Yangon – Chiang Mail – Phuket 8 Days / 7
Nights Tour program
Day 01:
Yangon - Chiang Mai
Fly
to the cultural center of Thailand, Chiang
Mai, where your introduction to the north
begins with a
long-tail boat cruise along the Mae Ping
River. After enjoying scenes of river life,
continue your city
tour on foot in the heart of the old quarter
followed by a trip to Doi Suthep mountain
temple. Arriving
in Doi Suthep in the late afternoon, the
temple is virtually empty. Receive a special
private blessing
from a monk and then witness the evening
chants as the sun sets, capping off a
memorable
day.Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Day 02:
Chiang Mai - Chiang
Dao - Chiang Mai
Drive
north through the hilly, wooden area on the
outskirts of Chiang Mai to the Chiang Dao
elephant
camp for elephant riding and a bamboo raft
journey down the Ping River. After lunch
amid the lush
scenery, continue to Chiang Dao area where
you visit Palaung, Akha and Lisu tribal
villages and learn
about their traditional lifestyles. Return
to Chiang Mai late this afternoon. Overnight
in Chiang Mai.
Day 03:
Chiang Mai -
Sightseeing
Spend
the day discovering the hidden treasures of
Chiang Mai. Take a trishaw to a local
market,
purchase a selection of offerings and head
to a temple for an offering ceremony with
Buddhist
monks. Afterwards, head to Wiang Kum Kam, a
lost civilization buried under layers of
earth, and
explore by bike. Return to Chiang Mai to
visit the local cultural hall which
chronicles the town's
history.Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Day 04:
Chiang Mai - Mae
Kampong - Chiang Mai
Learn
more about the north's hilltribe culture
with a full day excursion to Mae Kampong.
Join the
villagers for a walk through the area and
surrounding forest, stopping at the tea and
coffee fields en
route. Prepare lunch and dine alongside a
family in their house, followed by a
traditional Thai
massage to help you relax. Before returning
to Chiang Mai, there is more time in Mae
Kampong to
discover other aspects of the rural
lifestyle.Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Day 05:
Chiang Mai - Phuket
Today
is free at your leisure until transferring
to the Chiang Mai airport for the flight to
Phuket. Breathe
in the fresh air of the seaside, swim in the
turquoise water and relax on what many
consider to beThailand's finest beach.Overnight in Phuket.
Day 06:
Phuket - Sightseeing
Set
off after breakfast to discover the interior
of Phuket Island. Visit a rubber plantation
and gibbon
rehabilitation project followed by a guided
tour of the Thalang National Museum where
you will get a
glimpse of the former glory of Phuket. Stop
to sip a cup of locally grown coffee before
ending the
morning tour with a tour of a cashew nut
factory and blessings at Wat Prathong, the
island's oldest
temple. Return to the hotel for an afternoon
at the beach.Overnight in Phuket
Day 07:
Phuket
Today
free at leisure to relax on the beaches or
take an optional snorkelling or boat trip to
the nearby
islands.Overnight in Phuket
Day 08:
Phuket - Yangon
After
a few days of beachside bliss, today you
will transfer back to the airport for your
onward flightwith
lovely memories of Thailand.
Fly
to the cultural center of Thailand, Chiang
Mai, where your introduction to the north
begins with a
long-tail boat cruise along the Mae Ping
River. After enjoying scenes of river life,
continue your city
tour on foot in the heart of the old quarter
followed by a trip to Doi Suthep mountain
temple. Arriving
in Doi Suthep in the late afternoon, the
temple is virtually empty. Receive a special
private blessing
from a monk and then witness the evening
chants as the sun sets, capping off a
memorable
day.Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Drive
north through the hilly, wooden area on the
outskirts of Chiang Mai to the Chiang Dao
elephant
camp for elephant riding and a bamboo raft
journey down the Ping River. After lunch
amid the lush
scenery, continue to Chiang Dao area where
you visit Palaung, Akha and Lisu tribal
villages and learn
about their traditional lifestyles. Return
to Chiang Mai late this afternoon. Overnight
in Chiang Mai.
Spend
the day discovering the hidden treasures of
Chiang Mai. Take a trishaw to a local
market,
purchase a selection of offerings and head
to a temple for an offering ceremony with
Buddhist
monks. Afterwards, head to Wiang Kum Kam, a
lost civilization buried under layers of
earth, and
explore by bike. Return to Chiang Mai to
visit the local cultural hall which
chronicles the town's
history.Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Learn
more about the north's hilltribe culture
with a full day excursion to Mae Kampong.
Join the
villagers for a walk through the area and
surrounding forest, stopping at the tea and
coffee fields en
route. Prepare lunch and dine alongside a
family in their house, followed by a
traditional Thai
massage to help you relax. Before returning
to Chiang Mai, there is more time in Mae
Kampong to
discover other aspects of the rural
lifestyle.Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Today
is free at your leisure until transferring
to the Chiang Mai airport for the flight to
Phuket. Breathe
in the fresh air of the seaside, swim in the
turquoise water and relax on what many
consider to beThailand's finest beach.Overnight in Phuket.
Set
off after breakfast to discover the interior
of Phuket Island. Visit a rubber plantation
and gibbon
rehabilitation project followed by a guided
tour of the Thalang National Museum where
you will get a
glimpse of the former glory of Phuket. Stop
to sip a cup of locally grown coffee before
ending the
morning tour with a tour of a cashew nut
factory and blessings at Wat Prathong, the
island's oldest
temple. Return to the hotel for an afternoon
at the beach.Overnight in Phuket
Today
free at leisure to relax on the beaches or
take an optional snorkelling or boat trip to
the nearby
islands.Overnight in Phuket
After
a few days of beachside bliss, today you
will transfer back to the airport for your
onward flightwith
lovely memories of Thailand.
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