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Chiang Mai Package:

CGMD112 3 Day Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai

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4,600 - 16,600


TOUR OVERVIEW


If you are traveling to the north of Thailand then this 3 day package will bring you some of the essential activities and attractions that this part of Thailand has to offer

TOUR DESCRIPTION


Day 1
Chiang Mai City Insight Tour
An early wake up call will be needed as we will be up and about with the city monks on their daily ,early morning alms rounds! You will be picked up at your hotel by the Curious Gecko guide and will travel by local transport the short distance to the local market where we will purchase some suitable alms supplies for the monks. We will then proceed to the old part of the city (or the Kruba Srivichai Monument) where you can have the opportunity in joining the alms giving to the monks. The monks rely on the the alms for their basic food needs and in return the alms giver gets a blessing from the monk. Following the early morning alms giving we will make at trip to Doi Suthep temple. Doi Suthep is without a doubt Chiang Mai's most famous temple and sitting on the mountain side of Doi Pui it affords some spectacular views across the city of Chiang Mai. The winding road is 18km to the base of the temples, from here it is recommended to take the 304 steps of the Naga staircase to the temple itself. Following Doi Suthep we will proceed back down the mountain to take a local breakfast Thai style! a couple of early morning temple visits will follow. Your transport during the morning session of the tour will be using what is locally available, (mostly tuk tuk and songtaew) your guide will escort you to visit Wat Phra Singh, this is probably the most import  old city temple and is always busy with locals paying their respects to one of the many Buddha images situated in the various buildings here. We will them move on to Wat Chedi Luang, Chiang Mai's largest Chedi and once its tallest structure and the final temple will be Wat Si Suphan, this small temple has been adorned with silver work which is very typical of the area that this temple is situated in. Following the temples we will head for the local market where you can take the opportunity to try some local street food and visit the cities busiest and largest local fresh and dry foods market. the firt day's tour will end around 2:00pm and we will escort you back to your hotel.

Day 2
Chiang Rai and Golden Triangle
On departure from Chiang Mai we will head north toward the province of Chiang Rai. The first stop of the day will be at Mae Kha Jan Hot Springs where we will take a break from the driving. Here you can take a moment to boil an egg or dip your feet in the hot spring water. Next we will drive to Wat Rong Khun, a stunning white temple masterpiece which is still a work in progress after nearly 15 years. After Wat Rong Khun we will proceed for a further 30 minutes by vehicle to a contrasting collection of buildings called Baan Dam, Baan Dam is a collection of temple like buildings housing an eclectic range of artifacts collected and produced by local artist Thawan Duchanee. Following Baan Dam we will make our way to Chiang Saen where we will board the boat to take a trip up the Mekong River. The boat will travel to the Laos side where you can make a quick stop and have a look around the small tourist market here. The boat will proceed to the the Golden Triangle, this is the point where the three countries (Thailand, Myanmar and Laos) meet at the Mekong River. At the Golden Triangle you can take some time to enjoy the view of the Mekong and the three counties which are visible from this point . Lunch will be taken by the Mekong River before heading up to Mae Sai the border town on the Thai Myanmar border, here you can visit the border market on the Thai side. On the return to Chiang Mai you can take the option of seeing the Karen Long Neck hill tribe. (also residing next to the Long Neck are a small group of Akha hill tribe. This long day will finish when you are transferred back to your Chiang Mai hotel around 8:00pm.

Day 3
Mini Trek in the Mae Wang Area
On pick up at your Chiang Mai hotel we will head out of Chiang Mai towards the hills and mountains in the Mae Wang area. On arrival at Mae Wang we will need to swap transport to the 4 wheel vehicle for the ride on the rough road to the elephants home high up in the hills. Please be prepared for a bumpy ride as the elephants reside up in the hills and can only be reached by dirt track. You will spend 2 hours with the elephants taking care and bathing these animals in the local river. after our elephant activities you will be taken back down the mountain to our lunch venue where you will take a local lunch before embarking on a short trek to Mae Wang Waterfall. Swimming is possible here in the dry season when the flow is not so strong! (but not recommended in the wet season!). we will then continue a drive to a Karen hill tribe village where you can take a walk around the village and observe their lifestyles. Our final stop of the day will be at the rafting camp where you will board bamboo rafts for the ride down the Win River.

