Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi - day trips?

I am planning to stay w/ my significant other for three full days at the end of January at the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi. We will have spent some time in Bangkok, then two nights in Chiang Mai itself (probably at the De Naga Hotel), then two nights at the Thai Elephant Conservation Center, and our four nights at the Mandarin Oriental outside Chiang Mai will end our trip.

My question is -- how easy/desirable is it to take a day or half-day trip from the MO Dhara Devi to Wat Doi Suthep and possibly also Doi Inthanon park? While we will be staying one full day in Chiang Mai proper, we want to spend that day walking around the city, shopping, etc., so if we venture to Doi Suthep we will need to do so from the Mandarin Oriental. It is not clear from the MO website how far this trip would be, whether they have guides who could take us, or other transportation. I%26#39;m also wondering whether, given the price we%26#39;ll be paying for the Mandarin, it isn%26#39;t better to just stay at the resort and take advantage of the activities there for our three days.

I%26#39;d appreciate any advice. Thanks!

Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi - day trips?

Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi

15minutes by car from Chiang Mai Train Station.

15 minutes by car from Chiang Mai Bus Station.

20 minutes by car from Chiang Mai International Airport.

20minutes by car to Chiang Mai Night Market.

20minutes by car to The Old City of Chiang Mai.

Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi - day trips?

we stayed at Dara Devhi last trip in chiangmai. we have used service from peter local tour guide with his car,you might consider use his service, caz tour oparate will charge more if hotel is located out of the city, and hotel %26#39;s tour charge more and plus +++

here you can contact him at privateguides@hotmail.com