Tour Detail

5-4 NORTH PACKAGE - 5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS - CHIANG RAI (2) - CHIANG MAI (2) PVT PRIVATE

DAY 1 - CHIANG RAI Arrival, Golden Triangle, Opium Museum Mekong River Boat Ride, Choui Fong Tea Plantation. (L.)

DAY 2 - CHIANG RAI. DOI TUNG, MAE FAH LUANG GARDEN, MAE SALONG. BREAKFAST. LUNCH.

DAY 3: CHIANG RAI - CHIANG MAI, BLUE TEMPLE, WHITE TEMPLE, WAT PRATAT DOI SUTHEP. (B.L.)

DAY 4: CHIANG MAI - Elephant Sanctuary. JOIN GROUP IN ENGLISH (B.L.)

DAY 5: CHIANG MAI. TRANSFER. Breakfast

Day 1

DAY 1 – CHIANG RAI – Arrival, Golden Triangle, Opium Museum, Mekong Boat Ride, Choui Fong Tea Plantation (L)
Arrival at Chiang Rai Airport by 10:00 AM. Meet your local guide and begin exploring Thailand’s northernmost province.
The day starts with the legendary Golden Triangle, where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos meet. This historically infamous region, once the global epicenter of opium trafficking, now offers breathtaking views and cultural insight.
Visit Wat Phra That Pu Khao, with its panoramic views of the Mekong River and forested mountains, guarded by two majestic multi-headed Naga serpents. Continue to the Opium Museum, which explains the production and history of opium and its impact on hill tribe communities.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, enjoy a scenic boat ride on the Mekong River from Sop Ruak, offering views of rural life and the meeting point of three nations.
End the day at the Choui Fong Tea Plantation, famous for its sustainable tea cultivation. Walk through the lush plantations, learn about harvesting methods, and enjoy a tea tasting with panoramic views.
Transfer to your hotel and check-in. Overnight in Chiang Rai.

Day 2

DAY 2 – CHIANG RAI – Doi Tung, Mae Fah Luang Garden, Mae Salong (B.L.)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Depart around 08:30 with your guide for another full day of discovery.
First visit the Mae Fah Luang Gardens at Doi Tung, home to colorful flowerbeds, fountains, wooden sculptures, and greenhouses for orchids, ferns, and cacti.
Then continue to Mae Salong, a village with deep roots in Chinese Yunnan culture. Settled in the 1960s by Kuomintang soldiers fleeing the Chinese Civil War, it retains strong Chinese heritage and unique charm.
Return to Chiang Rai around 17:00. Evening at leisure.

Day 3

DAY 3 – CHIANG RAI – CHIANG MAI – Blue Temple, White Temple, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (B.L.)
Breakfast at the hotel.
At 07:00, meet your guide. Begin with the stunning Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten), known for its vibrant interior and white Buddha statue.
Continue to the spectacular White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), a gleaming all-white structure symbolizing the purity of the Buddha, adorned with mirrored glass and intricate carvings.
Lunch at a local restaurant en route.
Upon arrival in Chiang Mai, visit the iconic Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, located on a mountaintop overlooking the city. Its golden pagoda and seven-headed Naga stairway are hallmarks of Lanna architecture. Transfer to hotel and overnight in Chiang Mai.

Day 4

DAY 4 – CHIANG MAI – Elephant Sanctuary (Group Tour in English) (B.L.)
Breakfast at the hotel.
A half-day group excursion to an Elephant Sanctuary, offering a chance to interact with these gentle giants in their natural habitat.
Itinerary (approximate):

06:30–07:00 Pick-up from your hotel

08:30 Arrival at the sanctuary. Change into Karen tribal clothing

09:00 Feed and bathe the elephants, learn their history and behavior

11:30 Lunch

12:00 Return drive to Chiang Mai

13:30 Arrival at the hotel

Day 5

DAY 5 – CHIANG MAI – Departure (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Room available until 12:00. Two hours before your flight, meet your driver for transfer to Chiang Mai Airport.