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There are various activities you can resource to make your itinerary complete. As mentioned before everything is possible and should you desire a program with a specific need in mind then by all means let us know. Pick and choose any combination of the programs/activities listed below. |
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Elephant Conservation Center : Go to the one and only Elephant Conservation Center of Lampang. Watch closely as the elephants enjoy their daily bath in the river. Gather pertinent information during the elephant demonstration in which the elephants will enact how they have been working the forests pulling logs and how their mahouts care for them. You also have the option to go to the Elephant Dung Paper factory and make your own sheet of paper to take home as maybe one of your most unusual souvenirs of this trip. Visit the elephant nursery and touch the everso dearing baby elephants. Enjoy
elephant riding in the forest. Gather additional information from the doctors at the
Elephant Hospital, which by the way is the only hospital in Thailand where sick and abused elephants from all over the country are cared for. |
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A two days excursion in a local hill tribe village : You will leave early in the morning heading south of Chiang Mai, arriving at a Karen village and there you will meet with the locals. Interact and enjoy a fun game of football with them. Learn a song or a game from them and in return teach them one as well. Help to paint the local school. Hand out supplied and/or personal donations. You will spend a night in their parents’ homes. The next morning, partake in the morning ceremony at their school. Visit the classrooms. You will be given a chance to interview the headmaster. Discover the surrounding areas by visiting a local waterfall while hiking. Take in the awesome sights while bamboorafting through the tropical rainforest. |
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Cultural Dinner : Go to the Old Cultural Center of Chiang Mai and have an authentic Northern Thai dinner while watching Thai traditional and hilltribe dancing.
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Learning Thai cooking at an organic farm :On the way to the farm you will visit a local market. At the farm itself, learn how the various ingredients like herbs, fruit and vegetables grow. Start pounding a curry paste which will be used to cook your meal. While there enjoy the breathtaking countryside. You will receive a recipebook and when back home challenge yourself by cooking these authentic dishes. This cooking program can be found at the following site
www.thaifarmcooking.com |
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Meet a monk : Visit a temple in the old city of Chiang Mai and have the chance to meet and talk with a monk. Have a conversation about the monkhood, what their daily life entails and their religion which is Buddhism.
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Handicraft Center : You will go to the handicraft center of Chiang Mai and visit various factories where you will learn about umbrella making, silk weaving, wood carving, and much more. See how these handmade crafts are produced which are later sold all over Thailand as souvenirs. |
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Doi Suthep Temple : Go to the main temple up on the hill overlooking Chiang Mai. Watch and observe locals whom bring their offerings to honor their religion. Take a walk around the temple and see the magnificent view of Chiang Mai city. |
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Orphanage or Senior Citizen’s Homes : Visit either. Play and interact with the children of the orphanage or perform a rehearsed program for the seniors. |
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Doi Inthanon National park : The national park has the highest mountain in Thailand, watch a slide presentation at the visitor’s center and visit the radar station. Visit the spectacular King an Queen Pagodas. Venture to the Kings’ Royal Project and learn how hilltribe people grow plants and flowers to earn an income. Picnic at a waterfall. |
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Other fun activities : Enjoy whitewater rafting, cycling through Chiang Mai, kayaking,etc. |
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Take part in a festival : When you are here during a festival period we will make sure you can celebrate like Thai people do. Look at ‘ Thai Festivals Calendar ‘ to find out when each festival is being held.
Evening activities : Such as visiting the night bazaar, Saturday or Sunday walking street market, bowling, take in a movie, just to name a few.
Take a look at the different activities and decide what suits you best.
Let us know the following details : |
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We will evaluate your itinerary requirements and send you a draft itinerary as soon as possible. Afterwards, we will be in constant contact adjusting the itinerary until it suits the needs of your group. |
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