Thailand Northern Capitals Tour

A 4 day-3 night itinerary which explores Northern Thailand most fascinating provinces, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, offering relevant cultural insights on Thailand history, nature and architecture all along the way: we will explore the idyllic natural scenery along the Mae Khong, meet the long neck women, visit an elephant training camp and the Golden Triangle at the border with Laos and Myanmar, then we will tour the most stunning temples and Lanna architecture of both cities, including the Blue Temple, White Temple and Wat Prathat Doi Suthep. 

Upon arrival at the airport in Chiang Rai, meet the guide and transfer to the hotel, check-in and lunch. After lunch we start touring Chiang Rai’s most important temples: Wat Rong Khun, better known as the White Temple, Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Rong Suea Ten, a modern temple whose interior is decorated entirely in blue, featuring a large white seated Buddha. Return to hotel.

Overnight in Chiang Rai.

Breakfast at the hotel and depart for Chiang Sen, where we will board a motorboat to cruise the Mae Khong until we reach the Golden Triangle, the meeting point and border between Thailand, Laos and Burma; we will then visit the Opium Museum. Return to Chiang Rai to visit the Black House, which is artistically very interesting. After lunch at a typical restaurant we will continue to Chiang Mai via Doi Sakhet. Finally, we will visit Wat Prathat Doi Suthep to enjoy the mystical atmosphere this temple offers at sunset, with romantic views of the city below. Check-in at the hotel.

Overnight in Chiang Mai.

For those who wish, from 06:00 a.m onwards it will be possible to join the guide and participate in the morning food offerings to the monks (a very common practice among the Buddhist population). Return to the hotel for breakfast and depart for a visit to the elephant training camp with the possibility, for those interested, to take a short elephant back ride (to be paid locally). Continue with a visit to the village of long neck women. Lunch at a typical restaurant. In the afternoon we will tour downtown Chiang Mai by rickshaw, stopping at Wat Chedi Luang, a Royal stupa temple, and Wat Phra Sing, a temple depicting the Lion Buddha, which is a very rare sight in Thailand. Kan Tok dinner (typical Chiang Mai dinner accompanied by Thai dance performances). Return to the hotel.

Overnight in Chiang Mai.

Breakfast at hotel, room available until noon. Transfer to airport about 2 hours before flight departure.

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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. 

The extemporary beauty of the Blue Temple and White Temple are sure to make a strong impression, as are the idyllic scenery of the long neck women tribal village, the motor launch cruise along the Mae Khong in the Golden Triangle and the panoramic view over the city of Chiang Mai from the marvellous Wat Pratap Doi Suthep.

As the hotels have different seasons that vary from hotel to hotel, the tour price will be on request, and the final amount will be calculated at the time of booking, according to the travel dates chosen and according with the number of participants.

Prices are per person on request in (THB) Thai Baht

Travelers can cancel the tour before the deadline of cancellation; charges will be applied according to the cancellation deadline. The date of cancellation is the date in which the written communication od cancellation is received by the company.  Charges are a percentage of the total tour price per person, including surcharges but excluding any amendment charges and any insurance payment.