DAY1
Chiangmai
Maetang
Doi Maesalong
Depart Chiangmai in the morning for Maetang Elephant Camp to see the elephant show,
elephant riding, ox-cart riding and bamboo rafting. After a buffet lunch, continue on to
Thaton — the northernmost little town of Chiangmai province. It lies on either side of
the Kok River and is usually the transit point for boat trips to Chiangrai. Sightseeing
around the town offers a natural photographic panorama, followed by a visit to an Ah-Ka
and Long Neck Karen tribal village. Then drive up the mountain pass through beautiful
scenery and stunning views to Doi Mae Salong — the site of Santi Khiri Village, a
community settled by remnants of the former Chinese 93rd Division who moved from Myanmar
into Thai territory in 1961. Overnight at Doi Mae Salong.
DAY2
Doi Tung
Maesai
Golden Triangle
Chiangsaen
After breakfast, leave Mae Salong for Doi Tung to visit Mae Fah Luang Garden (the Princess
Mother's Garden); the route winds through beautiful scenery and viewpoints. Depart Doi Tung
for Maesai, Thailand's northernmost district, bordering Myanmar's Tha Khilek and marked by
the Maesai River with a bridge spanning both sides. Sightseeing with an opportunity for
shopping, then continue to the Golden Triangle. The area is locally referred to as Sop Ruak,
where the Maekhong River meets the Ruak River — the point where the borders of Laos,
Myanmar and Thailand meet. Lunch is provided at a local restaurant. Afterwards, proceed to
Chiangsaen, the ancient town and first capital of the Lanna Kingdom on the bank of the
Maekhong River, where traces of the old double city walls and many other antiquities still
remain. Leave Chiangsaen for Chiangmai on a different route via Chiangrai City, with a short
visit to the one and only Wat Rong Khun (the White Temple), created by one of Thailand's most
famous artists. The last stop of the day on the way back is Maekajan Hot Spring, before
continuing on to Chiangmai.
