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Here is an itinerary for the Northern Region of Thailand. The schedule includes the activities, sites, and adventures that are most popular among D2U clients. D2U gives you the option to fully customize your itinerary by picking and choosing your schedule, or simply letting us do all the planning on your behalf. Choose a day from the tabs below to get started:
DAY 1 - Bangkok – Chiangrai (L)
Arrive at Chiangrai Airport, Meet And Greet With Our Local Guide
Transfer To Hotel
12:00 Lunch at Local Restaurant
13:30 Depart To Visit Wat Rong Khun “The White Temple” Which Is The Most Famous And Beautiful In Thailand
15:30 Transfers Back To Hotel
Stay Overnight At Hotel In Chiangrai
Arrive at Chiangrai Airport, Meet And Greet With Our Local Guide
Transfer To Hotel
12:00 Lunch at Local Restaurant
13:30 Depart To Visit Wat Rong Khun “The White Temple” Which Is The Most Famous And Beautiful In Thailand
15:30 Transfers Back To Hotel
Stay Overnight At Hotel In Chiangrai
DAY 2 - Chiangrai (B/L)
Breakfast At Hotel
8:00 Depart Hotel To Maesai
9:00 Visit Mae Sai Border Pass Between Thailand And Myanmar. (Mae Sai Border Pass is the northernmost district of CHIANGRAI. It is a major border crossing between Thailand and MYANMAR. 1-day passes for non-Burma nationals are issued at Burma customs in Tachileik, passports are confiscated and a temporary travel permit is issued which is exchanged for your passport upon crossing back into Thailand. The area has a market selling lots of different goods. Crossing to Tachileik is not include the visa fee to Myanmar, if you want to visit please discuss with our local guide and pay on spot.
10:00 Transfers to golden triangle
10:30 Visit Golden Triangle (Golden Triangle locally called "Sop Ruak" is where the Mae Khong meets the Ruak River and also where the borders of three countries; Laos, Burma and Thailand, meet. There are remains of many ancient places and structures attesting to the area having been settled by people in the past.
11:00 Boat trip on Mae Khong River (The Mae khong River is the longest and largest river in Southeast Asia. It is magnificent; running from the Himalayas to southern Vietnam through a landscape).
11:45 Stop Off At Don Sao Island (Don Sao Island is an authentic small mekong river island in Laos territory). An opportunity to purchase Laos postcards from any of the shops and send it off with a Laos post mark and even have the stamp on passport with a Lao post mark just to prove you made it to Laos. The Laos immigration authority allows you to visit the island.
12:30 Lunch at a local restaurant
14:00 Visit Opium Museum
15:00 Transfers Back To Chiangrai
16:30 Arrive At Hotel
Stay overnight at hotel in Chiangrai
Breakfast At Hotel
8:00 Depart Hotel To Maesai
9:00 Visit Mae Sai Border Pass Between Thailand And Myanmar. (Mae Sai Border Pass is the northernmost district of CHIANGRAI. It is a major border crossing between Thailand and MYANMAR. 1-day passes for non-Burma nationals are issued at Burma customs in Tachileik, passports are confiscated and a temporary travel permit is issued which is exchanged for your passport upon crossing back into Thailand. The area has a market selling lots of different goods. Crossing to Tachileik is not include the visa fee to Myanmar, if you want to visit please discuss with our local guide and pay on spot.
10:00 Transfers to golden triangle
10:30 Visit Golden Triangle (Golden Triangle locally called "Sop Ruak" is where the Mae Khong meets the Ruak River and also where the borders of three countries; Laos, Burma and Thailand, meet. There are remains of many ancient places and structures attesting to the area having been settled by people in the past.
11:00 Boat trip on Mae Khong River (The Mae khong River is the longest and largest river in Southeast Asia. It is magnificent; running from the Himalayas to southern Vietnam through a landscape).
11:45 Stop Off At Don Sao Island (Don Sao Island is an authentic small mekong river island in Laos territory). An opportunity to purchase Laos postcards from any of the shops and send it off with a Laos post mark and even have the stamp on passport with a Lao post mark just to prove you made it to Laos. The Laos immigration authority allows you to visit the island.
