Key Information: Tour Duration: 6
day(s) Group Size: 1
- 12
people Destination(s):Thailand Specialty Categories:Cultural Journey Season: January - October Airfare Included: No Tour Customizable: No Minimum Per Person Price: 381 US Dollar (USD) Maximum Per Person Price: 400 US Dollar (USD)
Your itinerary
Day 1: Bangkok/Chiang Mai (-/-/-)
Late afternoon transfer to the railway station for overnight train to Chiang Mai, with 2nd-class air-conditioned sleeping berth.
Day 2: Chiang Mai (-/-/-)
Arrive Chiang Mai in the morning and transfer to the hotel. Tour to Doi Suthep Monastery, spectacularly located on a mountain top at an altitude of 3,520 feet with splendid views of the surrounding countryside. This is followed by a visit to a center for local handicrafts, such as paper umbrellas, silk-weaving, silverware and lacquerware.
Day 3: Chiang Mai (B/-/-)
In the morning visit an elephant working camp and see the elephants take their morning bath before giving a demonstration of how they were trained to haul lumber in the forest. Return to Chiang Mai for an afternoon at leisure to explore the town, or take an optional elephant-back ride through the forest.
Day 4: Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai (B/-/-)
Morning departure by minibus for Chiang Rai. In the afternoon take a trip on the Mae Kok River.
Overnight.
Day 5: Chiang Rai (B/-/-)
Early departure by minibus for a tour around the famous Golden Triangle where Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet. Visit Yao and Akha hill-tribe villages and then continue to the border town of Mae Sai. Located just across the Sai River from Myanmar the town has a thriving market based on cross-border trade. After exploring Mae Sai return to Chiang Rai.
Day 6: Chiang Rai (B/-/-)
End of services after breakfast.
Note:
Please be aware of high season surcharges and/or compulsory dinners. Where applicable these will be advised at the time of confirmation.
Services included in the price:
- Tours and transfers by air-conditioned bus. Non air-conditioned transportation will be used in remote areas.
- Accommodation throughout the tour is in standard- or first-class hotels, based on 2 persons in a twin-bedded room on B/B basis.
- All rooms are air-conditioned with attached bath and toilet.
- Meals as specified in the program.
- 2nd class air-conditioned train with sleeper from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.
- Services of local English-speaking guides.
- Admission fees where applicable.
Services not included in the price:
- Airport tax and flight insurance.
- International flights.
- Domestic flights.
- Drinks & meals not mentioned in the above itinerary.
- Tips for guide & drivers.
- Personal expenses.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Standard Class ( 01 Nov 07 - 31 Oct 08)
381 US$ per person for a group of minimum 1 persons.
Single supplement 82 US$
Accommodation: First Class ( 01 Nov 07 - 31 Oct 08 )
400 US$ per person for a group of minimum 1 persons.
Single supplement 100 US$
