Kathie, we are thinking about this:

http://www.vatphou.com/program_itineraries.php

Considered your idea to go Angkor Wat, but the airfare seemed really high from Chiang Rai, where we should end up... Your help has been priceless.

behold, we have decided to stay in Northern Thailand and do lots of different things-bike, hike, cave, etc. National Parks, so much to do...

We used Sgt Kai for our 5 day trip to N. Thailand. His e-mail is [email protected] We both enjoyed him. Say hi from Chris if you E-mailhim. He lives in Chang Mai

Hello-
How does this itinerary sound; we would be in Chiang Mai without a guide for 4 days prior.

Day1: Full Day Doi inthanon National park
Day2:Chiang mai- Srisachanalai-Sukhothai
Day3: Sukhothai-Tak province-Umphang National park
Day4:Teelawsu waterfall with a bit hike and rafting
Day5:Umphang-Masaliang
Day6:Mae Saliang - Tham Kaew Komol - World war two suseum-Mae Hong Son
Day7:Mae Hong son-one or two temples; Thampla-Phasua Waterfalls; Soppong caves (Tham Lod
Day8: Pai-Chiang dao Cave-Thaton (stay over night)
Day9: Tha Ton: high-powered longtail boat back to Chiang Rai
Day10:Chiang Rai-Masalong tea plantation-Golden triangle (Sobrauk)
Day11:Chiang Kham city (The Thailui village)