Loi krathong Great Festival at Chaing Mai(12 Nov'08) ,Thailand
“Loi Krathong” is traditionally performed on the full moon night of the twelfth lunar month, which usually falls on some day in November. The floating of a ‘Krathong' – a banana–leaf cup – is intended to float away ill fortune as well as to express apologies to Khongkha or Ganga, the River Goddess. Some believe that the ritual is meant to worship the Buddha's footprint on the bank of the Narmada River, while others say that it is to pay respect to Phra Uppakhut, one of the Lord Buddha's great disciples.
The Loi Krathong Festival is celebrated nationwide in Thailand, especially where there are rivers, canals or sources of water, with different unique characteristics.
One of Thailands famous festivals and celebrated best in Chiangmai.
If you like candles placed in colorful paper lanterns, fireworks, beautiful girls in traditional dress, parade floats, lots of food, and parties, do not miss the Loi Krathong festival. Of course, it is much more than this to the Thai people.
This festival is held on the night of the 12th full moon of the year
With the rainy season gone, the night sky is clear and coolness fills the air. On the night of Loy Krathong itself, the full moon sails over the horizon into a sky filled with light and sound, for the Lanna folk celebrate Loy Krathong in three dimensions. Giant hot air balloons, called Kome Loy, rise into the sky, their fires visible, like some galaxy of orange stars, into the far distance.
It is believed that by sending off these lanterns an individual can send one's sins and bad luck into the air. Usually before the lantern soars into the sky, an individual will pray that one's sin or bad luck will be transported on the lantern and floated away high into the sky.
Join with us to see a short streaming vide of the launching of thousands of Khome Loi hot air ballonns all at once. You have to see this.



Itinerary
Day 1 Meet & greet at Chiang Mai International Airport and transfer to Chiang Mai Plaza Hotel to check in. In the evening, your dinner will be served in a northern cuisine of "Khan Toke Style" with cultural performances.
Day 2 Start the day with the trip to the elephant camp (Chiang Dao Elephant camp). Before the activities start, you will be able to see elephant daily bathing in the river. Then, the demonstration of how to use the elephant in the logging trade in the past and follow by elephant's intelligent show (1 hour) will start. After that, you will be able to experience the elephant ride through the jungle and in to the river. Relax with the bamboo raft down the river along the pure scenic (around 45mins - 1 hour) and then drive to the orchid farm to see more than 500 species of beautiful orchid.
Day 3 Visit Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Centre; discover the true identity of Chiang Mai, understand its history, customs, and way of life, arts and culture. Visit Doi Suthep Temple, a magnificent temple on the hilltop and overview of Chiang Mai City can be seen from the terrace. Spend your afternoon with a tour to the colorful marketplace of Bosarng and the silk-producing town of Sankampaeng where you can watch craftsmen producing their colorful creation. This marketplace offers the walking tour of Home Industries Village, boasting a plethora of intricate fabric, wood carving, umbrella making, silver ware, lacquer ware and other gems of Thai handicraft. Evening, enjoy Chiang Mai nightlife at your leisure.

Day 4 Free at your leisure to enjoy Yi Peng Festivall activities explore the city on you own pace.
Day 5 Drive to Inthanon National Park, the highest peak of Thailand. Enjoy walking through Angka trail to explore the difference of the flora and attractive scenery. Visit the King and the Queen Pagodas, the royal project, the hill tribe people (Hmong and Karen), and the beautiful waterfall.
Day 6 Free at leisure and then transfer you to the airport for your return.
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