THAILAND – Chiang Mai – Best Adventures in Chiang Mai Package - 5 Days

Tour Itinerary :

• 19.00 hrs. : Transfer from the hotel for Khantoke Dinner.

• 19.15 hrs. : Relax in an informal atmosphere whilst dining on delicious Northern Thai Cuisine called "Khantoke" signifying a Pedestal Wooden or Rattan Tray used for serving food by Lanna Thai peple. The menu usually consists of "Gaeng Hang Lay" (pork curry cooked with garlic, sliced ginger, peanuts and red chili paste), "Nam Prik Ong" (minced pork cooked with chopped garlic, onion and red chili paste), "Cab Moo" (crispy pork rind), deep fried chicken & banana, stir fried mixed vegetable and fresh & soft boiled vegetable. Among many choices, these dishes are eaten with "Kao Nieow" (sticky rice). Tuck in and enjoy your delicious menu.

• 20:00 hrs. : During the meal, a Traditional Northern Musical ensemble will play soothing music while charming dancers will entertain you with the Fingernail Dance, Dandle Dance, Sword Dance and Ramwong or Thai Dance.There is also a selection of Hill Tribes Dances performed by the Akha, Yao, Lisu and Karen tribes rounds up this entertaining evening. At the end of the show if you get the urge, you can join Ramwong Dance which is great fun to try!

• 21:00 hrs. : After enjoying traditional dinner & show, outside the restaurant there will be a fireworks display.

• 21:15 hrs. : Transfer back to the hotel.

*Chicken can be required instead of Pork and Special Menu can also be arranged upon a request for Vegetarian*

IMPORTANT NOTE :

Pickup Time : 19:00 hrs. (Evening)

Tour Starts Time : 19:30 hrs. (Evening)

Duration : 2.5 hrs

Highlight :

Elephant ride crossing the river, Butterfly Farm

Tour Itinerary :

• 08.30 hrs. : Pick up from the hotel and spend about an hour drive along a pleasant and scenic road to the northern part of Chiang Mai.

• 09.30 hrs. : Arrive Mae Taman Elephant Camp situated on the bank of the Mae Tang River.

• 09.45 hrs. : Start a full day trip by watching the elephants enjoy bathing themselves with the mahouts in the river which is lovely and fun!

• 10.00 hrs. : Then, a show of how these magnificent animals working in the timber industry by pushing, dragging and rolling logs in unison at the command of their mahouts. Also, many activities are being performed to show their talent and intelligence for instances playing soccer, game, massage and even draw such a beautiful painting of abstract, trees, flowers or even pictures of themselves.

• 10.45 hrs. : It is now a time for an exciting an hour Elephant ride crossing the river and climbing hills into the lush jungle. You have got to "swing with the sway" as you rumble and thrash along and hang on tight folks. (Elephants are very sure-footed animals).

• 12.00 hrs. : Then experience 15 minutes Ox-Cart riding back to the camp.

• 12.15 hrs. : A Buffet lunch is provided at the restaurant inside the camp.

• 13.00 hrs. : After lunch, enjoy about an hour Bamboo rafting trip on the placid Mae Tang River. Usually glide along during a Summertime when the river is quite shallow. Relax & enjoy the scenery on both sides of the Tang River.

• 14.00 hrs. : Finish a rafting trip and Further to the Orchid Farm on route back to the city.

• 14.45 hrs. : Stop at an Orchid Nursery and Butterfly Farm filled with more than 50 different varieties of gorgeous orchid blooms in a dazzling array of colures. There is a superb collection of exotic butterflies to dazzle and bewitch you.

• 15.15 hrs. : Transfer back to town.

• 16.00 hrs. : Return to the hotel.

Pickup Time : 08:00 - 08:30 hrs. (Morning)

Tour Starts Time : 09:30 hrs. (Morning)

Duration : 8.5 hrs

This trip is for the one who has short time in Chiang Mai and would like to learn about several hill tribe villages in the North of Thailand by one day jungle trail. And also for the healthy person who want to go exercise.

