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4 Days Chiang Mai CAD Yee Peng Lantern Festival (private guide & driver)

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Start and end in Chiang Mai
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 10
All Ages Welcome

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Chiang Mai

    You'll fly into Chiang Mai and meet your private guide right at the airport for the transfer to your hotel. The city sits in Thailand's northern hills and offers beautiful Lanna temples, local traditions, great food, and plenty of family-friendly things to do.

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  2. Day 2

    Chiang Mai Old City Temples & CAD Khomloy Sky Lantern Festival

    The morning starts with a half-day temple tour hitting Wat Pra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang, then you'll walk through Warorot Market to see how locals shop and live. By evening, you'll head to the CAD Khomloy Sky Lantern Festival where there's cultural performances, a traditional Lanna dinner, meditation time, and the lantern launching ceremony.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Lanna dinner, snacks, desserts, and unlimited beverages at CAD Khomloy Sky Lantern Festival)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Wat Pra Singh
    • Visit Wat Chedi Luang
    • Visit Warorot Market
    • Pray and meditate with monks
    • Launch floating lanterns
    • Welcome drum dance
    • Lanna culture and sword dance show
    • Lanna sword making demonstration
    • Ancient Lanna Pu Ja drum performance
    • Lights of Faith performance
    • Religious ceremony with monks chanting
    • Loi Krathong ceremony
    • Authentic Lanna dinner and unlimited beverages
    Landmarks
    Wat Pra Singh
    Wat Chedi Luang
    Warorot Market
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  3. Day 3

    Elephant Jungle Sanctuary

    You'll spend a half-day at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary meeting the free-roaming elephants and hearing their individual stories. After changing into traditional Karen clothing, you'll feed them bananas and sugar cane, join a mud spa with them, bathe them in the river, then sit down for a traditional meal. The rest of the day is yours to relax back at the hotel.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional meal at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary)

    Included Activities

    • Private transfer to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
    • Change into traditional Karen clothing
    • Feed elephants
    • Interact and play with elephants
    • Photograph with elephants
    • Mud spa with elephants
    • Bathe elephants in river
    • Traditional meal at sanctuary
    Landmarks
    Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
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  4. Day 4

    Departure

    You have free time in Chiang Mai until your guide picks you up to take you to the airport for your next flight.

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  • Agrawal
    · September 25th, 2025
    Our trip was amazing from start to finish. Communication throughout was super smooth, and our guide was not only knowledgeable but also really fun. We especially loved the little surprises along the way—drinks, delicious lunches, and some quirky, well-planned photo spots. All the hotels were fantastic, and we were thrilled when Amber told us every single one had been upgraded to 4-star. That was such an awesome surprise!
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  • Danielle
    · September 24th, 2025
    Choosing UME Travel for this trip was absolutely amazing! Phoebe is such an incredible trip planner—she carefully customized our multi-country itinerary, and every local guide we had was enthusiastic, energetic, and detail-oriented. They explained everything clearly, so we always knew exactly what to expect each day, and they were super patient answering all our questions. Throughout the entire journey, I felt completely taken care of and stress-free, which made the whole trip so enjoyable. I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to book another trip like this!
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  • FIGUEROA
    · September 16th, 2025
    This trip was absolutely amazing! We were on our honeymoon, and having a private itinerary made it so special—just me and my wife enjoying uninterrupted time together. Huge thanks to our driver and guides for making us feel completely at home. Every guide was fantastic and really experienced. If you’re thinking about exploring Southeast Asia, I’d recommend this tour 100%!
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    Is the ticket to the lantern festival already included?

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