NORD ESPERIENZIALE E SOLIDALE (MAX 8 PAX) - versione 5 notti ** TOUR COLLETTIVO **
Tour e Crociere6 Giorni
Mae Salong Nai, Thailandia
Chiang Rai›Mae Salong Nai›Triangolo d'oro›Chiang Saen›Tempio Blu (Wat Rong Seua Ten)›Tempio Bianco (Wat Rong Khun)›Chiang Mai›Centro elefanti
Servizi
Esperienze
città
cultura e tradizione
fuori dai percorsi usuali
paesaggi
popolazioni locali
Da sapere
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100% penale nei 30 giorni precedenti l'inizio viaggio
Partenze disponibili
Nov 2026
Dic 2026
Gen 2027
Feb 2027
Mar 2027
Maggio 2027
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Lug 2027
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Set 2027
Garantito
Starts from
6 days / 5 nights - from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai.
Characteristics
Collective tour in English include meals (v. the fee includes) departures are guaranteed (min 2 participants). Subject to availability small groups, max 8 participants small groups, max participants. Includes a visit to a sustainable elephant centre approved by animal welfare associations. The visit to the centre is conducted by English-speaking local guides. Overnight stay at the Ahsa Farmstay.
Important notes
Flight to Chiang Rai prenotare obbligatoriamente il TG132 da Bangkok alle 11.35 (not included).
Flight from Chiang Mai (not included): it is necessary to book flights departing after 18.00 hours.
Lunches in restaurants along the way: only Thai cuisine.
The scheduled times are indicative; the exact times will be confirmed locally by the guides.
Electronic cigarettes banned: in Thailand it is strictly prohibited to possess, sell, import, and export electronic cigarettes and components. Anyone found in possession of an electronic cigarette, including tourists, is punishable with a fine and a sentence of up to five years in prison.
Museums in Thailand are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Tips are very much appreciated by local staff although they are not compulsory. For guides, drivers, porters, etc. a tip is a sign of appreciation, rewarding the work done. The indicative daily amount to allow for on private tours is approximately 2,000 THB / 50 USD for guides and 500 THB / 15 USD for drivers.
Smoking is not allowed at Ahsa Farmstay. All activities carried out at the farmstay will be conducted by local people who live on the premises and speak English.
Meals
Legend: B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner.
Itinerary
Giorno 1 — Chiang Rai → Mae Salong Nai
Arrival at Chiang Rai airport and meeting with our representative. Lunch not included. The province of Chiang Rai is characterised by the great Mekong river, which flows down from the Himalayas across the whole of South-East Asia to the South China Sea. Along this middle stretch, the river is a vital trading route and has made the area one of the liveliest ethnic and commercial crossroads in Asia. Here mountain, Chinese, Laotian and Burmese communities live side by side in a web of cultures and traditions. Chiang Rai is also a land of artists: some of the most celebrated exponents of Thai contemporary art come from here. Among the best known are Chalermchai, creator of the "White Temple", and Thawan Duchanee, author of the "Black House" and a pupil of Corrado Feroci, the Italian master who arrived in Bangkok in 1923 at the invitation of King Rama VI and is considered the founder of modern art in Thailand. From the provincial capital you continue north, towards the Burmese border, until you reach the Ahsa Farmstay, a farm run by Akha and Thai Yai families. Accommodation in the rooms and a visit to the farm: among the tropical crops the rubber tree stands out, and you will be shown how latex is extracted. Depending on the season it will be possible to take part in the sowing or harvesting of rice (clothing provided locally). You then head to the market of Mae Salong Nai to buy the ingredients for dinner, which will be prepared together with the farm's hosts during an informal cooking class dedicated to Akha cuisine. Dinner with the dishes you have made, and overnight stay. Accommodation Ahsa Farm Stay.
