Chiang Mai to Pai – 6 Day Package Tour

We begin our Northern Thailand package tour from Chiang Mai to Pai with arrival at Chiang Mai airport. In most cases around 13:15 flight from Bangkok. Chiang Mai city is less crowded than Bangkok with a bit colder weather, famous for its smiling people and great nature that surrounds the city.
Our guide will pick you up at the airport (if you arrive before 14:00) and drive you directly to Doi Sue Tep Temple the most known temple in the north which also called ‘The Golden Temple Chiang Mai’. It’s located 1000 meters up in the mountains with a breathtaking view from the top. Later, in the afternoon head to Chaing Mai City, where you will check-in at the hotel.

In the morning check out from the hotel and start heading north from Chiang Mai to Pai Area. We will be stopping along our way. Our first stop will be at Eco Elephant Farm – A unique Thai Elephant Care Center where you can learn about the beauty of these animals. The elephants are walking freely and you can play or literally take a bath with them. you’ll get to see the locals prepare their own needed medicine. Moreover, this non-animal abusive farm allows riding on the back of the elephants.
Our next stop will be at the local Hill tribe village – a place where we can learn about the minorities and the daily life of people, also their special culture and history. After lunch, we will drive for around two hours and stop at the rain forest and waterfalls Mork Fh. Here you can swim and play in the freshwater all year around. Drive around 1.5 hours and arrive in Town Pai, a small but very authentic town. In the evening you can walk at the local Hill tribe night bazaar. Then you will have dinner on your own.

The next morning, we drive further to the north and explore Tham Lot Cave. We’ll Take a small boat and get into the fascinating cave and get to see its beautiful stalagmites and bats which the cave is famous for.
After this, stop at a Chinese village and learn about the history and relations between China and Thailand. Enjoy the lunch at a special local restaurant and at 16:00 head back to the hotel.

The rest of the evening is free.

In the morning, you’ll check out from your hotel with an assistant of our local guide and start driving back to Chaing Mai. On your way, stop at one of the most surprising hot springs in Thailand – Pong Deud Pai. Relax and bathe for one hour, then continue to drive to Chaing Mai.
The next stop will be at the orchid farm, where you can have a closer look at the national flower of Thailand. Also visit a butterfly farm nearby, where you can take a close selfie with that amazing tropical insect. You will then take lunch on your way.
Optional: If you wish to join a treetop activity, operated by the “Flight of Gibbon” (same as the one near Bangkok) can be dropped at the camp and then sent back by joining the transfer of the Flight of Gibbon. In the evening, you will head back to the hotel and will have some free time to explore the night market of Chiang Mai on your own.

In the morning drive 1.5 hours into the mountains to Thailand – Doi Inthanon National Park located around 2500 meters and surrounded by green rain forest.
Then we will visit the twin pagoda at the top of the mountain surrounded by flowers, after which we will start trekking down along the Sirachan waterfalls, to the rain forest and the local rice fields and villagers that grow local coffee. On your way, the local guide will show us and explain about the wild animals at the park and the rain forest vegetation. Following this, you will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Continue then for around an hour’s drive to a homestay in a local family house. Dinner there will include cooking together with the family. We can walk by their private garden, collect herbs and cook together with the owner and authentic Thai food – FYI – you can have vegetarian food as well if requested – Dinner will be included. In the evening transfer back to the hotel.

On the last day, you’ll have the morning free for yourself to explore the city and it’s thriving markets.

Later on, you will be transferred back to the airport, head back to Bangkok