| PACKAGE INCLUDES |
Hotel
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Tour Guide
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Entrance Pass
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100% Private Tour
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Depart Daily
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| TRIP OVERVIEW |
| Explore and discover the heart of Chiang Mai, most famous beautiful ancient temples, striking mountainous landscape around the city provides a lot of wonderful natural attractions, visit Doi Suthep with cable car, watch the elephant show and get a chance to ride over it, visit Long Neck Village and meet the Karen Tribe. Discover and explore Chiang Rai, sail across the Mekong River on this unique cruise from the Golden Triangle. Learn the history of Golden Triangle & opium trade at the Opium house and have the knowledge of its harmful effect, visit famous and prominent temples and watch skilled craftsmen make paper umbrella, silverwares,taekwood carvings and shop at the Night Market and before you depart explore Doi Suthep with cable car . |
| HIGHTLIGHTS |
✔ Explore The Heart Of Chiang Mai And Its Culture
✔ Kantoke Dinner with Cultural Show
✔ Explore Chiang Mai and visit Long Neck Village
✔ Watch elephant show and have a ride over it
✔ Travel & explore Chiang Rai Golden Triangle and have a boat ride across Mekong River
✔ Visit prominent and well known temples
✔ Watch Skilled Craftsmen making paper umbrella, silverware & taekwood carvings
✔ Visit Doi Suthep with Cable Car
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| SKETCH ITINERARY |
D1: Discover Chiang Mai> Cultural Show (D)
D2: Visit Elephant Park> Long Neck Village> Valley Cafe>Travel To Chiang Rai> Mae Kajan Hot Spring (B,L,D)
D3: Explore Wat Rong Khun> Golden Triangle + Boat Ride At Mekong River> Opium House> Back To Chiang Mai> Bor Sang Handicrafts Village (B,L,D)
D4: Free To Explore Chiang Mai> Depart (B)
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| DETAILED ITINERARY |
| DAY 01: DISCOVER CHIANG MAI > CULTURAL SHOW (D)
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Upon arrival at Chiang Mai International airport, greeted with a warm welcome by our friendly personnel. You will be assisted at the airport and transferred to your hotel. |
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The blissfully calm and laid-back capital of the North, Chiang Mai never fails to charm visitors with its mountainous landscape and lush farmlands. It is famous for its beautiful ancient temples, thought there is much more to see and do. |
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From the airport you will be having a city orientation before heading up to the hotel of your choice. First is the Chiang Mai City Walls. The old town of Chiang Mai was protected by a long thick brick built city wall. Amazingly there are a number of sections of the wall still standing along with the old Chiang Mai city gates. The city layout was based on ancient military and astrological beliefs. King Mengrai wanted to protect his new city so, he ordered the construction of a perimeter wall and moat; laid in a rectangular shape. |
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From thereon, have the knowledge about the The Three Kings Monument Square in Chiang Mai, it is a large open square in the heart of the walled Old Town. The statue portrays the Three Founders of Chiang Mai, King Mengrai, King Ramkhamhaeng and King Ngam Muang. The sculpture of three kings is a symbol of Chang Mai. |
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Next is the Tha Pae Gate,its one of the Most Famous Landmarks in Chiang Mai and is part of the crumbling city wall which once acted as a fortress for the ‘Old City’ (and still today acts as a geographical boundary). It marks the east entrance to the old walled city of Chiang Mai. It’s a busy meeting place for locals, tourists and pigeons! |
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Thereafter, had a visit to Wat Chedi Luang Temple "Temple of Great Stupa". One of the Most Beautiful Temples in the old city. Highlights are its massive stupa and the viharn that houses a large standing golden Buddha. |
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Kantoke Dinner plus a Cultural Show |
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Check in to the hotel of your choice |
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Free time for leisure |
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| DAY 02: VISIT ELEPHANT PARK> LONG NECK VILLAGE> VALLEY CAFE> BOR SANG HANDICRAFTS VILLAGE> NIGHT MARKET (B, L, D)
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After breakfast at the hotel, wander at Elephant Park and have an elephant ride for 30 minutes, situated in scenic Mae Taeng valley. It is popular as a one-stop attraction for Elephant Shows and Elephant Rides |
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Next stop is the Long Neck Village, the most popular Karen tribe around Chiang Mai. Women from this small population are known worldwide for wearing rings around their neck to elongate it. In the past, it was a protection from tiger attacks, today it's considered a symbol of beauty and modern day accessory. |
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Located in the resort area with stream and green yard, various trees and flowers that good for relax or picnic, experience the Thai Costume plus a coffee and cake at Lanna Resort- Valley Cafe. This was among the First Nature Café's of its Kind where you could enjoy a nice ice coffee with your feet in a river surrounded by beautiful greenery. The real highlights exist in all the open space you have to run around and even have a picnic. |
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Visit Bor Sang Handicrafts Village and Watch Skilled Craftsmen Make Paper Umbrellas As well as silverware, teakwood carvings and other items for your souvenirs way back home. |
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After dinner from a local restaurants, have a walk for a Night Market. The night markets in Chiang Mai are melting pots of culture, modernity and authenticity. Shops packed with exotic and interesting goods are lined one after the other, selling everything from domestic items to traditional souvenirs to delicious Thai food |
