Wat Rong Khun White Temple, Chiang Rai Grand Circle Foundation-supported school
village to visit a school supported by Grand Circle Foundation( when in session), meet farmers and community leaders, and enjoy a meal with the villagers. Meals: B, L | Le Charm Sukhothai Resort or similar
DAY 10 • Overland to Chiang Mai • Home- Hosted Dinner Depart for Chiang Mai— the principal city of the north, a major cultural center, and a favorite with visitors— with lunch at a local restaurant in Lampang along the way. After arriving and checking into our hotel, you’ ll have some free time to get settled in before we take an
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On Day 11, visit an elephant care center near Chiang Mai, where we’ ll see how local people help to rehabilitate and care for the animals. orientation walk around the neighborhood. Tonight enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner with a local family. Meals: B, L, D | Amora Hotel Tapae or similar
DAY 11 • Chiang Mai • Visit Karen hill tribe • Elephant care center Meet members of the Karen Long Neck Village and discover age-old traditions, including how the women of the village wear large rings around their necks to give the appearance of elongated necks. Then, enjoy a picnic lunch at an elephant care center, where we may have a chance to feed and help bathe the elephants living at the center. Meals: B, L, D | Amora Hotel Tapae or similar
DAY 12 • Chiang Mai • Optional Doi Inthanon National Park nature walk Enjoy a free day in Chiang Mai to pursue individual discoveries. Or, you may join an optional tour to Doi Inthanon National Park for a nature walk through this natural reserve. Meals: B | Amora Hotel Tapae or similar
DAY 13 • Overland to Chiang Rai • Wat Suan Dok temple monk visit • Visit Wat Rong Khun White Temple Today, we’ ll set off for Chiang Rai, stopping along the way at Wat Suan Dok temple to meet some of its resident Buddhist monks. Then, we’ ll stop at Wat Rong Khun, commonly referred to as the“ White Temple.” Here, we’ ll witness the contemporary— and controversial— design of
this temple before continuing on to Chiang Rai, where we’ ll have dinner at our hotel tonight. Meals: B, L | Wiang Inn Hotel or similar
DAY 14 • Chiang Rai • Visit Doi Tung Royal Villa • Explore Golden Triangle Set off for the Doi Tung Royal Villa. Upon arrival, we’ ll board songthaews, or large trucks, and explore this royal residency. Then, we’ ll travel to what is formerly known as the“ Golden Triangle” region where opium warlords once held sway. This afternoon, we’ ll have the opportunity to see where the borders of Thailand, Laos, and Burma meet as we walk along the Mekong River. Enjoy an included Farewell Dinner tonight. Meals: B, L, D | Wiang Inn Hotel or similar
DAY 15 • Fly to Bangkok This morning, we fly to Bangkok. The balance of the afternoon is yours to roam the bustling Thai capital on your own. Meals: B | Bizotel Premier Hotel or similar
DAY 16 • Bangkok • Return to U. S. Transfer to the airport for your flight home, or begin your post-trip extension to The Philippines: Exploring Cebu.
Meals: B
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