12:30 Lunch at a local restaurant
14:00 Visit Opium Museum
15:00 Transfers Back To Chiangrai
16:30 Arrive At Hotel
Stay overnight at hotel in Chiangrai
DAY 3- Chiangrai – Thaton – Angkhang (B/L)
Breakfast At Hotel
7:30 Check out from the hotel and depart to Doitung
8:30 Visit Doitung Garden a garden of temperate flowers was built over 10 acres of land in accordance with the princess mother’s wish; to give Thai people who never traveled overseas an opportunity to enjoy the garden. It also brings income to the area directly as job opportunities for locals and indirectly as a tourist destination.
10:00 Continue driving to Thaton. Thaton is a wonderful, mountainous scenic and culturally rich place. It enjoys Western visitors but does not change traditions to place them. The hill tribe people here are friendly and easy going. Enjoying their hospitality and friendship are great experiences.
11:30 Visit Longneck at Thaton
12:30 Lunch at Local Restaurant
13:30 Visit Wat Thaton famed For White Buddha images, Meditation Center, and Dhamma School Surrounded by a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.
14:00 Drive to visit Fang Hot Spring
15:00 Arrive at Fang Hot Spring and take a short break relaxing in a mineral bath
16:30 Depart to Angkhand
17:30 Visit Black Lahu Hilltribe Village At Baan Kob Dong. Explore their surroundings.
18:30 Drive To Amari Angkhang Nature Resort Stay Overnight At Amari Angkhang Nature Resort
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Breakfast At Hotel
7:30 Check out from the hotel and depart to Doitung
8:30 Visit Doitung Garden a garden of temperate flowers was built over 10 acres of land in accordance with the princess mother’s wish; to give Thai people who never traveled overseas an opportunity to enjoy the garden. It also brings income to the area directly as job opportunities for locals and indirectly as a tourist destination.
10:00 Continue driving to Thaton. Thaton is a wonderful, mountainous scenic and culturally rich place. It enjoys Western visitors but does not change traditions to place them. The hill tribe people here are friendly and easy going. Enjoying their hospitality and friendship are great experiences.
11:30 Visit Longneck at Thaton
12:30 Lunch at Local Restaurant
13:30 Visit Wat Thaton famed For White Buddha images, Meditation Center, and Dhamma School Surrounded by a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.
14:00 Drive to visit Fang Hot Spring
15:00 Arrive at Fang Hot Spring and take a short break relaxing in a mineral bath
16:30 Depart to Angkhand
17:30 Visit Black Lahu Hilltribe Village At Baan Kob Dong. Explore their surroundings.
18:30 Drive To Amari Angkhang Nature Resort Stay Overnight At Amari Angkhang Nature Resort
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DAY 4 - Angkhang - Watchan (B/L)
8:00 Take a short walk to visit The Royal Project, enjoy the chilly beauty of wonderful flowers and orchards in the morning
9:30 Drive To Chiangmai Via Baan Arunothai, a community of former Kuomintang Troops in Chiangdao District. The place was Kmt Settlements, Where Was The Stronghold Of Kmt’S 3rd Army Led By Gen, Ly Wen-Huan
11:00 Continue driving to Chiangdao
12:30 Lunch at Local Restaurant
14:00 Visit Chiangdao Cave, a beautiful crystal cave which has formed due to dripping water. (The air inside the cave is cool).
15:30 Drive to Watchan
17:30 Continue driving To Wat Chan, the meeting point
18:00 Arrive at the meeting point and change vans to an exciting Off Road Trek for 40 minutes to Karen Hilltribe Lodge. Drive along dirt & bumpy road Via the countryside.
18:40 Arrive At Karen Hilltribe Lodge to check in and relax- walk around the small village to see the simple way of Karen Life.
20:00 Dinner and enjoy the Karen Hilltribe Show and warm welcoming.
Stay Overnight At The Karen Hilltribe Lodge.
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8:00 Take a short walk to visit The Royal Project, enjoy the chilly beauty of wonderful flowers and orchards in the morning
9:30 Drive To Chiangmai Via Baan Arunothai, a community of former Kuomintang Troops in Chiangdao District. The place was Kmt Settlements, Where Was The Stronghold Of Kmt’S 3rd Army Led By Gen, Ly Wen-Huan
11:00 Continue driving to Chiangdao
12:30 Lunch at Local Restaurant
14:00 Visit Chiangdao Cave, a beautiful crystal cave which has formed due to dripping water. (The air inside the cave is cool).
15:30 Drive to Watchan
17:30 Continue driving To Wat Chan, the meeting point
18:00 Arrive at the meeting point and change vans to an exciting Off Road Trek for 40 minutes to Karen Hilltribe Lodge. Drive along dirt & bumpy road Via the countryside.
