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Thai cookery lessons every day at our Thai Cookery School. Learn how to make Green curry, Pad Thai and Papaya salad as well as many other popular Thai dishes.

Day 1 -  Doi Suthep temple and handicrafts - This tour starts at 9am. You are picked up from your hotel by your guide.
First drive from your hotel up to Doi Suthep Temple, which is approx. 12kms from downtown Chiang Mai. The majority of the route is a winding uphill journey passing through Doi Suthep National Park. At the base of the hill you will pass Chiang Mai Zoo and the Kruba Srivichai Monument.
At the end of the journey, we leave the car at the base of the temple steps. You can reach the temple by climbing the 190 steps or by taking the small "cable car" to the top.
Once at the temple you can admire the magnificent views over the temple valley as well as the temple atmosphere and architecture. The highlight is the inner sanctum which houses the enormous golden stupa.
Drive down from Doi Suthep and have lunch. Afterwards visit some of the many handicraft villages in the Sankamphaeng area. As well as seeing products you will be able to see how they are made. Products include - celadon, silver, furniture, jewellery, lacquerware, silk, saa paper, handmade umbrellas and more. Plenty of opportunities for buying bargains and beautiful handmade products.
The tour ends when you are taken back to your hotel at approx. 5pm

Day 2 -  Chiang Dao Elephant Camp - This tour starts at 8.30am. You are picked up from your hotel by your guide. Drive north of Chiang Mai to Chiang Dao (approx. 1hr) to the elephant camp. At the elephant camp you will see the elephants taking their morning bath and demonstrating some of their skills. Afterwards take an elephant ride for approx. 1½ hrs to a Lisu hilltribe village. The ride takes you through some of the lovely forest scenery and along the river. After lunch take a bamboo raft trip down the river for approx. 1 hr, admire the scenery and absorb the tranquility as you float down the river. Then drive back to Chiang Mai in the afternoon.
This tour ends when you are taken back to your hotel at approx. 3pm.

Day 3 -  Chiang Rai & the Golden Triangle - This tour starts at 7.30am. You are picked up from your hotel by your guide.
Drive north-east from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (approx. 180kms). On the way stop at the hot springs at Mae Kachan and then continue on to Chiang Rai. Tour around the town of Chiang Rai and continue driving to Chiang Saen (approx. 60kms). In Chiang Saen explore the old temples including Wat Pa Sak; also visit the museum. Then drive a bit further to Sop Ruak, this is the place where you can see the three countries of Thailand, Laos and Burma. Stop here briefly, then drive to Mae Sai. Mae Sai is a border town on the Thai-Burmese border. There is a market to browse around and look for Burmese products or some products which have been brought from China. After  Mae Sai we start to head for Chiang Mai, visiting hilltribe villages on the way back to Chiang Mai.
This tour ends when you are taken back to your hotel at approx. 8pm.

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Three days in Chiang Mai - Choice 2

Day 1 -  Doi Suthep temple, Vieng Kum Kham and handicrafts - This tour starts at 9am. You are picked up from your hotel by your guide.
First drive from your hotel up to Doi Suthep Temple, which is approx. 12kms from downtown Chiang Mai. The majority of the route is a winding uphill journey passing through Doi Suthep National Park. At the base of the hill you will pass Chiang Mai Zoo and the Kruba Srivichai Monument.
At the end of the journey, we leave the car at the base of the temple steps. You can reach the temple by climbing the 190 steps or by taking the small "cable car" to the top.
Once at the temple you can admire the magnificent views over the temple valley as well as the temple atmosphere and architecture. The highlight is the inner sanctum which houses the enormous golden stupa.
Drive down from Doi Suthep and have lunch. On the way to the handicraft centres visit the ancient site of Chiang Mai at Vieng Kum Kham, and walk around the ancient city site of King Mengrai (the founder of Chiang Mai). Afterwards visit some of the many handicraft villages in the Sankamphaeng area. As well as seeing products you will be able to see how they are made. Products include - celadon, silver, furniture, jewellery, lacquerware, silk, saa paper, handmade umbrellas and more. Plenty of opportunities for buying bargains and beautiful handmade products.
The tour ends when you are taken back to your hotel at approx. 5pm

Day 2 -  Mae Ta Man Elephant Camp - This tour starts at 8.30am. You are picked up from your hotel by your guide. Drive north of Chiang Mai to Mae Taeng (approx. 1hr) to the elephant camp. At the elephant camp you will see the elephants taking their morning bath and demonstrating some of their skills. Afterwards take an elephant ride for approx. 1 hrs. Afterwards enjoy a ride in a traditional ox cart for approx. 15 mins. Then after lunch take a bamboo raft trip down the river for approx. 1 hr, admire the scenery and absorb the tranquility as you float down the river. A good day out for all the family, suitable for all ages. Then drive back to Chiang Mai in the afternoon.
This tour ends when you are taken back to your hotel at approx. 3pm.