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Giorno 2 — Mae Salong Nai → Triangolo d'oro → Chiang Saen → Mae Salong Nai
Breakfast. 08:00 – Tribal breakfast at the Farmstay with local specialities, including sticky rice grilled in banana leaves and other delicacies. This is followed by a curious experience: the traditional sauna practised inside… fighting-cock cages! At 10:00 transfer to Mae Chan, a lively district capital and home to the largest market in the area. After exploring it you continue towards the Golden Triangle, the meeting point between Thailand, Laos and Burma, once the heart of the opium trade. Visit to the museum dedicated to the history of the poppy and opium and a stop at the Phrathat Doi Pu Khao temple, which overlooks the confluence of the rivers. You then follow the Mekong eastwards, admiring the mountains of Laos on your left, until you reach Chiang Saen, the ancient first capital of the Lanna kingdom. Here you visit the historic ruins, including Wat Phrathat Chedi Luang, with its imposing pyramid on an octagonal base. Lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, a stop in a village of the Thai Leu ethnic group, known for its refined weaving tradition. The older women still work at large wooden looms, passing on a slow and complex technique considered among the finest in the North. The families grow the cotton they need and, thanks to a community consortium, the looms are made available to those most in need. With a little luck you will be able to watch several craftswomen at work at the same time. Return to the Ahsa Farmstay in the afternoon. Tribal dinner with dishes different from those of the previous evening, and overnight stay. Accommodation Ahsa Farm Stay
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Giorno 3 — Mae Salong Nai → Tempio Blu (Wat Rong Seua Ten) → Tempio Bianco (Wat Rong Khun) → Chiang Mai
Breakfast. Before leaving the Ahsa, there is time for an eco-friendly activity: making soap according to the zero-waste concept, using flowers and spices gathered in the fields together with coffee grounds and other recycled ingredients. Each participant can take their own soap home as a souvenir. Approximately 10:30 – Check-out and transfer to Chiang Mai with stops dedicated to the contemporary art of Chiang Rai. The first stop is at Wat Rong Seua Ten (the "Blue Temple") by Putha Kabkaew, with its psychedelic atmosphere, the statues of the Buddhist Yak demons and mythological figures such as the Makara. Next is a visit to the famous Wat Rong Khun (the "White Temple"), Chalermchai's masterpiece, which reinterprets the Buddhist message of Samsara in a modern key through an imposing installation inspired by Lanna architecture. Its glittering decorations make it one of the most iconic and photographed places in the country. Informal lunch at the market near the White Temple. You continue to Chiang Mai, the ancient capital of the Lanna kingdom and today the cultural heart of northern Thailand. Accommodation in a hotel in the "Quadrilateral" of the old city, enclosed by walls and canals and home to no fewer than 119 Buddhist temples. Dinner not included. Accommodation De Lanna Boutique Hotel.
Giorno 4 — Chiang Mai
Breakfast. At 08:30 departure for a visit of the city, with two walking tours and journeys aboard the typical "Rot Daeng" (the "red trucks" of the public transport system). We begin on the east bank of the Ping River, once the heart of the international trade in local crafts. Today this is home to the "Ket Community", a mosaic of ethnic groups and colonial architecture. Visit to the Wat Ket Karam temple, with its spectacular five-tiered golden roof. You cross the Chansom Memorial Bridge to reach the lively Warorot market, famous for its flower section and for the crafts of the hill tribes, sold directly by the producers. Next to the market stands the Wat Saen Fang complex, from which you reach Tapae Road, the main thoroughfare leading to the historic Pratu Tapae gate. Lunch in a typical trattoria with dishes of Lanna cuisine. In the afternoon, a walking visit of the old city: Wat Phantao, a splendid wooden temple of the 14th century, the Three Kings square with the Lanna Folklife Museum and the charming Wat Inthakhin Sadue Muang, site of the city's foundation stone. To finish, a visit to the Chuan Chom complex, linked to the tradition of former women prisoners trained as masseuses (Optional massage and any additional refreshments are not included). Return to the hotel. Dinner not included and overnight in Chiang Mai. Accommodation De Lanna Boutique Hotel.
PLEASE NOTE: on Sundays, in the afternoon and evening, the old city comes alive thanks to the markets that are held within it at weekends. Here you can also sample the street food (not included).
