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AT THE CULTURAL CROSSROADS:
A CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND
MARKET ACCESS PARTNERSHIPS PROJECT (CSR-MAP) PILOT ROUTE
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SERVICE AND SUSTAINABILITY ROUTE HIGHLIGHTS IN NORTHERN THAILAND
Pilot Route:
Chiang Rai – Doi Tung – Huay Kee Lek Akha village – Chiang Mai – Bangkok – Nakhon Nayok
The sustainability of the route lies in its essences of cultural heritage and the preservation of traditional Thai life, supporting communities’ natural resource management, art, wisdom, architecture, agriculture, gastronomy and wellness.
Day 1:
To Chiang Rai – Doi Tung |
| 06.30 |
After breakfast, transfer to Suvarnabhoumi Airport |
| 08.15 |
Take the morning flight TG130 to Chiang Rai |
| 09.35 |
Arrival in Chiang Rai, transfer to Doi Tung (approximately a 1-hour drive)
Briefing about the Royal Project in Doi Tung. Then visit the royal project and see the beautiful Mae Fah Luang botanical gardens. |
| 12.00 |
Lunch at Doi Tung Restaurant in Doi Tung |
| 13.00 |
Travel to visit Wat Rong Kun, the amazing white temple (approximately a 1-hour drive). Then, travel to the township of Chiang Rai (about 30 minutes' drive). Check in at the Legend Chiang Rai Boutique Resort & Spa. Take time to survey and explore. |
| 16.30 |
Take a tricycle ride from the resort for about 30 minutes, then walk to observe the lively market (sells cooked foods, fruits, fresh vegetables and many kinds of fried insects) before arriving at Wat Phra Kaeow at about 17.30 hrs. See the beautiful Ho Phra Kaeow and temple, and listen to the monks chanting in the temple. Many novices reside at this temple. |
| 18.00 |
Take a tricycle back to the resort. Ride past beautiful trees lining the road. |
| 19.00 |
Dinner and overnight at Legend Chiang Rai Boutique Resort & Spa. |
Day 2:
Huay Kee Lek Community Based Tourism |
| 07.00 |
Breakfast at the resort |
| 08.00 |
After breakfast, travel to Baan Huay Kee Lek Akha village by air-conditioned Van and a local truck (about 1 ½ hrs. drive), perched on the top of a mountain with fantastic views of Chiang Rai province. |
| 10.00 |
Welcome by the Baan Huay Kee Lek community-based tourism group, who will introduce guests to their community, local culture and way of life.
Explore Baan Huay Kee Lek with local guides. Visit the village school. |
| 11.00 |
Soft nature trek in the community forest led by Akha guide for about 1 hour. Learn about the relationship between the Akha people and the forest. |
| 12.00 |
Finish trekking, take leisure at the host home |
| 12.30 |
Lunch in the village, Akha style |
| 13.30 |
Travel to Suanthip Vana Resort (about 1 hours' drive), an amazing Green resort. right in the heart of the forest and mountains.
Check in at the resort. At leisure to survey and explore. |
| 16.00 |
Ayuravedic massage with homemade heated herbal Compact for about 1 hour |
| 18.00 |
Start to prepare for a Thai cooking class consisting of 2 dishes: spring roll and fried Thai noodle (Kuai-Teow-Pad-Thai) |
| 19.30 |
Finish cooking. Have dinner together. Overnight at Suanthip Vana Resort
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Day 3:
Chiang Mai – Bangkok - Nakhon Nayok |
| 08.30 |
Breakfast at the resort |
| 09.30 |
After breakfast, check out and travel to Chiang Mai |
| 11.00 |
Arrival in Chiang Mai. Visit Wat Phrasing. Observe the most beautiful mural painting in the Northern art style. |
| 12:00 |
Lunch at “Just Khao Soy” restaurant in Chiang Mai |
| 13.00 |
Travel to Chiang Mai Airport (about 1 hour) for the return flight to Bangkok |
| 14.50 |
Take flight TG111 for the return to Bangkok |
| 16.00 |
Arrival in Bangkok, transfer to Nakhon Nayok (about 2 ½ hrs' drive). Check in at the Royal Hill Resort at about 19.15 hrs. |
| 20.00 |
Dinner and overnight at the Royal Hill Resort |
Service and Sustainability Highlights in Northern Thailand
Operated by Wild Thailand Holidays
Web site:
http://www.wildthailand.com/
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Founding member of TEATA — the Thai Ecotourism and Adventure Travel Association |
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Highly creative with long experience in welcoming European guests |
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Experienced, English speaking tour guides and naturalist guides |
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Participating in CSR-MAP Tour Operator Sustainability Standards process |
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Highly committed to realizing local community benefits from tourism |
DOI TUNG ROYAL PROJECT
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Nationally admired project, initiated by the King’s Mother |
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In the past, this area was cleared to plant opium. Doi Tung Royal Project worked with the community towards reforestation and sustainable livelihoods |
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Local villagers plant coffee and macadamia which they sell to the Royal Project |
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Visit the beautiful botanic gardens, including rare orchid species |
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Enjoy a delicious Thai meal at the organic restaurant |
BAAN HUAY KEE LEK AKHA VILLAGE
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A fascinating, deep insight into the lives of the Akha people |
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Tourism is managed by a village committee and funds from tourism are used to sponsor the communities’ forest conservation project and cultural activities |
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The people of Huai Kee Lek wish to conserve and celebrate their culture. CBT has been quite successful as a tool to stimulate interest in traditional Akha culture among Akha youth, as well to share their culture with the outside world |
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Visit important spiritual and cultural sites and enjoy Akha artistic performance |
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Explore the community forest with local Akha woodsmen and enjoy a picnic |
EXPLORE CHIANG RAI TOWN
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City tour by tricycle – petrol free, slow travel experience of life in Chiang Rai |
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Support the grassroots people in the city |
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Explore the night market on foot |
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Visit Wat Phrakaew and listen to the monks praying |
Legend Chiang Rai Boutique Resort & Spa
Web site:
http://www.thelegend-chiangrai.com
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Boutique hotel on the banks of the Mae Kok River; |
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Spa, swimming pool and bikes available for rent; |
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Joining the Greenleaf SME standard process; |
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Green surroundings and waste management program; |
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Designed to use low energy – open air lobby and restaurant; |
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Organic fruit and vegetable gardens; |
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Most employees are local people |
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Suanthip Vana Resort
Web site: http://www.suanthipresort.com
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Winner of the Thailand Tourism Award in 2002, 2004 and 2006 for outstanding resort accommodation three consecutive times |
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Stunning northern Thai architecture and beautiful gardens. A variety of colours is applied with a spacious design to create different moods in each room. |
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Thai cooking school, Ayurvedic Thai massage and herbal compact |
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Mountain biking, nature trekking, and wireless internet |
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Water treatment and waste management – organic terrace rice farm |
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Supports local school by regularly cooking lunch for the children |
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Homemade bakery and organic restaurant |
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THE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MARKET ACCESS PARTNERSHIPS PROJECT (CSR-MAP)
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