Chiang Mai 4 Days, 3 Nights | YouTube Guide, Maps & Private Cars
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JUNO & ME · CHIANG MAI TRAVEL NOTES
Four days, three nights,
fall in love with Chiang Mai.
Old Town walks · Mountain cafés · Weekend markets · Waterfall escapes
For everyone who watched our YouTube vlog and wants to follow the route.
Save this guide and open the daily schedule when you travel.
Watch this Chiang Mai YouTube vlog first
This episode covers three days of food, shopping and fun in Chiang Mai: the rattan shops, grilled prawns, Mon Jam wooden carts and a new market. This guide adds a fourth-day waterfall excursion to help you plan a four-day, three-night independent trip.
Play the Chiang Mai travel vlog ↗Ready to fly to Chiang Mai after watching the video? Here is our four-day, three-night itinerary in one guide: spend Day 1 eating, taking photos and enjoying a spa in town; head to Mon Jam on Day 2; explore a market and try go-karting on Day 3; then finish with waterfalls and countryside scenery. Follow the route or choose your favourite stops to create your own trip.
Save it: four days at a glance
All times are local Thailand time, one hour behind Hong Kong. This schedule assumes you are staying around the Old Town or Nimman and are already in Chiang Mai on the morning of Day 1. Travel times are allowances and may vary with your hotel, weather, traffic and final stop locations.
DAY 01 · CITY & SLOW LIVING
🏨 Hotel guide ↗Spend a day finding Chiang Mai’s rhythm
Take it easy in town on your first day. Start at Tha Phae Gate, stop for coffee in a creative neighbourhood, enjoy freshwater prawns for dinner, then begin your holiday with a relaxing massage.
Tha Phae Gate
Walk around the gate and take your first Chiang Mai holiday photo. Leave time to enjoy the Old Town atmosphere without rushing straight into a busy itinerary.
Travel to the rattan shops
Allow around 10 minutes for the short journey from Tha Phae Gate to the rattan shops. Adjust this to your starting point and traffic conditions.
Rattan shops · Explore Chang Moi Road
Several shops around Chang Moi Road sell rattan baskets, bags and woven goods, so visitors often call this stretch the “rattan street”. The map below marks หวายน้ำผึ้ง ช้างม่อย at 262 Chang Moi Road. Start here, browse the nearby shops, then leave for lunch at 12:00.
Nearby shops: HIDELAND SPACE, Run Ga Run Basic, Farmer Ranger, O.B.G and monday attrack.
Kaprao Nueanuea Chang Moi · Thai basil rice lunch
Enjoy Thai basil rice at Kaprao Nueanuea in Chang Moi. This slot includes the journey from the rattan shops and waiting time. Use the map below to find the Chang Moi branch.
Free time / Rest at your hotel
Take more street photos, browse small shops or rest at your hotel. If you arrive in the afternoon on Day 1, start here and move the earlier stops to Day 3.
Kung Yim Shop 2 · Freshwater prawn buffet dinner
Share a lively first-night meal with your travel companions. Reconfirm the branch address, opening hours, buffet price and available food before your visit.
Makkha Spa · Colonial Gardens
Allow time to rest and travel after dinner before visiting the colonial-style Colonial Gardens branch. Arrive 15 minutes early. This slot allows for a 90-minute treatment; follow your booking confirmation for the actual schedule.
Check treatments and our special prices through Juno & Me. Actual prices and available appointment times are subject to the product page and confirmation.
Day 1 in town | Let us arrange your private car
For a comfortable day exploring the Old Town, local food and small shops, choose Juno & Me’s Chiang Mai city private car service. We can plan a route around your hotel and preferred stops.
Chiang Mai city private car and itinerary enquiries →Day 1 runs from morning to an evening spa appointment; this does not mean a private car covers every time slot. Confirm the booked hours, dinner and spa transfers, overtime charges and quotation when booking.
DAY 02 · INTO THE MOUNTAINS
🏨 Hotel guide ↗Head to Mon Jam and bring home the mountain views
Leave the city on Day 2 for Mon Jam. Garden cafés, wooden carts and open views make this a countryside day with food, fun and time to sit back.
Leave your hotel for Mae Rim
Allow about an hour to reach Fleur Cafe. Have a light breakfast at your hotel before leaving.
