Chiang Mai temples and culture
This 5 night package includes visits to several Wats including Wat Prasing and Wat Prathet Doi Suthep. We will also visit the local market in Chiang Mai’s Chinatown area and a hilltribe village at Doi Pui. A visit to a local elephant camp to see an elephant show and to enjoy rides in the jungle. An evening dinner, Lanna style with a show of traditional dances and displays at Khum Khantoke.
Day 1
Collection from airport, welcome drink, familiarization and check in.
Day 2
After breakfast we will visit the old city's ancient walls and gates followed by a visit to the Chiang Mai cultural centre (please note the centre is closed on Mondays) and then the local Thai fresh market in the Chinatown area of Chiang Mai alongside the ping river. In the afternoon we visit some of Chiang Mai's important temples including Wat Prasing and Wat Chedi Luang then drive out to Darapirom Palace (please note this palace is also closed on Mondays), the former home of the late Princess Dararasmee who died in 1933.
Day 3
Today, after breakfast we will visit the temple Wat Prathet Doi Suthep on the hill which overlooks Chiang Mai. This is possibly Chiang Mai’s most famous temple and was built on the site where a white elephant carrying a relic of the Buddha chose to stop for a rest. The temple pagoda is built over the relic.
From here we will change vehicles in order to visit the white Hmong hill tribe village at Doi Pui which is about 15 km distant and a small section of the road there is unsuitable for ordinary road vehicles.
After the village we will return with a visit to Phuping palace on the way (provided none of the royal family are in residence).
Day 4
Today is a free day when you may wish to explore the city on your own, take a Thai cooking course, take in a massage perhaps at one of Chiang Mai’s many wellness spas or indulge in a little retail therapy! The choice is yours.
Day 5
After breakfast we will visit an elephant camp to see a display of logging skills, ride an elephant then an ox cart followed by a gentle ride on the river by bamboo raft before returning to PJ’s.
In the evening we will dine at the Khum Khantoke centre for a traditional style Lanna dinner and displays of both traditional and ceremonial dancing.
Day 6
Today is free time before transferring to the airport for you onward journey.
What's included and what's not.
Accommodation (bed and breakfast) based on 2 people sharing a double room.
Thai lunch is included on day 5. Dinner is included at Khum Khantoke.
Drinks are not included.
