8 days - Chiang Rai & Chiang Mai 8 days/ 7 nights

Arrival at Chiang Rai International Airport.

Meet and greet by your private driver and tour guide upon arrival.

Private transfer to your hotel in Chiang Rai for check-in.

Rest of the day free at leisure to relax after your flight or explore the vibrant local night market at your own pace.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Visit a bustling local market to discover authentic Northern Thai produce, ingredients, and everyday life.

Explore historic temples: Wat Phra Kaew, original home of the Emerald Buddha, and Wat Phra Singh, housing one of Thailand's most revered Buddha images.

Visit Baan Dam (Black House), the eclectic art complex and museum created by renowned national artist Thawan Duchanee, blending traditional Lanna architecture with surreal modern design.

Afternoon scenic boat cruise along the Mae Kok River from Chiang Rai to a local Karen hill-tribe village.

Return transfer to Chiang Rai for an overnight stay at your hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a morning drive into Northern Thailand's scenic, forested mountain roads toward Mae Salong.

Wind through lush green hills and rolling tea plantations; sample locally grown tea at a regional plantation.

Visit the Akha hill-tribe village of Loyo to observe traditional local life, followed by a visit to the vibrant Mae Fah Luang Botanical Garden.

Journey onward to the famous Golden Triangle where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos meet along the Mekong River.

Embark on a longtail boat trip on the Mekong River to take in views across all three countries, before transferring to your hotel in Chiang Saen for overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel before departing toward Thaton.

Stop at Patai village to meet the Long Neck Karen (Padong) community and learn about their cultural traditions and iconic brass neck coils.

Visit a traditional Chinese medicine shop to discover how local experts utilize herbs, roots, and natural ointments for healing.

Scenic afternoon drive toward Chiang Mai, stopping en route at Chiang Dao Cave to explore its sacred underground limestone caverns.

Arrive in Chiang Mai, the cultural capital of Northern Thailand, for hotel check-in and an overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning walking tour of Chiang Mai's ancient walled city, stopping at the historic city moat, ancient walls, and iconic Tha Phae Gate.

Visit the city's most revered temples: Wat Phra Singh, Wat Phan Tao, and the grand stupa of Wat Chedi Luang.

Take a traditional trishaw (rickshaw) ride through quiet side streets lined with historic wooden homes, followed by a stroll through the bustling Warorot Market.

Afternoon excursion up Doi Suthep mountain to visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, enjoying panoramic views over the entire Chiang Mai valley.

Evening free at leisure to browse the lively Night Bazaar at your own pace. Overnight in Chiang Mai.

Breakfast at the hotel.

08:30 – 14:00 (Join-in group): Pickup by the cooking school team for an organic farm-to-table culinary experience at Thai Farm Cooking School.

Visit a local market to pick fresh ingredients, followed by a tour of the organic farm to learn about local herbs and spices.

Hands-on cooking session: learn to cook jasmine and sticky rice, pound curry paste from scratch, prepare a custom curry and soup, and cook a daily noodle dish and traditional dessert. Enjoy your creations for lunch.

Afternoon 2-hour boat cruise along the scenic Mae Ping River, passing traditional teak houses, lush greenery, and local riverfront life.

Transfer back to your hotel with the rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight in Chiang Mai.

Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a scenic 2-hour drive to Doi Inthanon National Park, home to Thailand's highest peak.

Embark on a 2 to 3-hour guided jungle trek along a narrow mountain trail, discovering a hidden waterfall surrounded by lush tropical foliage.

Hike past hill-tribe farmland, organic coffee plantations, flower nurseries, and cascading rice terraces before reaching a Pagagayaw Karen village.

Interact with the local Karen community and sample freshly brewed, locally grown coffee.

Visit the thunderous 70-meter Wachirathan Waterfall and enjoy the cool mountain mist and fresh pine forest air.

Explore the Twin Royal Stupas (Phra Mahathat Napamathanidon and Phra Mahathat Napaphon Bhumisiri), built to honor the 60th birthdays of King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit, surrounded by terraced gardens and panoramic valley views.

Return transfer to your hotel in Chiang Mai for an overnight stay.

Free time until transfer to Airport for your return flight.

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