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CGMD112 3 Day Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai |
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TOUR OVERVIEWIf 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 |
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TOUR DESCRIPTIONDay 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. |
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PRICES
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Privately Escorted Tour |
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Your Group Size (Persons) |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9+ |
Price per person (Thai Baht) |
16600 | 9600 | 7550 | 6150 | 5650 | 5300 | 4950 | 4800 | 4600 | POA |
Child Discounts |
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Child below 130cm tall |
400 baht discount for each child |
Infant (24 months and below) |
Free |
This tour includes: |
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Chiang Rai |
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• 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