TAT License number 22/0021

Thai cookery lessons every day at our Thai Cookery School. Learn how to make Green curry, Pad Thai and Papaya salad as well as many other popular Thai dishes.

Day 1 -  Doi Suthep temple and handicrafts - This tour starts at 9am. You are picked up from your hotel by your guide.
First drive from your hotel up to Doi Suthep Temple, which is approx. 12kms from downtown Chiang Mai. The majority of the route is a winding uphill journey passing through Doi Suthep National Park. At the base of the hill you will pass Chiang Mai Zoo and the Kruba Srivichai Monument.
At the end of the journey, we leave the car at the base of the temple steps. You can reach the temple by climbing the 190 steps or by taking the small "cable car" to the top.
Once at the temple you can admire the magnificent views over the temple valley as well as the temple atmosphere and architecture. The highlight is the inner sanctum which houses the enormous golden stupa.
Drive down from Doi Suthep and have lunch. Afterwards visit some of the many handicraft villages in the Sankamphaeng area. As well as seeing products you will be able to see  how they are made. Products include - celadon, silver, furniture, jewellery, lacquerware, silk, saa paper, handmade umbrellas and more. Plenty of opportunities for buying bargains and beautiful handmade products.
The tour ends when you are taken back to your hotel at approx. 5pm (L)

Day 2 & 3 -  Two Day Trek - Close Encounter with Nature 
Day 2    Drive south of Chiang Mai to an elephant camp and ride on the elephants for 1 hour. Continue driving on to a Karen village, stopping for lunch on the way. From the Karen village walk for 2½ hours through the foothills of Doi Inthanon, passing two waterfalls on the way. Our final stop is another Karen village, where we spend the night. (L,D)
Day 3     Walk for 1 hour in the morning, passing through a Karen village and then rejoin the truck to drive on to the raft camp. We stop for lunch on the way. In the afternoon raft down the river for 1 hour. Then drive back to Chiang Mai.  (B,L)

Day 4 -  Chiang Rai & the Golden Triangle - This tour starts at 7.30am. You are picked up from your hotel by your guide.
Drive north-east from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (approx. 180kms). On the way stop at the hot springs at Mae Kachan and then continue on to Chiang Rai. Tour around the town of Chiang Rai and continue driving to Chiang Saen (approx. 60kms). In Chiang Saen explore the old temples including Wat Pa Sak; also visit the museum. Then drive a bit further to Sop Ruak, this is the place where you can see the three countries of Thailand, Laos and Burma. Stop here briefly, then drive to Mae Sai. Mae Sai is a border town on the Thai-Burmese border. There is a market to browse around and look for Burmese products or some products which have been brought from China. After  Mae Sai we start to head for Chiang Mai, visiting hilltribe villages on the way back to Chiang Mai.
This tour ends when you are taken back to your hotel at approx. 8pm. (L)

Day 5 -  Thai Cookery Course - Take a one day Thai Cookery course at the Green Mango Thai Cookery School. The day includes a visit to the market, preparation of curry paste from scratch, explanation of rice preparation & cooking, and the cooking and preparation of five Thai dishes. Also tasting of Thai fruits or dessert. The course runs daily and menu varies according to day.
Example of Mondays menu =
1. Market visit
2. Cooking and preparation of sticky rice and steamed rice
3.  Somtam (Papaya Salad)
4. Tom Kha Gai (Chicken in coconut milk soup)
5. Khao Pad Phak sai Kai (Fried Rice with vegetables & egg) 
6. Nam Phrik Ong (Northern Style Spicy minced pork)
7. Steamed local vegetables to be eaten with Nam Phrik
8.  Gluay Nam Cheum (Fried Bananas with coconut toffee and icecream)
9. Tasting Thai desserts
Pick up and drop off from/to city hotels and guesthouses is included. You get your own recipe book to take home.
Not to be missed for fans of Thai food & cooking. (L)

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Five days in Chiang Mai - Choice 2

