Northern Thailand: 3 Nights, Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai

 

General information

DurationDestinationDeparture
4 days and 3 nights
Thailand (Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai)
Thailand (Chiang Mai)

Description

Guaranteed departures (minimum 2 people) every Sunday, Friday with an English Speaking guide

Category

 
Smart (Scheduled Tour)
Half Board 4 Stars
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First Category (Scheduled Tour)
Half Board 4 Stars
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Program

Day 1:
CHIANG MAI (Lunch)
Arrival in Chiang Mai and transfer to the hotel. Lunch in a typical restaurant. Departure to visit the archaeological site known as Wiang Kum Kam, on the Ping river. This was the first capital built by King Mengrai before he founded Chiang Mai. Visit to a local market and return to the hotel.

Day 2:
CHIANG MAI (Breakfast, Lunch)
Departure to explore the oldest part of Chiang Mai. Visit to the most important temples: Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Phra Sing. Lunch in a typical restaurant. Visit of the handicraft factories and time available for shopping. In the late afternoon we head to the most famous temple in the North, Wat Prathat Doi Suthep, built on a hill overlooking the city. Return to the hotel.

Day 3:
CHIANG MAI - CHIANG RAI (Breakfast, Lunch)
Departure for Chiang Rai via Doi Sakhet. Along the way we visit an elephant training camp to watch a show of these intelligent and majestic animals.
Transfer to a nearby picturesque village, where, among the various hilltribes, we can see the famous long-necked women of the Padaung ethnic group.
Lunch in a typical restaurant. Arrival in Chiang Rai province and visit the incredible Wat Rong Khun, also known as the White Temple, designed and built by a worldwide-famous Thai artist who saw it in a dream and built it at his own expenses. The place is unique, a blend of styles, fantasies and modern art.
Arrival in Chiang Rai and visit to the most important temples of the city: Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Phra Sing. Check-in at the hotel.

Day 4:
CHIANG RAI (Breakfast)
Departure to reach Chiang Saen, about one hour North of Chiang Rai, for a cruise on the mighty Mekong river, here marking the border between Thailand and Laos. After the cruise we climb the Golden Triangle viewpoint, to see where the three countries (Myanmar, Laos and Thailand) meet. Then we visit the nearby, very informative Museum of Opium. Return to Chiang Rai and transfer to the airport.

Price includes

- Hotel in Standard room with breakfast
- Meals as per program
- Transfers and excursions as per program
- English Speaking
- Assistance during your entire stay
- Phone Number "URGENCY " 24 hours
- During long trips water and refreshing towels.

Price does not include

- Flights, if not stated in the program
- Everything not indicated in “Quote includes"
- Hotels peak season special supplements and policies such as Christmas and new year dinner new year minimum stay etc..

Itinerary

Day Overnight Itinerary highlights
1 Ibis Styles Chiang Mai - Standard RoomChiang Mai   Chiang Mai (CNX), Chiang Mai - Arrival Terminal
2 Ibis Styles Chiang Mai - Standard RoomChiang Mai
3 Grand Vista – Deluxe RoomChiang Rai
4   Chiang Rai (CEI), Chiang Rai - Departure Terminal

Accommodations provided in each place

PlaceSmartFirst Category
Chiang MaiIBIS STYLES CHIANG MAI - STANDARD or similarSiripanna Villa Resort & Spa - Deluxe Lanna Room or similar
Chiang RaiGRAND VISTA CHIANG RAI - DELUXE or similarThe Imperial River House Resort - Deluxe Room or similar