The trip begins with a tour of the Royal Grand Palace, the Buddha Temple, and the floating market in Bangkok. Then travelers will fly to Chiang Mai, a city surrounded by national parks and mountains. Activities include watching traditional dance performances and shopping for silks and cottons, jewelry, and gemstones. Northwest announced it would stop paying commissions on tickets booked through such Web sites. Consumers, of course, get the short end of the stick when airlines and booking services start scrapping over fees.
New fees tend to get tacked on to the ticket prices paid by passengers.
May. Events such as teas and picnics will be held nearly every day.