Fleur Cafe & Eatery · Brunch
Enjoy your meal, then take time to photograph the garden and café details. If the holiday queues are long, shorten your later café stop.
Drive up the mountain
Allow around 45 minutes for the mountain drive. If you are prone to travel sickness, plan time to rest before leaving.
Mon Jam wooden carts · Formula Hmong (ฟอมูล่าม้ง)
Try the wooden carts featured in the video on the Mon Jam mountain roads. The map marks Formula Hmong (ฟอมูล่าม้ง). Wooden carts and rail-based mountain coasters are different activities; riding restrictions and opening arrangements follow the operator’s rules.
Skywalk MonJam · Mountain-view café
Enjoy lunch or a snack with a view. Check the location on the Google Map below and adjust travel and visit times to the day’s conditions.
Travel to Mae Rim Elephant Home · Check-in and rest
After lunch, drive down to Mae Rim Elephant Home. This slot includes travel, rest and early check-in; it does not mean a two-hour drive. The itinerary uses the 15:00 session. Confirm departure and arrival times with the camp and driver.
Mae Rim Elephant Home · Two-hour elephant care experience
Change into the activity clothing and join the staff to learn about elephants, feed them, take part in herbal foot care, walk through the forest and bathe them in the river. Activities may change with the weather, river conditions and the elephants’ condition that day. The camp states that it offers no elephant riding or shows. Follow the staff’s instructions.
Tickets and private car hire are charged separately. Tickets do not include hotel transfers. Confirm availability for the 15:00 session first, and specify the camp and session when booking your car.
Change and return to town · Dinner at your leisure
Change after the activity and return to town, aiming to finish the ten-hour car booking by 18:00. If changing, meals or traffic extend the itinerary, confirm overtime charges first. You can also remove an earlier stop or adjust the activity session.
Let us arrange today’s transport
Mon Jam full-day private car: Small car for 2–3 people · 10 hours · From HK$850 per car. Attraction tickets, meals and the elephant session cost extra. Confirm any arrangements across service areas for the elephant camp first.
Mon Jam private car and itinerary enquiries →Actual charges and inclusions are subject to the product page and confirmed quotation.
DAY 03 · WEEKEND FINDS
🏨 Hotel guide ↗A morning market and afternoon go-karting
Keep Day 3 for weekend discoveries. Browse crafts, textiles and snacks at Bamboo Family Market, then change pace with go-karting at Chiangmai Circuit in the afternoon.
Breakfast and travel to the market
Allow around an hour for travel, depending on your hotel’s location.
Bamboo Family Market
Browse handmade goods and snacks, then take a break for a drink with your companions. Plan this day for Saturday or Sunday and check the organiser’s latest opening announcement before visiting.
Lunch
Eat at the market or choose a restaurant along the route after leaving.
Travel to Chiangmai Circuit
This is a travel allowance. Check the route to the correct track entrance before booking.
Go-kart experience
This slot includes check-in, the safety briefing, waiting and the activity; it is not 90 minutes of continuous driving. The circuit advises that motorcycles and go-karts use the track in alternating sessions. Confirm available karting times before you go.
Explore at your own pace
Return to town for coffee and souvenir shopping, or rest at your hotel.
Adjusting the itinerary: If Day 3 is not a weekend, swap the market day with another day. There is no need to miss the market just to follow the day numbers.
DAY 04 · WATERFALLS & TEMPLES
🏨 Hotel guide ↗Finish your trip with waterfalls and temples
Start your final day with a bowl of khao soi, then head north of Chiang Mai. This section also previews the route in our next Chiang Mai vlog. Watch the next episode to see the trip in action!
What if this is your departure day? This full itinerary runs into the afternoon. If you fly that day, allow the time your airline requires for airport travel, vehicle return or transfers, and check-in. For afternoon or early-evening flights, consider a half-day city itinerary instead. Keep a generous airport buffer.
Khao Soi Mae Sai
Start your final day with northern Thai curry noodles. Tourism authority information lists Sunday as a closing day. If Day 4 is a Sunday, move this meal to another day.
Travel to the Sticky Waterfall
Allow around 1.5 hours for travel and entry.
