Doi Suthep - Chiang Mai

Wat Doi Suthep is the most famous temple in Chiang Mai and is situated on a hill about 30 minutues drive from the city center of City. You can easely reach Doi Suthep by taking a taxi from your hotel and the visit is a must if you go the Chiang Mai.

Chiang Mai - Thailand

Chiang Mai is the largest city in the North of Thailand. However, the atmosphere is much more relaxed than in Bangkok and you can easeliy relax there for a few days. From there you have easy connections to further interesting places in the North of the country like Chiang Rai.

Many temples and old houses can be found in Chiang Mai. Doi Suthep is the most famous one and situated on a hill about 30 min drive from the city.

 












Shopping is quite interesting there: items like furniture, clothes or souvenirs are much cheaper than in Bangkok or on the beach areas. A day tour at an elephant camp can also be nice if you have time.

Elephant Camp - Chiang Mai

If you are visiting the North of Thailand and especially Chiang Mai, you should go for a day tour in an elephant camp. Tour are organised directly from most hotels from Chiang Mai but you can also go by yourself by taking a taxi. The tour usually includes a ride in the forest (about 1 hour), elephant show (30 min).

You can also combine this tour with a bamboo rafting down the river to relax and to have a look on the wonderful nature. A bullock cart drive can also be done between the elephant terminal and a small traditional village.

The complete tour at the Elephant Camp including bullock cart ride and bamboo rafting takes about half day.

Tanjung Rhu Beach - Langkawi

The Tanjung Rhu Beach is situated North of Langkawi near the Mangroves (where you can go for a kayak tour) and is one of the most famous white sand beach of the Islands. With nice weather, you can see the coasts from Thailand from the beach.

For your holiday, you can book directly an hotel on that beach like the Tanjung Rhu Resort or the Four Seasons Resort. Both are really nice hotels with wellness, spa, sport, ...  However, our choice was the Pelangi Beach Resort on the South of the main island (with more tradition style and flair).

Pelangi Beach Resort - Langkawi

The Pelangi Beach resort is one of the best resort in Langkawi. Situated directly on the Pantai Cenang beach, it offers all you can dream from during your holiday (wellness, spa, white sand beach, .....).

The architecture is traditional and you will stay in wooden bungalow which give an original flair to your holiday.

Nice restaurant are directly in the resort but you will find a small shopping center not too far from the hotel. Travelling around in Langkawi is quite easy. We would recommend to go from some day tour to discover the island: Mangrove Kayak Tour, Tanjung Rhu Beach ,...

Kayak Tour - Mangrove - Langkawi

If you are looking for a nice day tour in Langkawi, we would recommend to go for a kayak tour. Situated on the North of Langkawi near the well-know Tanjung Rhu beach, the mangrove offers a nice environment for a wonderful day. The Mangrove are about 30-45 min drive from the hotels on the South of the island (like the Pelangi Beach Resort)

 











The kayak tour usually lasts the full day and can be combined with a nice lunch on a fisher farm. Beside the mangroves, some caves can be visited if local people (guide) is with you

Jaswant Thada - Jodhpur

The Jaswant Thada ist a wonderful white marble rajah memorial situated near Meherangarh Fort, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. This place can be reached by foot after a visit at the Fort. Both visit takes about half day and are a must if you visit Jodhpur. Beside the monument itself, you will have a beautiful view over the city and the fort. The gardens are also a walk worth....