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The “Orchidées sacrées” tour at a glance

Orchidées sacrées (Sacred Orchids) is an 8-day, 7-night Club Med Discovery tour of Thailand, in the Cultural Treasures theme, starting in Chiang Mai and ending in Bangkok. You discover the temples of the North, including Wat Doi Suthep, take a cooking class, head up to the Golden Triangle to sail on the Mekong and visit the White Temple in Chiang Rai, then watch the elephants bathe with their mahouts. A flight then takes you to Bangkok, for the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and a dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya, with a day in Ayutthaya. All three hotels are 5-star properties. The package includes the domestic flight, full board with one local drink, sightseeing and a French-speaking local tour guide, for a group of 16 participants at most.

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What do you see in northern Thailand?

Day one in Chiang Mai starts with a bowl of khao soi, the curry noodles typical of the North, then a cruise on the Ping River, Warorot Market, a blessing from a monk and the climb to Wat Doi Suthep. On day two, you visit Wat Phra Singh and the village of Hang Dong, take a cooking class and meet lacquer, ceramic, silk and weaving artisans, before the night market. On day three, the road climbs to the Golden Triangle, with a meal in a Lahu village and tea and coffee plantations. Day four leads to the temples of Chiang Saen, a boat ride on the Mekong, then to Chiang Rai by pedicab to the White Temple, Wat Rong Khun.

How does the tour end, in Bangkok and Ayutthaya?

Day five starts with the elephants' bath with their mahouts, deep in the jungle, before the flight from Chiang Rai to Bangkok. Day six is devoted to the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew and its Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho and the Jim Thompson House, and the evening is spent on a dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya. On day seven, you head north to Ayutthaya, the former capital of the kingdom of Siam, and the Bang Pa-In summer palace, then dine on the 52nd floor of a Bangkok tower. On day eight, you visit the flower market, glide by boat along the klongs, the city's canals, and see the Royal Barges Museum and Wat Arun, before departure in the evening.

What are the highlights of this Thailand tour?

The morning bath of the reserve's elephants with their mahouts, deep in the jungle, is the moment everyone talks about. The White Temple in Chiang Rai, all white and mirrors, surprises as much as it dazzles. The cooking class in Chiang Mai lets you bring a few recipes home. And the dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya, among illuminated temples, makes a fine first evening in Bangkok.

Which hotels do you stay in during the tour?

Just three addresses for the whole tour: you repack only twice. In Chiang Mai, you stay at the Rati Lanna, a 5-star hotel on the Ping River. In the Golden Triangle, the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort, a 5-star hotel, overlooks the jungle and is home to the elephant reserve. In Bangkok, the Banyan Tree, a 5-star hotel, offers a view high above the city. Your advisor confirms the exact list when you book.

What is included and what is paid separately?

The package includes the domestic flight from Chiang Rai to Bangkok, road travel in an air-conditioned vehicle, sightseeing, luggage handling and local taxes. Full board runs from lunch on day one to dinner on day eight, with one local drink and water, tea or coffee at every meal. International flights, airport transfers, additional drinks, personal expenses, tips, the Club Med annual membership fee and optional insurance are paid separately. Your advisor books all of this with the tour.

How many travellers are in the group and who guides it?

The group brings together 16 participants at most, accompanied by a French-speaking local tour guide from start to finish. Departures are guaranteed from the first booking and assistance is available 24 hours a day. With 16 people at most, you easily step into artisans' workshops and villages, and the guide has time for everyone.

When should you go on this Thailand tour?

Your advisor tells you which departures are offered. The cool, dry season, from November to February, is the most pleasant in the North, with mild mornings in Chiang Mai and the Golden Triangle. Spring is hotter, especially in Bangkok. The rainy season, in summer, brings showers that are often short and a very green jungle. Bring light clothing that covers shoulders and knees for the temples.

How do you get to Chiang Mai from Quebec?

You fly from Montreal to Chiang Mai, with a connection, and return from Bangkok, with a departure planned in the evening of day eight. Your advisor books these flights with the tour and adds the transfers, which are paid separately. For your Canadian passport and entry requirements, your advisor checks everything when you book. See also our travel to Thailand page.

Which Club Med resort can you combine with the tour?

Club Med Phuket, on Kata beach, is the natural follow-up: a domestic flight links Bangkok to Phuket, then the resort is about 1 hour 30 minutes by road from the airport. Families find the Family Oasis there, an area of about 1,100 m² with a water park. To extend the discovery, the Escapade à Khao Sok leads into the southern jungle and the Escapade Bangkok et rivière Kwai heads west of Bangkok. See all the Club Med resorts in Asia and the Indian Ocean.

Who is the Orchidées sacrées tour for?

It is for travellers who want to see the Thailand of temples, artisans and markets in one week, without organizing anything. Its length makes it a good first tour in Asia, easy to combine with a beach holiday. The pace is brisk but well spread out, with short road stages and a single domestic flight.

Why book this tour with AquaTerra?

Voyages Synergia received the Club Med Excellence Award 2025, and our advisors know the Club Med Discovery tours. We help you link the tour with Phuket, choose the season and compare with the other Club Med tours in Asia and the Indian Ocean.

Call 1-866-628-6241. You will reach someone who knows this tour and has time for you. We look together at what is available on your dates, we choose the right departure, and we stay on the line throughout your trip. That is the difference between booking alone in front of a screen and travelling with someone behind you.

  • Women in traditional Thai dress

    Women in traditional Thai dress

  • Thai dish

    Thai dish

  • Wat Arun temple by the river, Bangkok

    Wat Arun temple by the river, Bangkok

  • Golden temple in northern Thailand

    Golden temple in northern Thailand

  • Bangkok lit up along the Chao Phraya River

    Bangkok lit up along the Chao Phraya River

  • Elephant in the Thai countryside

    Elephant in the Thai countryside

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Frequently Asked Questions

The tour lasts 8 days and 7 nights, from Chiang Mai to Bangkok. Departure is in the evening of day eight, after a last morning of sightseeing. Add the flight days to and from Quebec.
On the morning of day five, you join the elephants of the Anantara Golden Triangle reserve and watch their bath with their mahouts, deep in the jungle. It is a calm moment, at the animals' own pace.
On day two, a cooking class introduces the ingredients and techniques of northern cuisine. You then eat what you prepared, and leave with ideas to try at home.
Khao soi is a curry noodle dish typical of northern Thailand, served in a coconut milk broth. It is the tour's first meal, in Chiang Mai.
Yes, Wat Pho, home of the great Reclining Buddha, is on the programme for day six, with the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew. The Jim Thompson House is added to the day.
Every included meal comes with one local drink and water, tea or coffee. Other drinks are paid on the spot.
Yes, shoulders and knees must be covered to enter the Grand Palace and the temples. Bring light trousers or a long skirt and a top with sleeves. The guide reminds you the day before.
Yes, your advisor can add nights in Bangkok before your return flight, or continue with a beach stay. The city lends itself well to a few extra days, between markets and canals.
Tips for guides, drivers and staff are paid separately. Your advisor tells you the customary amounts ahead of time.
Yes, with its one-week length, small group and French-speaking guide, it is a good first taste of Asia. Meals, transport and sightseeing are all arranged ahead of time.
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