Day 3 -  Doi Inthanon National Park - This tour starts at 8.30am. You are picked up from your hotel by your guide.
Drive south of Chiang Mai for approx. 1 hr to the town of Chomtong. Close to this town we turn off the road into the Doi Inthanon National Park. Then drive up to the top of Doi Inthanon (another 50kms approx.) - at the top you can see the twin chedis commemorating the birthdays of the King and Queen of Thailand, as well as take a walk to see the unique flora of the area. Because of the high altitude the flora is noticeably different from that at lower altitudes. It is also the only place where you will see rhododendrons growing in Thailand.
On the way down from the summit stop to see the Mae Klang waterfall and a Karen hilltribe village. Also explore the local agricultural research station which grows and experiments with crops that can be grown in the area.
Drive back to Chiang Mai, (approx 1½hrs.).
This tour ends when you are taken back to your hotel at approx. 4pm.

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Three days in Chiang Mai - Choice 3

Day 1 -  Doi Suthep temple, Vieng Kum Kham and handicrafts - This tour starts at 9am. You are picked up from your hotel by your guide.
First drive from your hotel up to Doi Suthep Temple, which is approx. 12kms from downtown Chiang Mai. The majority of the route is a winding uphill journey passing through Doi Suthep National Park. At the base of the hill you will pass Chiang Mai Zoo and the Kruba Srivichai Monument.
At the end of the journey, we leave the car at the base of the temple steps. You can reach the temple by climbing the 190 steps or by taking the small "cable car" to the top.
Once at the temple you can admire the magnificent views over the temple valley as well as the temple atmosphere and architecture. The highlight is the inner sanctum which houses the enormous golden stupa.
Drive down from Doi Suthep and have lunch. On the way to the handicraft centres visit the ancient site of Chiang Mai at Vieng Kum Kham, and walk around the ancient city site of King Mengrai (the founder of Chiang Mai). Afterwards visit some of the many handicraft villages in the Sankamphaeng area. As well as seeing products you will be able to see how they are made. Products include - celadon, silver, furniture, jewellery, lacquerware, silk, saa paper, handmade umbrellas and more. Plenty of opportunities for buying bargains and beautiful handmade products.
The tour ends when you are taken back to your hotel at approx. 5pm

Day 2 - One Day Trek, Mini Adventure - Pick up from your hotel at 8am. Drive 45 mins. to the south-west of Chiang Mai. Arrive at the elephant camp and ride on the elephants for approx. 1 hr. Drive on to a Karen village, where we start a 2 hr. hike through the forest. We pass a number of waterfalls on the way; you can cool off with a refreshing swim. We end up at a Karen village, where there's time to rest and explore. Lunch is had along the way or at the village. After exploring the village walk for 1 hr. to the pick up point, and then drive to the start of the rafting trip. Travel down the river on bamboo rafts for approx. 1 hr. Then drive back to Chiang Mai by approx 5pm.

Day 3 -  Thai Cookery Course - Take a one day Thai Cookery course at the Green Mango Thai Cookery School. The day includes a visit to the market, preparation of curry paste from scratch, explanation of rice preparation & cooking, and the cooking and preparation of five Thai dishes. Also tasting of Thai fruits or dessert. The course runs daily and menu varies according to day.
Example of Mondays menu =
1. Market visit
2. Cooking and preparation of sticky rice and steamed rice
3.  Somtam (Papaya Salad)
4. Tom Kha Gai (Chicken in coconut milk soup)
5. Khao Pad Phak sai Kai (Fried Rice with vegetables & egg) 
6. Nam Phrik Ong (Northern Style Spicy minced pork)
7. Steamed local vegetables to be eaten with Nam Phrik
8.  Gluay Nam Cheum (Fried Bananas with coconut toffee and icecream)
9. Tasting Thai desserts
Pick up and drop off from/to city hotels and guesthouses is included. You get your own recipe book to take home.
Not to be missed for fans of Thai food & cooking.

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The Holiday Inn
The Holiday Inn is located on the banks of the Ping River, just to the south of the city centre. The hotel is a 10 min. drive from both Chiang Mai Airport and Chiang Mai Railway Station. The hotel is located near the city's business and shopping district including the Night Market. The hotel provides elegant 4 star accommodation near the centre of Chiang Mai.    Click here for further details

Wayfarers Travel is fully licensed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand - license no. 22/0021
You are also fully covered under our insurance with AIG Thailand for up to 100,000Bt in case of injury caused by accident.

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