LAMPANG TOUR

10 January 2026

LAMPANG TOUR

A compact, heritage-focused Lampang package. Slow pace. Cultural depth. Easy logistics.

Probably too much to fit into a three-day tour.

1. Overview And Dates

2. Transport

3. Hotel Options

4. Itinerary

  Day 1 – Arrival, Money And Horses, Old Town, Indra temple

  Day 2 - Elephant monuments, Burmese Teak And Temples, Ceramics Museum

  Day 3 – Markets And Leisure, Departure

5. Food And Dining

6. Budget

7. Why Lampang Works For This Group

8. Glossary

9. References

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1. Overview And Dates

Proposed dates.
Tuesday 21 April to Thursday 23 April 2026.

Duration.
Three days. Two nights.

Group.
One hotel room per couple.

Concept.
A compact, heritage-focused Lampang package.
Slow pace. Cultural depth. Easy logistics.

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2. Transport Chiang Mai To Lampang

Outbound.
Coach from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Station.
Morning departure around 08:30.

Return.
Coach from Lampang Bus Terminal.
Late afternoon departure around 16:00.

Journey time.
Approximately 2 hours each way.

Cost guide.
THB 120–150 per person per leg.

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3. Hotel - choose:

Arawan Grand Hotel.

• More practical

• Better location for town-based sightseeing

• Reliable breakfast and pool

Lampang River Lodge.

• More atmospheric

• Better breakfast experience overall

• Requires transport into town

Why these hotels
• Strong breakfast reputation
• Outdoor swimming pool
• Consider logistics - walkable to old town and river?
• Quiet and comfortable

Rooms

• Two nights. Deluxe Double rooms - not expen.

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4. Day-By-Day Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival, Money And Horses
• Morning coach Chiang Mai to Lampang
• Hotel check-in and light lunch
• Visit Thai Bank Museum Lampang
• Old town walk, Indra & Wat Phra Kaew Don Tao
• Stop at the Horse and Carriage Monument
• Optional short horse-carriage ride
• Riverside sunset walk along the Wang River

Why this matters.
Lampang is Thailand’s last city where horse carriages remain part of daily life.

Day 2 – Elephants, Burmese Teak And Temples
• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit the Elephant Sculpture and Monument Area
• Travel to Wat Phra That Lampang Luang
• Lunch locally
• Visit Burmese teak temple at Wat Si Rong Mueang

• Visit Dhanabadee Ceramic Museum, Lampang is Thailand's premier ceramics industry
• Late afternoon rest or swim
• Dinner by the river

Why this matters.
Elephants symbolise Lampang’s historic role in teak logging and regional trade.
Burmese temples reflect cross-border influence during the teak boom era.

Indra is also a large-scale ceramics manufacturer producing tableware and decorative ceramics.

Day 3 – Markets And Leisure
• Relaxed breakfast
• Lampang Walking Street area
• Local crafts and coffee
• Optional massage or final swim
• Late lunch
• Afternoon coach back to Chiang Mai

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5. Food And Dining

Breakfast.
Hotel buffet breakfast included.

Lunch And Dinner.
• Northern Thai cuisine
• Casual local restaurants
• River-facing options preferred

River view recommendation.
The Riverside Lampang

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6. Budget Estimate – Two Couples (THB)

Transport.
• Coach return: 4 people x THB 300 = THB 1,200

Hotel.
• 2 rooms x 2 nights x THB 1,900 = THB 7,600

Food.
• Lunches and dinners: THB 800 per person per day
• 4 people x 3 days = THB 9,600

Activities And Entry Fees.
• Money museum, temples, carriage ride, monuments = THB 2,000

Local Transport And Miscellaneous.
• Songthaews, taxis, tips = THB 1,200

Total Package Cost (min).
THB 21,600 for four people.
Approximately THB 5,400 per person.

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7. Why Lampang Works For This Group

Atmosphere.
• Calm and authentic
• No mass tourism

Pace.
• Walkable
• Comfortable for all ages

Cultural Density.
• Banking history
• Elephant heritage
• Burmese and Lanna architecture

• Lampang is home to Thailand's ceramics industry

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8. Glossary Of Key Terms

Horse carriage.
Traditional Lampang transport dating from the early 20th century.

Teak economy.
Historic logging industry that shaped northern Thailand’s cities.

Burmese temple.
Temple style using teak and ornamentation influenced by Myanmar.

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9. References

REFERENCES

Google Maps – Lampang
https://maps.app.goo.gl/h1rrQBzAEQsyCqrd6

Tourism Authority of Thailand – 10 Things To Do In Lampang
https://www.tourismthailand.org/Articles/10-things-to-do-in-lampang

Bank of Thailand – Museum Network (Thai Bank Museum Lampang)
https://www.bot.or.th

Lampang Provincial Cultural Office (Thai-language official source)
https://lampang.m-culture.go.th

TripAdvisor – Best Things To Do In Lampang
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g303911-Activities-Lampang_Lampang_Province.html

Lampang Elephant Guide
https://is.gd/5f34Qp