Visit Chiang Mai - The old city of Chiang Mai, situated in the North of Thailand, is still to this day surrounded by an original 13th century moat and the remains of an old city wall.

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Chiang Mai Airport Arrival Transfer

Chiang Mai Airport Departure Transfer
Need to get to Chiang Mai Airport? Plan your trip ahead of time, and book and pay for your airport transfer right here. Don't pay high cab fares or carry your luggage onto public transport - arrive at the airport on time, relaxed and with money in your pocket!

Elephant Trek, Rafting and Hilltribe
This tour experiences many aspects of life in Chiang Mai. Start by seeing the Chiang Dao Elephant Camp and how these great creatures are used for work. Later see the Lisu hilltribe people who originated in Tibet. After lunch take a relaxing bamboo raft trip along the Ping River before dropping in on unspoiled hilltribe village in Chiang Dao.

Contemporary Oriental Handicrafts
Chiang Mai offers many handicraft products and on this tour today you will have the opportunity to see where these crafts are made. Take a visit to some factories and showrooms to see the experts first hand. You will also have the opportunity to purchase fine quality products at factory prices.

Chiang Dao Elephant Jungle Trek with River Rafting on Ping River
For the truly adventurous! Join this tour to Chiang Dao Elephant Camp, and marvel at these colossal beasts of burden performing amazing feats of strength and skill, at the command of their ‘mahouts’. Join in an exhilarating elephant trek through the neighboring jungle, past bamboo trees and hanging creepers, upwards towards a remotes Lisu hilltribe village. Enjoy a thrilling river rafting adventure down the Ping River. Book now to avoid disappointment!

Wat Doi Suthep and White Meo
An inspiring trip to the mountains! Relax while you are driven up to the slopes of Doi Suthep Peak to visit a Meo hilltribe and observe their simple way of life. A truly amazing way to discover breathtaking scenery, distinct natural beauty of the mountains and unspoiled hilltribe village life.

Doi Intanon National Park and Kew Mae Pan Trail
Doi Intanon National Park is located south of Chiang Mai in one of Thailand's most fertile areas. Being 8514 feet above sea level the air fresh and cool and it's an extremely popular location for bird watchers. Make stops at Wat Phrathad Chom Thong, Wachiratharn Waterfal, and see the shrine of Chao Inthawitchayanon, the former prince of Chiang Mai. There will also be an opportunity to take a 2 hour walk along the Kew Mae Pan Natural Trail.

Thaton and Long-necked Hilltribe including long-tailed boat trip
Today visit the Tha Thon District to see 4 hilltribe villages, including Padong long-necked Karen hilltribe village. Also visit Chiang Dao cave, then onto Palong and Lisu village before stopping at Tha Ton for lunch. After lunch travel by long-tailed boat on the Mae Kok River to Baan Mai Mok Cham, a Shan village.

Whilst all the local shops and department stores offer great value and variety during the day, it is at night when the city’s shopping hot spots come to life. The streets become filled with market stalls at night, and these stalls are filled with clothing, food and anything else that you could think of. The markets offer a great way to mingle with the locals and pick up a bargain at the same time. It will give you an opportunity to fine tune your bargaining skills and go home with some great finds. A night bazaar also opens on Sunday nights and offers a combination of both modern and traditional goods. Chiang Mai Province holds a population of 1, 600, 000 of whom 172, 000 live in Chiang Mai, so expect some hustle and bustle and great atmosphere at the markets.

Khantoke Dinner - Traditional Northern Thai Cuisine
One of the best ways to experience the region's culture and cuisine is to attend a khantoke dinner, a traditional northern Thai way of extending hospitality. The name originates from the small round table made of lacquered wood or bamboo that is used on these occasions. Guests are garlanded with flowers called phuang mali and are entertained with dance performances during the meal. Traditional dishes normally served at these events include kaeng haeng le, a delicious curried pork, Burmese style; nam phrik ong, a spicy dip of ground pork and tomatoes; kaeng khae kai, a chicken and vegetable curry; and khao niao, glutinous rice, the staple cereal of Chiang Mai.

Golf in Chiang Mai - Royal Chiang Mai Golf Resort

 Strategic positioning of fairway and greenside bunkers calls for accurate play, rather than long hitting. However, on some holes distances to the greens are deceptive and there is a tendency to underclub. There is not a poor hole on the course. At the finish of the round there is a beautiful view towards the clubhouse. more...