Visit the magnificent Maesa Elephant Camp , 40 minutes to the northwest of Chiang Mai city, which is located on the banks of a small river, where the demonstration of how trained elephants are used as working animals in teak forests is given daily.

The show includes elephant bathing in the river, working in the jungle, elephant painting, dragging and pushing logs, and responding commands. This is your chance to enjoy an elephant ride around the camp (supplement will be paid on the spot).

Then continue to visit “ Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden ” , the first true botanical garden in Thailand . It is center for botanical study and research of Thai Flora. Covering an area of 2,500 acres , this immense botanical complex features a variety of flora from northern Thailand as well as exotic species from SE Asia and around the world. On the return to Chiang Mai stops are made at the Orchid Nursery to see a large collection of more than 50 different types of colorful exotic year-round-bloom orchids. Then transfer back to the hotel.