18:40 Arrive At Karen Hilltribe Lodge to check in and relax- walk around the small village to see the simple way of Karen Life.
20:00 Dinner and enjoy the Karen Hilltribe Show and warm welcoming.
Stay Overnight At The Karen Hilltribe Lodge.
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DAY 5 - Wat Chan – Pai (B/L)
6:30 Early morning coffee and refreshments
7:30 Start mini trek along the trail for 20 mins from the lodge via the village to the waterfall
7:45 Return to the lodge for breakfast
10:00 Depart to meeting point by exciting off road and change to van
11:00 Continue the trip to Pai by van
12:00 Lunch at local restaurant
14:00 Visit Wat Mae Yen for a panoramic view, the vantage point of Wat Mae Yen is the place to go. It’s reported that the range of view is as far as 10 kilometers: (Be prepared to climb 360 steps) up to an interesting old Chedi at the temple with interior murals that were painted by a local artist depicting the previous lives of the Buddah.
15:30 Visit the local village of Baan Nam Huu.
16:30 Transfer to hotel
17:00 Arrive at Hotel in Pai
Stay overnight at hotel in Pai
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6:30 Early morning coffee and refreshments
7:30 Start mini trek along the trail for 20 mins from the lodge via the village to the waterfall
7:45 Return to the lodge for breakfast
10:00 Depart to meeting point by exciting off road and change to van
11:00 Continue the trip to Pai by van
12:00 Lunch at local restaurant
14:00 Visit Wat Mae Yen for a panoramic view, the vantage point of Wat Mae Yen is the place to go. It’s reported that the range of view is as far as 10 kilometers: (Be prepared to climb 360 steps) up to an interesting old Chedi at the temple with interior murals that were painted by a local artist depicting the previous lives of the Buddah.
15:30 Visit the local village of Baan Nam Huu.
16:30 Transfer to hotel
17:00 Arrive at Hotel in Pai
Stay overnight at hotel in Pai
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DAY 6 - PAI (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel
8:30 Depart from hotel
9:30 Visit Lod Cave, bamboo rafting along the cave. (Lod Cave (Tham Lod) is a 400 meter deep cave with a wide stream running through it. Inside the cave, there are three chambers: Tham Sao Hin (stone column cave), Tham uk Ta (doll cave) and Tham Phi Man (ghost cave).
11:30 Visit Lisu Hill Tribe Village at Baan Pang Peak. The Lisu women are distinguished by their brightly colored tunics, worn over long pants; some of the older generation continue to wear tasselled turbans on their heads. Occupying villages above 1,000m, they keep livestock and cultivate corn and vegetables. Unlike other hill tribes, they don't usually live in stilted houses. The Lisu men and women are also recognized as some of the most physically attractive of the hill tribes and marriage outside of their tribe is not uncommon.
12:30 Lunch at local restaurant
13:30 Visit Baan Santichon (San Ti Chuen in Yunnanese). (a small village just outside of Pai, situated on the hillside overlooking Pai valley. Populated mainly by descendants of the KMT (Chinese Kuomintang), the village has preserved its Yunnanese roots and features the charm and atmosphere of a Chinese rather than a Thai town.
16:00 Transfer to check in at hotel
Stay overnight at hotel in Pai
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Breakfast at hotel
8:30 Depart from hotel
9:30 Visit Lod Cave, bamboo rafting along the cave. (Lod Cave (Tham Lod) is a 400 meter deep cave with a wide stream running through it. Inside the cave, there are three chambers: Tham Sao Hin (stone column cave), Tham uk Ta (doll cave) and Tham Phi Man (ghost cave).
11:30 Visit Lisu Hill Tribe Village at Baan Pang Peak. The Lisu women are distinguished by their brightly colored tunics, worn over long pants; some of the older generation continue to wear tasselled turbans on their heads. Occupying villages above 1,000m, they keep livestock and cultivate corn and vegetables. Unlike other hill tribes, they don't usually live in stilted houses. The Lisu men and women are also recognized as some of the most physically attractive of the hill tribes and marriage outside of their tribe is not uncommon.
12:30 Lunch at local restaurant
13:30 Visit Baan Santichon (San Ti Chuen in Yunnanese). (a small village just outside of Pai, situated on the hillside overlooking Pai valley. Populated mainly by descendants of the KMT (Chinese Kuomintang), the village has preserved its Yunnanese roots and features the charm and atmosphere of a Chinese rather than a Thai town.
