2 Days 1 Night in Chiang Rai #1

Overview

Chiang Rai is a lesser-known province in Northern Thailand, but it’s main city and surrounding countryside offer visitors some hidden treasures unlike anywhere else. This two-day one night tour will take you away to several stunning temples, a royal palace and its picture-perfect gardens, as well as a sanctuary of several majestic elephants.

Day 1: Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai

The first day of the trip will have you experiencing breathtaking views of several colorful temples, a boat ride down the Mekong River, and seeing the hill tribe village known for its women wearing unique brass coils around their necks.

Activities and Sites

• White Temple – Gaze upon the stunning sight of Chiang Rai’s most famous temple, which is entirely white, adorned with mirrors, and surrounded by intricate artwork
• The Golden Triangle + Boat Trip – Relax on a smooth ride down the Mekong River and look upon the Golden Triangle tripoint where three countries and two rivers come together
• Long Neck Karen Hill Tribe Village – Visit the small hill tribe village with a unique culture in which the tribes women adorn their necks, wrists, and ankles with brass coils
• Blue Temple – Explore this intricately designed and decorated temple that is stunning with its entirely blue exterior and interior

Overnight in Chiang Rai.

Day 2: Chiang Rai – Chiang Mai

On the second half of the tour, explore royal gardens at a palace fit for a Queen, the grim Black House, and a jungle home of elephants before transferring back to your hotel or the airport in Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai.

Activities and Sites

• Doi Tung Palace and Mae Fah Luang Garden – Explore the Swiss-Thai style palace of the late Queen Mother of Thailand and its surrounding impeccably manicured gardens of cool-weather flowers
• Black House – This building complex is dark and eerie and contains large art exhibitions of animal bones, torture devices, and unusual sculptures
• Lunch – Enjoy a delicious locally cooked Thai meal
• Elephant Valley – Visit this sanctuary and watch a group of rescued elephants playing, resting, and eating in their natural jungle habitat

This Tour Includes

• Private English-speaking tour guide
• Direct pickup and drop-off at your hotel or guesthouse
• Transportation via minibus with air conditioning and driver
• Entrance fees for all standard activities; fees for optional (add-on) tours are not included
• Local Thai lunch
• Drinking water
• Travel accident insurance

This Tour Excludes

• Other expenses, souvenirs during the trip
• Tipping personnel
• Accommodation

What to Bring

• Passport
• Comfortable shoes
• Hat and sunglasses
• Sunscreen and insect repellent
• Camera (Optional)