Day 1: the old city
Walk the moat: Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh, the Sunday Walking Street if the dates line up. Easy day after the flight.
Day 2: the mountain
Alms-giving at dawn, Doi Suthep before breakfast, then Doi Pui and the Hmong village. Back by 2pm, spa in the afternoon.
Day 3: elephants
A full day at an ethical sanctuary — no riding, small groups. Book weeks ahead; the good ones fill first.
Day 4: choose one
A cooking class on a family farm, Doi Inthanon's cloud forest, or the sticky waterfalls at Bua Tong. Do not try two.
