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Tour Code: THA-VT-007
This three-day, two-night tour highlights the essence of Chiang Mai on. Experience the cultural richness and natural beauty of northern Thailand’s largest city. From the sacred temples and bustling markets to the tranquil jungle and elephant sanctuary, this tour provides a comprehensive look at Chiang Mai’s most iconic attractions. Perfect for travelers seeking a blend of adventure and cultural immersion in a short period.
This is a seat-in-coach tour departing every Thursday and Sunday with a minimum of 2 passengers
Arrive at Chiang Mai airport at noon and transfer with a driver to the chosen hotel. Lunch at leisure and rooms available from 3:00 PM. In the afternoon, meet with the local guide and depart for the slopes of Doi Suthep, the mountain that dominates Chiang Mai with its 1,056 meters of height, to visit Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, the most sacred Theravada temple in the city. Built at the beginning of the 19th Buddhist century, the temple’s beauty is characterized by seven-headed serpent statues flanking the stairs where a golden pagoda in Chiang Saen style and all its exquisite Lanna architecture are found. Final visit to Wat Pha Lat, the “jungle temple”, a hidden gem of Chiang Mai with its temple complex. This picturesque temple immersed in the jungle, famous for meditation, consists of several buildings scattered in the forest along a tranquil stream built in perfect harmony with nature, making it difficult to tell where the buildings end and the forest begins. Return to the hotel, dinner at leisure, and overnight stay.
Meals: N/A
Breakfast (packed or in the hotel) and departure (06:30/07:00) for a half-day excursion to the jungle elephant sanctuary (English-speaking guide and typical sanctuary truck) that offers visitors a pleasant opportunity to spend time with elephants in their natural home while learning about their history and behaviors. Visitors to the sanctuary, after donning traditional clothes, will have the chance to interact with the elephants freely in their natural habitat, feed them bananas and sugar cane, bathe them in the river, and apply a cosmetic mud treatment to their skin in a natural pool. Traditional Thai lunch within the sanctuary and return to the hotel. In the afternoon, depart for a visit to the ancient city, entering one of the 4 gates of the walls to discover the architectural wonders within and the magic of the characteristic local markets. Visit Wat Phra Singh, the most elegant and culturally significant temple, and walk to Wat Chedi Luang, considered the great monument of Chiang Mai that once housed the Emerald Buddha. Continue to exit the walls through Thapae Gate and, aboard a local vehicle (Sangtaew or Tuk Tuk), visit the wholesale fruit, vegetable, and flower market of Mueang Mai with an incredible variety of products and Warorot market. The final stop is at the famous night bazaar where the guide’s accompaniment service will end, and there will be an opportunity to enjoy a delicious dinner (NOT INCLUDED) with the authentic flavors of Chiang Mai cuisine at one of the 2 most famous street food markets: Anusarn Market and Kalare Market. Return to the hotel on your own and overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Chiang Mai Airport in time for the scheduled flight departure.
Meals: Breakfast
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The program may also be subject to changes based on traffic, weather or other events beyond our control. In this case we will take care of evaluating the necessary changes together with the travelers.
Chiang Mai: Amora Tapae, Superior Room
Chiang Mai: Empress Premier, Premier Room
Please note:
If the above-mentioned accommodations are not available at the time of booking, Fantasia Asia will propose other hotels of the same category, and the type of treatment will always be as specified in the program. Due to possible unforeseen circumstances, changes in the technical or practical order of the program are sometimes necessary without altering its content. In destinations where pristine nature prevails, it is not excluded that you may encounter insects and small animals, as they are part of the natural habitat where hotels and bungalows are located. Such occurrences are not at all attributable to hygiene negligence in the premises, regardless of the category of the structures.
Doi Suthep: Visit the most sacred temple in Chiang Mai.
Wat Pha Lat: Hidden jungle temple known for its serene atmosphere.
Elephant Sanctuary: Interact with and learn about elephants.
Old City: Discover the ancient city’s architectural wonders and local markets.
Wat Phra Singh: Tour the most elegant temple in Chiang Mai.
Wat Chedi Luang: The great monument that once housed the Emerald Buddha.
Local Markets: Vegetable and flower market, and the famous night bazaar.