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6 DAYS UNSPOILED NORTHERN THAILAND

Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai & Chiang Saen

Family Travel, History & Culture, Nature & Wildlife

Highlights

  • A magical evening chanting with local Chiang Mai monks
  • Meet rural hill tribes with their authentic, slow living lifestyle
  • Channel your inner mahout with fun showering experience with rescued elephants
  • Traditional long-tailed Golden Triangle cruise at the river confluence where Thailand, Myanmar and Laos borders congregate

Far from the tourism powerhouse of Bangkok metropolis and its southern beaches, the idyllic beauty of Northern Thailand remains a century away, rewarding those who seek the unseen face of Thailand.

Immerse in the authentic, slow living of the north as you hike across hilltribe minority villages, join the monks on evening spiritual chanting and haggle with local villagers for a juicy bite of exotic fruits.

Retreat to a luxury camp where you can get acquainted with playful Asian elephants and hop a long-tailed boat at the river confluence where Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet.

From

HKD 27,980 Per Person

6 Days 5 Nights
Suitable for family

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 01 Arrival in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai
Nil

Arriving in Chiang Mai International Airport, we transfer to your hotel. If time permits, this afternoon you can choose from one of the below two tours:

Option A: Chiang Mai Old Town on Pedal-Powered Trishaw

Visit Three Kings Monument, Wat Phra Singh and sunset at a local temple. Witness the monks’ soothing evening chants and join the devotees to light incense and candles, believed to offer good luck and health.

Option B: Off-the-Beaten Spiritual Gem

Explore the old city’s crumbling city walls with views of pagoda spires, enjoy monk blessing at the secret Wat Phalad jungle temple and follow the naga-carved staircase to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep’s 14th century gilded stupa with view of Chiang Mai and magical evening monks chanting.

Day 02 Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai
Breakfast & Lunch included

Option A: Local Creative Community Experience

After a refreshing herbal drink at Ontai Community village, learn how to grow organic vegetables and collect fresh herbs for your delicious farm-to-table lunch. Hop on a local truck visiting a silk weaving centre for DIY natural tie-dye, the village’s oldest temple with a 500-year-old chedi, a holy mineral well, and a local ceramic and pottery-maker if available. Conclude at Chiang Mai Art Museum and a local art café.

Option B: Hilltribe Trek & Bamboo Rafting (trek 2.5h easy/medium; raft 1.5h easy; min. 10 years)

Hop on 4WDto Mae Malai hill tribe market where exotic vegetables and fruits are sold. Trek from remote Baan Thong Youa village, learn about hill tribes previously famed for opium trade, observe Lahu tribes’ daily lives at Baang Phong Ngan village, and enjoy bamboo rafting down the river paddled by a local boatsman with lucky encounter of bathing buffaloes.

Option C: Doi Inthanon Karen Hilltribe & Waterfalls Hike (trek 2h moderate/difficult, min. 13 years)

Hike to a Karen long-neck hilltribe village. Meet the locals for insights into their traditional customs and work at a mountainside coffee plantation. Continue deeper into the forest with glimpses of mountain peaks and streams, while keeping your eyes peeled for lucky encounters with gibbons, deers, wild boars and 350+ bird species, before concluding at the 70-metre Wachiratharn Waterfall.

Day 03 Chiang Mai / Chiang Rai / Chiang Saen

Chiang Saen
Breakfast & Dinner included

Drive 4.3h to your Chiang Saen luxury camp with en-route stops at Wat Rong Khun (White Temple with boundary-pushing Buddhist art), Baan Dam (Black House with thought-provoking folk and modern art) or Wat Rong Sue Ten (Blue Temple with whimsical decoration not found elsewhere in Thailand).

Note: For Four Seasons guests, some attractions will be skipped for long-tailed boat trip to your camp no later than 5pm, and evening sundowner.

Note: Anantara guest has option to upgrade to Jungle Bubble category overlooking the natural habitat of the elephant for a night or longer!

Day 04 Chiang Saen

Chiang Saen
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included

Enjoy a morning elephant experience. After picking up a few cues on elephant behaviours from our professional mahouts or scientists, headdown for fun elephant water play set in the backdrop of lush tropical jungles. The rest of the day is free at leisure to enjoy resort facilities.

Day 05 Chiang Saen

Chiang Saen
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included

Bring your passport for a Golden Triangle tour where Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet at the confluence of Ruak and Mekong rivers. Meet the locals, uncover age-old traditions and breathe in the quaint mountain sceneries. [Note: The exact program varies depending on your resort choice.]

Day 06 Chiang Saen / Departure from Chiang Rai

Nil
Breakfast included

After checking out, you will be transferred to Chiang Rai International Airport for your onward flight.

Hotels & Tour Price

Category 1

Indicative Cost Per Person (HKD) / Low Season (May - Oct) / High Season (Nov - Apr)

Minimum 2 Pax
Low Season: HK$ 29,980
High Season: HK$ 34,980
Minimum 4 Pax
Low Season: HK$ 27,980
High Season: HK$ 32,980
Single Supplement
Low Season: HK$ 14,280
High Season: HK$ 18,230

Raya Heritage Chiangmai, Anantara Golden Triangle in Chiang Saen

Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai

Raya Heritage (Rin Terrace Suite)

A contemporary take on traditional Lanna Kingdom-inspired design, furnished with unique artefacts hand-created by local craftsmen, just steps away from the banks of Ping River.

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Chiang Saen

Chiang Saen

Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort (Deluxe Three Country View Room)

An award-winning elephant conservation and scientific research camp set amidst lush jungle backdrop with sweeping view of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos.

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Category 2

Indicative Cost Per Person (HKD) / Low Season (May - Oct) / High Season (Nov - Apr)

Minimum 2 Pax
Low Season: HK$ 62,980
High Season: HK$ 72,980
Minimum 4 Pax
Low Season: HK$ 59,980
High Season: HK$ 69,980
Single Supplement
Low Season: HK$ 38,280
High Season: HK$ 38,680

Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, Four Seasons Golden Triangle in Chiang Saen

Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai

Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai (Garden Pavilion)

An urban hideaway with plush, modern interior set on a verdant rice fields just 30 minutes’ drive from the city center.

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Chiang Saen

Chiang Saen

Four Seasons Golden Triangle (Superior Tent)

Soak in the 19th century luxury glamping spirit with access to bamboo jungles, mountain trails and interaction with rescued Asian elephants.

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OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS

Indicative Cost Per Person (HKD) / Low Season (May - Oct) / High Season (Nov - Apr)

Twin Room
Low Season: Additional HK$5,000
High Season: Additional HK$5,590
Single Room
Low Season: Additional HK$10,000
High Season: Additional HK$11,180
Chiang Saen

Chiang Saen

1N Upgrade from Anantara Golden Triangle hotel room to Jungle Bubble

An award-winning elephant conservation and scientific research camp set amidst lush jungle backdrop with sweeping view of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos.

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COST INCLUDES:

  • Accommodation on twin sharing basis in hotel as stated on bed & breakfast basis
  • Meals as stated
  • All transportation & transfer
  • Local English-speaking expert guide
  • All entrance fees in sights stated

COST EXCLUDES:

  • International Airfare
  • Beverages in restaurants where meals are included
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses e.g. telephone bill & laundry
  • Visa
  • Travel insurance

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