Tatvani

Infused with a sense of wellness, Tatvani offers morning yoga as birds call overhead and meals with ingredients harvested from the organic garden. Dining takes place in your villa's private pavilion with tasty variations of local delicacies and international fare paired with imported wines. Set amongst swathes of cool Victoria lily ponds and rice paddies where water buffalo wander, the Paradise Spa provides open-air pavilions where you can luxuriate with herbal baths in black stone tubs and Thai massages using all-natural products.

Adorned with antiques from across Thailand, the palatial villas have smooth teak floors laid with vintage rugs and ornate carvings line the walls. Both villas have a private spa, a living area brimming with orchids and an entertainment room. The Khum Sak Tong villa is the largest with a collection of teak villas (housing six suites, a rustic dining pavilion and fireside bar), which have views of the mountains. The bathroom amenities include clawfoot tubs and heated floors - plus a jacuzzi in the master suite.

If it's natural beauty you're after, Chiang Rai has it in spades. Visit elephants at their sanctuary where you can walk with them and join feeding time. Take a longtail boat ride down the Rim Kok River, zip along mountain roads to find the exquisite 'Switzerland of Thailand' and its verdant gardens before hiking through the hills with a local elder or learn all about the ancient hill tribes at the museum. A trip to Chiang Rai wouldn't be complete without seeing Wat Rongkhun, which looks as if it was crafted from icicles and toasting the days with a drink at the vibrant Night Bazaar.