ChiangMai

[Beno777]

Yea haha, still looking out for comfortable hostel to stay. Planned 3 days for temple run then train down to Bangkok. Flights all booked. Cant wait to explore CM

Chiang Rai has some nice interesting temples waiting for u to explore

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[No.1AHOLE]

Yea haha, still looking out for comfortable hostel to stay. Planned 3 days for temple run then train down to Bangkok. Flights all booked. Cant wait to explore CM

Can share itinerary ?

 

[Beno777]

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This place looks nice as stop over when heading for Mon Cham

 

[n8rm5n]

Can share itinerary ?

Sure thing mate,

Day1 reach at 6pm
Nimmanda Haeminda

Day2
Wat Suan Dok
Wat Chiang Man
Wat Phra Singh
Wat Chedi Luang
Tha Phae Gate
Wat Sri Suphan (Silver Temple)
Wua Lai Road (Cafe)
Chiang Mai Gate Night Food Market

Day3
Doi Suthep
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Wat Umong
Wat Phra That Doi Kham
Royal Park Rajaprue

Day4
Wat Ched Yot
Wiang Kum Kam
Chiang Mai Railway Station (Overnight train to bangkok)

 

[n8rm5n]

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This place looks nice as stop over when heading for Mon Cham

Looks awesome, really tempted to stay longer to go explore mountains, pai or even chiang rai's fresh air.

 

[No.1AHOLE]

Sure thing mate,

Day1 reach at 6pm
Nimmanda Haeminda

Day2
Wat Suan Dok
Wat Chiang Man
Wat Phra Singh
Wat Chedi Luang
Tha Phae Gate
Wat Sri Suphan (Silver Temple)
Wua Lai Road (Cafe)
Chiang Mai Gate Night Food Market

Day3
Doi Suthep
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Wat Umong
Wat Phra That Doi Kham
Royal Park Rajaprue

Day4
Wat Ched Yot
Wiang Kum Kam
Chiang Mai Railway Station (Overnight train to bangkok)

Thanks man. A lot of temples visiting Btw when going ah ?

 

[domon17th]

Is chiang mai worth a visit? Mainly for temples visit only?

 

[Delsamor]

If from DMK airport take Thai Lion Air to chiangmai, will I met with the great jam of China (tourist)? I am flying from Singapore to DMK airport and boarding the next flight to Chiangmai. How many hrs apart should I book my chiangmai ticket?

 

[idwish]

Can pm me too? Thanks

PM you le =)

 

[No.1AHOLE]

If from DMK airport take Thai Lion Air to chiangmai, will I met with the great jam of China (tourist)? I am flying from Singapore to DMK airport and boarding the next flight to Chiangmai. How many hrs apart should I book my chiangmai ticket?

3 4 hours apart ? I book mine with about 7hrs apart

 

[Delsamor]

3 4 hours apart ? I book mine with about 7hrs apart

gged....that means I am likely to miss my flight. I have the right to cut queue if I am going to be late right...planning to check in my next flight asap after I touch down.

 

[Beno777]

gged....that means I am likely to miss my flight. I have the right to cut queue if I am going to be late right...planning to check in my next flight asap after I touch down.

First flight can inform the air crew to let u disembark first if u really gonna be late. At immigration also can approach the staff to let u use the priority lane. Please ask nicely and show them the next leg tix.

Then u gotta be familiar with layout of DMK and know which direction to run LOL

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[Avante7227]

If from DMK airport take Thai Lion Air to chiangmai, will I met with the great jam of China (tourist)? I am flying from Singapore to DMK airport and boarding the next flight to Chiangmai. How many hrs apart should I book my chiangmai ticket?

Are both your flights with Thai Lion Air?
If so, you will be given a ICQ sticker when you check in at Changi Airport. When you reach DMK, all passengers with the ICQ stickers (meaning they have a domestic connecting flight) will be led by a staff to an immigration counter within the transit area.
After clearing the immigration, you can only stay within the transit area to wait for your connecting flight.
Your luggage will go direct from Changi to Chiang Mai. No need to collect and re-check in at DMK.

