| Day 1 |
Chiang Mai - Chiang Mai - Lampang |
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Welcome at the airport and drive to Wiang Khum Kham to visit the impressive ruins of this former capital. |
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Continue to Lamphun to visit Wat Phra That Hariphunchai and the Dhamma Cultural Centre. |
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There you can see the sculptural works of two artists, an American lady and her Thai husband, and get insights in modern Buddhist thinking. |
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Lunch will be served at the center. |
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Afterwards drive to Lampang with a visit to Wat Phra That Lampang Luang on the way. |
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In Lampang take a horse carriage to visit Wat Phra Kaeo Don Tao and Wat Chedi Sao. |
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Overnight at your hotel. |
| Day2 |
Lampang - Phrae - Nan |
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Morning drive to Phrae, visit the Vongburi house, a colonial - style mansion turned into a museum, Wat Chorm Sawan, a Burmese style temple and Wat Phrathat Chorhae. |
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Continue to Tung Hong Village and visit a Mohom shirt workshop. |
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The blue cotton shirts are used by farmers and workers alike and are famous for their quality. |
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A short visit brings you to the Rong Fong village where you can see blacksmiths making farming tools and knifes. |
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Continue towards Nan and stop for a walk around Phae Muang Phi, an area of earthen pillars created by erosion. |
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Before you reach Nan you can visit the Sa paper production in a local workshop. |
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After arrival in Nan check in at Dhevaraj Hotel. |
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Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at your hotel. |
| Day3 |
Nan |
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In the morning visit the very informative Nan National Museum, Wat Chang Kham and Wat Phumin. |
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Afterwards drive through the scenic area to Ban Nong Bua where you visit Wat Nong Bua with its marvelous mural paintings. |
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A stroll in the picturesque Thai Lua village brings you to a silk weaving shop which is run by a women’s cooperative. |
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Return to Nan with a stop at the beautifully set Riverside Gallery with paintings and sculptures of artist Khun Winai Prabripoo. |
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In the afternoon drive on the road to Phayao to the Hmong Village Huai Yuak and visit the Mlabri community. |
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Return to Nan for overnight at your hotel. |
| Day4 |
Loei |
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Morning drive on the scenic but partly rough road to Loei with stops en - route at a Thai Lua village, the Phu Soai Dao waterfall and the small, Laotian style Wat Pho Chai with impressive mural paintings. |
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Lunch at a local restaurant en route. |
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Afterwards visit of Phra That Si Song Rak, built in the Ayuthaya period and Wat Neramit, a modern temple, built to commemorate two famous monks. |
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Continue to Loei and stop overnight at your hotel. |
| Day5 |
Loei - Udon Thani - Bangkok |
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In the morning drive to Loei town and visit the Provincial Cultural Center in Rachabhat Institute of Loei and the Sirindhorn Art Center. |
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Afterwards drive to either Udon Thani airport. |
