Arrival at Bangkok airport and warm welcome by your guide and transfer to your hotel in the city.
Free time to check-in at the hotel according to availability (normally the rooms are available from 14: 00 h)
Overnight in Bangkok
After breakfast, visit to three of the most unusual Buddhist temples starting at Wat Traimit, located on the edge of Chinatown on Yaowarat Road by Hualampong railway station.
Wat Traimit is home to the world's largest solid gold Buddha, measuring nearly five meters in height and five and half tons in weight. Next we continue to Wat Pho, Bangkok's largest temple with enormous reclining golden Buddha inside. Wat Pho is also well known for its Thai massage school. Our next highlight is the without doubt the most famous landmark of the city, the Royal Palace. Built in 1782, and for 150 years the home of the King of Thailand, the Royal Court and the administrative seat of Government. The Grand Palace in Bangkok is an ancient building that continues to impress its visitors with its beautiful architecture and detail. Within the temple complex we visit "Wat Phra Kaew" the Temple of the Emerald Buddha which is considered as the most important Buddhist temple in Thailand. After Royal Palace spend rest of the afternoon free shopping or exploring Bangkok at your own pace. In order to avoid traffic jams we recommend using BTS and MRT public transport or boats that run through the city along small hidden canals. Your guide will be happy to help with making plans.
After breakfast transfer to airport for your flight to Chiang Rai. Your local guide will welcome you at the Chiangrai airport. Next we drive to the infamous Golden Triangle where borders of Myanmar, Laos and Thailand meet. The countries are separated by rivers. Golden Triangle became famous in the 70's as main region for opium poppy cultivation and illicit trade which has been abolished long ago. We will visit here the house of Opium small museum to learn more of the history of the region.
We take a 30 min boat ride along Mekong River and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. We may also visit here to see ethnic minorities Akha and Kayah (long neck ladies).
Overnight in Chiangrai
Breakfast at the hotel. This morning short drive brings us to Kok River boat jetty from where we depart on traditional boat ride to visit ethnic Karen and Lahu minorities villages (Muser) by the river banks. We then take a walk with elephants in beautiful landscape and visit famous Wat Rong Khun. Drive to Chiangmai (3hrs) and lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon visit to towering Doi Suthep mountain on the outskirts of Chiangmai with a nice temple complex not to be missed.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Chiangmai
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the elephant camp where you can observe the animals swim, dragging logs or perform other tasks and feats.
Optional tour: 1 hour by the local forest elephant ride.Departure towards the Valley of Mae Sa and visit to the Sai Nam Phung Orchid farm. Lunch at local restaurant. Visit some cottage industries such as lacquerware, silk, traditional paper umbrella, wood sculptures and other crafts making.
In the evening enjoy Chiangmai's special Khantoke dinner spectacle with cultural performance .
Overnight in Chiangmai
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Chiang Mai airport to connect flight to your next destination.
