5D4N Experiential Journeys - Beautiful Chiangmai

Upon arrival at Chiangmai International Airport, you are to clear customs and immigration. After which, you will be greeted by our local tour guide and commence on an orientation tour of Chiangmai city covering Chiangmai City Moat. Chiangmai is one of the few cities in the world which has a well preserved moat. Surrounding the old town, on the outside of what was once the city walls, the moat covers approximately 2.5 square kilometers. Onwards to view the 3 Kings Monuments namely: King Mengrai, the founder of Chiangmai; his contemporary and reportedly good friend, King Ramakamhaeng of Sukothai and King Ngam Muang of Payao. According to the legend, the 3 Kings worked together in laying out the city of Chiangmai and this sculpture has become an iconic image that represents Chiangmai. Tonight, enjoy your dinner at a local restaurant and a visit to the Night Market to savour the local delicacies and for some shopping experience.

Breakfast at hotel and onwards to Inthanon National Park, which is the highest point of Thailand. Upon arrival, you will do some trekking to reach the summit of Inthanon National Park. After which, take a scenic shot of the Wachirathan Waterfall and a view of the b. Visit a local Tribe Market followed by a visit to the Inthanon Royal Project where you will get a chance to learn about flower and vegetable cultivation.

Breakfast at hotel and proceed to the Elephant Safri. Here, you will get a chance to interact with the elephants and see how the trainers bathe the elephants in the river. Next, enjoy an interesting elephant show where the elephants will showcase a couple of intelligent moves such as : playing soccer, basketball and drawing. You will also get to learn how elephant dung is being manufactured into paper, an initiative that was spearhead by the villagers who wanted to work towards an eco-friendly environment. Next, experience riding on an elephant, an ox and try your hands on bamboo rafting and have a buffet lunch at the Elephant Safari. After lunch, visit the Long Neck Village and the Rice Paddy Field. In this village lives a group of Padaung, which is a sub-group of Karen (Bwe Group) living in Kayah state of Eastern Burma on the Thai border. With less than 40,000 people in total, the Padaung call themselves ‘Lae Kur’ or ‘Kayan’. They have their own language which belongs to the Kenmic group in the Tibeto-Burman language family. After an interesting day, you will be transferred back to city and have dinner at a local restaurant before transferring back to hotel for your overnight stay.

Breakfast at hotel and proceed to visit the Bann Tok Royal Project (Tea and Coffee Plantation) and the Green Tea Pillow making a nearby village. Here, you will learn about the royal project, how it came about and the process of tea and coffee. Engage yourselves with hands on activity such as making of a pillow, stuffed with green tea. Head back to Chiangmai city and be entertained by a Cultural Performance at the Kan Tok restaurant. After dinner, experience releasing of the Hot Air Lantern to end off your day.

Breakfast at hotel and after checking our of the hotel, we will proceed to visit Doi Sutep Temple. Located at the peak of Doi Sutep Mountain which is 3,051 feet high, this temple is considered to be the guardian temple of the city. The shinning pagoda of the temple can be seen from any given point in the city and the temple is the holiest of all temples in Chiangmai. The temple was built in the 16th century and is accessible by a short cable car ride up. After this, we will visit the Paper Umbrella Factory. Here, try your hands on umbrella painting and you can bring one home for souvenir. After lunch at a local restaurant, you will be transferred to Chiangmai International Airport for your homeward flight to Singapore. Arrive home with happy and fond memories of your tour with CTC Travel.