DAY 5. After Breakfast and Check out we transfer to Bangkok Airport for our lunchtime flight to Chiangrai. On arrival at Chiangrai Airport we drive North to Chiangsaen to visit the Ruins & Temples of this ancient City. From here we take a short boat trip on the Mae Khong River, around the Golden Triangle, before transferring to The Anantara Resort & Spa, Golden Triangle, located overlooking the Golden Triangle. Your reservation here is for the next 3 nights and includes Breakfast.

DAY 6. Today we travel to the Northern most town in Thailand - Mae Sai on the Burma (Myanmar) Border, where we have the opportunity to cross over and take a short "Samlor" ride around the small Burmese town of Tachilek.(Subject to the Border being open). After lunch, we continue to Doi Tung, famous for it's mountain Temple with spectacular views, and take a look around the King’s Mothers Home and the beautiful gardens of this Royal Palace.

DAY 7. After Breakfast, we can visit to the nearby, very interesting and unique Hall of Opium (approx 2 hours walk through time).  The rest of the day is at your leisure in the Resort - Possible Spa Treatments, etc. or available for some further exploration around the Golden Triangle (Again specific details, etc.. can be discussed with your Guide).

DAY 8. After Breakfast & check out, we take the scenic drive South through mountains to Chiangmai, stopping at some of the various Ethnic Hill Tribe Villages that populate this mountainous area and other points of interest.(Specific Routing and places of interest can be discussed with your Guide – quite a long day driving). We should arrive in Chiangmai in the late afternoon, here we will transfer to The Four Seasons Resort, Chiangmai. Your Reservation here is for the next 4 nights and includes Breakfast.

DAY 9. Today is at your leisure in the Resort - Possibly Cooking School or Spa Treatments, etc. or available for local sightseeing in and around Chiangmai (Again specific details, etc.. can be discussed with your Guide)

DAY 10. Special Early Morning Experince
This morning we arrive early at the foot of Doi Suthep we can make merit 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 continue with a 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. On the way up the mountain we stop for a short coffee break before visiting The Temple itself (before all the crowds arrive !!). Here we can climb the 306 stairs, to reach the Temple which encloses a large traditional, "Lanna" style Chedi covered with gold plates (A small mountain Tram is also available if the stairs are too much effort !!) From the Temple Grounds there are also panoramic views over Chiangmai and the surrounding area.

During the rest of the day we can spend in and around Chiangmai City, again specific interests and details can be discussed with your Guide, but could include visiting some of the various Traditional Local Handicrafts & Craft villages that Chiangmai is renowned for or other Cultural & Historical sights to your interest.(Again specific aspects of your Sightseeing, etc. can also be discussed with your Guide).

DAY 11. Today we drive North to the Chiang Dao Elephant Camp. On arrival we will see the Elephants bathing in the river after which there is an interesting demonstration of training and working Elephants. We then take an Elephant Ride through the "jungle" to a Lisu Hill Tribe Village (approx. 45 minutes). After a look around the Village to see the Hill Tribes way of life, we return by Elephant, or have the option for a short walk back to the Elephant Camp, where we have a gentle trip down-river on a Bamboo Raft (approx. 45 minutes).

We will stop for lunch at a local restaurant and then drive to the Queen Sirikit Botanical Gardens for a look around these impressive Gardens, which have been compared by experts to the famous Kew Gardens in London and we can also call in to see a local Orchid Garden before returning to the Hotel.

DAY 12. After Breakfast and check out from the resort, we transfer you to Chiangmai Airport for your onward flight.

Please remember, the very nature of these private trips makes them quite flexible and wherever possible we do try to cater directly to your Clients interests.

Specific costs will vary dependent on Dates of Travel, International Arrival & Departure Flight Times, Number of Clients in the Party, Availability of Hotel Accommodation & Room Category, etc. and for this particular Program would generally Include.