ITINERARY


Day 1 - Chiang Mai City Insight Tour
• Pick up at your Chiang Mai Hotel 6:00am
• Early Morning Alms giving to monks
• Visit Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (Temple)
• Breakfast
• Visit Wat Phra Singh
• Visit Wat Chedi Luang
• Visit Wat Si Suphan
• Visit Warorot Market
• Local snacks/street food
• Return to your hotel approximately 2:00pm

Day 2 - Chiang Rai and Golden Triangle
• 07:30 Pickup from your Chiang Mai Hotel
• Drive towards Chiang Rai
• Visit Mae Kha Jan Hot Springs
• Visit Wat Rong Khun (White Temple)
• Baan Dam (Black house museum)
• Drive to Chiang Saen
• Boat trip on Mekong to Laos
• Golden Triangle View point (Laos, Myanmar and Thailand).
• Lunch
• Visit Mae Sai border market
Option - Visit Karen Long Neck
• Transfer to your Chiang Mai hotel 21:00

Day 3 - Mini Trek in the Mae Wang Area
• Pick up from your hotel 8:00am
• Elephant feeding and bathing
• Visit Karen hill tribe village
• Visit waterfall
• Trek in the jungle
• Lunch
• Bamboo rafting
• Transfer back to Chiang Mai hotel 4:00pm

   

PRICES


Child Discounts

Child below 130cm tall

400 baht discount for each child

Infant (24 months and below)

Free

This tour includes:
• Licensed English speaking tour guide
• Day 1 - Transportation costs
• Day 2-3 - Private transport by air con minibus/car
• Careful driver
• All listed activities
• All entrance fees
• Alms for monks
• Boat trip on Mekong to Laos
• Pick up and drop off at your hotel


This tour excludes:
• Hotel accommodation (see below)
• Option - Karen Long Neck - 500 baht/person

Departures
Private tour: Departures on any date to suit your own schedule & no minimum requirement of persons
Private Tour
This tour is a private tour. We will run this tour exclusively for yourself and your group of family or friends
Operator
This tour is operated by Curious Gecko. Curious Gecko is Blugecko's own tour operation subsidiary. Blugecko is the parent company of Curious Gecko

Elephant Friendly!
This tour features elephants. Blugecko does not offer elephant riding or elephant shows and aims to work with only those elephant suppliers, owners and mahouts who provide a good standard of welfare for their elephants....read our full elephant policy here
 

HOTELS

No hotel accommodation is included in the price of this package. You are free to make your own hotel arrangements or if you prefer we can offer one of our contracted hotels, and included the booking in your package.

Chiang Rai

         
         
         

TOUR DETAILS & FACTS

Groups
This tour is conducted as a privately escorted tour only you will be supplied with your own tour guide and private vehicle . Sorry there are no group departures for this programme.

Transport
Day 1
On this day you will not be supplied with air-conditioned transport but will make use of Chiang Mai's public transport options (including tuk tuks and songtaews (red trucks). Please be a bit flexible and be prepared to walk short distances. The reason for using public transport is to give you a deeper insight into the city of Chiang Mai.

If you prefer to do this tour in an air conditioned vehicle then it can be arranged (extra charge applies) please let us know on the booking form.

Day 2 and 3

For 1-2 persons transport will be a modern comfortable air-conditioned car or minibus
For 3-13 persons transport will be a modern comfortable air-conditioned minibus

Transfer
This tour includes transfer to and from your Chiang Mai hotel. Please be ready and waiting in the lobby of your hotel before the pick up time specified on your booking confirmation. Please specify your hotel and its address on the booking form. If you do not have a hotel booked we can still process your booking but please inform us of your hotel at least 3 days prior to departure. For private tours we can arrange transfers to and from all hotels (an extra charge will usually be incurred for outlying hotels). If there are any issues with your specified hotel we will inform you before we ask for payment and process your booking.

Accommodation
No accommodation is included in the above package tour. we will assume that you will make your own arrangements. If you require Blugecko to arrange your hotel please let us know and we can provide a full quote.
Guides
This tour is conducted with an English speaking guide. The guides will be TAT licensed (Tourist Authority of Thailand)

Insurance
A limited amount of accident insurance is provided to cover some medical bills in case of an injury but it is advised that you have your own comprehensive accident insurance.

Dress Codes and what to wear

• The Northern Thailand climate is hot all year round. Wear light, cool clothes: Shorts (or long pants if you prefer), T shirt and a sun hat are ideal attire.

• On this tour you will be visiting Buddhist temples, respectful and neat dress is always appreciated at temples, please wear knee length shorts and a shirt which covers your shoulders

• Please be prepared for the occasional shower, luckily in Chiang Mai rainfall is mostly confined to short showers rather than prolonged rainfall. A lightweight easily packable raincoat is an ideal precaution

• You will get wet during the bamboo rafting so swim wear is recommended on Day 3. If water conditions allow swimming at the waterfall is also possible

Fitness
Day 1 - Exertion levels are light on this day with a few short walks between attractions. There are steps and slope, if you are not up to tackling the 304 steps to the temple there is a lift, funicular railway to get you there
Day 2 - Exertion levels are light on this tour with a few short walks between attractions. There are steps and slopes
Day 3 - Exertion levels are medium on this day, you will need to walk around 1.5 in the heat and up and down dirt tracks.

Meals
Lunches are provided as follows:
Day 1 - No (But breakfast is provided)
Day 2 - Yes
Day 3 - Yes
Vegetarians can be catered for

Tipping
There is no compulsory tipping. Tipping is at your own discretion and choice, but if you felt that you were served by the guide and driver well during your trip any extra income is gratefully received.