Chiang Mai Tour 5 days / 4 nights. A 5-day, 4-night tour of Chiang Mai provides the perfect amount of time to experience the rich Lanna culture of the Old City, visit ethical elephant sanctuaries, and explore the breathtaking misty mountains of Northern Thailand.Below is the ultimate, highly optimized itinerary for a 5D4N stay, alongside top local tour operators you can use to book private or group excursions.
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Day 1 |
Arrival in Chiang Mai (-) |
Arrival in Chiang Mai, pick up and transfer to hotel. Time free and stroll around.
Overnight in Chiang Mai.
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Day 2 |
Chiang Mai city & Doi Suthep (B) |
In the morning after breakfast, we will be mainly devoted to the walking tour of the old town with a stop at the old wall, the moat and the door of the old town. You will see the most beautiful temples of Chiang Mai: Wat Prah Singh temple, Wat Phan Tao temple, Wat Chedi Luang temple. Then you will stroll along small streets lined with traditional houses, where you will take a rickshaw tour. After that, you will take a walk through the central market of Warorot. In the afternoon you will visit the Doi Suthep hill. To brighten up your evening, browse the Night Market for yourself.
Stay overnight in Chiang Mai.
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Day 3 |
Chiang Mai – Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (B, L) Join in |
08:00 – 08:30 : Pick up from your hotel or accommodation
08:30 : Drive approximately 1.5 hours South of Chiang Mai through rolling hills, forest, and local farming areas.
10:30 : Arrive at the Sanctuary. Meet your guide and walk for 10-15 minutes through the Jungle to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary. Change into traditional Karen clothing. Enjoy an introductory lesson about elephant anatomy, history, and behavior.
11:00 : Meet the elephants. Feed, interact, and play with the elephants in a natural environment as you learn about their behavior and history. Take photos with the elephants.
12:00 : Enjoy a lunch of traditional Thai food and fresh fruit.
13:00 : Learn how to make herbal medicine balls, feed the Elephants and then walk with the elephants to the river. Bathe and brush the elephants.
14:00 : Join the elephants for a therapeutic mud spa. Swim in the river and take photos with the elephants.
15:00 : Change clothes and say goodbye to the elephants
15:30 : Leave the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and drive approximately 1.5 hours to Chiang Mai.
17:00-17:30 : Drop off at your hotel or accommodation.
Stay overnight in Chiang Mai.
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Day 4 |
Chiang Mai – Doi Inthanon – Chiang Mai (B) |
This day will start with a transfer to Doi Inthanon National Park. It will take approximately 2 hours to the highest peak of Thailand – Doi Inthanon National Park. On arrival, we will spend 2-3 hours trekking through the jungle following a narrow mountain trail which leads us to a stunning hidden waterfall in the middle of lush jungle. Along the way before reaching the Pagagayaw Karen hill tribe village, we will pass through the farmland where you will see the coffee plantation, flowers farm and the beautiful rice terraces. Discover the Pagagayaw Karen hill tribe village and taste a cup of locally grown coffee then move on to Vachiratharn Waterfall, a 70 meters high thunderous waterfall. Enjoy the cool fresh air at the waterfall before we continue back to the ground.
After that you will visit the beautiful architecture of Napamaytanidol Chedi and Phra Mahatat Napaphon Bhumisiri which are built to honor the 60th birthday of King Bhumipol and Queen Sirikit.
Finally, transfer back to Chiang Mai for your overnight stay.
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Day 5 |
Chiang Mai – Departure (B) |
Morning after breakfast, you are free until we pick you up to transfer to the airport for flight home.
End of service!
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HIGH SEASON (from 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027) Cost in USD per person sharing in Twin/Double room - based on private tour |
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Class/ No. per |
1 pax |
2 pax |
3 - 4 pax |
5 - 6 pax |
7 pax |
8-10 pax |
11-12 pax |
13-14 pax |
15-16 pax |
Single Supp |
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3* (superior) |
$854 |
$502 |
$419 |
$353 |
$325 |
$352 |
$333 |
$321 |
$331 |
+$105 |
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4* (First class) |
$1,056 |
$603 |
$521 |
$455 |
$426 |
$454 |
$434 |
$422 |
$433 |
+$206 |
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5* (Deluxe) |
$1,516 |
$833 |
$751 |
$685 |
$656 |
$684 |
$664 |
$652 |
$663 |
+$436 |
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LOW SEASON (from 1 April 2027 to 31 October 2027) Cost in USD per person sharing in Twin/Double room - based on private tour |
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Class/ No. per |
1 pax |
2 pax |
3 - 4 pax |
5 - 6 pax |
7 pax |
8-10 pax |
11-12 pax |
13-14 pax |
15-16 pax |
Single Supp |
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3* (superior) |
$854 |
$502 |
$419 |
$353 |
$325 |
$352 |
$333 |
$321 |
$331 |
+$105 |
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4* (First class) |
$1,040 |
$595 |
$513 |
$447 |
$419 |
$446 |
$426 |
$414 |
$425 |
+$198 |
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5* (Deluxe) |
$1,358 |
$754 |
$671 |
$605 |
$577 |
$605 |
$585 |
$573 |
$583 |
+$357 |
Accommodation
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Superior |
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Location |
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Room type |
Website |
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Chiang Mai |
Hotel M Chiang Mai 3* **Peak season surcharge: + 01 Nov - 24 Dec 2026: 7 USD/room/night + 25 Dec 2026 - 31 Jan 2027: 13 USD/room/night + 11 - 15 Apr 2027: 10 USD/room/night |
Superior |
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1st Class |
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Location |
Name |
Room type |
Website |
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Chiang Mai |
Bodhi Serene 4* **Peak season surcharge: + 25 Nov 2026 (Loy Krathong): 20 USD/room/night + 13 - 15 Apr 2027: 8 USD/room/night |
Deluxe |
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Deluxe |
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Location |
Name |
Room type |
Website |
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Chiang Mai |
Melia Chiang Mai 5* **Peak season surcharge: + 21 - 25 Nov 2026 (Loy Krathong): 99 USD/room/night + 24 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027; 05 - 13 Feb 2027 (Chinese New Year); 09 - 11 Sep 2027 (City Conference); 01 - 06 Oct 2027 (Chinese Golden Week): 59 USD/Room/Night + Compulsory dinner on 24 Dec 2026: 107 USD/pax; on 31 Dec 2026: 115 USD/pax ***The booking is not allowed to check out on 31 Dec 26 |
Melia Room |
https://www.melia.com/vi/hotels/thailand/chiang-mai/melia-chiang-mai
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