Day 1 - Arrive Bangkok 

Welcome as you join us on a scenic journey along Thailands traditional northern resorts. Your tour begins in Bangkok on arrival you will be met by a representative and transferred to your accommodation, rest of the day at leisure.

Day 2 - Bangkok

Breakfast at hotel then the you will start a tour combining the highlights of Bangkok City, you will visit Wat Trimitr, Wat Pho and the Grand Palace. Take a ride through the amazing klongs (canals) of Bangkok on a longtailed boat. Then board a converted Rice Barge for a cruise on the bigger canals.

Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 3 - Bangkok - Chiang Mai

Breakfast at hotel then you will be picked up and transferred to the airport for your short flight to Chiang Mai. Transfer from Chiang Mai airport to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to explore the city of Chiang Mai and the famous night market.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 4 - Chiang Mai - Mae Hong Son.

Breakfast at hotel then from the hotel you will drive along a winding road through spectacular jungled mountains, via the Pai Valley, to Mae Hong Son province.  Stops along the way included an Orchid Farm.  Picnic lunch will be provided. Before arriving Mae Hong Son you will stop on the way to visit a fish Cave where large fresh water fish live in a mountainside pool.   Dinner at Hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner included.

Day 5 - Long Neck Karen Village.

Today you ride through the jungle on elephants.  Then you will drive in a "pick-up" mini truck through the jungle to visit the “Long Neck” Karen Padaung Village.  The Karen Padaung women wear numerous brass coils round their necks and legs.  Lunch is included before taking a boat trip on Pai River, and then heading back to Mae Hong Son.  Dinner at Hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6 - Mae Hong Son - Chiang Mai

Today, you will visit the early morning fresh market and witness the traditional Buddhist offering. Afterwards, sightseeing of Burmese temples on the lakeside, Wat Nong Jong Kam and Wat Jong Klang and a drive up to visit Wat Phra Dhat Doi Kongmoo on the mountain top with breathtaking views of this sleepy town.  You will take a short mid-day flight from Mae Hong Son to Chiang Mai.   Tonight, you will be treated to a northern Thai style Khantoke dinner while you watch elegant dancers performing traditional Thai Dancing

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7 - Chiang Mai 

A full day to enjoy the delights of Chiang Mai and in the morning it will be your turn to work! Climb 290 steps to visit the Hilltop Temple of Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep which offers spectacular views of the Chiang Mai area.  Lunch will be at a local restaurant before continuing to the district of Sankampaeng, home to Chiang Mai's famous handicraft industries.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8 - Chiang Mai - Hill Tribes - Chiang Rai 

This morning, you will drive north to Chiang Rai through mountain scenery via Mae Ka Chan, famous for a hot spring.  You will arrive Chiang Rai around noon and have lunch.  After lunch, transfer to 'pick-up'  truck to climb the narrow mountain roads and enjoy great views from Doi Mae Salong, a Chinese settlement founded by Kuomintang soldiers.  Stops are included at Akha and Yao Hill tribe villages.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 9 - Golden Triangle - Mae Sai

You begin today by driving to Mae Sai, Thailand's northernmost town on the Myanmar border. There is possibility for optional: Myanmar Border crossing (SUBJECT TO BORDER SITUATION you will require two photocopies of your passport along with border pass fee if you can cross into Burma).  Next visit the renowned Golden Triangle where you can stand on the hilltop and enjoy views over Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and the mighty Mekong River.  After this you will drive along the Mekong River to Chiang Saen,  where evidence of the original 13^th century city can still be seen.  Lunch will be at a local restaurant.  optional: boat trip will be available.   

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 10 - Depart Chiang Rai

Transfer to Chiang Rai Airport for flight to Bangkok and onward to the UK or why not extend your stay and stay in one of Thailands picturesque beach resorts.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Hotels Used:

Bangkok - Standard: Ibis Nana, Superior: Rembrandt, Deluxe: Royal Orchid Sheraton

Chiang Mai - Standard: Imperial Mae Ping, Superior: Dusit D2, Deluxe: Le Meridien Chiang Mai

Mae Hong Son - Imperial Tara for all categories

Chiang Rai - Standard: Chiang Rai, Superior: The Legend, Deluxe: Dusit Island Resort

Tours is available throughout the year and is based on a minimum of 2 persons travelling.