Explore the surroundings of Chiang Mai with this exciting 'adventure package'. Departing from the hotel in the early morning, drive to the Lisu Lodge - one hour's drive away from the hotel. On arrival at the lodge, a traditional welcome drink will be served and you will meet the guide for the day. Set out on a 13 kilometre mountain bike ride to the Mae Taeng elephant camp. From here continue by elephant for a relaxing trip through the jungle, ending up at the river, where a picnic lunch will be served.
After lunch it is time for some more excitement as you board an inflatable raft for 45 minutes of rafting. Continue by road to an Akha village. After walking around the village, you can either return to the lodge by mountain bike.
At the end of the day, return to the Lisu Lodge for free time to enjoy the atmosphere of this award-winning hill resort before returning to the Amari Rincome Hotel.
For only US$ 168+++ per person (based on twin occupancy), this unique package includes:

• night's accommodation in a superior room at the Amari Rincome Hotel, Chiang Mai with daily American breakfast
• A full day adventure excursion including picnic lunch 
• A three course set dinner for 2 
• Fruit and flowers in the room 
• Welcome drink 
• Round trip airport transfers 
  
  

The package is available from now until December 23rd, 2005.  For reservations telephone +66(0) 5322 1044, email: or visit http:www.amari.com. 

Note to editors: 
Amari Hotels and Resorts is one of Thailand's leading and most dynamic hotel groups operating ten first class properties in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Samui, Phuket, Trang and Trad as well as five associate hotels in Bangkok, Loei and Doi Angkhang .

For more information about this press release, please contact:

Ms. Nikki Busuttil
Director of Communications Telephone: +66 (0) 2255 3767
Amari Hotels and Resorts Fax: +66 (0)  2255 3718
847 Petchburi Road Email:
Pratunam, Rajthevi
Bangkok, 10400, Thailand