Tour holidays in Chiang Mai, Thailand combining watersports, sightseeing, or property and retirement fact finder tours

Chiang Mai, with an altitude of approximately 310 meters above sea level, is situated approximately 700 kilometers from Bangkok on the Mae Ping River basin. Surrounded by high mountain ranges, the city covers an area of approximately 20,107 square kilometers and is the country's second largest province. Chiang Mai borders Myanmar on the north, Lamphun and Tak Provinces on the south, Chiang Rai, Lampang and Lamphun Provinces on the east and Mae Hong Son Province on the west.

For years, tourists have mistaken Chiang Mai as the northern junction and the base from which they can explore other provinces. The phrase "a day in Chiang Mai is enough to see things around" was common. Today, tourists are surprised by the fact that there is always something new to discover Chiang Mai. Intriguing diversity among ethnic tribes coupled with breathtaking scenery makes Chiang Mai one of Asia's most attractive tourist destinations. Two weeks in Chiang Mai may not be long enough for serious travelers.

Doi Suthep Temple A sacred symbol of the Lanna Kingdom for six centuries. Built in the reign of King Ku-Na in 1383, Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep has stood for centuries as a symbol of Chiang Mai. Containing relics of the Lord Buddha, this holy site is visited year-round by Buddhist pilgrims from around the world. Legend has it the holy relics were placed on the back of a white elephant to see where it would lead. In time, the sacred animal traveled up Doi Suthep Mountain where it trumpeted three times and wheeled around three times before kneeling down to die on what today is the temple site.