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📅 Itinerary Summary for a Group of 6 by VIP Van with Driver Travel Dates: December 4-8, 2025 (5 days, 4 nights) Number of Travelers: 6 Vehicle: VIP van with driver Day 1: Thursday, December 4 (Gathering - Famous Khao Soi - Visiting temples for good luck) 10:30 AM: Van picks up the first member. (P' Sakda) at Holiday Garden Hotel & Resort (Huay Kaew Road) 11:00 AM: The van will be waiting to pick up the main group (5 more members) at Chiang Mai Airport. * (Flight arrives at 10:55 AM / Departure time is 11:30 AM) 11:45 AM: Lunch: Khao Soi Lung Prakit (Kad Kom) * Signature dish: Rich and flavorful beef/chicken Khao Soi (famous restaurant from Netflix & Michelin) 12:45 PM: Visit 3 famous temples in the old city: * Wat Chedi Luang (City Pillar) * Wat Phra Singh (Phra Phuttha Sihing) * Wat Chiang Man (White Emerald Buddha, the first temple of Chiang Mai) * (Approximately 30-40 minutes per temple, including travel time) 2:45 PM: Cross the Ping River for dessert: Baan Piemsuk (Coconut Pie) * Note: Coconut pie may be running low in the late afternoon. If you're worried about it selling out, you might want to call and reserve in advance. Or, if you're already full from lunch and the temple, you could buy some to take back to the hotel. * 4:00 PM Check-in: Mövenpick Suriwongse Hotel Chiang Mai (Night Bazaar area) * Relax and freshen up. * 5:00 PM Stroll: Mae Kha Canal, a new Chiang Mai check-in point, similar to Otaru Canal in Japan. There are shops selling food and crafts, perfect for taking photos with a Japanese-style evening atmosphere. * 6:30 PM Dinner: You might still be full from Mae Kha Canal, but if you're not... You can stroll around and find something to eat at Chiang Mai Night Bazaar, Anusarn Market (in front of the hotel), or Rasik Restaurant (Chang Klan Road, Michelin-recommended...small restaurant, reservations required). Day 2: Friday, December 5th (Flower Garden - Mon Jam - Michelin-recommended Thai Food) * 8:30 AM Departure from the hotel. * 9:15 AM Flower Garden: I Love Flower Farm (Mae Rim) (Entrance ticket included, welcome drink included) * Beautiful morning light for photos, perfect weather. * 11:00 AM Ascending the mountain: Drive up to the Mon Jam area to enjoy the mountain views. * 12:00 PM Lunch: Pong Yaeng Ang Doi Restaurant (by the waterfall, with a view of a house in the forest with a stream flowing through it). * 1:30 PM Alpaca Farm: Alpaca Farm @ Mon Cham or Mae Khi Sheep Farm. (Choose one) * 4:30 PM Return to accommodation and rest. * 6:30 PM Dinner: Ekachan Ethnic Thai Cuisine * A Michelin-starred Thai restaurant with a great atmosphere by the Ping River. (Near the hotel, table reserved) Day 3: Saturday, December 6th (Lamphun - Daibutsu - Old House - Beautiful Temples in Lampang) 08:00 AM Departure: Check out and travel to Lamphun Province. 08:45 AM Temple visit: Wat Phra That Hariphunchai (Lamphun) 09:30 AM Travel towards Mae Tha District, Lampang Province (long drive) 11:00 AM Morning highlight: Wat Phra That Doi Phra Chan • See the Daibutsu (Great Buddha) and panoramic view. 12:30 PM Arrive in Lampang city. 12:45 PM Lunch: Kaeng Hom Restaurant (Northern Thai food in a garden setting) 14:00 PM Afternoon coffee: Ban Phraya Surendra (Enjoy coffee in an old colonial-style mansion) 15:00 Visit the museum: Baan Pong Nak (a pavilion with 469 windows) 15:45 Pay respects at temple 1: Wat Phra Kaew Don Tao Suchadaram (a Lanna-Burmese style pagoda) 16:30 Pay respects at temple 2: Wat Pong Sanuk (North) • Highlight: See the "Viharn Phra Chao Phan Ong" (Temple of a Thousand Buddhas), a UNESCO-awarded architectural masterpiece. 