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[7-Day] the Fabric Journey from North to Isan
Itinerary
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Day 1: Bangkok – Chiang Mai<br/>
Arrival pickup at Suvarnabhumi Airport, transfer to Chiang Mai. Lunch at Khao Mao Khao Fang. Check in at Mövenpick Suriwongse Chiang Mai. Afternoon stroll along Lor Jo Road for hill-tribe handicrafts. Khantoke Lanna dinner with traditional dance at the Old Chiangmai Cultural Center.
Day 2: Chiang Mai – Lamphun<br/>
Cotton tie-dye workshop at Thai Silk Village, San Kamphaeng. Lunch at Meena Mee Khao with a stop at the Long Him Khao community. Afternoon visit to the Haripunchai Hand-Weaving Institute to see Lamphun's signature brocade (Pha Yok Dok). Dinner at Ohkajhu.
Day 3: Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai<br/>
Depart for Chiang Rai, lunch en route at Phu Phirom inside Singha Park. Visit Wat Rong Khun (the White Temple). Check in at The Legend Chiang Rai Boutique River Resort. Riverside dinner at De Lanna Riverfront Café.
Day 4: Chiang Rai – Ethnic Weaving Trail<br/>
Visit Ban Sop Kham community and the Wat Phra That Pha Ngao Skywalk. Lunch at Come Moon, Chiang Saen. Afternoon at the Chiang Rai Long-Neck Karen Village (Union of Hill Tribes) to learn traditional Karen weaving. Dinner at Moon Mai.
Day 5: Chiang Rai – Bangkok – Ubon Ratchathani<br/>
Morning flight to Bangkok. Lunch at Jim Thompson, then visit Baan Khrua Nua, the well-known Cham-Muslim silk-weaving community, followed by shopping at the Jim Thompson Shop, CentralWorld. Evening flight onward to Ubon Ratchathani. Dinner at Indochine (Michelin Bib Gourmand). Check in at Centara Ubon Hotel.
Day 6: Ubon Ratchathani (Khong Chiam)<br/>
Visit Ton Tian silk shop. Hands-on cotton ikat (Mudmee) weaving workshop featuring the Pha Taem pattern with Ban Kum community. Lunch at Café de Khong (Toh Seng Hotel). Afternoon visit to Toh Seng cotton-weaving village. Dinner at View Mun, overlooking the Mekong River.
Price Conditions
Transportation fares are included.
Admission fees are included.
Meals are included.
Why this trip?
- Hands-on workshops — tie-dye cotton, weave mudmee ikat, learn from the makers themselves, not just watch. - Real artisan access — community visits most tours don't offer, from Karen hill-tribe weavers to Bangkok's own silk-weaving neighborhood. - North-to-Isan in one trip — Thailand's full textile story, with boutique stays and Michelin-recommended meals along the way.
Things to prepare for the trip
Comfortable walking shoes, Clothes you don't mind getting dyed, Sun protection, Insect repellent, Cash for souvenirs or shopping
Tour Inclusion
1. Accommodation: 6 nights (2 nights Chiang Mai, 2 nights Chiang Rai, 1 night Bangkok, 1 night Ubon Ratchathani) per itinerary 2. Domestic flights: Bangkok–Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai–Bangkok, Bangkok–Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani–Bangkok (4 flights) 3. Private air-conditioned vehicle and driver for all land transfers 4. English-speaking tour guide/local coordinator throughout 5. Meals as specified in the itinerary: daily breakfast (6), 7 lunches, 6 dinners 6. All workshop fees (cotton tie-dye, mudmee ikat weaving) 7. Entrance fees to temples, Skywalk, and community/village visits listed in the itinerary 8. Drinking water during the tour