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Giorno 5 — Chiang Mai → Centro elefanti → Chiang Mai
Breakfast. At 07:30 departure towards the mountains north of the city to visit an ethical elephant centre, recognised by animal welfare associations. Here you follow the animals into the jungle, observing their habits and behaviour at close quarters, without direct contact. Lunch at the centre. You continue towards the valley at the foot of Doi Luang Chiang Dao, Thailand's third highest peak (2,200 m), an imposing massif surrounded by tribal villages. The local communities – Karen, Palaung, Lisu, Akha, Hmong and others – have varied origins, between Burma, Yunnan and the Himalayas. In the afternoon a visit to some of the villages, including the Palaung, who have remained more faithful to their own traditions, and the Akha, famous for their richly decorated costumes (*). Accommodation in a hotel in Chiang Dao. Dinner not included and overnight. Accommodation De Lanna Boutique Hotel.
PLEASE NOTE:. Some of these villages are reached along rough mountain roads that may become impassable in the rainy season. It is therefore not possible to draw up in advance an exact list of the villages that will be visited during the day.
Giorno 6 — Chiang Mai
Breakfast. In the morning a visit to the Chiang Dao market, a meeting point for the local tribes. The vivid colours of the traditional costumes make the atmosphere unique. Here provisions are bought for a school-orphanage isolated in the mountains, which takes in around 120 children from poor families or without parents. The school is simple, with a basic kitchen and refectory. With the help of the participants, a special lunch is prepared: anyone who wishes may help with the preparation alongside the cook and have lunch with the children. (Alternatively, lunch in a homestay with panoramic views). In the afternoon return by car to Chiang Mai (without the guide) and transfer to the airport.
Price includes
Transfers and tours by bus or minivan with assistance and local guides
Guide to local places during visits (in English, when not available in Italian)
Entrances, visits and excursions as per the itinerary
Accommodation at the scheduled hotel (or similar)
Meals: 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners
Price does not include
Opening fee and Zero Risk coverage
Medical-luggage-cancellation insurance
Unmentioned meals, beverages and extras in general
Christmas or New Year's Eve dinner (mandatory supplement)
Tip
Porterage
Flights and airport taxes
Everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes"
Notes
ROOMS: Triple rooms are always double rooms with an additional bed, often smaller than the two existing beds; triple rooms are subject to availability at the time of booking. Requests for smoking rooms, connecting rooms, adjacent rooms, higher or lower floors, etc., are always on request and not guaranteed. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Participants must ensure before departure that they have the necessary and valid documentation for entry into the countries visited during the tour. HOTEL FINAL LIST: indicated in the travel documents HOTEL, CHECK-IN: as a rule, rooms are assigned starting from 2-3 pm; any early check-in is at the hotel's discretion. The request for a guaranteed early assignment requires booking an extra night prior to arrival. HOTEL, CHECK-OUT: The room must be vacated in the morning, by the time indicated by the hotel; the surcharge for late check-out is equal to 50% of the extra night for check-out by 6 pm; for check-out after that time, an additional night will be charged. HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The organizing company reserves the right to modify the itinerary and/or hotels with others of similar or higher category, means of transportation, etc., if required by unforeseen circumstances and necessary for the safety and normal continuation of the trip. Furthermore, when it is not possible to accommodate all participants in the same hotel, the group will be divided among different hotels of equal category. TIMETABLES: departure times are indicative and depend on the number of hotels from which pick-ups are scheduled for each day; the pick-up start time indicates when customers should be ready in the lobby for departure; in hotels reached last, a wait of at least fifteen minutes or more compared to the indicated time is likely. The return times to the hotel are purely indicative and variable depending on a considerable number of factors including the time dedicated to visits and the intensity of traffic. PUNCTUALITY: we recommend respecting the scheduled times. No refunds are provided for services missed due to customer delays. TIPS: not included, at the discretion of the tourist MEALS: not included unless specified. REFUNDS: There are no refunds for parts of the tour or excursions not carried out due to force majeure; in any case, no refund is due to the customer who decides to interrupt the trip or stay. TRANSFERS: not included unless specified; if included, they are exclusively for/from the hotels scheduled for the tour on the days of the tour's start/end; in case of extending the stay, for transfers to/from other hotels, or for arrivals/departures from other airports, a supplement applies. The supplement always applies if the passenger is traveling alone. Requests for booking transfers not included or for different hotels must be received at least 3 weeks before departure, or an additional urgency supplement will be applied.
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