Tour Overview

Overview : Wat Prathat Doi Suthep is one of Thailand’s most revered Temples and must be visited. This Buddhist Temple is situated on top of the Eastern mountain in Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, which is 262.5 Square km. in extent. The mountain has beautiful views overlooking Chiang Mai City 15 Km below. Leading up the mountain is a 300 step staircase to the temple. A naga (multi headed serpent) body on both sides of the staircase follows the staircase up the mountain. The multi head serpent head is at the base of the stairs. For those who need fast access to the temple there is an elevator. The mountains high altitude ensures the weather on the upper slopes is cool and pleasant all year round. Then If you are interested in learning about jade stones or buying jewelry made from jade, this is certainly the place to visit. After that we go to visit the royal winter palace in Chiang Mai where the Thai king stays with his family during seasonal visits to the northern part of the country. Its landscaped gardens are decorated with plenty of colorful, exotic flowers. After that we go to visit a quaint and picturesque Hmong village set in at attractive visit hillside spot and see the Hmong tribesmen dressed in their colorful traditional costumes. village is pretty big and gives you a great glimpse of how some local Hmong groups balance modern conveniences and old traditions. During the day many younger residents will be off selling in the markets but the village will still have plenty of people in traditional dress doing chores and working on crafts. The Village has some makeshift shops where you can buy souvenirs, clothing, woven purses, and even take pictures while wearing Hmong clothing.