Even if your flights are on different airlines, no harm asking when you check in at Changi.

 

[No.1AHOLE]

Relax lo. I plan 7hrs apart because I wanna enjoy one day of night life in bkk before I board the morning flight to chiang mai.

gged....that means I am likely to miss my flight. I have the right to cut queue if I am going to be late right...planning to check in my next flight asap after I touch down.

 

[idwish]

Advise Needed if the below itinerary make sense either self drive or hire a van for 4 adults in Dec. In fact, copy most of the stuff from one of the post previously and added the elephant safari...any recommendations on the hotels will be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance

Day 1 – 25 Dec 2018 (Tue)
Chiang Mai airport to Chiang Rai
Pick up from Chiang Mai airport 11.45
Drive to Chiang Rai
Hot Spring
White temple
Check in to your hotel
Chiang Rai Night Bazaar

Day 2 – 26 Dec 2018 (Wed)
Chiang Rai flower festival
Chiang Rai to Phu Chi Fah
Pick up at your hotel 11.00
Wat Phra Sing
Wat Chiang Yuen
Black house
Check in to your hotel at Phu Chi Fah

Day 3 – 27 Dec 2018 (Thu)
Phu Chi Fah Sunrise
Phu Chi Fah to Chiang Rai City Visit
Pick up from your hotel at 09.00 from Phu Chi Fah
Drive back to Chiang Rai
Wat Huay Plakang 9 Tier Temple
Wat Rong Sue Ten
Singha park
Check in to your Chiang Rai hotel

Day 4 – 28 Dec 2018 (Fri)
Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
Pick up from your hotel
Wat Sang Kaew Phothiyan
Drive to Chiang Mai
Visit Chedi Luang Temple
Wat Phra Singha
Old City Wall
Check in to your hotel

Day 5 – 29 Dec 2018 (Sat)
Doi Inthanon National Park
Pick up at your hotel 08.30
Siritharn Waterfall
Royal Pagodas
Thailand's highest Mountain
Lunch
Khun Wang to visit Cherry Blossom
Sunday Market

Day 6 - 30 Dec 2018 (Sun)
Elephant Safari
• Pickup from your hotel in Chiang Mai 8:30am
• See elephant show
•Elephant Riding (1 hour)
•Ox-Carting
•Lunch
•Bamboo rafting
• Orchid farm

Day 7 – 31 Dec 2018 (Mon)

Free and Easy

Day 8 – 1 Jan 2019
Transfer to Chiang Mai airport

 

[Beno777]

Very concise itinerary with almost all the must go covered.

Sunday walking street only open on Sunday and its a must to go. Saturday night if still got the energy can visit Saturday night market at Wualai Street.

 

[idwish]

Thank you for your comments and suggestions....Still thinking if I shoud hire a driver or self drive....

Very concise itinerary with almost all the must go covered.

Sunday walking street only open on Sunday and its a must to go. Saturday night if still got the energy can visit Saturday night market at Wualai Street.

 

[BlackCube]

Thank you for your comments and suggestions....Still thinking if I shoud hire a driver or self drive....

Want to chill more then take van.
Want to control more then self drive.

Drive should usually be cheaper than van. But depending on the car u rent also.

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[Beno777]

Thank you for your comments and suggestions....Still thinking if I shoud hire a driver or self drive....

With 4 pax, I would hire a van with driver. Cost may be higher but even out with 4 pax. Find those driver that allow you to choose where you want go or stop, rather then those agent with fixed itinerary.

On your sixth day, can consider going to Mon Cham since it is along the way from the elephant camp. There are also a few others attraction along that stretch of road.

I see you have opt out of Doi Suthep? Not visiting this?

"Overlooking the city from its mountain throne, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is one of northern Thailand's most sacred temples"

My 2 bahts

 

[idwish]

I have been quoted between 22,000 to 22,600 THB for the driver....is this consider reasonable?