Experiment Tour to the Golden Land

Chiang Mai

• Activities:

  Arrive in Chiang Mai, relax

• Meal:

  N/A

• Included:

  Airport pickup with guide, hotel in Chiang Mai

You will be picked up at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Chiang Mai - Golden Triangle

• Activities:

  Travel to Doi Mae Salong, explore the village of Akha and Yao people

• Meal:

  Breakfas

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide, ground transportation, entrance fees, hotel in Golden Triangle

After breakfast tour guide will come and pick up you from your hotel, depart Chiang Mai, driving along winding roads as you make your way to Doi Mae Salong, a mountain 1800 meters above sea level. Visit hilltribe villages of the Akha and Yao people and colorful markets with a distinctly Chinese atmosphere due to the region's past. Continue through spectacular scenery to the Golden Triangle area, arriving early this evening. Overnight in the Golden Triangle area

Golden Triangle - Sop Ruak - Chiang Saen - Golden Triangle

• Activities:

  Discover Golden Triangle, stop at the Hall of Opium, set foot on Lao territory and explore the ancient temples

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide, ground transportation, boat trip, entrance fees, hotel in Golden Triangle

Today enjoy the rustic villages and landscapes of the Golden Triangle Region, where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar converge. A visit to the Hall of Opium documents the history of the area and a boat trip along the Mekong affords stunning views of the river. Step foot on Lao territory and explore ancient temples before returning to land for your final evening in Thailand. Overnight in the Golden Triangle area

Golden Triangle - Kengtung

• Activities:

  Depart for Myanmar, arrive in Mae Sai, experience border market, drive to Kengtung

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, ground transportation, guide, hotel in Kengtung

Set off this morning to Myanmar. A half-hour drive takes you to Mae Sai and the border where, after completing necessary formalities, cross into the Burmese side. A stroll through the busy border market gives you a chance to meet friendly locals who are shopping in traditional longyis (sarongs) and often sporting thanaka, the local make-up and sunscreen. Then drive northeast (approximately 4.5 hours) to Kengtung through scenic hills and small villages, arriving in time for a short stroll in this quiet Shan town. Overnight in Kengtung

Kengtung Trek

• Activities:

  Take a hiking, stop at villages of Wa, Lawa, Lwe La and Sanhton peoples

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Included:

  Breakfast, lunch, dinner, ground transportation, guide, entrance fees, hotel in Kengtung

Set off by jeep to a rural junction for the start of a light 2-hours hike. Encounter villages of the Wa, Lawa, Lwe La and Sanhton peoples whose unique cultures and traditions have remained untouched by time. Enjoy a picnic lunch and opportunities to interact with the locals. Longhouses, village monasteries, stunning scenery and no other tourists make this trek a truly memorable experience. Afterwards, return to Kengtung by road where dinner will be served in a local restaurant. Overnight in Kengtung

Kengtung Departure

• Activities:

  Visit Kengtung’s local market and explore local life, return to Thailand and depart

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide. ground transportation, airport transfers with drop-off guide

This morning get a slice of local lifestyles with a visit to Kengtung's local market. Visited by villagers from the surrounding area, you will see many hill tribe people in their traditional dress who have come to sell their products and barter for goods. If time allows before your flight, visit nearby hot springs, stroll around the town's lake and tour temples. Return to the Thai border or take a flight.