Unforgettable Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai Trip : 5 Days Private Tour

Overview: {Private Tours} 

These Wonderful 5 Days Chiang Mai- Chiang Rai by the North route is suitable for people who want to exploring Northern Culture and to see the real sight of Thailand. In charming Chiang Mai spend time bonding with elephants then pay homage at highly-revered Wat Phrathat Doi Suthe. 

Highlight:  

- Combination of the highlight in the North area. The trip has included the beautiful culture.

- This trip, you are going to visit famous Doi Suthep Temple, the national park, and much more.

- Enjoy an elephant camp of interacting with Thailand’s beloved national animal.

- Explore the famous sites in Chiang Rai such as the White temple and the Royal villa, Doi Tung and much more. This is the best program you shouldn't miss. 

- Experience Doi Inthanon is the highest mountain in Thailand.

- Flexible to your itinerary to your own preferences

- Private tour is operated with just your party and a guide/driver

- Multi-Day Trip

What To Expect:

Cultural / Architecture / History & Archaeology Tours / Museums & Galleries / Waterfalls / Nature & Wildlife Tours / Private Tours / Outdoor Activities.

Tour Location: Chiang Mai Province, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand

Tour Departing: Departs daily on a Private basis

Meeting Point Options:  08:00 am at your hotel.

End Point Options: Chiang Mai City.

Tour Duration: 5 Days

Transportation: We use only high-quality air-conditioned vehicles.

Accommodation:

- 3 Night With 4-Star Hotel in City of Chiang Mai.

- 1 Night With 4-Star Hotel in City of Chiang Rai.

Activities & Itinerary:

Day 1: Chiang Mai airport + Doi Suthep Temple + Khantoke Dinner Show.

- Start the first day, Upon your arrival, you are greeted at the airport and transferred to your hotel acommodation.

- Tour Guide, Pick you up from your accommodation 16.00 pm. heading to Doi Suthep - the mountain that towers over the city of Chiang Mai - to find the highly-revered Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. A visit here is an absolute must for first-time visitors, and part of the allure is in the journey getting here. Make the exciting drive up along the long and winding road to enjoy cooling of the surrounding air. Arrive at the temple grounds to start the walk up to the top. Opt to conquer the 306 steps or swap two feet for a cable car instead. At the top, explore the central chedi adorned in golden flakes, renowned for its glittering façade under the evening sun. The architecture, statues, murals and shrines seen here are nothing short of breathtaking and promise commanding views over the surrounding wilderness.

- Continue tour to "Khantoke Dinner Show" the chance to experience Northern Thailand’s distinctive culinary and cultural heritage. Experience a traditional ‘Khantoke’ dinner;  (Khan – Tray and Toke – Bowls). sample a selection of local dishes, ranging from spicy chilli dip with vegetables to spicy sausage and crispy pork skin, They served on a large pedestal tray whilst enjoying a dance and music performance by an ethnic hill tribe group. Comprising members of Karen, Hmong, Lahu, Akha Mien and Lisu, the performers put on a captivating show and invite the audience to join in the final act. 9:30pm Transfer to hotel and end wonderful night tour.

Overnight: With 4-Star Hotel in City of Chiang Mai.

Meals: Lunch 

Day 2: Elephant + Learning + Feeding + Bathing + Caring (No Riding) + Sticky Waterfall

- Start the second day with a trip private experience with a pick-up from your hotel in Chiang Mai city 08.00 AM. Take a scenic journey to a private elephant estate where you will be their caretaker for half a day. Upon arrival, Walk to the main base camp, located up the hill, get changed into an elephant caretaker outfit and prepare yourself for a day of fun.

- Learn about Asian Elephants' long and fascinating history as you learn to cook healthy herbal treats for them to eat for a snack. Afterward, feed the handmade treats to them and walk along their side through the beautiful lush forest. Continue with elephant bathing in the river and say a farewell to your new, big friends as you set off on the next part of your tour.

- Take your time out of day to enjoy a delicious Thai lunch, eating dishes with rice and finishing off your meal with a selection of fresh tropical fruits. 

- After lunch, Continue heading to Buatong sticky waterfall for you to enjoy walking and climbing the waterfall from below to the top. Due to the waterfall is from natural lime stone so you could walk and climb easily to the top and enjoy with the clear water of the waterfall to cool down.

- Time to leave the Waterfall, driving for return back to Chiang Mai city, 17:00 pm. Arrive at the hotel and end of our wonderful tour.

Overnight: With 4-Star Hotel in City of Chiang Mai.

Meals:  Breakfast +  Lunch 

Day 3:  Hot Spring + White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) + Blue Temple

- The third day of the tour, Start at 8.00 am. Picking you up from your hotel depart from Chiang Mai, Drive 1.30 hour towards the North-East of Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai, first stop the Hot Spring, for you to relax and stretch your legs. Enjoy with the beautiful scenery of hot spring and you could put your feet in the warm pool for relax ing your feet muscles.

