2 Days 1 Night in Chiang Rai #1

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. This private tour includes roundtrip transportation from your hotel in Chiang Mai or Chiang Mai, select meals, simple but comfortable accommodations, and leisure time, too.

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

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

Tour Excludes

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

What to Bring

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