Chiang Mai Trips & Tours

In the olden days, a trip to Chiang Mai would have involved a multi-day long expedition or a rocky elephant trek through spectacular but somewhat precarious terrain. Thankfully, Thailand’s second city is now easily reachable by plane (or overnight train if you’ve got the time) and if you’d like to get under the skin of the country, it should be firmly on your travel list. The former seat of the semi-independent Lanna kingdom, the city is steeped in history and you’ll hop around a plethora of temples in shoeless serenity, learn about Lanna culture, and meet Buddhist monks at Wat Chedi Luang. At the other end of the spectrum, the Night Bazaar will have you honing your haggling skills like a pro, and there are a multitude of tantalising cookery courses for learning the (spicy!) tricks of the north’s cuisine. Then, leave the urban scenes behind and venture into the glorious countryside to breath in the mountain air, trek through lush jungle, and visit the fascinating hill tribes…