4D3N Chiang Mai, Epic New Year Eve Lantern Release, Ethical Elephant Experience

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EXPERIENCE CHIANG MAI'S EPIC, SPIRITUAL NEW YEAR'S EVE LANTERN RELEASE

31 DEC 2018, THA PHAE GATE

How can this not be on anyone's Must Visit list? ;D

Let's also do our best to find the most eco friendly Sky Lanterns that have no wire / use bamboo so instead!


SUPPORT AN ETHICAL ELEPHANT EXPERIENCE BY SAVE ELEPHANT FOUNDATION

SAVE ELEPHANT FOUNDATION is a Thai non profit organization dedicated to caring and assisting Thailand's captive Elephants. 

They rescues and rehabilitates Elephants, involve and benefit local Thai communities & Tribes, and run Educational Ecotourism Programmes. 



TAKE IN CHIANG MAI'S STUNNING NATURE + ARCHITECTURE

DOI ITHANON NATIONAL PARK 

Royal King & Queen Pagodas


Siritharn Waterfall


Wachiratharn Waterfall


"ROYAL PROJECT" GARDENS

Facing problems of Deforestation, Poverty & Opium Production.. King Bhumibol Adulyadej started the Doi Inthanon Royal Project in 1969 to improve the lives & livelihoods of the poor & needy. 

The Hill Tribes were encouraged to cultivate Cash Crops instead of Opium. They were provided with training in modern Agricultural techniques as well as the necessary Tools and Equipment. 

Today Doi Inthanon Royal Project is home to Beautiful Flower Gardens, Plant Breeding & Multiplication Labs, Rice Terraces, Coffee Plantations, a Strawberry Orchard and more! 


DOI SUTHEP GOLDEN TEMPLE

CHIANG MAI'S #1 MUST SEE TEMPLE

* Dress Code : no shorts, no skirts, no tank tops


DOI SUTHEP NAGA STAIRS

CLIMB 300+ STEPS TO DOI SUTHEP


CHIANG MAI'S VARIOUS TEMPLES AROUND THE OLD CITY

TEMPLE OF THE FORTIFIED CITY, WAT CHIANG MAN

- oldest Temple in Chiang Mai built in about 1296+
- great example of Lanna Kingdom architecture
- beautiful Elephant Statues


GOLDEN HORSE TEMPLE, WAT KUN KHA MA

- surrounded by beautiful Golden Horse Statues
- features various other Animal Statues inside


DRAGON TEMPLE, WAT RAJAMONTEAN

- guarded by 2 playful Dragon statues
- massive Buddha statue


SILVER PAVILION, WAT SRI SUPHAN

- temple covered in Silver, Aluminium & Nickel


CHIANG MAI'S VIBRANT NIGHT LIFE

RIVERSIDE BAR & RESTAURANT

For New Year's Eve Dinner!


THC ROOFTOP BAR

For New Year's Eve Drinks!


SATURDAY NIGHT MARKET, WUALAI

Snack, Shop & Eat to your heart's content! 


SUNDAY NIGHT MARKET, RATCHADAMNOEN

Chiang Mai Old Town's Busiest Night Market! 


3N ACCOMODATION

Stay in Old City of Chiang Mai itself, just 10mins drive from the Airport and 10mins walk to the Saturday Night Market that we will visit on our 1st night in Chiang Mai! 

2 to a room / Twin Sharing. Non Smoking.
Has Aircon, Wifi, Fridge, Towel, Basic Toileteries,
Attached Private Bathroom. 



got a question about a trip? WhatsApp message me (nicole) at +65 9184 0209

TRIP DATES

SAT 29 DEC 2018 - TUE 1 JAN 2019

TRIP DURATION
 
4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS 

Leave Required: 1 Day (Mon 31 Dec 2018)

TRIP ITINERARY

* subject to change 

>>> DAY 1 - SAT 29 DEC 2018

>>> DAY 2 - SUN 30 DEC 2018

DOI INTHANON NATIONAL PARK

08.00 depart for Doi Inthanon
10.30 Siritharn Waterfall 
11.00 Hill Tribe Village 

11.30 Wachirathan Waterfall
12.30 Lunch at Wachiratharn Waterfalls Local Restaurant
13.00 Easy Nature Trail Walk to Thailand's Highest Peak

14.00 King & Queen Pagodas
15.00 King's Royal Project Gardens
15.30 return journey to Chiang Mai

17.30 arrive back at Hotel / wash up

18.30 walk to Sunday Night Market on Ratchadamnoen Road for Dinner & Shopping

>>> DAY 3 - MON 31 DEC 2018

SAVE ELEPHANT FOUNDATION

KAREN ELEPHANT EXPERIENCE

08.00 depart for Karen Elephant Experience 

09.30 meet the People of the Karen Tribe & their Elephants 

- learn about the lives of the Karen Tribe & their Elephants 
- the Karen Tribe traditionally worked with Elephants for more than 20 years, for logging, providing rides, etc - now Elephant logging is no longer legal

- Save Elephant Foundation encourages Karen Tribe Elephant Owners to stop renting their Elephants out to provide rides and instead help & support the Karen people to run Educational Ecotourism Programmes like this one

- treat the Karen Elephants to some Fruits / Vegetables


12.00 Lunch prepared by the Karen Tribe People 

13.00 get dressed in Traditional Karen Tribe Clothing

- walk alongside the Elephants as they roam through the Jungle
- visit their favourite Mud Pit where they love coat themselves muddy to stay cool and ward off insects (you're supposed to help shower them in Mud - feel free to have a Mud Spa youself too ;))


- follow them to the River to end off your afternoon with a nice refreshing River Bathe - take a cooling dip yourself too!

15.30 return journey to Chiang Mai
17.00 arrive back at Hotel / wash up 

19.00 head to Riverside Bar & Restaurant for New Year's Eve Dinner

21.00 walk to Tha Phae Gate, where things should be getting happening for release of Lanterns, hang out at a Pub / Bar ie. THC Rooftop Bar

23.59 Count Down to 2019!!

TRIP COST: S$498

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