Upon arrival at Chiang Rai airport in Chiang Rai and after clearing immigration and customs, meet with your guide with a welcome signboard marked “The Time Journeys’s LOGO & your name”. Then your tour guide will transfer to your hotel in centre. During the drive your guide will provide an introduction to Chiang Rai. Chiang Rai, nestled in the mountains of northern Thailand is the gateway to the infamous Golden Triangle border region of Thailand, Myanmar (Burma) and Laos. Smaller and quieter than Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai retains the feel of a small provincial Thai capital with far fewer tourists than you may see in other provincial centres. Situated in the old kingdom of Lanna, meaning land of a million rice fields, the area around Chiang Rai is home to many ethnic minority hill tribes including the Karen (long neck), Akha, Lahu and Yao. The houses in the hill tribe villages sell handmade products, in particular textile weaving, since tourism has replaced agriculture as their main source of income.

Meals: Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Rai

After breakfast at your hotel, the guide pick you up and then transfer you for sightseeing visit to city tour and also Karen Hill Tribe; visit to Phraya Mang Rai the Great Monument: King Meng Rai is the founder of Lanna kingdom’s Chiang Rai. When you visit to Chiang Rai, first things to do are pay homage to Phraya Mang Rai the Great Monument. Wat Klang Wiang: Wat Klang Wiang the old name called Wat Chantalok; this name comes from in history of the temple area which has the big tree “Chan” grown here. The temple has importance for Chiang Rai because it’s like a pillar of city. Wat Phra Sing: The main prayer hall reflects a Lanna traditional architectural style, with wooden portals beautifully carved into a delicate pattern showing the interplay of earth, water, wind and fire, by local Chiang Rai craftsmen. Wat Phra Kaew: Formally called Wat Pa Yia (bamboo forest), this is where the Emerald Buddha was found. Thus the name of the temple was derived. Then: we continue to visit Karen Hill Tribe by boat and after that we back to the hotel and free at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Rai

Depart from the hotel by the air-con van to Doi Mae Salong where you will visit the Chinese village on the mountaintop and buy some of the local product for example; tea, coffee and fruit for the gifts. Along the way stop at the Hot Spa and see the nature which offers the beautiful scenery. Usually in the cool season the Thai Cherry trees are in full bloom and you can touch the mountain mists here. Lunch will be served at local restaurant. Continue the trip to the highest peak on the Thai-Myanmar border. Doi Tung provides an opportunity to view enrooted many different Lahu and Akha village as well as terraced farming areas and see from distance the Princess Mother’s frigid flower Garden. Doi Tung temple, built in A.D.1493, is located at the peak. Its scenery reminds one of Switzerland, features many unique images and temple architecture over looking the entire northern rice field plain. Return to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Rai

After breakfast and check out from hotel, we will drive to visit Opium House, at bent of the mighty Maekhong River and see the scenery view of three countries (Thai, Myanmar and Laos). Visit ancient city of Chiang Saen, where ruins of numerous, temples, stupas, Buddha images are still to be seen artifacts and archaeological finds exhibited at the National Museum. Lunch at local restaurant and after that we proceed to Chiang Mai. On the way we will visit the White Temple, is the most beautiful temple in Thailand, Wat Longkun. The whole building is crystal white and serve multi amazing statute outlook. It is now very famous and popular in Chiang Rai. Then, visit to Mae Kha Jan Hot Spring is divided into three hot springs and an average temperature is about 80 degree Celsius, it can boil eggs within 3 minutes. Opposite Mae Kha Jan Hot spring are many private mineral bathrooms. After this place, we go straight to your hotel in Chiang Mai, check in and free at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Mai

Breakfast at the hotel and then we visit the Elephant Camp at Mae Taman Camp, to see the ‘Elephants at Work’. You have a chance to ride the elephants, crossing the river and into the forest. This lasts about 1 hour. Then return by Oxcart to the elephant village followed by lunch. After lunch, enjoy a bamboo rafting adventure along the river, for around 45 minutes. Then, onwards to an orchid farm, where are many beautiful species of orchid. After that going back to hotel and free at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Mai

Breakfast at the hotel, to day visit to Doi Suthep Temple, where is one of the most sacred temples in Chiang Mai – Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, located on hilltop in Northern -Thai style and containing holy relic of Lord Buddha and enjoy seeing panoramic view of the whole city. After that, transfer to the airport for flight departure. Your journey with The Time Journeys is now complete…

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Time check out is 12:00

Have a nice journey!
The time journeys can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.