Tour Itinerary :

08:00 hrs. Leave from the hotel to the northern part of Chiang Mai by a local truck.

09:00 hrs. Stop to visit Mae Malai market, the colorful and exotic local market, on the way, which is where the local people and the hill tribes meet and trade their goods mostly fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers. Continue to Chiang Dao - Prow areas.

10:00 hrs. Spend an hour trek to Lahu hill tribe village, Bann Pang Tong then continue another 2-3 hrs to Karen hill tribe village at Bann Phalai.

12:00 hrs. Lunch box will be served at the village. Relax and explore around.

13:30 hrs. Continue by feet for 20 minutes to Lisu Hill tribe village then trek for 15 minutes to Akha hill tribe village and another 1 hour to Palong hill tribe village at Baan Pang Dang.

16:00 hrs. Catch the truck from here back to Chiang Mai.

17:30 hrs. Arrive and transfer to the hotel.

The main things needed during the Trek:

- Walking shoes

- Slippers or sandals

- Sweater, Jumper, Jacket, Sleeping bag (Oct-Feb)

- Torch, Flash-light

- Sleeping bag or bed linen (if overnight)

- Raincoat, Poncho (May-Sep)

- Swimming Suit

- Sunglasses, Sun Protection cream

- Mosquito or insect repellant

- Personal necessities; soap, towel, toiletry, etc.

Pickup Time : 8.00 hrs. (Morning)

Tour Starts Time : 8.30 hrs. (Morning)

Duration : 9.5 hrs.

Visit Doi Inthanon National park, the highest mountain of Thailand (8,500 feet above sea level). Beautiful Maeklang Waterfall and Vachiratharn Waterfall, then visit the great pagodas which were built for the highness Majesties King and Queen. Then trip also can visit Meo hilltribe village which is living by the Royal project and the poor Karen hilltribe villages .

Tour Itinerary :

8:30 hrs: Lying south of Chiang Mai, the granite mass of Doi Inthanon, at 8,500 feet above sea level, is the highest mountain in the country. Doi Inthanon is the tail of Himalaya mountain range. Designated as a national park, the moist natural environment is a paradise for birds as it has almost 400 species, animals, flowers and fauna.

10:30 hrs: After a final steep climb, the summit is surprisingly flat though misty, cool and breezy. Walk shortly to see a small Stupa contains the remains of Chao Inthawichayanon the last independent ruler of Chiangmai who died in 1897 after Lanna Kingdom was combined to be a part of Siam. Enjoy exploring around Ang-Kha Nature Trail at the highest peak viewing beautiful Fern & Moss as well as White & Red Rhododendrons (Bloom only during Jan-Feb).

11.30 hrs.: Visit the Twin Pagodas built by the Thai Air force in honor of their Majesties King and Queen for their 60th Birthday Anniversaries. A visitors center nearby contains tourist information both in Thai and English.

12.30 hrs.: Stop on the way down to shop at Hmong Tribal Market who trade various kinds of vegetations, temperature fruits and flowers from their own farm.

13.00 hrs: Lunch will provide at restaurant

14:00 hrs: Drive through Baan Khun Klaang, the biggest Hmong community of Doi Inthanon heading to the Royals Project initiated by his Majesty the King to stop the hill tribes from growing the Opium. Enjoy searching around taking some pictures of beautiful flower plantations and the organic farmland inside the Project.

14.45 hrs.: Further down to Karen hill tribe village at Baan Sop Had.

15.30 hrs.: Last stop at Wachiratarn Waterfall. Relax by fresh and clear fall for freshen up after a long day tour.

16:30 hrs: Transfer back to Chiang Mai.

18.00 hrs. : Return to the hotel.

**Usually the temperature at the mountain top is cool all year round or even cold during Winter season so, a long sleeves shirt or jacket is good to be brought along during the trip**

Pickup Time : 08:30 hrs. (Morning)

Tour Starts Time : 09:00 hrs. (Morning)

Duration : 8.5 hrs.