Chiang Mai Province Turer

Unforgettable Elephant Sanctuary Experience – T is the Best Guide Ever! Our visit to the elephant sanctuary was hands down the absolute highlight of our week-long trip to Thailand! A huge special thanks to our guide, T, who made this experience so extraordinary. T was incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and dedicated throughout the entire activity. T took great care in explaining the background and unique personalities of each elephant, ensuring we interacted with them safely and respectfully. We are especially grateful to T for capturing so many fantastic photos and videos for us! Thanks to T's keen eye and patience, we walked away with priceless memories and moments captured on camera. T’s enthusiasm and attentive care truly made our day magical. This is a MUST-DO experience in Thailand, and we cannot recommend guide T highly enough!

Selv om templene ligger veldig langt unna Chiang Mai (3,5 timer en vei), er de verdt et besøk. Reiseruten var grei, men tiden som var satt av til det hvite tempelet og det svarte huset var for knapp til å få med seg alt, da området er så stort. Reiselederen Apple var kjempefin. Anbefales likevel!

Jeg ble hentet på hotellet rundt kl. 06.30, og vi var i en liten gruppe på rundt 10 personer. Vi ankom rundt kl. 07.30 og var de første som kom til området. Båtturen tok bare 20 minutter. Det var veldig vakkert og fredelig. Bilder yter ikke rettferdighet til det jeg så med egne øyne. Guiden var også morsom å være sammen med og tok bilder av oss! Det er best å dra dit om morgenen, siden det blir altfor varmt på ettermiddagen. Det var en kafé og en campingplass i nærheten. Jeg ble satt av rundt kl. 14.00, siden jeg ventet på at resten av gruppen skulle bli ferdig med den klebrige fossen. Turlederen gir deg imidlertid muligheten til å reise hjem tidligere hvis du ønsker det.

Educational, uplifting and very enjoyable experience, knowing that the tour is supporting the welfare of elephants rescued from situations they should never have been in, and learning about elephant behaviour and feeding preferences. Feeding and having close contact with the elphants while knowing this is something they are comfortable with was quite special. Hotel pickup was smooth and efficient, and the introductory talk as well as being educational made it clear what to do and not to do around the animals.

Nui and our driver Mr James were exceptional. I booked this tour the day before with my partner, we got a shared tour with another couple and one solo traveller. They picked us up across from Thapae gate. We drove about an hour before a brief rest stop, then onto a beautiful waterfall. The amount of mist and spray coming off was incredible but quite slippery so make sure you wear proper shoes. From there Nui and James took us to a Karen village for Tea and Coffee, which was very tasty. A brief moment to shop some souvenirs if you wished but nothing felt forced at all. We then had a nice lunch before continuing onto the summit. The cloud jungle is breathtaking, moss all over the trees and birds off in the bushes. Traveling back down we arrived at the twin pagodas. Nui provided some very insightful commentary into the Buddhist imagery. The views from here down into the valley below is one of the best landscapes I’ve ever seen. Thankyou to Nui and James for being insightful and funny.

Det var langt til Chiang Rai, men vi kom oss trygt fram og tilbake. Guidemene var også veldig hyggelige og morsomme, og tok masse bilder. Jeg tror ikke det røde tempelet var med i planen, men det var det, og siden jeg hadde lyst til å dra dit, var det kjempefint å få det til. Siden vi måtte tilbake til Bangkok samme dag, tok det litt lengre tid enn planlagt å returnere til Chiang Mai, men guiden kjørte oss til et sted i nærheten av flyplassen der det var enkelt å få tak i en Grab, slik at vi kom oss på flyet i tide. Det er ganske langt til Chiang Rai, så denne turen kan absolutt anbefales!

Sjåføren var veldig hyggelig, og hele turen var pålitelig. Sticky Waterfall ligger i en skogspark i Nord-Thailand, og fossens steiner er gråhvite med et blåskjær, noe som er helt fantastisk! Vannet er kjølig, og mens du klatrer opp, får du en intim interaksjon med naturen!

We are meeting at 6:50 PM near the parking lot exit at the back gate of One Nimman shopping center. Do not go outside the parking lot; keep walking inside toward the exit direction of the parking lot. Because I couldn't easily find the meeting point in the picture, I ended up walking all the way around the main street of One Nimman. The White Temple is a combination of Buddhism and contemporary art, and even as a non-Buddhist, I had things to learn. It is very spacious with many photo spots. Photography is prohibited inside the White Temple. We had lunch at a restaurant near the White Temple and took a car for about 30 minutes to get to the Blue Temple. It is said to have been newly built by a disciple who helped construct the White Temple, and its scale is smaller. The Baandam Museum (Black House) showcases the artistic world of Chiang Rai-born artist Thawan Duchanee. It is quite grotesque. Using motifs like animal skins, bones, and hides, it strongly portrays the themes of life and death. Our guide, Alyssa, explained the temples very seriously, calmly, and clearly, making them easy to understand. Our driver, Mr. La, was also kind, drove safely and comfortably, and handled the long drive very well. You must definitely try the cocoa sticky rice ice cream at the Blue Temple. It is an exotic, delicious, and healthy-tasting natural ice cream. At the Black Museum, I received and ate something like a mini pineapple, which was very refreshing and delicious. I highly recommend a one-day trip to Chiang Rai.

Wonderful experience, highly recommend. Anne and her driver were very kind and friendly. I had a spectacular day with them, and even though the tour is long, they make it super easygoing! Book with them ❤️🇦🇷