and safety. You will have the opportunity to visit, interact, and feed some elderly elephants. Lunch will be provided at a local restaurant.
Afterward, continue to an Orchid Farm before arriving in Chiang Mai. This evening, be ready to try a real Kantoke dinner.
Overnight stay at Movenpick Suriwongse or similar.
Day 5 Chiang Mai
After breakfast, visit Chiang Mai’s most famous temples, including Wat Phra Singh and its famous Buddha image. Then, drive up Doi (Mount) Suthep to visit Wat Phrathad Doi Suthep (A.D. 1384), 3500 feet above sea level, the most sacred temple in Northern Thailand, containing a holy relic of Lord Buddha, with a challenging flight of over 300 steps, flanked by enormous mythological Nagas. A panoramic view of the city can be seen from here, 3,500 feet above sea level. After lunch, take a transfer to the Chiang Mai airport or train station for your next destination.
Accommodation
Wiang Inn Hotel Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai
Wiang Inn Hotel Chiang Rai is a vibrant hotel that brings to fast modernizing Chiang Rai an enhancing beauty and host of upscale facilities. The Hotel offers 260 beautiful and comfortable guest room decorated in a pleasing elegant northern motif. Besides modern facilities for recreation and relaxation, convention rooms are also available for seminars, conferences and banquetes for up to 500 persons.
Hmong Hilltribe Lodge
Mae Rim District
Cradled in the scenic valley of the Suthep-Pui mountain range, Hmong Hilltribe Lodge is a hilltribe resort offering guests a unique opportunity to experience traditional Hmong culture amidst striking natural beauty. Conveniently located in the Mae Rim district, just an hour's drive from Chiang Mai, our jungle lodge combines simplicity and style to create an environment of rustic elegance and serenity. With an elevation of 2,700 feet above mean sea level, the weather at Hmong Hilltribe Lodge is pleasantly mild and cool all year round.
Movenpick Suriwongse Hotel
Chiang Mai
Discover Thailand’s breath-taking north at Mövenpick Suriwongse Hotel Chiang Mai, where the warmth of local traditions combines with quality service. Situated in the heart of Chiang Mai, a few steps from the famous Night Bazaar and close to the Ping River, the hotel's contemporary interior complements its traditional Thai Lanna architecture. From the rooftop pool there are spectacular city views, and the atmospheric dining scene serves both local Thai dishes and classic international specialities.
