Itinerary
- Day 1
Chiang Mai
You'll land at Chiang Mai Airport and meet your local representative who handles your transfer to the hotel. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to explore at your own pace. Grab some street food from the vendors around town, take a tuk tuk ride through the streets, or just settle in and relax at your hotel if you're tired from travel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport arrival transfer
Optional Activities
- Street food exploration
- Tuk tuk ride
- Day 2
Chiang Saen
The day starts with a drive to Chiang Rai and a stop at Mae Kajan Hot Springs. From there you'll head to the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) for photos and a walk through the intricate grounds. Later you continue on to Chiang Saen on the Mekong River, check out Wat Phra Dhat Jom Kitti, then take a boat ride out to the Golden Triangle where you can see the borders of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos meeting at the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Mae Kajan Hot Springs
- Guided tour of Wat Rong Khun (White Temple)
- Visit Wat Phra Dhat Jom Kitti
- Boat ride to Golden Triangle
Landmarks Mae Kajan Hot Springs Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) Wat Phra Dhat Jom Kitti Golden Triangle 
- Day 3
Chiang Rai
Starting in Mae Sai, Thailand's northernmost town on the Myanmar border, you'll walk through the local market and visit the Fish and Monkey Cave. Then it's a drive up to Doi Mae Salong at 1,800 meters elevation where tea plantations and Chinese temples dot the landscape and you'll have a Yunnan-style lunch. Before heading back down, stop by the Black House (Baan Ram) art museum, then finish the evening at Cheevit Tammada coffee house overlooking the Kok River.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Yunnan-style lunch at Mae Salong Villa)
Included Activities
- Explore Mae Sai local market
- Visit Fish and Monkey Cave
- Visit Doi Mae Salong tea plantations and Chinese temples
- Lunch at Mae Salong Villa
- Visit Black House (Baan Dam)
- Visit Cheevit Tammada coffee house
Landmarks Mae Sai Fish and Monkey Cave Doi Mae Salong Black House (Baan Dam) Cheevit Tammada - Day 4
Mae Rim
Today involves a 3-hour long-tail boat ride heading upriver on the scenic Kok River. You'll float past hill tribe villages and thick jungle as the boat navigates the water. After lunch, stop at the large and impressive Wat Thatorn temple complex near the Myanmar border. The afternoon continues with a drive toward Mae Rim, making stops in Fang and Chiang Dao to get a feel for authentic local life and Northern Thailand's natural scenery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Long-tail boat ride on Kok River
- Visit Wat Thatorn temple complex
Landmarks Kok River Wat Thatorn Fang Chiang Dao - Day 5
Chiang Mai
You'll spend time at a local orchid farm seeing Thailand's colorful flower varieties. Next is the Elephant Poopoo Paper Park where you learn how eco-friendly paper gets made from elephant waste. Then tour the Dara Pirom Palace Museum, which was once a royal consort's residence and now displays Chiang Mai's culture and history. End the day at a handicraft enclave watching artisans work with lacquerware, Thai silk, and paper umbrellas.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit orchid farm
- Tour Elephant Poopoo Paper Park
- Visit Dara Pirom Palace Museum
- Visit handicraft enclave
Landmarks Orchid Farm Elephant Poopoo Paper Park Dara Pirom Palace Museum - Day 6
Chiang Mai
This morning focuses on Chiang Mai's most iconic temples. You'll see Wat Chiang Man, the city's oldest temple, along with Wat Phra Singh, Wat Suan Dok, and Wat Doi Suthep perched at 1,676 meters on a mountain. After grabbing lunch, you'll transfer to Chiang Mai Airport for your departure flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Chiang Man
- Visit Wat Phra Singh
- Visit Wat Suan Dok
- Visit Wat Doi Suthep
Landmarks Wat Chiang Man Wat Phra Singh Wat Suan Dok Wat Doi Suthep
