Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai – Mae Hong Son 7 Days 6 Nights.

08.00  Travel to Doi Inthanon, the highest mountain of Thailand( 2,600 Mts. From sea level). Visitors will be fascinated by the beauty of views surrounding by mountains.
11.30 At the Ang Kha nature trail, you will fall in love with a variety of green plants which have the same species with the plants in Himalaya mountain such as moss, wild roses, wild orchids, etc.
12.00 Have lunch at a local restaurant.
13.00 Climb up to to Nopmetinee and Noppapalaphumisiri Shrines which represent the faith of Thai people to Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand. Visitors can be admired with the panoramic scenery of the border of Chiang Mai and Lamphun provinces on the pagodas as well.
14.00 Visit the Royal Project where many winter flowers and fruits from all over the world are planted. You can take this chance to visit Mong and Karen village because they are located near the royal project.
15.00 On the way back to your hotels, we will stop over at the white rapids of famous Watchiratan water falls.      

17.00 Back to your hotel.

Day 3: Chiang Mai elephant camp - Chiang Rai (Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner)         

                 

                              

08.00 Check out from your hotel. Take an elephant riding for 1/2 hour at Mae Sa elephant camp where visitors will also enjoy with the elephants at work, hauling timber logs, playing and bathing in the cool streams. You will get to know the World Famous Young and Clever Jumbo painting the cherry flowers and writing words! Then we will visit the nursery of a new born baby calf.
12.00 Have lunch at a colorful orchid and butterfly farm. 
13.00 Leave Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai.
16.00 Stop by at Wat Rong Khun . Be impressed with the talent of the most famoust artist of Thailand " ChalermChai". Here you will be amazed with his performance such as the unimmitatable sculptures of the Vihara; the fantastic stained glass and mosaic tile interior decoration; and the amazing paintings inside the showroom. The most beautiful wall painting of Lord Buddha in the chapel will also attract you so much.
18.00  Check in at Laluna hotel Chiang Rai or equivalent and take a rest.
19.00 Have dinner at a fine restaurant.
 
Day 4: Chiang Rai and the Myanmar border ( Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner )

     

 

 

 

 

 

07.00  After breakfast, check out from your hotel.
10.00 Visit Yao or Mien hill tribe villages. Yao is one of the few Hill tribe people who have their own written language, derived from historical Chinese lettering. Mien women are easily recognised by their characteristic dress. They wear a large flowing black coat, tied at the back. A large red muff lines the front of the coat.
12.00  Have lunch at a fine local restaurant.
13.00  Visit the Golden Triangle where the borderlines of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet. This place used to be the famous opium business center where was purchased with gold.
15.00 Continue your trip to Mae Sai, the northern most city of Thailand and its border of Myanmar. Enjoy your shopping at local markets of the two countries. Then leave Chiang Rai and stay overnight at Chiang Dao district.
18.00  Check in at Chiang Dao Hill resort or equivalent and take a rest.
19.00 Have dinner at a fine restaurant.

Day 5: Pai city tour  (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)  

     

   

 

 

 

 

08.00  After Breakfast, check out and then visit Chiang Dao cave, a highly popular tourist attraction with a stream teeming with fish flowing in front of the cave's entrances. Within the cavern is Burmese-style Buddha images and spectacular rock formations. The biggest herb market of Chiang Dao is also located here.
10.00 Head off to Pai.
12.00  Have lunch at a local restaurant.
13.00  Stop by at Wat Hua Na, located in a rice field. It is famous for very beautiful local arts then visit Wat Nam Hu, where the ashes of Prince Supankunya are enshrined in the pagoda. Then pay your respects to the Buddha Image which has an empty head, but when its hair is opened and closed, water leaks from its head.
15.00 Visit Phu Klon  where the mud from a volcano is found here. It is a world wide famous for producing skin treatment.
17.00 Check in at Mae Hong Son mountain Inn or equivalent.
19.00 Have dinner at a fine restaurant.

Day 6: Mae Hong Son nature (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

     

 

 

 

 

 

07.00   After breakfast, visit  the morning market where you will enjoy seeing various products of the local and different hill tribe people.
10.00 Travel to pay your respect to the holy Buddha image at Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu , the symbole of Mae Hong Son where you can see the beauty view of the city. Continue your trip to Wat Nong Jong Come where the chapel was constructed in Shan architecture.
12.00  Have lunch at a restaurant.
13.00 Visit the Long Neck Padong village at Huay Sua Tao, the tribe who has a very interesting and remarkable lifestyle.
15.00 Back to your hotel. Free & easy.
19.00 Have dinner at a fine restaurant.

Day 7: Mae Hong Son city tour  (Breakfast, Lunch)

     

 

 

 

 

 

07.30 After breakfast, check out and Travel to Lod cave where the Nam Lang stream
flows from the entrance to the end of the cave and creates the stalactite and stalagmite. Inside the cave, you  will still see the 3,000 year - old teak coffins of pre-historic man.
12.00 Have lunch at a restaurant.
13.00  Keep travelling to Fish Cave where you will enjoy watching the different fish swimming along the river. Pay your respect to the holy Buddha image, called Pra Song Krung or decorated Buddha image, which was carved in Burmese style.
15.00  Stop at Pa Pae. There are 3-4 big hot springs and some small and scattering all over the area. Here water erupts from geysers in a small stream, creating clouds of stream in the woodland. Sometimes, the hot water erupts about 2 meters hight. The temperature of water is around 90-99 degrees Celsius.
16.00 Drive back to Chiang Mai
19.00  Arrive at Chiang Mai. Transfer you to the airport.

Price : 18,500  Baht / Person (Minimum 2 people)

The tour includes :

     * Transportation.
     * 6 nights accommodation with breakfast.
     * All admission fees to visiting places mentioned in the program.
     * Meals mentioned in the program.
     * An experienced English-speaking tour guide.
     * 200, 000 baht travel insurance.
     * Khantoke Dinner and cultural shows.

The tour doesn’t include :

     *  Personal expenses such as drinks tips and laundry.
     *  Air ticket and airport tax.
     *  Other expense not mentioned in the program.