For families looking to celebrate Easter with an Eastern experience, The Dhara Dhevi in Chiang Mai has dreamt up the perfect luxe getaway. To mark both Songkran (the Thai New Year) and Easter, the Dhara Dhevi is offering a fabulous three-night, four-day family-suitable package that includes delicious dining, a soothing spa treatment and several quintessential Thai experiences.

Located on the outskirts of the ancient culture-crammed city of Chiang Mai, and set amongst 60 acres of idyllic landscaped tropical grounds, The Dhara Dhevi is a pocket of pure Thai luxury. With its decadent Lanna palace buildings, dreamy regal architecture and lush green rice paddies, the resort more closely resembles a lavish temple complex than it does a typical hotel. Families on the Songkran package can choose between the resort's two deluxe accommodation types – Colonial Suites or traditional Thai villas.  Deluxe Colonial Suites are equipped with separate living and bedroom areas, as well as private terraces that overlook the infinity pool, the lake or the gorgeous gardens, while the Thai Deluxe Villas – converted from former teakwood rice barns – come in 2-storeys house with living room downstairs and bedroom upstairs, around the resort paddy fields.

Each day of the stay will begin with a gourmet breakfast at the resort's Akaligo restaurant. The package also includes one dinner for the whole family at the acclaimed Le Grand Lanna restaurant. Occupying Thai-style raised wood pavilions, this traditional restaurant houses an assortment of precious objects from Northern Thailand's Lanna Kingdom and its menu features fresh and flavourful Thai dishes from both the north and south of the country. Le Grand Lanna also plays host to costumed performers showcasing traditional Thai dancing and music every evening. Should parents want to try any of the Dhara Dhevi's other exquisite eating establishments – whether sublime Japanese at Ren, delectable Chinese at Fujian or fine French cuisine at Farang Ses – the kids can come along and eat for free. 

A 60-minute spa treatment at the sublime Dheva Spa is also included in the package. An artful recreation of an ancient Mandalay Palace, the sumptuous and wonderfully serene 3,100-square-metre spa is adorned with intricate teakwood carvings and sculptures depicting various Buddhist emblems and themes. While mum or dad is de-stressing with a sensual Ayurvedic, European or Asian treatment, the kids can be introduced to local culture with a Thai dance or Thai boxing class – also included in the Songkran package. The whole family can then reconvene at the working rice paddies for a private rice planting experience.

More activities can be arranged for children by reserving spots at the Lanna Kids Club through the Dhara Dhevi's concierge. The concierge can organise babysitting services too, enabling parents to clock off and enjoy some cocktails in the atmospheric Horn Bar; babysitting requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance.

The Songkran / Easter package is for 2 adults and 2 children, and is valid until 20 April 2016. It includes three nights' accommodation; daily breakfast; one set dinner; a 60-minute spa experience; a Thai Dance class or Thai boxing class for children; a private rice planting class and transfers to and from Chiang Mai International Airport. Children eat free when dining with parents.

Original Travel (020 3582 4990 / www.originaltravel.co.uk) offers  3 nights at the Dhara Dhevi on the Songkran / Easter package and 3 nights in Bangkok from £5,000 total for 2 adults and 2 children. The price includes all return flights and transfers.

For further information on The Dhara Dhevi, visit www.dharadhevi.com 

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ABOUT THE DHARA DHEVI:

The Dhara Dhevi is one of Asia's foremost luxury hotels.  More an experience than simply a hotel, this iconic property represents extravagant Thai luxury at its finest.  Nestling in 60 acres of beautifully landscaped tropical grounds, enjoying a picturesque and secluded setting in the countryside in the North, the resort has established itself as a classic 'must visit' for high end travellers to Thailand.  Its location on the outskirts of historic Chiang Mai, a walled ancient city known for its rich history of art and culture, is reflected throughout the resort.  The spectacular accommodation was built in keeping with traditional Lanna and colonial style architecture, set among lush paddy fields.  69 traditional Thai villas each boast a private swimming, or plunge pools, Jacuzzi tubs and separate showers.  54 Colonial Suites featuring separate living and bedroom areas with private terraces overlook the pool, lake or stunning verdant gardens.

For more information or to discuss a press trip please get in touch with Charlotte Lowe (charlotte@bacall.net), Zoe Slater (zoe@bacall.net) or Flora Gandolfo (flora@bacall.net) at Bacall Associates.  Tel: 020 7630 2880.