what to do in Chiang Mai?

Explore touring activities in Chiang Mai arranging by Diethelm Travel.

Half-Day Cycling Culture Trip

Met and Transferred by an English Speaking Guide from the hotel to Trekker camp
Start cycling from here via Padad-Singhakam route passing Padad Tai village along the Ping’s Riverside then continues through the 2nd ring road crossing Koh Klang Bridge (Kourmung).
Stop at Wat Koh Klang, an important temple of this community.
Visit McKean, A Leprosy Rehabilitation Center which’s in charge of the Church of Christ in Thailand where people give and express their love to God.
Get around the hospital’s compound and enjoy purchasing many lovely souvenirs at the handicraft center belonged to the hospital.
Proceed cycling to ewxplore the vegetable plantation belonged to the villagers
Join the gardener’ activities-like cultivating, watering, and fishing.
Leave for the Informational Centre of Wiang Kum Kam
Further biking through the village viewing Wiang Kum Kam in general.
Make a first stop at Wat Chang Kum
Keep on traveling to Wat E-Kang, Wat Nhan Chang, Wat Pu Beai, Wat Pra Thart Khaow and Wat Chedi Liem

Pick up at the hotel by an English instructor and being transferred by van to Nong Hoi local market.
Spend about 40 minutes joining the group purchasing fresh ingredients (chicken, prawns, herbs & vegetables) for the class as well as learning to know about tropical vegetations which’s quite interesting!
Continue to Baan Hong Hual, situated on Chiangmai –Lam Pang Road, only about 15 minutes away from the market.
Arrive and get briefly introduction of Baan Hong Nual which’s an open kitchen in Lanna Thai style.
All students will be then given aprons and headdresses as cooking uniforms.
Be introduced about all the kitchen utensils as well as the seasonings normally needed in the Thai cuisine.
Be shown how to prepare all the ingredients also how to cook step by step. You’ll be given a time to taste how delicious is your food.
Spend time to walk around seeing herbal & vegetable plantations as well as different kinds of fruits like Longan, Mango, Rose Apple, Guava, Lychees & Jack Fruit.

Pick up from Chiangmai city and drive around 1.5 hours to Eco Elephant Care.
After arrive change your clothes for do the activies.
Harvest Elephant Food such as Sugar Can, Grass, Banana Tree (Depend on the season) at Eco elephant Care farm.
Meet the elephant, feed, care and paly with the elephant and learn about the elephant.
Hand-on smash the native plant for scrub the elephant skin and take an elephant bath.
Have the buffet lunch and say goodbye. Return to drop-off you at the hotel at Chiang Mai city.

Round trip transfer join-in, air-conditioned vehicle from/to Chiang Mai city hotel
Local truck to farm
Admission fees to specified sightseeing points
Local English speaking guide
Tour insurance
Service charge and applicable government tax