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Mnemosfera - CICL.09-109
610170902
662046246
Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai, Small Group Tour
From 476 €

Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai, Small Group Tour

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Created: Friday, November 22, 2024
Ref ID: 10914811
price per person From
476 €
Based on 2 adults
951 €
Total Price
Created: Friday, November 22, 2024
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Explore the north of Thailand and discover its main cultural attractions with this magical four-day tour from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. This region is overflowing with historical monuments, dreamlike landscapes, gastronomic delights and wonderful wildlife. This tour is operated in a small group of up to 8 passengers.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Chiang Mai: Take in the views from the hilltop Wat Doi Suthep temple

Chiang Rai: Enjoy a colourful stroll through the local morning market 

Golden Triangle: See three countries from one spot in Sop Ruak, at the confluence of the Ruak and the Mekong rivers

Day 1: ARRIVAL CHIANG MAI

Begin your adventure with a guided tour of Chiang Mai’s old town and main temples. After being picked up at 13:30 in the city centre, visit the historical Wat Suan Dok and admire its 48-metre-high Sri Lankan-style chedi, which overlooks the Royal Cemetery. Continue to Wat Phra Sing in the old town and appreciate the beauty of this large complex comprising more than 60 buildings before visiting the 14th-century Wat Chedi Luang in the very heart of the old city. This ancient temple has a more rustic appearance and has been restored after decades of decay. Discover, too, the nearby Wat Chet Yot and Wat Chiang Man. Due to its age, the Chet Yot temple betrays some signs of ruin while the Chiang Man temple is renowned for its numerous elephant sculptures.

Overnight in Chiang Mai.

Day 2: CHIANG MAI (80 kms – 3hrs)

Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a visit to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, where you’ll enjoy some magnificent panoramic views of the city. The temple is reached by climbing a 309-step naga staircase or via cable car (included). If the views are stunning, the temple itself is even better and boasts a number of dazzling structures. Continue to the bustling Wararot Market, a historical landmark renowned for the variety and quality of its produce, before visiting the fragrant flower market. In the evening, enjoy a khantoke dinner, a traditional northern Thai feast combined with a selection of traditional cultural performances inspired by the Lanna kingdom, which dominated northern Thailand for almost five centuries. 

Overnight  in Chiang Mai. Dinner included

Day 3: CHIANG MAI – CHIANG RAI (260km – 4 hrs)

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before heading to Elephant Poopoopaper Park, an eco-friendly, naturally built outdoor museum park that introduces and explains the unique steps involved in making our much talked about paper products from elephant poop fibres! The interpretive walking tour through our lush gardens brings visitors through eight different pavilions explaining each stage of our fascinating process from poo collection to rinsing to final product assembly. Visitors are encouraged to pull up a stool, roll up their sleeves and join with our talented artisans and guides and participate in our head-turning process! Complemented by the presence of rich graphics and signage, visitors will also be introduced to Chiang Mai's long and rich history of traditional papermaking and handicrafts production. After lunch, continue by road via Doi Saket with a stop at Wat Rong Khun, nicknamed the ‘White Temple’, a dazzling temple built in the 1990s. Its ornate all-white exterior with embedded pieces of mirror gives it a resplendent appearance, making it one of the most beautiful temples in Thailand. Continue to Chiang Rai, arriving in the afternoon and transferring to your accommodation. 

Overnight in Chiang Rai. Lunch included

Day 4: CHIANG RAI – GOLDEN TRIANGLE – DEPART CHIANG RAI (175km – 3.5 hrs)

Check out after breakfast at the hotel and visit Chiang Sean for a panoramic view of the Golden Triangle where Laos, Myanmar and Thailand meet where the mighty River Mekong flows through. Hop on a boat and take a trip around the Golden Triangle on a boat ride lasting around 30 minutes. After, enjoy lunch at the local restaurant before being dropped off at Chiang Rai Airport 

Breakfast and lunch included.

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Based on 2 adults
951 €
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TOUR GUIDE: 

  • Operated with an English-speaking guide
  • Italian, French, German or Spanish-speaking guide on request

*Different languages can be combined in our vehicles. There will be a separate guide for each language.

ACCOMMODATION: 

  • 3 nights' accommodation

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS 

Day 1-2 Chiang Mai

 Standard Room | Superior Hotel Category = Empress Chiang Mai or similar 4*

Superior Room | Superior Hotel Category = Empress Chiang Mai or similar 4*

Day 3 Chiang Rai

Standard Room | Superior Hotel Category = Laluna or similar 4*

Superior Room | Superior Hotel Category = Imperial River House Chiang Rai or similar 5*

MEALS:

  • 3 breakfasts
  • 2 lunches 
  • 1 dinner

TRANSPORT:

  • Air-conditioned transportation, transfers as stated in the programme

ENTRANCE FEES AND ACTIVITIES:

  • All entrance fees as indicated:  Wat Suan Dok, Wat Phra Sing, Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Chet Yot, Wat Chiang Man and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Wararot and flower markets, and khantoke dinner show in Chiang Mai; Elephant Poopoopaper Park; Wat Rong Khun; boat trip around Golden Triangle and lunch at Imperial Golden Triangle Resort in Chiang Rai
Excluded
  • Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals if not stated explicitly in the programme
  • Gratuity for driver and guide
  • Optional tours 
  • International or domestic flight tickets and airport taxes or visa fees
Accommodation

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS 

Day 1-2 Chiang Mai

  •  Standard Room | Superior Hotel Category = Empress Chiang Mai or similar 4*
  • Superior Room | Superior Hotel Category = Empress Chiang Mai or similar 4*

Day 3 Chiang Rai

  • Standard Room | Superior Hotel Category = Laluna or similar 4*
  • Superior Room | Superior Hotel Category = Imperial River House Chiang Rai or similar 5*

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