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23 January 2006.
Greetings
from Chiangmai …With our 1st Wanna Tours News Update of 2006
Firstly the Hotel
Updates,,
Mandarin
Oriental Dhara Dhevi Chiangmai
Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi Chiangmai have announced their Official
Opening Date as 25th March 2006.… http://www.mandarin-oriental.com/chiangmai/
The
Chedi, Chiangmai.
After the Flood Damage last August, an extensive repair & refurbishment
Program has now been completed and The Chedi will Re-Open on 10 February
2006. …. http://www.ghmhotels.com/hotels/hotel_home.asp?hotelid=15§ion=home
Four
Seasons Tented Camp, Golden Triangle
The Four Seasons has Officially announced its opening and is taking reservations.
http://www.fourseasons.com/goldentriangle/ Wanna & I are planning a visit there early next month and will give
you all a report in our next Update….
A
Question...
Do you have Clients or know of a Local Association in your area that would
be interested in Bird-watching ?
As many of you know,
Northern Thailand is a Great place for Bird-Watching – with many unique
& specific species only found in this area and we do already offer
individual Day Bird-watching trips for Clients that request this while
in Chiangmai.
We are now planning to offer an Exclusive Private Bird-watching Program
in Northern Thailand (probably around 10-14 Days) with a Local Birding
Expert, for a very limited Group Size.
Initially we would look to offer this possibly twice a Year, but may increase
this if we have demand.
So if you do think you have anyone that would be interested in this –
please let us know "Wanna Tours
Bird Watching" and also let us have any comments or suggestions
that you think may assist our planning of this Program. Many Thanks
Virtuoso Symposium
Singapore in March 2006
And finally, we still have places available are on our Pre &
Post Chiangmai Programs for the Virtuoso Symposium Singapore,
so if you are attending the Virtuoso Symposium and do want to take advantage
of the opportunity to visit Chiangmai in Conjunction with special rates
provided by Four Seasons Resort Chiangmai & Mandarin Oriental
Dhara Dhevi Chiangmai, Please contact us directly at : info@wannatours.com – Please note we are limiting numbers on
each Program so book soon !!!
Virtuoso
Symposium Singapore .
Pre (13-16 March) or Post (22-25 March) Chiangmai Program. March 2006.
13 or 22 March.
On arrival at Chiangmai Airport you will be met and transferred
to ** Your Chiangmai Resort, where your
reservation is for the next 3 Nights.
En route to the Hotel, your Guide will give you an introduction
to Chiangmai and your Program.
Rest of the Afternoon & Evening at your leisure in the Resort.14 or 23 March
This morning we have a trip to the Northern Elephant Training Center.
Here we watch a demonstration of working Elephants then take an
Elephant Ride through the "jungle" to a Lisu Hill Tribe
Village (approx. 45 minutes). After a look around the Village, we
return by Elephant, or have the option for a short walk back to
the Elephant Camp. During the rest of the day we can also have a
gentle trip down-river on a Bamboo Raft (approx. 45 minutes), we
will have a Local Lunch and can visit the nearby Orchid & Botanical
Gardens before returning to the Resort in the late afternoon.
Rest of the Afternoon & Evening at your leisure in the Resort.
Vehicles available for a visit to the Chiangmai Night Bazaar.15 or 24 March.
This morning we leave the Resort early and take a short drive to
the foot of Doi Suthep, where you can take part in a merit making
ceremony by giving Alms (some food & drink, etc.) to the local
Monks from Wat Sri Soda. This is an amazing and moving site with
usually hundreds of Saffron Robed Monks walking out of the Temple.
After this we then drive up to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, the most
venerated Temple in Chiangmai, situated on the hill-side some 3000
ft. above the City in the Doi Pui National Park. En route up the
mountain we stop for a short “Breakfast” coffee break before visiting
The Temple itself (before all the crowds arrive !!). From the Temple
Grounds there are panoramic views over Chiangmai and the surrounding
area. On our descent we have lunch at a local restaurant, after
which we return to the Resort where the rest of the afternoon is
at your leisure.
Guides & Vehicles will also be available for your to explore
in & around Chiangmai City.
This evening we have a Special Hosted Dinner.16 or 25 March.
Day at leisure in the resort until Check out. Ttransfer to Chiangmai
Airport for your onward flightCOSTS.
Your Nett Costs for either Program as indicated would be dependent
on the Final Numbers in the Group and would work out as:
1. Based on the Four Seasons Resort
Chiangmai -Pavilion Suite.
• For Group Size of 4-10 Clients
: US$950. Per Person (Based on Sharing Twin/Double
Suite)
• For
Group Size of 11-24 Clients : US$880.
Per Person (Based on Sharing Twin/Double Suite)
• With the Single Room Supplement : US$510.2. Based on Mandarin
Oriental Chiangmai, (Colonial Suite) – which should
be just about fully operational by that date,.
•
For Group Size of 4-10
Clients : US$750. Per Person (Based on Sharing Twin/Double
Suite)
•
For Group Size
of 11-24 Clients : US$680.
Per Person (Based on Sharing Twin/Double Suite)
• With the Single Room Supplement : US$280.Air Tickets
As you would need to fly from Singapore to Chiangmai (and return),
for this Program – and as we are not an Air Ticketing Agent, it
would certainly prove more economical for you to book your own Air
Tickets for this sector, either through your own CRS, on-line or
possibly in conjunction with your International Tickets from the
US.
We have therefore NOT included any Air Tickets or Air Ticketing
arrangements in our Costs.
Booking.
Since we are limiting these Programs to a Maximum of 24 per trip,
we would recommend early booking to avoid any disappointment, and
we would need the following information in order to proceed with
a booking:
• Full
Flight Details & Dates of Arrival & Departure Flights (Chiangmai).
• Full
Name (as per passport) & Agency.
• Choice
of Resort in Chiangmai - Four Seasons or Mandarin Oriental .
• Number
in your Party and Rooming required
For
Further details & Booking, Please contact us directly at : info@wannatours.com
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I think that is about
it for this month - We would like to take this opportunity to Thank You
all for your Support throughout the year - and of course, Wish you all
the very best for the Holiday Season and a Happy & Healthy 2006
Many Thanks and Take Care
David, Wanna & Vachira and all at Wanna Tours
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