5 days in Chiang Mai Itinerary

Discover the diverse history and culture of northern Thailand during a holiday in Chiang Mai, the largest and most significant city in the region.

Head to Scandy Collection and Healing Family Foundationfor some retail therapy. Get some cultural insight at Wat Chedi Luang Worawihan and Art in Paradise, Chiang Mai 3D Art Museum. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Chiang Mai: Mae Rim (Maesa Elephant Camp & Zipline), Pai Canyon (in Pai) and Thai Elephant Home (in Mae Taeng). The adventure continues: soothe aching muscles at some of the top local wellness centers, look for all kinds of wild species at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour, and look for gifts at Thai Interfabrics.

For ratings, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, go to the Chiang Mai travel guide.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Brussels, Belgium to Chiang Mai. The time zone difference when traveling from Brussels to Chiang Mai is 6 hours. Traveling from Brussels in July, things will get a bit warmer in Chiang Mai: highs are around 37°C and lows about 28°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Thu) so you can travel back home.