4 day North Thailand culture tour
includes the Golden Triangle,
hill tribe villages, elephant riding, excellent food, handicraft shopping, and beautiful temples.
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North
Thailand
culture tour with overnight in small villages with beautiful resorts and The Golden Triangle
Wat Thaton Temple
Chiang Dao Cave Shrine
DAY ONE
We will greet you at the airport or train station in Chiangmai or selected Hotel or Guest House. We then depart Chiang Mai for a quiet elephant camp for a 30 minute elephant ride through the forest and streams. We then travel to Chiang Dao Cave Shrine for a short walk through the cave. We then travel through Fang valley and have lunch in Fang. We then visit a rice mill in Mae Ai then a primitive Lahu village then a Thai Army outpost looking into the Burmese Army post, the Wah and Shan States. Overnight in Thaton at Garden Home Bungalows. (L)
Lahu village video
In this video (right) we see how they make "cowlam", see a parade of boys going to the temple to be ordained as novice monks, visit a rice mill then a Thai Army post on the Burma border and then the Crystal Pagoda at Wat Thaton Temple.
Karen woman at Work
DAY TWO
This morning we visit Karen and Akha villages then a private long tail
boat ride through the mountains to Chiang Rai stopping at a hot springs
along the way. Lunch at little Pattaya on the river in Chiang Rai. Here
our vehicle will meet us and transfer to The Golden Triangle and your resort for the evening. (B,L)
Video of some of the villages you will visit.
Long tail boat trip videos
The Golden Triangle
DAY THREE
This morning after at 7:30 AM we travel to
the infamous Golden Triangle where the borders of
Laos, Burma, and Thailand join together. Here we will take a private speed boat ride to a small village in Laos (no Visa needed). We then visit ane ancient Lanna Thai capital of Chiang Sean.
Lunch will be at a nice Thai restaurant on the banks of the mighty
Mae Khong river.
we then visit the White Temple then go high in the mountains to Doi Wawee
and overnight at Laolee resort. (B,L)
Video of boat ride on The Maekong River
Video of the Ancient City of Chiang Saen
DAY FOUR
This morning we visit the tea plantation and General Laolee's home. We
then visit the tea factory. Arrive back in Chiang Mai by 3 PM. (B,L)
Videos of Laulee village and Tea Factory
EXCURSION INCLUDES:
All transfers, baggage handling, transportation via air conditioned van, guide, all meals where stated in daily itinerary, all entrance fees, lodging in selected hotel or Guest House, and elephant riding.
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