Chiang Mai Tour: Chiang Rai - Golden Triangle - Mae Hong Son (Giraffe Women)

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Departure: Everyday
Tour Code: CNX-8

DAY 1: BANGKOK - CHIANGMAI
Pick up at your hotel in Bangkok, and transfer to the railway station for taking the Day Train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai (OPTIONAL BY PLANE). One can enjoy seeing the beautiful scenery of the Thailand’s countryside. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to the hotel. In the evening, enjoy traditional Khantoke Dinner with Northern-style cuisine and hilltribe musics & dances.
DAY 2: CHIANG MAI (B)

Breakfast. Visit one of the most sacred temple of the North - Wat Prathat Doi Suthep, built on hilltop in Northern-Thai style and containing holy relic of Lord Buddha and enjoy seeing panoramic view of the whole city. Afternoon, tour to the famous Handicraft Village known as 'Home Industries', where you can see local skills in silk weaving, wood carving, silver & lacquerware making & the making of colorful paper umbrellas.

DAY 3: CHIANG MAI - CHIANG RAI (VIA THATON OF KOK RIVER) (B,L)

Breakfast. By road in the morning from Chiang Mai to Thaton and enjoy scenic boat trip along the Kok River to Shan Hilltribe Village. Proceed on by car to visit ethnic hilltribe villages of Akha, Yao village. Lunch en-route. Arrive in Chiang Rai and overnight.

DAY 4: CHIANG RAI - GOLDEN TRIANGLE -CHIANG MAI (B,L)

Breakfast. Excursion to the world famous 'Golden Triangle', and then to the Maesai Border where borders of Thailand, Laos, and Burma meet. Lunch. Visit to Hot Spring and return to Chiang Mai.

DAY 5: CHIANG MAI - MAE HONG SON (B,L)

Depart Chiangmai to MAEHONGSON, city of the mountain mist. On the way, sightseeing includes visit of the ethnic hilltribes of Lisu and Lahu Villages and the fascinating Lod Cave. Arrive in Maehongson, overnight in hotel.

DAY 6: MAE HONG SON - PAI RIVER (GIRAFFE WOMEN) (B,L)

Breakfast. Morning, enjoy an exciting ride on Elephant for one hour into the jungle. Lunch. Afternoon, take an impressive and unforgettable boat trip along the PAI RIVER to see the GIRAFFE WOMEN of the Padong Hilltribe. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 7: MAEHONGSON - CHIANGMAI

Breakfast. Sightseeing to PRA THAD DOI KONG MOO on the top of a mountain where one can see the peaceful Maehongson City in the mist. Visit the Burmese-style temples of WAT PHRA THAD JONG KAM and JONG KLANG. Transfer to Maehongson Airport for flight to Chiangmai.

DAY 8: CHIANGMAI - BANGKOK (B)

Breakfast. Free day at leisure for shopping. Transfer from hotel to the airport or train station for taking air-conditioned sleeper train to Bangkok (Arrive next morning).

Price per Person in Thai Baht (Minimum 2 Persons)

Depart by - Return by
Standard Superior Deluxe

Train - Train 32,200 34,460 36,980

Train - Plane 37,100 39,350 41,870

Plane - Plane 41,670 43,920 46,440

Include:

Roundtrip transportation from Bangkok-Chiang Mai-Bangkok, either by train or by airplane at your choice

7 nights accommodation in twin-sharing room

All transfer station/airport-hotel-station/airport in Chiang Mai and in Bangkok

Domestic Air ticket from Mae Hong Son-Chiang Mai

Meals as mentioned

Excursions with an English-speaking guide

And all entrance fees.

Remark:

Surcharges for compulsory Gala Dinners at the hotels on the night of Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 are excluded from the above tour fares.

Valid now until further notice

General Notes and Hotel Names used in the Chiangmai tour.