For an evening built around city views, start with the Wat Umong & Doi Suthep Chiang Mai Night Tour - Korean Speaking Guide. It departs in the evening after a daytime plan, takes in the city lights from Doi Suthep, and returns before midnight, leaving time to rest or head on to the Tha Phae Gate countdown. A Korean-speaking guide covers temple etiquette and the best viewpoints along the way.
For a day spent in nature, consider the Doi Inthanon National Park Tour + Trekking 2 Hours. The dry-season conditions around the New Year make for steady trails and reliable waterfall flow. Since it runs a full day, build in enough downtime before heading out to the evening countdown.
For a lighter, temple-focused daytime option, the Doi Suthep, Trival Village Join tour is an alternative. It finishes in the early afternoon, leaving plenty of time to prepare for the evening countdown or another plan.
For a longer day trip to a different region, compare the Taxi Tour White Temple, Black House, Blue Temple, Singha Park - Chiang Rai. Running as a private taxi tour, it lets your group set its own pace, and suits giving one full day of a 3-night trip to the Chiang Rai direction.
For a family- or indoor-leaning day, compare Mamanoi Cookery School Chiang Mai and the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Chiang Mai Half Day Tour. The cooking school runs mostly indoors, and the sanctuary suits a family day spent close to the animals.
Repeat visitors drawn to cafes and views should look at the Taxi Tour Chiang Mai Popular Cafe, Monjam, Huwei Tungtao Lake, Night Doi Suthep, while a temple walk with older parents fits well with the Chiang Mai Old Town Temple Half Day Tour - Korean Speaking Guide. Tour seats fill quickly during the New Year holiday, so book your preferred date and time slot ahead.