BEST OF NORTHERN THAILAND - 6DAYS

Set on 20 acres of gardens in the beautiful Mae Rim valley just outside Chiang Mai, the Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai is one of the most luxurious hotels in the area. The setting is wonderfully peaceful but if guests do wish to go into the city in the day or evening it is only a twenty-minute drive away.

The accommodation consists of 67 Thai-style Pavilion Suites with aspacious bedroom and sitting room, dressing room and vast bathrooms with a separate bath and shower. Sport and recreational facilities include a pool, floodlit tennis courts and a health club. There are two world-class golf courses located nearby. Also featured at the Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai is a Thai restaurant, a pool bar and restaurant for all-day dining and the Elephant Bar for drinks and cocktails.

In a tranquil forest filled valley along the Mae Taeng River, this sophisticated resort is a short walk from the Zipline Chiangmai. Polished villas and suites feature wooden furnishings and provide complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screens, and DVD players. All offer terraces, tea and coffee making facilities, and minifridges. Upgraded quarters have living rooms and outdoor daybeds. There's an on-site riverside bar/cafe with a library, plus an international restaurant with a terrace. Other resort amenities include bike rentals, a spa, and a gym, as well as an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Activities such as bamboo rafting and white water rafting are available for a fee.

Maekok River Village Resort is idyllically located on the banks of the Mae Kok River, with sweeping views across the valley to the distant forested mountains. All rooms are comfortably designed with air conditioning, TVs, private bathrooms, and minibars. After a relaxing night, guests can start each morning with a delicious breakfast. Other services and facilities include a swimming pool, massage services, parking, and a bar. For leisure, guests can enjoy a range of activities such as trekking, biking, and cooking classes.

Phu Chaisai Mountain Resort & Spa has a unique, rustic style and exemplifies the best of Northern Thai hospitality, located in Chiang Rai. Cottages and villas at the resort feature air conditioning, direct dial telephone, private balcony/terrace, coffee and tea making facilities, hairdryer, and complimentary breakfasts. Guest activities at the resort include swimming in the infinity pool with its panoramic views and tropical plants, taking part in yoga, bird watching, trekking, horseback riding, enjoying spa treatments, and simply relaxing.

The Legend Chiang Rai is ideally located on the banks of the Mae Kok River, just outside of the main city centre of Chiang Rai in Thailand. The resort features 76 contemporary-style rooms, including pool villas offering breathtaking views of the river or the lush gardens. In-room amenities include air conditioning, tea/coffeemakers, kettles, writing desks, fans, heaters, mini-fridges, safes, TVs, minibars, hairdryers, and toiletries. Facilities and services include restaurants, a spa, swimming pools, an exercise room, a reading room, Thai cooking classes, and Wi-Fi.