Tour Detail

7-6 NORTH - 7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS - CHIANG RAI (1) - TATHON (1) - PAI (1) MAE HONG SON (1) - CHIANG MAI (2) PVT PRIVATE

DAY 1 CHIANG RAI Arrival, Golden Triangle, Opium Museum, Mekong Cruise, Choui Fong Tea Plantation (L.)

DAY 2 CHIANG RAI AHSA FARM & DOI MAE SALONG (B.L.)

DAY 3 TATHON CHIANG DAO PAI (B.L.)

DAY 4 PAI MAE HONG SON (B.L.)

DAY 5 MAE HONG SON MAE CHAEM CHIANG MAI (B.L.)

DAY 6 CHIANG MAI Elephant Sanctuary & Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (B.L.)

DAY 7 CHIANG MAI Departure (B.)

Day 1

DAY 1 – CHIANG RAI – Arrival, Golden Triangle, Opium Museum, Mekong Cruise, Choui Fong Tea Plantation (L.)

Arrival at Chiang Rai Airport by 10:00. Meet your local guide and begin exploring Thailand’s northernmost province.
Start with a visit to the iconic Golden Triangle, where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos meet at the confluence of the Mekong and Ruak Rivers. Once infamous for the opium trade, it is now a place of deep cultural and historical interest.
Visit Wat Phra That Pu Khao, a hilltop temple with panoramic views over the river and surrounding mountains, guarded by two majestic multi-headed Naga serpents. Continue to the Opium Museum to discover the history and impact of the opium trade on local hill tribe communities.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, enjoy a scenic boat ride on the Mekong River from Sop Ruak aboard a traditional long tail boat, offering views of all three countries and a glimpse into riverside village life.
Then continue to the Choui Fong Tea Plantation, located in Chiang Rai’s rolling hills. Walk among the tea rows, learn about tea cultivation, and enjoy tasting a variety of local teas.
Transfer to the hotel and check-in. Overnight in Chiang Rai.

Day 2

DAY 2 – CHIANG RAI – WHITE TEMPLE, AHSA FARM & DOI MAE SALONG (B.L.)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Around 07:30 in the morning, meet with your guide and depart for another beautiful and intense day of visits.
The day begins with a visit to the White Temple, or Wat Rong Khun, one of Chiang Rai’s most iconic religious landmarks. Renowned for its exceptional artistry and highly elaborate architecture, the assembly hall of Wat Rong Khun is unlike any other temple, featuring both sculpted gables and tooth-shaped roof ridges. The hall is built almost entirely in pure white, symbolizing the Buddha’s purity. The sparkling mirror glass details represent the wisdom of the Enlightened One shining upon the earth and the universe.
Following this, an engaging rural experience awaits you at Ahsa Farm.

Farm Visit (30 min):
Walk through the fields with a local farmer, meet and feed the buffalo, explore the rice paddies, and observe how rubber is tapped from trees.

Cooking Class (2 hrs):
Pick organic ingredients from the farm (eggs, vegetables, banana blossom, bamboo shoots – seasonal).
Prepare local dishes with a village chef:

Chili Paste with Tomato and Minced Pork (Nam Prik Ong)

Coconut Sweet & Sour Mushroom Soup (Tom Kha Hed)

Steamed Sweet Banana Dessert (Khanom Gluay)

Lunch includes:

Your cooked dishes

2 additional recipes (e.g., sautéed vegetables with duck egg, deep-fried veggies)

Seasonal fruit, coffee or tea
(Vegan/gluten-free/pork-free/beef-free options available)

In the afternoon, drive to Mae Salong, a village with strong Yunnanese Chinese roots, settled by Kuomintang soldiers in the 1960s. Continue to Tha Ton. Arrival around 17:30–18:00. Evening at leisure.

Day 3

DAY 3 – TATHON – CHIANG DAO – PAI (B.L.)

Breakfast at the hotel.
07:30 – Depart for Pai, stopping first at the Chiang Dao Cave complex. Of over 100 known caves, five are open to the public. You’ll explore two main chambers filled with Buddha images and natural rock formations.
Continue to Pong Duet Geysers – year-round hot springs with natural thermal pools. A scenic trail through the forest leads to hot spring pools where visitors can bathe.
Before reaching Pai, stop at the historic bridge and Pai Canyon, known for its dramatic views.
Check-in at your hotel around 18:00. Evening at leisure.

Day 4

DAY 4 – PAI – MAE HONG SON (B.L.)

Breakfast at the hotel.
07:30 – Visit Santichon, a Chinese Yunnanese village established by refugees fleeing Mao Tse Tung’s revolution.
Then head to Tham Lod Caves, a limestone cave system with stunning stalactites and a freshwater stream running through its center.
Visit the Fish Cave (Tham Pla), home to thousands of carp.
Arrive in Mae Hong Son. Visit local temples: Doi Kong Moo, Wat Chong Kham, and Wat Chong Klang.
Check-in and overnight in Mae Hong Son.

Day 5

DAY 5 – MAE HONG SON – MAE CHAEM – CHIANG MAI (B.L.)

Breakfast at the hotel.
07:00 – Visit the morning market and continue to a Karen Long Neck village. Learn about the traditions of the Kayan women who wear brass neck rings from childhood.
Then travel through Doi Inthanon National Park. Visit the Royal Pagodas dedicated to the King and Queen, Wachirathan Waterfall, and – if time allows – the Royal Projects.
Arrive in Chiang Mai in the evening. Check-in and overnight.

Day 6

Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy a half-day hands-on experience at EcoValley Elephant Sanctuary in Mae Taeng:

Learn about elephant culture at Thailand’s only Elephant Culture Museum

Feed elephants with herbal balls, bananas, and sugarcane

Make paper from elephant dung

Prepare herbal supplements and vitamin balls

Observe or bathe the elephants under a waterfall

11:30 – Farewell to the elephants.
Lunch at a local orchid farm.
Afternoon visit to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai’s most iconic temple, atop a mountain offering sweeping city views. Climb 309 steps flanked by Naga serpents to reach the golden pagoda.
Return to the hotel around 16:30.

Day 7

DAY 7 – CHIANG MAI – Departure (B.)

Breakfast at the hotel. Room available until 12:00. Transfer to Chiang Mai Airport 2 hours before your flight.