Chiang Rai & Chiang Mai Lantern Festival

Day by Day

Every day is a story
worth telling.

Day One

🛬

Chiang Rai

Arrival · First Impressions

🍽 Meals: Own

You've landed. Thailand already has you.

The moment you step out, the warmth wraps around you — this isn't just weather, it's welcome. We transfer to Chiang Rai and head straight to the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), a surreal, glittering masterpiece unlike any temple you've ever seen. Then, the Blue Temple — where the indigo walls feel like stepping inside a dream. Tonight, Chiang Rai is yours to explore at your own pace.

White TempleBlue TempleChiang Rai arrival

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Day Two
🍵
Chiang Rai
Villages · Tea · Culture
🍽 Meals: Lunch included
Into the hills — tea, tribes, and quiet beauty.
We visit the Long Neck Village, where the Karen women carry generations of tradition around their necks — a humbling, moving encounter. Then up to the Chui Fong Tea Plantation, where the mist rolls between rows of green and the view stops time. We end the day at Doi Tung, the royal mountain project that turned barren hills into gardens. Lunch is together, conversations are easy, and the afternoon light on the hills is something you'll photograph fifty times.
Long Neck VillageChui Fong TeaDoi Tung

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Day Three
⛵
Chiang Rai
Art · History · River
🍽 Meals: Lunch included
Where three countries meet — and the river carries stories.
We start with the Latita Café — a magical garden café that looks like it came out of a fairytale. Then the Black House (Baan Dam), the dark counterpart to the White Temple — raw, bold, unforgettable. In the afternoon, the Golden Triangle: where Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet at the Mekong River. We take a boat cruise out onto the water, watching the landscape shift. It's one of those afternoons that feels almost cinematic.
Latita CaféBlack HouseGolden TriangleBoat Cruise

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Day Four
🌿
Chiang Mai
Hot Springs · Craft · Sunset
🍽 Meals: Lunch included
The road to Chiang Mai is as beautiful as the destination.
We check out of Chiang Rai with full hearts and head towards Chiang Mai — but not directly. First, the Mae Kha Chan Hot Spring, where natural mineral pools sit in lush greenery and the water is exactly as warm as it needs to be. Then Sankampang, where we do an umbrella painting workshop — you'll leave with a handmade keepsake and paint on your fingers. We reach Chiang Mai just in time for Doi Suthep at sunset, where monks begin their evening chanting as the sky turns gold. Nothing else quite compares.
Mae Kha Chan Hot SpringUmbrella WorkshopDoi Suthep SunsetMonk Chanting
🌸 Tonight you're in Chiang Mai — the city that will completely steal your heart.

Day Five

🏮

Chiang Mai

New Year's Eve · Lanterns · Magic

🍽 Meals: Lunch included

The night the sky catches fire — and so does something inside you.

This is the day everything was building to. We start with a half-day city tour — Wat Phra Singh, the stunning Silver Temple Sri Suphan, and the buzzing Warorot Market, where you'll taste, touch, and bargain for things you didn't know you needed. Lunch is together, and then free time to rest, shop, or simply sit with a Thai iced tea and watch the city prepare.

And then — New Year's Eve. As midnight approaches, you'll light a khom loi lantern, make a wish, and release it into the Chiang Mai sky. Around you, thousands of lanterns rise. The sky becomes a moving, glowing constellation. This is not a moment you'll ever forget.

Wat Phra SinghSri Suphan TempleWarorot MarketNYE CountdownLantern Festival

🏮 The lantern festival is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You'll understand why when you're there.

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Day Six
🐘
Chiang Mai
Elephants · Nature · Temple
🍽 Meals: Lunch included
They're gentle giants — and they remember everything.
The Elephant Safari is one of those experiences that women on our trips still talk about years later. You'll watch the elephant show, go for a ride through the jungle, and float gently on bamboo rafts down the river — the trees above you, the water below, the world very far away. In the afternoon, we visit Wat Ban Den, a magnificent temple complex that's less crowded and more serene than most — exactly the kind of hidden gem Jugni loves to find. Tonight is your last in Thailand. Make it count.
Elephant SafariBamboo RaftingWat Ban Den

Day Seven

✈️

Departure

Farewell · Until Next Time

You Leave Thailand. But Thailand Never Leaves You.

