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Day 1  Chiang Mai - Arrival

Arrive on your flight - .

You will be met at Chiang Mai Airport and transferred to your hotel.

This afternoon visit Doi Suthep, the most important Wat in Chiang Mai. Perched high above the city, it offers wonderful views of the city and countryside below.
Tonight attend a traditional Khantoke Show dinner and dance.

Meals included: Dinner

Overnight at Yaang Come Village Hotel - Superior Room

Day 2  Chiang Mai - Doi Inthanon National Park

After breakfast set off for Doi Inthanon National Park where you will reach the summit of the highest mountain in Thailand. Enjoy beautiful scenery on the way and stop to visit a Karen Village before reaching the peak of the mountain, 8,514 feet above sea level. Take a walk out into the jungle and look for bird life before returning back down, stopping at a picturesque waterfall on the way. You will have lunch on the mountain and on the way back you can stop at Baan Ta-Wai, where they make wooden carvings, pottery and imitation antiques. Return to your hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight at Yaang Come Village Hotel - Superior Room

Day 3  Chiang Mai - Mae Hong Son

Transfer to Chiang Mai Airport for your onward flight -
Upon arrival at Mae Hong Son stop for lunch at a local restaurant; after lunch visit the beautiful Burmese style temples at Wat Jongcome, Wat Jongklang, Wat Phrathad Doi Kong Moo and Wat Hao Wieng.

After checking into the delightful, eco-friendly Fern Resort choose to have dinner right there overlooking the rice paddies or arrange with your guide to go back into town where you can eat at a restaurant of your choice.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight at Fern Resort - Deluxe Room

Day 4  Mae Hong Son - The Pai River

This morning will start with an exciting boat trip on the Pai River to visit the mysterious Padong Long-Neck Tribe at Baan Nam Peing Din. Enjoy a walk around their village as you learn about their history and their culture from your guide. Return by boat to Mae Hong Son.for lunch at a local restaurant, before returning to Fern Resort where you will have the afternoon free to relax, swim in their pool or go for a walk in the surrounding forests.
Enjoy dinner on the Ricefield Terrace at your hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight at Fern Resort - Deluxe Room

Day 5  Mae Hong Son - Pai

Wake up early to see and participate in the giving of alms to local monks. Return to the resort for breakfast. After breakfast visit the unique fish caves and continue to the huge cave complex of "Tham Lod" (Lod Cave). View the pre-historic cave with its impressive stalagmites and stalactites, before continuing on to Pai. Have lunch at a local restaurant. Arrive in Pai and check into your hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight at Belle Villa Resort Pai - Deluxe Room

Day 6  Thaton - Chiang Dao Elephant Camp

Enjoy today’s scenic route as you pass through Thailand’s beautiful northern mountains and valleys. You will stop for lunch along the way in Mae Teang District and then continue to Chiang Dao Elephant Camp. Here you will take an elephant ride through the jungle before taking a bamboo raft, slowly winding your way down the river. Continue your drive to Thaton where you will check into the Mae Kok River Village Resort.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight at Mae Kok River Village

Day 7  Chiang Mai - Visiting Hill Tribes

Depart from the resort and take a one hour boat ride on the Kok River to Baan Mai, visiting hill tribe villages along the way. Your van will meet you and you can continue on to visit the Yao and Akha Hill Tribe villages. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant on your way to Chiang Rai where you will check into the Rimkok Resort.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight at The River House Resort & Spa - Deluxe Room

Day 8  Chiang Rae - The Golden Triangle

After breakfast visit Mae Sai, the Northern most point of Thailand on the, border with Myanmar. Continue from there to the world famous Golden Triangle, the land where three countries meet (Laos, Myanmar & Thailand). Have lunch at a local restaurant and after lunch visit the outstanding Opium Museum before driving to the ancient city of Chiang Saen, the first capital of the Lanna Kingdom. In the early evening transfer back to your hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight at The River House Resort & Spa - Deluxe Room

Day 9  Chiang Rai - Departure

Transfer from your hotel to Chiang Rai Airport for your onward flight -

Meals included: Breakfast

Tour Rate: $1,870.00per person double with $1285.00 single supplement

Price includes:

• Air tickets Bangkok - Chiang Mai - Mae Hong Son / Chiang Rai - Bangkok
• Boat tickets as specified above
• Accommodation as specified above
• Air-conditioned car/van with driver
• Licensed English speaking guides
• Tours and admission fees as mentioned above
• Meals as specified in itinerary, including water

Price excludes:

• Personal expenses
• Visa fees
• Airport tax
• Drinks (except water) and meals not mentioned in itinerary
• Tips

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