Day 01 : Chiang
Mai
You will be met by our representative at the appointed
seat in coach time at the ATTA waiting lounge and transferred
to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure for you to
explore your surroundings. Although Thais think of Chiang Mai
as a quaint, moated and walled city surrounded by mountains
with legendary, mystical attributes, the fact is that Chiang
Mai has departed from that image to become a modern, cosmopolitan
city that is similar in many ways to Bangkok. However many
visitors end up staying longer because of the high quality
and relatively low price of accommodations, shopping, the international
feel of the city and its friendly people. Tonight you could
do an optional dinner at the Old Chiang Mai Cultural Centre.
This is a traditional nort hern
Khantoke Dinner. You will enjoy northern cultural dances which
is followed by a Hill Tribe cultural program. (You need to
specify to us in advance if you are vegetarian or non-vegetarian.
Please note that the food is only Thai.) Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02 : Chiang Mai
After breakfast you will be taken on an orientation tour of the city. You will
also be taken to visit Wat Suan Dok Temple which houses the ashes of Lanna
King and Chiang Mai Royal Family. You will also visit the oldest temple in
Chiang Mai. We recommend the optional tour of Doi Suthep which is a temple
that is located on a 1676m peak. It is one of the North's most holy shrines.
A naga staircase of 300 steps takes you up to the temple (there is a tram
which you could use if you are not up to the exercise). At the summit, you
can enjoy a bird's eye view of Chiang Mai. Inside the cloister is an exquisite,
Lanna style, copper plated chedi topped by a five-tiered gold umbrella -
one of the holiest chedis in Thailand. In the afternoon visit the factories
that manufacture silk, lacquerware, silverware and handicrafts in the San
Kamphaeng area of Chiang Mai. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03 : Chiang Mai
This day is at leisure until you transfer to the Airport for your onward flight
to the next destination. |
