Chiang Mai was one of our favourite stops. The city has a nice vibe with lots to do and see during day and night. We stayed at Thaphae Garden Guesthouse and recommend it highly for good value. Back then it was $23 and comes with a modest pool to cool down in and AC in the rooms.They helped us get a really good elephant ride tour that included; orchids,the elephant ride for 45 mins to a place where we took a cage on a cable across a river, lunch, walk to a waterfall for a swim finished off with raft ride down a rapid. Back in the city the night markets are great and we found a good vege restaurant called Taste of Heaven