17:15 Check in to hotel: The Space Hotel Lampang 18:30 Stroll around: Kad Kong Ta (Lampang Walking Street). Dinner: One Baht Rice Porridge Restaurant. Day 4: Sunday, December 7th (Lampang Luang - The House by Ginger - Doi Suthep - Nimmanhaemin) 08:15 Check out: (You can sleep in a little) (Breakfast at the hotel) 8:30 AM Departure time: Koh Kha District 9:00 AM Temple visit: Wat Phra That Lampang Luang (Wat Phra That Pi Chalu) 10:00 AM Return to Chiang Mai (long drive ~1.5 hours) 11:30 AM Lunch: The House by Ginger (Chiang Mai Old City) • Premium Thai food in a vintage house (Reservations confirmed, waiting for restaurant confirmation) 1:00 PM Ascend Doi Suthep: Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Ratchaworawihan 3:00 PM Craft fair: Baan Khang Wat (at the foot of Doi Suthep) 4:00 PM Cafe: MARS.cnx (Old City) 5:00 PM Check in to hotel: U Nimman Chiang Mai 6:00 PM Dinner: Stroll around One Nimman or Tha Pae Walking Street Day 5: Monday, December 8th (Loha Prasat - Croissant - Huen Jai Yong - Return to Bangkok) 7:30 - 9:00 AM Enjoy a relaxing breakfast at U Nimman. Pack your bags. 9:00 AM Departure: Check out, load luggage onto the van, and depart. 9:45 AM Visit Loha Prasat: Arrive at Wat Phra That Si Mueang Pong (Hang Dong). *Activity: Admire the beauty and take photos of Loha Prasat (approximately 45 minutes). 10:30 AM Departure: Head towards Saraphi District. 11:00 AM Temple Visit: Arrive at Wat Phra That Si Don Mun (Saraphi). *Activity: Pay respects to Kruba Noi (approximately 30 minutes). 11:30 AM Departure: Head towards San Kamphaeng District. 12:00 PM Lunch: Arrive at Huen Jai Yong Restaurant. *Placeholder for timing: Arrive exactly at noon. Enjoy delicious Northern Thai food (approximately 1 hour) 1:00 PM Depart: Head towards San Sai District 1:30 PM Arrive at Pete Croissantery (San Sai branch) * 🛒 Shopping time: 30 minutes (1:30 PM - 2:00 PM) * Things to do: Queue to order pastries, wait for staff to pack, take a few photos in front of the shop, use the restroom. If you have a menu in mind (e.g., Plain, Macadamia, Almond croissants - recommended items), you can write it down on a piece of paper or a note on your phone and hand it to the staff. This will save a lot of ordering time. * 2:00 PM Depart from Pete Croissantery * 🚗 Travel: Head towards Vanasanan (approximately 10-15 minutes drive, short distance) * 2:15 PM Arrive at Vanasanan (Superhighway Branch) * 🛒 Shopping Time: 25 minutes (2:15 PM - 2:40 PM) * What to do: Pick up popular souvenirs (Northern Thai sausage, pork cracklings, green chili paste) that are already packed, pay, and have them packed in styrofoam boxes (if necessary). This shop provides fast service. At Vanasanan Shop: If you want to buy fresh produce (such as Northern Thai sausage), inform the staff beforehand that you need it packed for air travel. The shop will quickly pack it in boxes for you. 2:40 PM Depart from Vanasanan Shop. * 🚗 Travel: Head to Chiang Mai Airport (approximately 20 minutes drive. Traffic may be a bit heavy in the afternoon, so allow extra time). 3:00 PM Arrive at Chiang Mai Airport. * ✅ Just in time for check-in and baggage loading (flight departs at 5:10 PM). #travel Day 1: Day 2: Day 3: 🏨 Accommodation 🍴 Food Recommendations 📌 Tips
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