Giant Buddhas and Parasol Painting
Bite-sized trip
- Location:Chiang Mai
- Duration:3 days / 2 nights
- Price:From £ 148.- per adult (excluding flights)
- From £ 120, - per child (up to 11 years)
Day 1 – Arrival in Chiang Mai
Most families arrive into Chiang Mai early this morning, following an overnight sleeper train adventure from Bangkok or Ayutthaya. You’ll head straight to your family-friendly ‘Lanna’ style hotel with swimming pool for a filling breakfast and much needed dip in the pool! The afternoon is at your leisure to get your bearings and explore the local markets and temples by foot, tuk-tuk or bike. In the evening you could head to the night market for a bit of souvenir shopping, find a local Muay Thai boxing match, or book onto our local street food tour.
Day 2 – Parasol painting and Temple visit
After breakfast, you’ll be picked up nice and early to avoid the crowds and drive along the winding roads to the Doi Suthep Temple which is incredibly sacred to Thai people. You’ll climb 309 steps to the top, using a snakes head staircase rail for support! At the top, you’ll be rewarded with the most incredible views over Chiang Mai and the surrounding area. You’ll then be taken to a local parasol factory, learning how they are crafted from Mulberry Trees and paint your own one as a souvenir to take home. The afternoon is free at your leisure.
Day 3 – Departure from Chiang Mai
Unless you’d like to extend your time in this adventurous region, you’ll leave the mountain scenery behind and travel down to the South of Thailand. We’d highly recommend immersing yourself in the jungles of Khao Sok, before island hopping between the many tropical islands. However, you could also take a direct flight from Chiang Mai to Ko Samui if you think you’ll literally want to flop on a beach at this stage!
For this bite-sized trip we offer the following options
Optional day trip – Full day elephant nature park
- Price:From £ 85.- per person
- Included:Access to the elephant park and transfer from and to your hotel
Get up close to the gentle giants at the Elephant Nature Park. You’ll be collected from your hotel in Chiang Mai and transferred to the park an hour away to learn all about the issues faced by elephants in Asia and the personal stories of those rescued by the park. You will have the chance to feed these majestic animals to aid in their rehabilitation before returning to Chiang Mai in the early evening.
This bite-sized trip can be combined well with
At Home with a Hill Tribe
- 4 days / 3 nights (flexible)
- From £ 241.- per adult (excluding flights)
Tuk Tuks and Longtails in Bangkok
- 3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
- From £ 220.- per adult (excluding flights)
Adventure Caves in Khao Yai
- 3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
- From £ 199.- per adult (excluding flights)
Rafthouses, Waterfalls and the Railway
- 3 days / 2 nights
- From £ 307.- per adult (excluding flights)
