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  Chiang Mai - Backpacking on a Budget
 
 
Chiang Mai offers a wide variety of choice of reasonably priced rooms as well as some great value trips to enjoy. As Chiang Mai is most famous for its cooking schools, jungle trekking and elephant trekking, we have listed some of these along with a few trips that provide a variation of fun & exciting day trips and all inclusive package tours to visit the surrounding area. Also listed are some good value places to stay when you are in Chiang Mai.

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Chiang Mai Zoo (Open 8am- 6pm)
Chiang Mai zoo is located at the foothills of the highest mountain in Thailand Doi Suthep.

The zoo has a vast variety of animals plus an aquarium and the famous Chiang Mai Pandas which were donated from China. These attractions are an extra cost with the Pandas at proximately 100Baht and children 50Baht. The Aquarium charges approximately 450BBaht for adults and 350Baht for children and has one of the longest viewing tunnels in Asia.

There are buses at very cheap rates to take you round the zoo and to the aquarium with costs at 20 Baht per adult and 10 Baht per child.

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Walking Street Sunday Market
 
Don't miss Chiang Mai's Walking Street Market which is open every Sunday. This market is located in the streets of the old city and sets up late Sunday afternoon. A vast variety of crafts and goods are available here and it's also a cheap and good place to eat with many local delicacies.

Walking Street Sunday market sets up on Rachadamnoen road in the Old City from Thapae Gate up to wat Prah Singh. The market is very central so just ask at your hotel how to get there.
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Trekking in Umpang UNESCO World Heritage Site 6 Days
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Length:
6 Day
Price from:
9,000 to 10,900 Baht
Rating:
(3 Reviews)
 
UNESCO World Heritage site, wildlife sanctuary, trekking in tropical jungle, Asia's biggest waterfall, elephant trekking, Karen village tribes, bamboo rating, limestone cliffs, nature, flora & fauna.
 
Backpackers Recommended
Original Thailand Mae Hong Son/Chiang Mai Tour
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Length:
8 Day
Price from:
19,500 to 79,800 Baht
 
Northern Thailand, Untouched region, Thai/Burma border, Chiang mai, Pai, long neck hill tribes, dense jungle, mountains, highest peaks in Thailand, elephant camps, Doi Inthanon tallest mountain.
 
Flight of the Gibbon Packages in Chiang Mai
Location:
Length:
1 Day
Price from:
3,299 to 6,900 Baht
Rating:
(11 Reviews)
 
Flight of the Gibbon jungle canopy zip lines, eco awareness, rainforest, waterfall, homestay on two day trips, options for rock climbing, white water rafting & mountain biking.
 
Trekking in Umphang UNESCO World Heritage Site 8 Days
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Length:
8 Day
Price from:
9,000 to 12,500 Baht
Rating:
(5 Reviews)
 
UNESCO World Heritage site, wildlife sanctuary, trekking in tropical jungle, Asia's biggest waterfall, elephant trekking, Karen village tribes, bamboo rating, limestone cliffs, nature, flora & fauna.
 
Backpackers Recommended
Chiang Mai Trekking: Mae Tang area 3 days/2 nights
Location:
Length:
3 Day
Price from:
1,800 Baht
 
Trekking, Hill Tribes, local market, elephant riding, waterfall, bamboo rafting, white water river rapids.
 
Chiang Mai Trekking: Samueng area 3 days/2 nights
Location:
Length:
3 Day
Price from:
1,800 Baht
 
Shan, Hmong and Karen hill tribes, foothills of Doi Inthanon highest mountain in Thailand, waterfall, trekking in the jungle, elephant riding, bamboo rafting.
 
Group Tour Northern Thailand, Laos & Burma 2 weeks
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Length:
15 Day
Price from:
34,499 Baht
Rating:
(3 Reviews)
 
Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pai, Chiang Rai, Mae Sai, Laos, Burma, 3 day jungle trek, waterfalls, canyon, local markets, elephant trek, white water rafting, tubing, bamboo rafting, cooking school, long neck tribe, highest mountain in Thailand.
 
Chiang Mai Trekking: Mae Tang area 1 day
Location:
Length:
1 Day
Price from:
1,200 Baht
Rating:
(1 Review)
 
Trekking, Hill Tribes, elephant riding, waterfall, bamboo rafting, white water rafting
 
Chiang Mai Trekking: Mae Tang Area 2 days/1night
Location:
Length:
2 Day
Price from:
1,500 Baht
Rating:
(1 Review)
 
Trekking, Hill Tribes, local market, elephant riding, waterfall, bamboo rafting, white water river rapids.
 
Thai Cookery Courses in Chiang Mai
Location:
Length:
3 Hour
Price from:
1,200 to 3,750 Baht
Rating:
(5 Reviews)
 
Eat what you cook! Homemade Thai pastes, curry recipies, salads, soups, noodle dishes, rice dishes, meat, seafood & vegetarian options plus a Thai recipe book to keep!