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| DAY 03: TRAVEL & EXPLORE CHIANG RAI> GOLDEN TRIANGLE+ BOAT RIDE AT MEKONG RIVER>OPIUM HOUSE>.WAT RONG KHUN> WAT RONG SUE TEN (B, L, D)
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After breakfast at the hotel, ready to travel for Chiang Rai. |
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CHIANG RAI- One of the Most Popular Tourist Destinations in all of Thailand, the Golden Triangle is renowned for it's natural beauty and phenomenal scenery. The mighty Ruak and Mekong Rivers converge in this region, and the riverbanks are lined with golden Buddha statues, shrines to the royal family, and massive sculptures |
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Get ready to explore the GOLDEN TRIANGLE plus a river cruise at MEKONG RIVER. |
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Golden Triangle was Once Known as a Major Crossroads of Opium Production Whose Culture Was Gradually Abandoned thanks to King Rama 9 royal projects. There is also a museum of opium, 'Hall of Opium', not far from the Golden Triangle Park. It is the area where the borders of three countries converge: Thailand, Laos and Myanmar (Burma). |
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Savor the Magnificent Scenery of the Mekong River on this Unique Cruise from the Thailand’s Golden Triangle. Travel along formerly inaccessible stretches of Southeast Asia’s most exciting river. |
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Visit, explore and have a knowledge more about The Golden Triangle at OPIUM HOUSE, where opium trade was rampant during past era which was introduced by the hill tribes immigrants from Southern China. Located in the heart of the infamous Golden Triangle, this museum is dedicated to educating visitors about the history of the opium trade and the dangers of addiction. |
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Explore WAT RONG KHUN, this temple is privately owned, and its construction began only 20 years ago. However, it quickly became famous for its unique style and distinctive white color and is commonly known as the White Temple. The white coloring symbolizes the purity of Buddha. The plaster is decorated with small pieces of glass representing the wisdom of Buddha and self reflection. The wat shimmers in the sunlight, statues of dragons and mythical creatures. |
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Last is WAT RONG SUE TEN- BLUE TEMPLE, The Blue Temple is immediately recognizable for its brilliant shade of rich sapphire. The temple walls, roof, and surrounding statues are all covered in this gorgeous hue, an unusual decorative choice in a country where most temples are made of gold. The name ‘Rong Suea Ten’ in Thai, translates as ‘house of the dancing tiger’ because historically, the area surrounding the temple, was full of wildlife, in particular tigers who leapt into the nearby Mekong river. |
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Head back to Chiang Mai, dinner to the local restaurant and check in to the hotel of your choice. |
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Free for your own leisure |
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OPTIONAL TOUR: |
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1. Mae Sai Town (Thailand/Myanmar Border) + enter to Myanmar THB1500/pax |
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2. Enter to Laos Island THB 300/pax |
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| DAY 04: VISIT DOI SUTHEP W/ CABLE CAR> DEPART (B)
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After breakfast at the hotel, ready to travel for Doi Suthep by Cable Car,considered to be one of the most sacred pilgrimage spots in Thailand due to its relic as well as the influence from Chiang Mai being the center of the Lanna Kingdom back in the 14th century. |
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You will then be transferred to the airport |
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| TRIP GALLERY |
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| Chiang Mai...
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| Chiang Mai: The Blissfully calm and laid back cap...
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| City Wall: The Ancient Walled City of Chiang Mai...
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| Visit the Three Kings Monument, the statue of the ...
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| Visit Tha Pae Gate, a Busy Meeting Place for Loca...
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| Wat Chedi Luang, the temple of the Great Stupa....
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| Sit back, relax and be entertained with the elep...
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| Visit the long neck village and meet the Karen t...
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| Visit Lanna Resort- Valley Cafe and experience Th...
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| Explore Bor Sang Handicrafts and watch skilled cr...
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| Shop at Night Bazaar and get deals for your souven...
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| Chiang Rai: The Frontier of the Three Lands...
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| Explore Golden Triangle renowned for its natural ...
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| Learn something about the history of opium trade a...
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| Wat Rong Khun: A Bhuddist Temple Inspired by Sci-F...
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| Wat Rong Suea Ten- Blue Temple: 'Feel the touch of...
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| Doi Suthep Temple: The Most Sacred Temple in Thai...
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| WHY BOOK NOW? |
- 20% Savings for Online Products
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| INCLUSION |
- Meals inclusive as specified
- Hotel accommodation as specified
- All transfers inclusive as specified
- Seat in coach (Sharing basis) with driver cum guide
- English speaking guide during tours
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| EXCLUSION |
- Flight Ticket & Taxes
- Compulsory Tour Tips
- MSIG Travel Insurance
(RM 41)
- High Season Surcharge
- Any item not stated under 'Inclusions'
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