MINDFUL BEE in Northern Thailand ITINERARY

DATE

HIGHLIGHTS

Sat., November 9

Early arrival in Thailand (pre-retreat). Option to “Add-On” room at The Amata Lanna. Transportation included from airport on Sat., and then to the retreat on Sun.

Note: I'll be at this hotel on Sat. night and will help coordinate your arrival from the airport and up to the Panviman on Sunday.

Sun., November 10

Retreat begins. Group transportation up to the Panviman Chiang Mai Spa Resort included from the Chiang Mai airport. 

·      3 p.m. check-in 

·      5-6 p.m. gentle yoga class   

·      6:30 p.m. group dinner at the Panviman restaurant, included.

Mon., November 11

·         7:30 a.m.-8 a.m. meditation (guided)

·         8-9 a.m. yoga class

·         Mindfulness activity (stay tuned)

·         5-6 p.m. yoga class

(M-W) Optional local activities (not included in retreat pricing) can be arranged separately, including a massage at the spa; walking the paths around the renowned Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden; visit to a local apiary; or a trip to the Elephant PooPoo Paper Park.

Tues., November 12

·         7:30 a.m.-8 a.m. meditation (guided)

·         8-9 a.m. yoga class

·         10:30-12 yoga philosophy conversation

·         Thai cooking class

·         5-6 p.m. yoga class

Wed., November 13

·         7:30 a.m.-8 a.m. meditation (silent)

·         8-9 a.m. yoga class

·         Mindfulness activity (stay tuned)

·         5-6 p.m. yoga class

Thurs., November 14

Group Day Trip to Doi Inthanon National Park, (2 hours away) in the mountains near the highest spot in Thailand (8,415 feet).

·         Local hiking options

·         Visit the grand Masculine and Feminine Pagodas

·         Transit to The Amata Lanna in Chiang Mai (2 hours)

·         8 p.m. Yin yoga class

Fri., November 15

·         7 a.m. and 8 a.m. yoga classes. (Two classes offered to allow for smaller groups.)

·         Mindfulness activity (stay tuned).

Option:  Highly recommend visiting a couple of Wats/Buddhist temples in Chiang Mai. There are city options, as well as a jungle option. These can be arranged through the hotel.  

Option: 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. to Eve:  Attend the renowned "Lantern of Light Festival," if you have opted to buy a ticket.  Tickets may be purchased independently and include bus transportation to the festival, dinner buffet, seating and two lanterns. (Although tickets are available on Friday and Saturday, recommendation is to go on Friday, as the night market in Chiang Mai happens on Sat.) Please note- tickets are non-refundable, so purchase when you are certain.

Click here for information on the festival and how to buy tickets:  Chiang Mai Yi Peng Lantern Festival: 2024 CAD Official Tickets (asiahighlights.com)

The pick-up spot for the Lantern Festival bus is four miles/20 minutes away from the hotel by taxi. Click here for a map: Amata Lanna Chiang Mai to MAYA Lifestyle Shopping Center - Google Maps

Please know, you do not need buy tickets to the Lantern Festival in order to enjoy the holiday and festivities. Besides lantern releases, there will be activities happening all over Chiang Mai during the weekend. These include worship rituals, decoration contests, bazaars, traditional Thai dance shows, the official 'Yee Peng Parade', live music, and handicraft sessions. You can also expect lots of food vendors setting up, firecrackers and fireworks. A Lantern Festival ticket makes it easier to experience all of this in a more concentrated and coordinated fashion.

Sat., November 16

·         7 a.m. and 8 a.m. yoga classes. (Two classes offered to allow for smaller groups.)

·         Mindfulness activity (stay tuned).

Option: Highly recommend visiting a couple of Wats in Chiang Mai. There are city options, as well as jungle options. These can be arranged through the hotel.  

Option: AMAZING Night Market is walkable from the hotel. Festival activities happening all over the city.

Sun., November 17

·         Group Yoga class (8-9 a.m).  

·         9-10 a.m. “Show and Tell: Highlights” breakfast share. Retreat concludes.

·         Group travel coordinated back to Chiang Mai airport.