3 Days-2 Nights Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai – The Golden Triangle

Overview

Northern Thailand is an exciting place to visit – it’s home to living cultural landmarks, like the many hill tribes, along with historical temples, beautiful scenery, and delicious food. When you embark on this three day outing, you’ll drop in to several villages, cruise down the Mekong, and explore the area where Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos meet. This tour also connects you with the historical Lanna kingdom, the once-booming opium trade, and many more important sights.

Day 1: 

• 07.30 AM: Meet the guide at the hotel lobby
• 09.00 AM: Arrive to Chiang Dao, where we can drink some local royal project coffee and enjoy a lake view
• 09.30 AM: Grab some delicious fresh fruit and veggie market at the Hmong Hill Tribe Village
• 12.00 PM: Visit to Wat Thaton
• 01.00 PM: Delicious local lunch
• 03.00 PM: Visit to Doi Mae Salong, Tea plantation
• 05.00 PM: Mae Sai
• 06:30 PM: Stay overnight at the Golden Triangle

Day 2: 

• 09.00 AM: Meet the guide at the hotel lobby.
• 09.30 AM: Explore the ancient city of Chiang Saen, visit the historic ruins of Wat Pasak
• 11.00 AM: Explore the Golden Triangle (Border of Thailand,Laos and Myanmar). Take a boat ride down the Mekong.
• 12.30 PM : Delicious local lunch.
• 1.30 Visit the Hall of Opium, an informative museum destination that details the history of the region’s opium trade **Note: Hall of Opium is not open on Monday.
• 4.30 PM : Drop you off at the hotel in Chiang Rai

Day 3: 

• 09.30 AM : Meet the guide at the hotel lobby.
• 10:00 AM : Visit the well-known White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), which has a modern design
• 11:00 AM : Depart from Chiang Rai
• 12:30 PM : Lunch at a local restaurant
• 03:00 PM : Drop you off at the hotel in Chiang Mai

Day 1 – Chiang Mai – Chiang Dao – Mae Salong – Mae Sai -Golden Triangle

We’ll pick you up from your Chiang Mai hotel in the morning and drive to Chiang Dao, where we can drink some local royal project coffee and enjoy a lake view. Grab some delicious fresh fruit at the near by Hmong hill tribe’s market before we get back in the car and drive another two hours to Thaton.

We’ll take another break at Thaton, where there is an amazing view from the temple. Here we can eat lunch near the Kok River before venturing to Doi Mae Salong on the way to Golden Triangle (another 1.5 hours away). Along the way, be sure to look for the tea plantations and Chinese influence on the buildings. Doi Mae Salong was settled by Chinese Nationalists seeking refuge in Thailand more than 60 years ago, and you can certainly see the influence. After this stop, we drive to Mae Sai, a lively border town between Thailand and Myanmar, and then continue the rest of the way to our overnight stay in Golden Triangle.

Day 2 – Chiang Saen – Wat Pasak – Golden Triangle – River boat tour of the Mekong River – Hall of Opium

After a local breakfast, we’ll take a to Sop Ruak.  In this area alone you can see the place where the three countries of Myanmar, Laos and Thailand come together. Here you’ll also visit the Hall of Opium Musem, an informative museum destination that details the history of the region’s opium trade.

Note: Hall of Opium is not open on Mondays.

After a delicious Thai lunch, we’ll hop on a private boat to speed along the Mekong River. From the river, you can see the borders of the countries.  Explore the ancient city of Chiang Sean, visit the historic ruins of Wat Pasak, and take in the culture before we return you to your overnight Chiang Rai accommodations.

Day 3 – Chiang Rai – White Temple – Return to Chiang Mai

Eat breakfast and check out of your hotel, then head to the city of Chiang Rai to see the popular Wat Rong Khun, or White Temple. This stunning temple was designed by one of Thailand’s most notable artists, Chalermchai Kositpipat, and is covered in mosaics of mirrored glass and white plaster. After the temple visit, we’ll take you to the Chiang Rai airport.

What's Included

• A free pick-up and drop-off service is included within 6 kilometers of the city center
• Transportation via minibus with air conditioning and driver
  Private English-speaking tour guide
• Entrance fees for all standard activities; fees for optional (add-on) tours are not included
• Local Thai lunch (Day 1 to Day 3)
• Drinking water
• Travel accident insurance

Excludes

• Other expenses such as souvenirs, tipping personnel, and laundry fees
• Other meals and drinks besides those mentioned
• Accommodations – if you want some help arranging your hotel, contact us directly
• Other services not clearly indicated above

Additional Informations

• If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, please inform your tour guide. We can serve vegetarian food upon request.

Cancellation Policy

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