Chiang Mai Highlights - 4 days
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chiang Mai, Thailand 
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Duration: 4 days
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Start: Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Finish: Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Tour type: Private tour
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Meals: 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch
This 4-day Chiang Mai tour offers a perfect mix of cultural exploration, natural beauty, and unforgettable experiences. Discover Chiang Mai’s old town and sacred temples, ascend Doi Suthep Hill for panoramic views, shop in bustling local markets, and spend an entire day interacting with elephants at an ethical jungle sanctuary. A journey that balances history, spirituality, and adventure.
Tour Highlights
- Explore Chiang Mai’s old town with its historic temples: Wat Phra Singh, Wat Chedi Luang, and Wat Phan Tao
- Visit the sacred Wat Phra That Doi Suthep on Doi Suthep Hill
- Stroll through Warorot Market and experience the lively Night Market
- Enjoy a full day at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary: feed, bathe, and walk with the elephants in their natural habitat
- Blend culture, history, and wildlife for a memorable Northern Thailand adventure
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Travel style:
Cultural & Classic
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Your guide:
English speaking
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Meals:
3 breakfasts, 1 lunch
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Tour type:
Private tour
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Chiang Mai Highlights 4 days - Route Map
Chiang Mai Highlights 4 days Itinerary
B(breakfast), L(lunch), D(dinner)
Arrival in Chiang Mai. Free time to stroll around the city.
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Mai
Meals: None
Private car & tour guide
After breakfast, begin a walking tour of Chiang Mai’s old town. Visit landmarks such as the ancient walls, the moat, and one of the city gates. Explore Chiang Mai’s most beautiful temples, including Wat Phra Singh, Wat Phan Tao, and Wat Chedi Luang.
Stroll along charming streets lined with traditional houses before taking a rickshaw ride. Visit Warorot Market, Chiang Mai’s bustling central market.
In the afternoon, drive up to Doi Suthep Hill to visit the sacred Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. In the evening, browse the lively Night Market at your leisure.
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Mai
Meals: Breakfast
Private car & tour guide
08:00 – 08:30 : Pick up from your hotel or accommodation
08:30 : Drive approximately 1.5 hours South of Chiang Mai through rolling hills, forest, and local farming areas.
10:30 : Arrive at the Sanctuary. Meet your guide and walk for 10-15 minutes through the Jungle to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary. Change into traditional Karen clothing. Enjoy an introductory lesson about elephant anatomy, history, and behavior.
11:00 : Meet the elephants. Feed, interact, and play with the elephants in a natural environment as you learn about their behavior and history. Take photos with the elephants.
12:00 : Enjoy a lunch of traditional Thai food and fresh fruit.
13:00 : Learn how to make herbal medicine balls, feed the Elephants and then walk with the elephants to the river. Bathe and brush the elephants.
14:00 : Join the elephants for a therapeutic mud spa. Swim in the river and take photos with the elephants.
15:00 : Change clothes and say good bye to the elephants
15:30 : Leave the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and drive approximately 1.5 hours to Chiang Mai.
17:00 - 17:30 : Drop off at your hotel or accommodation.
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Mai
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Join tour
Free time until transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast
Private car & driver only
Your tour package includes
- The English speaking guide as guided time
- Accommodation based on double/twin sharing or single room with daily breakfast
- Meals as indicated
- All transfers with the air-conditioned private car (Except join in tour by sharing transfer)
- Water & cool towels
- All entrance fees & rickshaw.
- Government taxes & service charge
Exclusions
- International & domestic airfares, airport taxes
- Early check-in / late check-out
- Visa fees, tips & personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Services not clearly mentioned in program
- Surcharges for festivals (Loy Krathong, Songkran…), Christmas & New Year
- Compulsory Gala Dinner (24 & 31 Dec, if any)
- Airport transfer surcharge (10:00 pm – 6:30 am: USD 15/way)
Important travel information
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Tour Price
The tour rate is based on twin/double sharing rooms at 3* hotel category, quoted for a private group of 6 guests. The price will vary slightly depending on the number of people in your group. For an accurate tour price, please click the "INQUIRE NOW" button to discuss with our sales consultant.
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Deposit & Payment
After you have agreed on the tour itinerary and pricing, we will send you an email to confirm and provide information on our payment policy. You can choose your preferred payment method and make payment to us according to the following regulations:
- With tour bookings, you do not need to pay total in advance, we just need 30% for deposit. The balance will be settled before your trip or upon arrival.
- With flight, hotel or train ticket bookings, we require 100% total payment in advance.
The balance will be settled before or upon arrival by cash, credit card or bank transfer. We accept major credit cards such as Visa, Master, JCB and Amex. If you pay by credit card, please add 3% of bank commission.
After receiving your deposit, our team will process your booking and send you the confirmation by email within 1 - 2 working days.
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Food Requirement
If you have any specific food requirement (vegetarian, vegan, food allergies, etc.) please inform us in advance, we will provide notices to our restaurants, tour guides and partners so they would be able to serve you the best.
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Cancellation
We apply non refundable deposit of 10 USD for hotel, air ticket booking, 100 USD/per person for tour package upon service confirmation. Cancellations will be charged as following:
- 30 days before arrival: No cancellation charge.
- 29 - 14 days before arrival: 10% of the tour cost is forfeited.
- 13 - 7 days before arrival: 40% of the tour cost is forfeited.
- 6 days before arrival: 100 % of the tour cost is forfeited.
- No show: 100% of the tour cost is forfeited.
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Child Policy
- Infant under 2-years-old free of charge land tour and 25% of airfare.
- Child under 12-years-old sharing room with adult without extra bed charge 50% of adult land tour and 75% of airfare.
- Child under 12-years-old sharing room with adult with bed charge 80% of adult land tour and 75% of airfare.
- Upon 12-years-old - 100% charge of tour cost.