16:00 Transfer to check in at hotel
Stay overnight at hotel in Pai
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DAY 7 - Pai – Chiangmai (B/L)
6:00 Early morning walking to pai city center to visit the morning market observe and participate the morning activity of the local people’s life style such as food offering to the monks, taste the thai style donut from venders.
Breakfast at Hotel
8:30 Transfer to Baan Mae Sae “pong dued paa pae”. Pong Dued Paa Pae, located in Huay Nam Dang National Park unit which is called “geyser”: a hot spring that intermittently shoots up a fountain of water into the air. You will have an opportunity to sink into the outdoor mineral pond. The mineral water is a great cure of illness and conditions such uch as joint pain and is also refreshing and relaxing.
10:30 Continue driving to Pongsamakee Hot Spring, the meeting point for van changing to the Bann Nam Kong Village for jungle flight activity.
12:00 Lunch at Local Restaurant
13:00 Arrive at meeting point
14:00 Arrive at Jungle Flight Base Camp. (It is a ride up in the rainforest using a secure body harness suspended from zip lines strung high up on the treetop canopy together with leisurely walks on skybridges. It takes three hours on the cables and bridges. The total length is of the trip is two kilometers. This Jungle Flight is the highest of its kind in the world.
Meal Provided
18:00 Finish and transfer to Chiangmai Overnight at hotel in Chiangmai
***Notes on jungle flight tour: light jacket and sport shoes are recommended. Program is not suitable for children below 5 years old or less than 100 cm. Adult maximum weight is 140 kg., although athletic people who are of larger size are accepted at the discretion of the management.
6:00 Early morning walking to pai city center to visit the morning market observe and participate the morning activity of the local people’s life style such as food offering to the monks, taste the thai style donut from venders.
Breakfast at Hotel
8:30 Transfer to Baan Mae Sae “pong dued paa pae”. Pong Dued Paa Pae, located in Huay Nam Dang National Park unit which is called “geyser”: a hot spring that intermittently shoots up a fountain of water into the air. You will have an opportunity to sink into the outdoor mineral pond. The mineral water is a great cure of illness and conditions such uch as joint pain and is also refreshing and relaxing.
10:30 Continue driving to Pongsamakee Hot Spring, the meeting point for van changing to the Bann Nam Kong Village for jungle flight activity.
12:00 Lunch at Local Restaurant
13:00 Arrive at meeting point
14:00 Arrive at Jungle Flight Base Camp. (It is a ride up in the rainforest using a secure body harness suspended from zip lines strung high up on the treetop canopy together with leisurely walks on skybridges. It takes three hours on the cables and bridges. The total length is of the trip is two kilometers. This Jungle Flight is the highest of its kind in the world.
Meal Provided
18:00 Finish and transfer to Chiangmai Overnight at hotel in Chiangmai
***Notes on jungle flight tour: light jacket and sport shoes are recommended. Program is not suitable for children below 5 years old or less than 100 cm. Adult maximum weight is 140 kg., although athletic people who are of larger size are accepted at the discretion of the management.
DAY 8 - Full Day Maetaman Elephant Camp (B/L/D)
Breakfast at Hotel
8:30 Departure from hotel to visit Mae Taman Elephant Camp
9:45 Elephant Show
10:30 Elephant Riding
12:00 Lunch at local restaurant at elephant camp
13:30 Bamboo Rafting Trip
14:00 Visit Orchid and Butterfly Farm
15:00 Back to hotel. Leisure Time
18:00 Pick up at hotel for transfer to Khantoke Dinner at Benjarong Khantoke
**Benjarong Khantoke is a warm northern hospitality restaurant that awaits you in grand Lanna style. You will enjoy delicious traditional Thai food and shows full of Lanna character**
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Breakfast at Hotel
8:30 Departure from hotel to visit Mae Taman Elephant Camp
9:45 Elephant Show
10:30 Elephant Riding
12:00 Lunch at local restaurant at elephant camp
13:30 Bamboo Rafting Trip
14:00 Visit Orchid and Butterfly Farm
15:00 Back to hotel. Leisure Time
18:00 Pick up at hotel for transfer to Khantoke Dinner at Benjarong Khantoke
**Benjarong Khantoke is a warm northern hospitality restaurant that awaits you in grand Lanna style. You will enjoy delicious traditional Thai food and shows full of Lanna character**
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DAY 9 - Chiangmai & Full Day Soft Trek At Baan Mae Klang Loung Tour By Van (B/L)
Breakfast at Hotel
8:00 Depart From The Hotel To Baan Mae Klang Loung (Karen Hilltribe Village) by van
9:30 Arrive at starting point - KM 30
10:00 Start Soft Trek (Approximately 2 Hours) Walking a 3 Km Trail through the Karen Hilltribe Village by following the route of Pha Seow Waterall. Enjoy the beautiful picturesque and the Greenery Agricultural Farm such as asparagus farm, sherry tomato farm, and coffee plantation
12:00 Picnic lunch will be provided including local fresh coffee from the Royal Project
13:30 Explore the village and visit the Royal Project
15:00 Transfer to Chiangmai
16:30 Arrive at hotel in Chiangmai - Leisure Time
18:00 Pick up and transfer to Chiangmai Night Safari, the park that gives visitors the chance to interact with real wild animals. Tram ride experience included that brings you closer to three zones: savanna safari, jaguar trail, and predator prowl zone.