Day 1 -  Doi Suthep temple, Vieng Kum Kham and handicrafts - This tour starts at 9am. You are picked up from your hotel by your guide.
First drive from your hotel up to Doi Suthep Temple, which is approx. 12kms from downtown Chiang Mai. The majority of the route is a winding uphill journey passing
through Doi Suthep National Park. At the base of the hill you will pass Chiang Mai Zoo
and the Kruba Srivichai Monument.
At the end of the journey, we leave the car at the base of the temple steps. You can reach the temple by climbing the 190 steps or by taking the small "cable car" to the top.
Once at the temple you can admire the magnificent views over the temple valley as well as the temple atmosphere and architecture. The highlight is the inner sanctum which houses the enormous golden stupa.
Drive down from Doi Suthep and have lunch. On the way to the handicraft centres visit the ancient site of Chiang Mai at Vieng Kum Kham, and walk around the ancient city site of King Mengrai (the founder of Chiang Mai). Afterwards visit some of the many handicraft villages in the Sankamphaeng area. As well as seeing products you will be able to see
how they are made. Products include - celadon, silver, furniture, jewellery, lacquerware, silk, saa paper, handmade umbrellas and more. Plenty of opportunities for buying bargains and beautiful handmade products.
The tour ends when you are taken back to your hotel at approx. 5pm (L)

Day 2, 3, 4 -  Chiang Rai & the Golden Triangle - Karen Hilltribe Homestay

Day 2   Drive north of Chiang Mai, first stopping at the hotsprings at Mae Kachan,

then continue on to Chiang Rai and continue further north to visit the border town 
of Mae Sai. This town is on the border of Thailand and Burma and is the centre for cross 
border trade in the area. There are markets on both sides of the border. Spend some time 
exploring the border market town. Then we drive a bit further to visit the Golden Triangle , 
where the three countries of Burma, Laos and Thailand meet on the Mekong River.
Take a longtail boat down the Mekong River (approx. 1hr) to Chiang Saen and across to a
Lao island. We explore the town of Chiang Saen with its ancient temples. We then drive 
back to Chiang Rai and check into our hotel. (L)   (Wiang Inn Hotel)

Day 3   In the morning drive across upper Northern Thailand and visit  Mae Salong, an 
ethnic Chinese town set in the hills north of Chiang Rai. Mae Salong is famous for its 
Chinese atmosphere and produces various Chinese agricultural products, the most 
famous being its Chinese tea. 
Drive down from Mae Salong which gives you views across the hills of upper Northern

Thailand and visit Thaton and the Padong (long neck tribe). This

tribe is famous for the brass rings worn around the womens necks which

give the appearance of a long neck. Then continue on to the Karen hilltribe village 
where we spend the night. Accommodation in the village is basic and we spend the 
night in a Karen hilltribe family house. Your guide will prepare dinner for you and we 

spend the night in a village house with a host family. (B,L,D) 

Day 4    After breakfast depart from the Karen village and drive south towards Chiang Mai. 

On the way back stop at an elephant camp and ride on the elephants for approx. 1hr. 

Continue driving to Chiang Mai stopping at an orchid farm on the way. Transfer to hotel

in Chiang Mai. (B,L)

Day 5 -  Thai Cookery Course - Take a one day Thai Cookery course at the Green Mango Thai Cookery School. The day includes a visit to the market, preparation of curry paste from scratch, explanation of rice preparation & cooking, and the cooking and preparation of five Thai dishes. Also tasting of Thai fruits or dessert. The course runs daily and menu varies according to day.
Example of Mondays menu =
1. Market visit
2. Cooking and preparation of sticky rice and steamed rice
3.  Somtam (Papaya Salad)
4. Tom Kha Gai (Chicken in coconut milk soup)
5. Khao Pad Phak sai Kai (Fried Rice with vegetables & egg) 
6. Nam Phrik Ong (Northern Style Spicy minced pork)
7. Steamed local vegetables to be eaten with Nam Phrik
8.  Gluay Nam Cheum (Fried Bananas with coconut toffee and icecream)
9. Tasting Thai desserts
Pick up and drop off from/to city hotels and guesthouses is included. You get your own recipe book to take home.
Not to be missed for fans of Thai food & cooking.(L)