Check out and head to the airport — but you're not quite the same person who arrived. You carry lantern smoke in your hair, temple bells in your memory, and a group of women in your heart who made every moment feel like it was meant to be shared.

Thailand doesn't just stay in your photos. It stays in you.

✦ From Team Jugni: Thank you for trusting us with 7 days of your life. We don't take that lightly — ever.

Your Stay in Thailand

Carefully chosen hotels.
Warm, central, and beautiful.

Every property has been selected for its location, comfort, and the feeling it gives you — so that when you return after a long day of exploring, it feels like coming home.

⭐ Chiang Rai · Nights 1, 2 & 3

Chiang Rai · Nights 1–3

The Heritage Chiang Rai

A beautiful riverside property steeped in Northern Thai character. Lush gardens, warm service, and a location that puts you close to everything worth exploring in Chiang Rai.

⭐ Chiang Mai · Nights 4, 5 & 6

Chiang Mai · Nights 4–6

At Chiang Mai Hotel

Centrally located in the heart of Chiang Mai's Old City, giving you easy access to the night markets, temples, and the lantern festival. A comfortable, welcoming base for your favourite days of the trip.

Hotels listed are current planned stays and may be replaced with a property of the same or similar category in case of operational changes. Your comfort is never compromised.

Before You Ask

Questions we hear often.

Do I need a visa for Thailand?↓

Indian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Thailand (valid for 30 days). We share a complete guide with requirements, fees, and tips well in advance of the trip. It's one of the easiest visa processes out there.

Will I get to actually release a lantern?↓

Absolutely yes. The lantern release on New Year's Eve in Chiang Mai is one of the most magical experiences you'll ever have. We make sure you're in the right place at the right time — lantern in hand, sky full of fire, friends beside you.

Is Thailand safe for solo women travellers?↓

Completely. Thailand is one of the most welcoming countries in the world for women travellers. Add to that the fact that you'll be in a women-only group with Jugni founders Nitesh and Tamanna — you are always with people who have your back.

What's the weather like in late December?↓

Late December is peak season in Northern Thailand — arguably the best time to visit. Days are warm and sunny (around 25–28°C), evenings are pleasantly cool. No monsoon, no humidity. Pack light layers for the evenings and you're set.

What if I've never travelled internationally before?↓

You're in exactly the right place. Thailand is one of the most beginner-friendly international destinations — easy to navigate, incredibly hospitable, and endlessly rewarding. We guide you through visa, flights, and packing. Many of our travellers book solo and leave with lifelong friendships.

Thailand in a
Golden Glow.

You are in safe hands.

From ancient temples
to a sky on fire.

Every day is a story
worth telling.

Carefully chosen hotels.
Warm, central, and beautiful.

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

A few things to
plan yourself.

Simple, transparent
pricing.

Visa & flights?
We guide you.

Questions we hear often.

If a sky full of lanterns
has been on your list — this is your sign.

Thailand in aGolden Glow.

You are in safe hands.

From ancient templesto a sky on fire.

Every day is a storyworth telling.

Carefully chosen hotels.Warm, central, and beautiful.

Everything you need.Nothing you don't.

A few things toplan yourself.

Simple, transparentpricing.

Visa & flights?We guide you.

Questions we hear often.

If a sky full of lanternshas been on your list — this is your sign.

Thailand in a
Golden Glow.

From ancient temples
to a sky on fire.

Every day is a story
worth telling.

Carefully chosen hotels.
Warm, central, and beautiful.

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

A few things to
plan yourself.

Simple, transparent
pricing.

Visa & flights?
We guide you.

If a sky full of lanterns
has been on your list — this is your sign.