Chiang Rai, Thailand

Reached by river boat amid Thailand’s exotic bamboo jungle, one-of-a-kind experiences in luxurious tented accommodations. All-inclusive adventures cover every detail – elephant mahout training to Golden Triangle excursions; formal campfire dinners to riverside drinks in the stilt-top bar.The Resort features just 15 air-conditioned tents, secluded along the Ruak River, each featuring private sundeck with massage beds, hand hammered copper bathtub and outdoor rain shower.

You will enjoy the all-inclusive 3- or 4-night adventures designed for active adults cover all meals, beverages and activities. The activities include elephant training, birdwatching, Golden Triangle excursions, nature walks, crafts.
You may choose between casual dining options from picnic lunches to campfire dinners : Nong Yao for Thai, Laotian, Burmese and international cuisine, Burma Bar on stilts overlooking the elephant camp, wine cellar dinners and tastings.

There are two intimate couple’s jungle spa salas.

The quieter neighbor of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai is a land of outstanding natural beauty, where visitors looking to avoid the hordes can visit remote hill tribes, spot exotic wildlife, and check out the golden triangle, the former center of the world’s opium trade. Chiang Rai has been inhabited since the 7th century, but it was not until 1262 that King Meng Rai established it as the first capital of the Lanna Kingdom. The capital was later relocated to Chiang Mai and since that time Chiang Rai has lived in the shadow of its neighboring province, though for tourists this is a good thing.

Today, Chiang Rai is a traveler’s paradise, endowed with abundant natural attractions and antiquities. Attractions range from ruins of ancient settlements and Buddhist shrines to magnificent mountain scenery and hill tribe villages. For those interested in the natural side of Chiang Rai, jungle trekking is a magical experience; explore the mountains of the north along various hiking trails, many of which access the villages of diverse hill tribes groups, many of whom maintain their traditional lifestyles.

Chiang Rai town, which tends to be a little more ‘laid back’ than its more popular neighbor, now competes with Chiang Mai as a tourist attraction and is fast becoming a popular escape for tourists wanting to leave their troubles behind.