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Surrounded by mountains, the ancient northern Thai city of Chiang Mai has long served as a peaceful and temperate getaway from Bangkok. Affectionately dubbed the “Rose of the North” for its flowers and foliage, it’s also a place to tour mountainside temples, visit the Thai hill tribes, pursue a range of outdoor activities, and sample unique regional cuisine.

Top Chiang Mai Attractions

Wat Phra That Doi

Wat Chedi Luang

Pui National Park

Wat Phra Singha

Elephant Nature Park

Chiang Mai Night Bazaar

Wat Chiang Man

Top Chiang Mai Experiences

Climbing the steep cliffs of a mountain to reach the secluded Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, a golden Buddhist temple-monastery.

Spending an evening at Chiang Mai’s colorful Night Bazaar, shopping for local crafts and trying street food.

Going on a challenging but rewarding trek through the countryside, and spending your night with the Karen hill tribes in their rustic villages.

Enjoying and learning to cook traditional Thai food and make the regional specialty khao soi, a dish of noodles served in a delicious curry broth laced with hot chilis.

Getting soaked at the annual Songkran Water Festival during Thai New Year, and enjoying the celebrations without the tourist crowds of Bangkok.

Exploring the old walled city of Chiang Mai and its dozens of ruins of ancient wats (temples).

Volunteering at an elephant sanctuary and learning about these incredible creatures, and how they have lived in harmony (and in conflict) with humans in Thailand for centuries. You leaeve feeling rewarded, knowing visit will help support the conservation efforts of these incredible creatures!

Attending a fast paced Thai boxing match (Muay Thai) with locals, where competitors strike with feet as well as hands.

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Northern Thailand Adventure

By TruTravels

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4.9/5 Excellent 100+ Reviews

Small group tour

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$ 1,295

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Northern Thailand & Full Moon

By TruTravels

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4.9/5 Excellent 100+ Reviews

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23 days

$ 2,235

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Golden Triangle of Thailand - 6 days

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4.7/5 Excellent 100+ Reviews

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$ 965

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Ancient Thailand - 7 days

By On The Go Tours

4.7/5 Excellent 100+ Reviews

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Highlights of Thailand - 8 days

By On The Go Tours

4.7/5 Excellent 100+ Reviews

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$ 1,375

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Bangkok to Chiang Rai - 8 days

By On The Go Tours

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$ 915

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Classical Thailand - 7 days

By On The Go Tours

4.7/5 Excellent 100+ Reviews

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$ 1,015

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Northern Thailand Discovered - 6 days

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2024-03-26

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Thailand In-Depth Exploration by Odynovo

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I didn’t take this tour exactly, but made some changes based on my schedule and interests and travel dates. It was my first time in Southeast Asia and I was a traveling solo female. Liz my trip consultant and contact person was so helpful and responsive to any and all my concerns and questions. It was a trip of a lifetime. I can not gush enough about the itinerary and experiences. I am completely impressed with is company and this person. Ya ya in Chang Mai and Sam in Bangkok are top notch guides. The diving in Phuket was arranged with Siam diving, a small private boat not an over stuffed crowded one. It felt like we were the only people in the ocean. Goo, GO, GO!!!!

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2024-03-18

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Paradise Untouched: Thailand Honeymoon Packages by Exotic Voyages

Trip of a lifetime made easy and stress-free!

Judy with Exotic Voyages helped to plan my husband and I's honeymoon in Thailand. She was so helpful and accommodating during the planning process. She tailored the itinerary to our interests and was super open to any feedback, questions, or ideas we had along the way. Once we arrived in Thailand, we were treated like royalty - they really took care of us from the moment we stepped off the plane and for the next two weeks until we departed back home. Our tour guides, Ron and Ying, were very friendly, knowledgable, engaging, professional, courteous, and helpful. We learned so much and had such a great time. We were truly able to have the trip of a lifetime with the help of Exotic Voyages. Knowing we were in good hands with local experts let us feel at ease on the other side of the world and really allow for us to take everything in and cherish every moment. I would 10000% recommend this company if you're traveling to SE Asia. You will not regret it!

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2024-03-14

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Paradise Untouched: Thailand Honeymoon Packages by Exotic Voyages

Memorable luxury Vietnam Cambodia trip thanks to Exotic Voyages

"Jenna organized a wonderful luxury guided trip of Vietnam and Cambodia for our group of 3 couples. Along with the EV team, she customized our itinerary, experiences, and hotels to our preferences. The hotels were well situated and very good to exceptional. The guides were mostly very good and knowledgeable as well, with good English skills. The activities were very good as well with a few one of a kind experiences. Jenna arranged the airport pickups/drop offs and all the logistics worked flawlessly. As vegetarians we were concerned about food availability. Jenna arranged excellent vegetarian meals at good restaurants, all curated by the EV team. One of us had a potential passport/visa issue that Jenna followed and helped resolve in real time. All through the process, she was flexible, responsive and always very professional.
We all thought the trip was memorable and in many ways, exceeded our expectations. We would highly recommend Exotic Voyages to anyone planning a trip to the Indo-China region."

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2024-03-04

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Best of Northern Thailand by Explore!

Best of Northern Thailand

So much to see and experience in such a short time, from food, culture, beautiful temples, and nature to history. This was a great holiday, and we were really fortunate to have Pok as our tour guide, he really looked after us and is credit to his country. This was my first trip to Thailand, and it’s on my travel list to come back again and explore other parts of the country.

Katie G

2024-02-26

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Paradise Untouched: Thailand Honeymoon Packages by Exotic Voyages

Dream honeymoon

We planned this trip over a year ago for our honeymoon trip of a lifetime to beautiful Thailand. The communication and organization that we received from the time we discussed possible locations and excursions to the day we went home was incredible. Every detail was considered and we were so impressed that we truly didn’t have to think of a single thing while away, we just relaxed and everything was done. They even picked us up right at our gate when we arrived and would check us in to our domestic flights for a totally stress free experience. We also had the absolute best guides, who were not only so friendly and kind, but knowledgeable and fun. They even texted us on the next legs of our trips to check in and see how things were going. If you want a trip of a lifetime with organized, friendly people that help you every step of the way and choose options for excursions that make for the most incredible memories, book with Exotic Voyages. Just amazing!!

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2024-02-18

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Best of Northern Thailand by Explore!

Best of Northern Thailand

The guide, whose name was 'Wit', was the best guide I have ever had. He was very attentive and helpful to the group, and made the tour run very smoothly.
Above all, his knowledge was exceptional. I learnt more about Thailand, its people, history, culture and religion on this tour than I have learnt on all my previous visits combined.
Wit is a great asset to Explore, and I would happily go on another tour with him!

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