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The Golden Triangle
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TCNX0331
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Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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Nature & Adventure |
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start from $464 per person
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| Duration: |
3 Days / 2 Nights |
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| When? |
TODAY - 31 Oct 2008 |
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Cruise the mighty Mekong River from the golden Triangle and explore the way of life of hill tribe people of northern Thailand. The tour also includes a bamboo rafting and an elephant back riding.
Require minimum 2 persons travelling together Chiang Mai Guide, More Tours in Chiang Mai.
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| Tour Rates: |
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Single |
Double |
Triple |
| Anantara Resort & Spa, Golden Triangle
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19 May 2008 - 31 Oct 2008
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601 |
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| Imperial Golden Triangle
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19 May 2008 - 31 Oct 2008
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464 |
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| Rates
include 7%
VAT tax and 10% hotel service
charge. Major credit cards
accepted. No
extra charge, no minimum |
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Note:
Booking should be made at least
7
days in advance.
The Triple rates are based on a twin sharing room with an extra bed for the third person.
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| Itinerary |
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| Anantara Resort & Spa, Golden Triangle | Operate: Daily |
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| Day 1 Bangkok - Chiang Mai - Lisu Lodge (Lunch, Dinner) |
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Meet with your guide at Chiang Mai Airport and drive to the mountain temple of Wat Prathat Doi Suthep, the most famous landmark of Chiang Mai. Then drive down to "Hill Tribe Museum" (closed on Sat, Sun and Public Holiday)and learn on about the different mountain people who live in Thailand.
Continue by a mini van for a visit at an Orchid Farm. Then continue to Lisu Lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, admire the impressive Lisu Lodge, starting from Ton Lung Temple tour and a visit at the herbal garden. Then, visit the Lisu families and have a tea at the shaman's house including traditional medicine introduction.
Return to Lisu Lodge, enjoy Lisu's activities such as embroidering and organic gardening. Dinner and overnight at Lisu Lodge.
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| Day 2 Lisu Lodge - Golden Triangle (Breakfast, Lunch) |
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After a hearty breakfast, leave Lisu Lodge for Chiang Dao Elephant Camp. Upon arrival, experience elephant riding and bamboo rafting. Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, drive up to Doi Mae Salong for a visit of Akha, Chinese Kuomintang and Yao hilltribe villages. Then, drive the Golden Triangle via Mae Chan. Check in at Anantara Resort & Spa, Golden Triangle or Imperial Golden Triangle. Rest of the day at leisure.
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| Day 3 Golden Triangle - Chiang Rai - Bangkok (Breakfast, Lunch) |
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After breakfast, visit Golden Triangle and Opium House before taking a boat trip along the mighty Mekong River, the longest river in South-East Asia that separates Thailand and Laos. Then, drive to Mae Sai for lunch at a local restaurant and tour around this border town. Leave Mae Sai for Doi Tung Royal Project. Upon arrival visit Doi Tung Royal Palace and Mae Fah Luang Garden. Continue driving to Chiang Rai Airport.
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| Imperial Golden Triangle | Operate: Daily |
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| Notes |
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Price includes:
* Transfers and tours by private airconditioned vehicle and open-air local truck to Mae Salong (Day2) & Doi Tung (Day 3) for 8-up persons
* Meal plan as mentioned in the program
* 1 Night accommodation at Lisu Lodge (non air-conditioned room with fan
* 1 Night accommodation at selected hotel in Golden Triangle
* Tours with admission fees as mentioned in the program
* English speaking guide
* Baggage handling
- Price excludes:
* Air ticket from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai
* Airport tax
* Personal expenses such as drink during meals
* Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec & 31 Dec
* Other services not mentioned in the program
Note: Activities at Lisu Lodge such as mountain biking and white water rafting are suitable for children above 10 years old.
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| About the
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Cultural Excursions
Chiang Mai, Thailand’s second largest city, is set in a mountainous province of great natural beauty, historical sites, and enduring customs and traditions. Apart from its magnificent temples and tranquil natural surroundings home to indigenous hill tribes, two other outstanding attractions are the Maesa Elephant Camp and the handicraft villages of Sankampaeng District.
Lisu Lodge
Named after the hill tribe village called ‘Lisu’, settling nearby the lodge, Lisu Lodge is part of a project to conserve the natural heritage of hill tribes of northern Thailand. The lodge won awards and international acclaims.
During the tour, a family elder will guide you around the village to sample a portion of Lisu customs and culture. You will view the local shrine, admire the work of skilled silversmiths and marvel at fine embroidery work, and may be invited into someone's home for a cup of local tea. Lisu is one of the hill tribes that migrated from southern China and Tibet in the early 20th century.
As evening falls, the sounds of dancing and traditional music, strummed on banjos by Lisu villagers, echo around the village. An activity at Lisu Lodge includes a bicycle ride up and down the hill and a wild ride tour on an oxcart.
Chiang Rai
Shielded from the blight of urbanization, Chiang Rai boasts unspoiled, natural scenery with tall mountain ranges and dense forests inhabited by more than a dozen hill tribe communities. Over the years, the province has proved a haven for nature lovers who enjoy drifting down rivers and wandering the mountains to visit various ethnic hill tribes.
Golden Triangle
Further north is the town of Sop Ruak, also known as the Golden Triangle. This is where Thailand, Myanmar and Laos share borders straddling the Mekong River - Southeast Asia's longest waterway. Once notorious for widespread opium production (now much in decline), the region remains a top attraction for those visiting northern Provinces.
There are many stalls neatly lined along the roadside. Local products that are sold include hill tribe clothes, hats, souvenirs, and a wide variety of Chinese mushrooms.
Panoramic Scenery
Picturesque views of the Mekong, bordering Myanmar, Laos and Thailand, are best viewed from the steps of Wat Prathat Phu Khao, atop a small rocky hill. The triangular apex, formed by the three countries and dissected by the Mekong from which the Golden Triangle earned its name, is clearly visible from this point making it a perfect spot for photos. The area also offers spectacular sunset scenery and a visit on a refreshing, misty morning is also popular among tourists.
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