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Blugecko Tours

Blugecko is an elephant friendly tour operator and agent. Blugecko only sells treks which offer a more ethical and postive elephant interaction experience.

Blugecko is a registered and bonded tour agent with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)

Chiang Mai Half Day Tour:

CMHD03 Sankampaeng Home Industry Tour

MAP

VIDEO

PRICE

300 Baht

TOUR OVERVIEW

see local products being produced along the Sankampaeng Road.

TOUR DESCRIPTION

After pick up at your Chiang Mai hotel we will head East out of the city towards the Sankampaeng area. The Sankampaeng Road is home to a number of home industries and manufacturing outlets. On this half day tour not only will you see how many of the local products are produced but you will also have the chance to shop for some of these locally produced crafts. Crafts include, wood carving, silk production, paper umbrellas and jewelery production

ITINERARY

• 08:00 pick up from your Chiang Mai hotel (1:00pm for afternoon tour)
• Drive to Sankampaeng craft area.
• Observe gem production
• Observe Thai silk production
• Observe Paper umbrella production
• Observe Laquerware production
• Observe wood and silverware production
• Transfer back to your Chiang Mai hotel (5:00pm for afternoon tour)
*Itinerary can vary from that indicated above

PRICES

Group Join In Tour
Adult (Thai Baht)	300
Child - under 123cm tall (Thai Baht)	150
Infant 0-24 months (no allocated seat)	free

This tour includes:
• Licensed English speaking tour guide
• Private transport by air con minibus
• Careful driver
• All listed activities
• All entrance fees
• Pick up and drop off at your hotel

This tour excludes:
• No exclusions

	Departures Group tour: Daily departures & requires a minimum of 2 persons
	Group Tour This tour is available as a group join in tour. You will join a group of up to 14 persons in a 9-14 seat minibus
	Operator Group tour: The tour is operated by a partner operator Blugecko are agents for the operator of this tour

TOUR DETAILS & FACTS

Groups

This tour is conducted as a group tour to depart we need a minimum of 2 persons booked on the tour. On a group tour you will join a group of up to 14 persons.

Transport

Group tours - transport will be a modern comfortable air-conditioned minibus

Transfer

This tour includes transfer to and from your Chiang Mai Hotel. Please be ready and waiting in the lobby of your hotel before the pick up time specified on your booking confirmation. Please specify your hotel and its address on the booking form. If you do not have a hotel booked we can still process your booking but please inform us of your hotel at least 3 days prior to departure.

Please note that this tour can pick up from city hotels only and can not pick up from resorts outside the city.

Accommodation

This is a half day tour and no accommodation is provided. Blugecko can arrange your Chiang Mai hotel if required

Guides

This tour is conducted with an English speaking guide. The guides will be TAT licensed (Tourist Authority of Thailand)

Insurance

A limited amount of accident insurance is provided to cover some medical bills in case of an injury but it is advised that you have your own comprehensive accident insurance.

Dress Codes and what to wear

• The Northern Thailand climate is hot all year round. Wear light, cool clothes: Shorts (or long pants if you prefer), T shirt and a sun hat are ideal attire.

• Please be prepared for the occasional shower, luckily in Chiang Mai rainfall is mostly confined to short showers rather than prolonged rainfall. A lightweight easily packable raincoat is an ideal precaution

• No swim wear is required on this tour

Fitness

Exertion levels are light on this tour with a few short walks between attractions. There are steps and slopes

Meals

This is a half day tour and no lunch is provided

Tipping

There is no compulsory tipping. Tipping is at your own discretion and choice, but if you felt that you were served by the guide and driver well during your trip any extra income is gratefully received.