Click here for enquiries and bookings

Five Days in Chiang Mai - Choice 3

Day 1 -  Doi Suthep temple and handicrafts - This tour starts at 9am. You are picked up from your hotel by your guide.
First drive from your hotel up to Doi Suthep Temple, which is approx. 12kms from downtown Chiang Mai. The majority of the route is a winding uphill journey passing through Doi Suthep National Park. At the base of the hill you will pass Chiang Mai Zoo and the Kruba Srivichai Monument.
At the end of the journey, we leave the car at the base of the temple steps. You can reach the temple by climbing the 190 steps or by taking the small "cable car" to the top.
Once at the temple you can admire the magnificent views over the temple valley as well as the temple atmosphere and architecture. The highlight is the inner sanctum which houses the enormous golden stupa.
Drive down from Doi Suthep and have lunch. Afterwards visit some of the many handicraft villages in the Sankamphaeng area. As well as seeing products you will be able to see
how they are made. Products include - celadon, silver, furniture, jewellery, lacquerware, silk, saa paper, handmade umbrellas and more. Plenty of opportunities for buying bargains and beautiful handmade products.
The tour ends when you are taken back to your hotel at approx. 5pm (L)

Day 2, 3, 4 -  Golden Triangle Explorer - 3 day tour

Day 4   Early morning there is time to relax and admire the views across the Mekong River. Then we take a longtail boat down the Mekong River (approx. 1hr) to Chiang Saen. We explore the town of Chiang Saen with its ancient temples. In the afternoon drive back to Chiang Rai - stop for lunch and visit Wat Phra Kaew. Late afternoon we drive back to Chiang Mai; there is the option of stopping at a local resort to taste some of the best locally grown coffee.(B,L)

Day 5 -  Thai Cookery Course - Take a one day Thai Cookery course at the Green Mango Thai Cookery School. The day includes a visit to the market, preparation of curry paste from scratch, explanation of rice preparation & cooking, and the cooking and preparation of five Thai dishes. Also tasting of Thai fruits or dessert. The course runs daily and menu varies according to day.
Example of Mondays menu =
1. Market visit
2. Cooking and preparation of sticky rice and steamed rice
3.  Somtam (Papaya Salad)
4. Tom Kha Gai (Chicken in coconut milk soup)
5. Khao Pad Phak sai Kai (Fried Rice with vegetables & egg) 
6. Nam Phrik Ong (Northern Style Spicy minced pork)
7. Steamed local vegetables to be eaten with Nam Phrik
8.  Gluay Nam Cheum (Fried Bananas with coconut toffee and icecream)
9. Tasting Thai desserts
Pick up and drop off from/to city hotels and guesthouses is included. You get your own recipe book to take home.
Not to be missed for fans of Thai food & cooking. (L)

Click here for enquiries and bookings

 

The Sheraton
The Sheraton is located on the banks of the Ping River, just to the south of the city centre. The hotel is a 10 min. drive from both Chiang Mai Airport and Chiang Mai Railway Station. The hotel is located near the city's business and shopping district including the Night Market. The hotel provides elegant 4 star accommodation near the centre of Chiang Mai.    Click here for further details

Wayfarers Travel is fully licensed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand - license no. 22/0021
You are also fully covered under our insurance with AIG Thailand for up to 100,000Bt in case of injury caused by accident.

Tours in a hot air balloon over Chiang Mai countryside at dawn. (October-February)

Rafting Tours around Chiang Mai - both whitewater and bamboo rafting.

One Day Trek - Taste of Trekking

One Day Trek - Hilltribe Explorer

One Day Trek - Mini Adventure

One Day Trek - Hilltribe Trail

One Day Trek - Leg Stretcher

Two Day Trek - Hilltribe Overnight Stay

Two Day Trek - Chiang Dao Explorer

Two Day Trek - Lisu Homestay

Two Day Trek - Encounter with Nature

Three Day Trek - Rural Siam

Three Day Trek - Lanna Trail

Three Day Trek - Doi Inthanon Trekking Adventure

Three Day Trek - Chiang Dao Adventure Trail