Bua Tong Waterfall · The Sticky Waterfall
Bring a towel and a change of clothes. Keep to open areas and follow on-site instructions. Even at the “Sticky Waterfall”, mossy or flowing-water areas can be slippery. Do not attempt a climb just for a photo.
Change and travel to Wat Ban Den
Allow around 45 minutes for changing and travel. Confirm the actual route with your driver using the specified map.
Wat Ban Den · Chiang Mai’s blue temple complex
This stop is Wat Den Sali Sri Muang Kaen (Wat Ban Den) in the Mae Taeng area, not Wat Rong Suea Ten, the Blue Temple in Chiang Rai. Wear suitable clothing that covers your shoulders and knees when visiting.
Travel to Dantewada Land of Angels
This travel allowance is based on the Mae Taeng route; confirm it with your driver.
Dantewada Land of Angels · Waterfall park
Have lunch, walk, take photos and rest at Dantewada Land of Angels Waterfall Park, with its landscaped gardens and man-made waterfalls. Check the location on the map below. Admission, dining and opening arrangements are subject to the park’s information.
Return to town
Allow around 1.5 hours for travel. If traffic is heavy or earlier stops take longer, head directly to your hotel or the airport.
Collect luggage at your hotel / Finish the car booking
Budget for up to ten hours of car hire from 08:00; you can finish earlier by reducing stops. Confirm the actual end time, airport transfer, overtime and additional stops separately.
North of Chiang Mai | Private car and route enquiries
Our “Chiang Dao private car day tour” full-day small-car option: 2–3 people · 10 hours · From HK$850 per car. To follow this itinerary, specify the breakfast restaurant, waterfalls, Wat Ban Den and Dantewada when booking, and confirm the route and car-hire hours first.
View private car options and enquire →The product name follows our store category; the stops in this guide do not necessarily include Chiang Dao town. Meals, tickets and extra arrangements are subject to your quotation.
Save this guide. See you in Chiang Mai.
Thank you for watching our YouTube videos! This guide is for everyone planning their own trip. Save the page, share it with your travel companions and choose your favourite stops together.
Explore all Juno & Me private car and itinerary services →Chiang Mai four-day, three-night itinerary FAQ
Do I need a private car every day?
For city days, you can walk or arrange short transfers depending on your hotel location. A private car is more suitable for Mon Jam, Mae Taeng and countryside waterfall routes. Car prices in this guide are per vehicle; tickets, meals and experiences cost extra.
What if Day 3 is not a Saturday or Sunday?
Swap the Bamboo Family Market day with another day, and plan around the organiser’s latest opening announcements.
Can I visit the waterfalls if I have a flight on Day 4?
Work backwards from your departure time to allow for airport travel and check-in. For afternoon or early-evening flights, choose a half-day city itinerary. The full countryside route returns to town in the afternoon, so it will not suit every departure day.
Before you go
- Choose the weekday for your market visit first, then arrange the other days. Book popular restaurants, spas and experiences in advance.
- For mountain or waterfall days, bring sunscreen, insect repellent, drinking water, a towel and a change of clothes.
- Check age, height, health and participation restrictions for wooden carts, go-karts and elephant experiences with the operators.
- This is a suggested schedule. Flights, hotels, meals and attraction tickets are not included. “From HK$850” refers to a full-day small-car booking, not the total cost of a four-day trip or a per-person price.
About the links: Private car, Makkha Spa and Mae Rim Elephant Home ticket buttons lead to services in the Juno & Me Thailand store. The rattan shops, lunch restaurant, wooden carts, Skywalk MonJam, Wat Ban Den, Dantewada and elephant camp use checked location maps. Other Google Maps buttons search by place name; confirm the branch and entrance. This article contains no third-party affiliate booking links.
Service arrangements: Juno & Me Thailand’s Hong Kong-registered company handles bookings and coordination. Private car and travel experiences are provided by partner third-party licensed travel agencies or operating teams. Actual inclusions and arrangements are subject to your confirmation.
Sources: Makkha official branch information・Bamboo Family Market organiser・Chiangmai Circuit venue announcements・Tourism Authority of Thailand: Khao Soi Mae Sai・Mae Rim Elephant Home official experience information. Attraction information checked on 30 September 2026; store links and elephant experience information updated on 5 October 2026. Opening hours, sessions and prices may change. Check each operator’s latest announcements before travelling.