- Continue to the Wat Rong Khun ( White Temple ) one of the most beautiful monument of art you will ever see.. It is still in the process of building with only a percentage of its grand buildings ready.. but nevertheless its a marvel of construction and design.. brought to birth by Mr. Chalermchai Kositpipat who vowed to devote his life to 3 things: 1. The Thai King 2. The Thai Nation 3. Buddhist Art A must see. Delicious lunch at a Thai restaurant.

- Next, Visiting the Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten) and take in the beauty of this stunning architectural masterpiece. The relatively new temple incorporates Buddhist motifs and imagery in its contemporary mural artwork. As the sun goes down, the mirrors lining the temple’s exterior turns it into a stunning paragon before continue driving to Chiang Rai province and spend overnight in Chiang Rai.

Overnight: With 4-Star Hotel in City of Chiang Rai.

Meals: Breakfast +  Lunch 

Day 4: Tea Plantation + Doi Tung Royal Villa + Golden Triangle + Opium Museum

- On the fourth day of the tour, Check out from the hotel and depart from the hotel at 8.00am, Today you are going to Visit Choui Fong Tea Plantation is the biggest and arguably the most beautiful tea plantation  the tea plants are grown on descending hills and sit on the terrace overlooking the tea lots, slurp green tea smoothie and savor other tea-based desserts like green tea tiramisu. 

- Visiting Doi Tung Palace  or King’s mother garden the palace in the big beautiful valley which has a huge garden with more varieties of flowers,You can enjoy walking in the garden.

- Wandering at Golden Triangle and  House of Opium Museum, a region of Thailand that was notorious for its opium trade decades ago. Within the Golden Triangle is an overlook of the place where the Mekong and Krok Rivers join to create the borders of present-day Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos.

- About 4 hours back to Chiang Mai, arrived Chiang Mai approximately 19.00 pm. and end of our wonderful tour. 

Overnight: With 4-Star Hotel in City of Chiang Mai.

Meals: Breakfast +  Lunch 

Day 5: Doi Inthanon National Park + Water Falls + Soft Trekking

- Start the morning of the fifth day, Pick up from accommodation 8.00 am.Drive about 1.30 hours southwards of Chiangmai city to DoiIntanon National park which is the highest peak of Thailand (2,565 meters above sea level).   

- First we will stop at The most beautiful Vachiratharn waterfall  it is the most impressive one and the fall produce plenty of mist which enough for refreshing.

- Meet our Tribesmen guide at the Trekking point. The local Karen tribe will be your tour guide during your hike, walk through a beautiful jungle where you will spot exotic local birds, butterfly, rice field, coffee plantation (depends on the season), and a waterfall. hiking for about 2 hours,  Arrived the tribesmen guide village, experience their culture and sample mountain coffee drinks. Lunch will be served at the local restaurant. 

- This afternoon after lunch, driving up for half an hour to the summit of mountain, 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 Chiang Mai 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).  Night time temperatures on the peak can be as low as -8 degrees celsius.  In the cold/dry season night time, frosts are common.  Day time temperatures can be surprisingly cold, so do not forget a long sleeve jumper. 

- Continue to the twin pagodas built by the Thai air force in honor of their Majesties King and Queen pagodas for their 60th Birthday Anniversaries. Also take a look at the beautiful Royal flower garden around the site.

- A stop will be made at the local market on the way down the mountain before making our way back to Chiang Mai.  

- 17:30pm Return to your hotel in Chiang Mai or tranfer to airport and end of wonderful  tour.

Meals: Lunch + Breakfast 

Overnight: Accommodation is not included for tonight.

          *** TIME COULD BE CHANGED DEPENDS ON THE SEASON AND SITUATION ***

Our Pick Up & Drop Off Conditions :

- Free pick up & drop off for hotel located in Chiang Mai city area.

- Additional charges will be applied for locations outside Chiang Mai city

- If you are unsure about the specifics of your hotel or resort location, you can e- mail or call us upfront

This Private Tour Includes :

- All Private transportation just for your party / family, to and from your hotel. We use only high-quality air-conditioned vehicles to keep you cool and comfortable

- 4 night accommodation

- Entrance fees.

- Thai Food 4 Breakfast, 5 lunch, snacks, fruits and water, refreshing towel.

(Please advise if you are vegetarian or allergic of any foods)

- Local 1 st class Travel accident insurance

- Informative English speaking tour guide.

- The elephant keeper outfits will be provided for you by Elephant Sanctuary Team.

This Private Tour Excludes :

- Personal expenses.

What to Bring :  

- Please dress politely ( Knees & shoulders covered )

- Towel

- Swimming suit

- A change of cloth and underwear

- Sunscreen lotion

- Insect repellent

- Digital cameras or phone cameras

- Some money for any of your personal expenses.

Child Policy :

- Below 3 years old : free of charge

- 3 - 8 years old : 50%discount

- 9 years old up or/taller than 120 cm. consider to adult price

Good to know before booking:

- Tour without Accommodation Price: THB 14,900 per/person, or contact us in advance.

- This tour is long driving in a day but since we are private tour so we can stop to take break if you need.

- This package is suitable for all ages and levels experience.

- Time is flexible based on the situation.

- The tour price includes one driver and one professional English speaking tour guide. 

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