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HALF DAY EXCURSIONS

Tour Code: HDCRKM        Doi Tung King’s Mother Project
The Doi Tung Development Project is dedicated to the well-being and improvement of the lives of the Thai people.
Nestled in the hills of northwestern Thailand, the area was suffering from deforestation-- destruction of the forests
due to logging, slash and burn agriculture and the illegal cultivation of opium. The area was desperately poor,
populated mainly by underprivileged tribal groups. A multi-pronged strategy was needed to create jobs, opportunity
and restoration of the forest environment. The project began in 1988 with the establishment of the Doi Tung
Agricultural Extension Center to provide training and experimentation with alternative agricultural practices. Here,
you can enjoy watching the making of carpets and quilts, smell the enticing aroma of a coffee-roaster and see the
Mulberry Paper Mill producing special stationery.

Tour Code: HDCRMS        Doi Mae Salong
Doi Mae Salong, a Santi Khiri village, a community settled by the remnants of the former Chinese 93rd Division who
moved from Myanmar to Thai territory since 1961. Today it is a major tourist attraction with its small town ambience
on high hills, delicious native Chinese dishes and small hotels and guest houses

FULL DAY EXCURSIONS

Tour Code: FDCRORV        Full Day overview of Northern Thailand with lunch
This is the northern most point of Thailand. Begin the tour to Mae Sa which across the border is Myanmar’s Tha Khi
Lek trading town. Marked by the Mae Sai River with a bridge spanning both sides, visitors may cross the border into
the Myanmar market by presenting their passport and paying the border crossing fee. The tour will take you on a boat
ride on Mae Kok River. This river flows through the town of Chiang Rai and is about 130km. Stops can be made at hill
tribe villages of the Akha or Iko, Lisu, Karen and others. Continue on with visit to Chiangsaen National Museum
where you will find information about archaeology, settlement and history of Chiang Saen town. There are replicas of
the community and scores of ancient relics including Lanna-style sculptures, Buddha statues and inscription stones
from Phayao and Chiang Saen itself. There are also exhibits of indigenous art objects of the Thai Yai, Thai Lu and
other hilltribes. About 9km from Chiang Saen old town, the tour will take you to the Golden Triangle where the Mae
Kong River meets the Ruak River and this is also where the borders of three countries, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand
come together. There are remains of many ancient places and structures attesting to the area having been settled by
people in the past. Around the rivers are boat rental services to view the scenery around the Golden Triangle.

Tour Code: FDCRRV        Doi Tung & Mae Salong with lunch
Doi Tung is located in the district of Mae Fa Luang, the asphalt road leading to Doi Tung winds through beautiful
scenery and many interesting sites. These the Doi Tung Palace and the Mae Fa Luang Garden, the Akha and Muser
tribal villages. There are also viewing points and the Phra That Doi Tung holy relic, the old religious site on top of
the mountain some 2000m above sea-level. The tour will continue to Doi Mae Salong, a Santi Khiri village, a
community settled by the remnants of the former Chinese 93rd Division who moved from Myanmar to Thai territory
since 1961. Today it is a major tourist attraction with its small town ambience on high hills, delicious native Chinese
dishes and small hotels and guest houses catering to visitors. The hills are alive with pinkish sakuras during
December to February.