22:00 Transfer back to hotel
Overnight at hotel in Chiangmai
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Breakfast at Hotel
8:00 Depart From The Hotel To Baan Mae Klang Loung (Karen Hilltribe Village) by van
9:30 Arrive at starting point - KM 30
10:00 Start Soft Trek (Approximately 2 Hours) Walking a 3 Km Trail through the Karen Hilltribe Village by following the route of Pha Seow Waterall. Enjoy the beautiful picturesque and the Greenery Agricultural Farm such as asparagus farm, sherry tomato farm, and coffee plantation
12:00 Picnic lunch will be provided including local fresh coffee from the Royal Project
13:30 Explore the village and visit the Royal Project
15:00 Transfer to Chiangmai
16:30 Arrive at hotel in Chiangmai - Leisure Time
18:00 Pick up and transfer to Chiangmai Night Safari, the park that gives visitors the chance to interact with real wild animals. Tram ride experience included that brings you closer to three zones: savanna safari, jaguar trail, and predator prowl zone.
22:00 Transfer back to hotel
Overnight at hotel in Chiangmai
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DAY 10 - Full Day Chiangmai
Breakfast at hotel
8:00 Visit Doi Suthep Temple - Ride cable car to the top of the temple and enjoy the view of Chiangmai City and the surrouding area
10:00 Visit Chiangmai Zoo (Chiangmai Zoo is the first and only zoo in northern Thailand where visitors can experience the excitement and explore a variety of species in their natural habitats). *Highlight attractions include the Pandas and Aquarium exhibits.*
12:00 Lunch at local restaurant
13:30 Visit home industries San Kam Phang area to see and learn how local people produce local handmade products such as paper umbrellas, and wood carvings.
16:30 Back to hotel
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Breakfast at hotel
8:00 Visit Doi Suthep Temple - Ride cable car to the top of the temple and enjoy the view of Chiangmai City and the surrouding area
10:00 Visit Chiangmai Zoo (Chiangmai Zoo is the first and only zoo in northern Thailand where visitors can experience the excitement and explore a variety of species in their natural habitats). *Highlight attractions include the Pandas and Aquarium exhibits.*
12:00 Lunch at local restaurant
13:30 Visit home industries San Kam Phang area to see and learn how local people produce local handmade products such as paper umbrellas, and wood carvings.
16:30 Back to hotel
Stay overnight at hotel in Chiangmai
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DAY 11 - Full Day Chiangmai
Breakfast at hotel
8:00 Depart from hotel by "Samlor"
Samlors (three-wheeled bikes) have been used in Thailand for over 60 years. The Samlor is the oldest useful mode of transportation. Passgeners will be seated behind the driver. Riders will pass through local residential areas of Chiangmai's China Town. Riders will also see fresh fruit and colorful flower stands as well as visit inside the Wat Ket (Ket temple) and the area of Wat Ket Community which was once an important commercial and transportation port.
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Breakfast at hotel
8:00 Depart from hotel by "Samlor"
Samlors (three-wheeled bikes) have been used in Thailand for over 60 years. The Samlor is the oldest useful mode of transportation. Passgeners will be seated behind the driver. Riders will pass through local residential areas of Chiangmai's China Town. Riders will also see fresh fruit and colorful flower stands as well as visit inside the Wat Ket (Ket temple) and the area of Wat Ket Community which was once an important commercial and transportation port.
00:00 **Transfers to Chiangmai Airport for departure flight**
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