Lanna Thai and The Golden Triangle
Every Monday from Bangkok. Minimum 2 passengers required.
SIDE TRIP tour
- Full board.
- 3* Belle Villa Resort Pai or simlar, Empress Chiang Mai and Siam Triangle Hotel, Chiang Rai or similar.
- The price shown is based on the best value travel dates in low season and includes domestic flights, transfers, accommodation, sightseeing as shown, services of a guide and entrance fees. Tours are by air-conditioned car, mini bus or coach and may include participants from different nationalities, necessitating the use, occasionally, of bi or multi-lingual commentary.
- *On some occasions, the Chiang Mai Cultural Centre is not open to the public. In the event of this happening, an alternative foodie tour will be offered.
- This holiday is 100% financially protected. ATOL protected 2713
Our suggested itinerary is a starting point
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Day 1 Bangkok
Early flight to Chiang Mai. Drive north amidst spectacular jungle-clad mountain scenery to Pai in the province of Mae Hong Son. Later, this afternoon visit local temples and the night market (approx 5 hours drive).
Day 2 Mae Hong Son
Visit Tham Plaa Fish Cave before calling at the hill temple in Mae Hong Son. After lunch, continue into the countryside by pick-up truck to the Long Neck Karens, a colourful hill tribe village where the women wear numerous brass coils around their neck and legs. Return by long tailed speedboat along the River Pai before your journey back to Pai (approx 2 hours 30 minutes drive).
Day 3 Pai
Early morning drive (approx 2 hours) to Chiang Mai to visit the Elephant Nature Park, a rescue and rehabilitation centre for elephants and other rescued animals. Spend time with the various herds and enjoy observing these magnificent beasts which now live free of fear amongst the sanctuary's natural surroundings. After lunch at the sanctuary head to your hotel where the remainder of the afternoon is at leisure. This evening, visit the Chiang Mai Cultural Centre* to enjoy a Khantoke dinner and folk dance (approx 5 hours drive).
Day 4
Begin with sacred Wat Phrathat Temple at Doi Suthep then, this afternoon, tour Chiang Mai's thriving cottage industries.
Day 5
Drive north to Chiang Rai through splendid scenery, stopping at locally renowned Mae Ka Chan hot spring. Continue to Mae Chan to visit Akha and Yao hill tribe villages (approx 5 hours drive).
Day 6 Golden Triangle
Visit Mae Sai, a fascinating trading post, stopping in the ruins of the 13th century city of Chiang Saen before continuing to the heart of the Golden Triangle.
Day 7 Golden Triangle
Return flight from Chiang Rai to Bangkok.
Need to know
Departures
Every Monday from Bangkok. Minimum 2 passengers required.
Meals
Full board.
Accommodation
3* Belle Villa Resort Pai or simlar, Empress Chiang Mai and Siam Triangle Hotel, Chiang Rai or similar.
Tour price
The price shown is based on the best value travel dates in low season and includes domestic flights, transfers, accommodation, sightseeing as shown, services of a guide and entrance fees. Tours are by air-conditioned car, mini bus or coach and may include participants from different nationalities, necessitating the use, occasionally, of bi or multi-lingual commentary.
Notes
*On some occasions, the Chiang Mai Cultural Centre is not open to the public. In the event of this happening, an alternative foodie tour will be offered.
