Family Days in Ban Tha Ton: 7‑Day Chiang Mai & Mae Kok River Multi‑Activity Family Holiday

Day 1 – Arrival → Suan Bua Resort

Arrive in Chiang Mai by air or train.
Transfer to Suan Bua Resort on the Samoeng Loop.
Relax in spacious grounds or swim.
Evening BBQ dinner & campfire hosted by tour leader.

Overnight : Suan Bua Hotel Resort

Meal : D

Day 2 – Choose Your Activity

After breakfast, choose one of the following:

Option 1: Easy 6km day walk to waterfall.
Option 2: 18‑hole golf at Royal Chiang Mai Golf Club (green fees included).
Option 3: Collector’s shopping trip to Ban Hang Dong & Ban Thawai (teak furniture, antiques).

Evening choices:
Option 2.1: Early set dinner at hotel + campfire.
Option 2.2: Minibus to Chiang Mai Night Bazaar (dinner at own expense).

Overnight : Suan Bua Hotel Resort

Meal : B/D

Day 3 – Chiang Mai → Ban Tha Ton

Transfer to Ban Tha Ton.
Visits en route: Orchid & Butterfly Farm, Chiang Mai Snake Farm.
Rest stops at Chiang Dao Hill Resort & Chaiprakarn.
Check in at Mae Kok River Village Resort.
Buffet lunch at Spice Garden (guest expense).
Afternoon at leisure using resort facilities.

Overnight : Mae Kok River Village Resort

Meal : B

Day 4 – Resort Relaxation or River Adventure

Option 1: Relax at resort with meals included (B/L/D).
Soft adventure excursions available at own expense.

Option 2: 2‑day river trip with overnight at river base camp:
Visit Shan & Akha villages → board river barges at Pha Tai Black Lahu Village → raft through scenery → picnic lunch → light rapids → optional 1.5 hr walk to Musur village → overnight at bamboo bungalows with hot showers → BBQ dinner & campfire.

Overnight : Mae Kok River Village Resort

Meal : B/L/D

Day 5 – Rafting → Elephant Safari → Chiang Rai / Mae Salong Options

Continue rafting through gorges & hilltribe villages → stop at hot springs.
1.5‑hour elephant safari → lunch at local restaurant.

Choose one:
Option 4.1: Mae Sai border town → Golden Triangle → Chiang Saen → return to resort (20:00).
Option 4.2: Chiang Rai city → Doi Mae Salong (Kuomintang village & exotic market) → descend to Fang valley → Ban Tha Ton (18:00).

Overnight : Mae Kok River Village Resort

Meal : B/L

Day 6 – More Activities → Return to Chiang Mai

After breakfast, choose one:

Option 5.1: 4‑hour mountain bike ride.
Option 5.2: Vehicle trip to Palong & Shaleh Lahu villages (picnic lunch optional).
Option 5.3: Thai cooking lessons (3 dishes).
Lunch at Spice Garden or enjoy your cooked dishes.

All groups: Minibus to Chiang Mai at 14:00 → check in at Suan Bua Resort.

Evening choices:
Option 1: Early set dinner (included) + campfire.
Option 2: Night Bazaar trip (dinner at own expense).

Overnight : Suan Bua Hotel Resort

Meal : B

Day 7 – Departure

After breakfast, transfer to airport or railway station.

Meal : B