Day trip

From Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai and Golden Triangle Day Trip

4.6 / 5

116 reviews

Activity provider: Pon Chiang Mai Private Tours
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    From Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai and Golden Triangle Day Trip

    Activity provider: Pon Chiang Mai Private Tours
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    From US$ 126.33 per person

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    Explore the countryside of northern Thailand and cross the border into Laos on a private full-day tour of Chiang Rai and the famous "Golden Triangle" where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet. Visit Buddhist temples and more.

    About this activity

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    Covid-19 precautions
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    Duration 13 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English, Thai
    Pickup included
    Get picked up from your hotel in Chiang Mai.
    Small group
    Limited to 9 participants

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Explore the "Golden Triangle" on the border of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar
    • Visit the white temple of Wat Rong Kuhn
    • Learn more about the opium trade of the "Golden Triangle" at the Opium House Museum
    • Enjoy flexibility to your itinerary and the insights of a local guide
    Full description

    Soak in the waters of the Mae Kajan hot springs and visit the White Temple on this day trip from Chiang Mai. Ride in an air-conditioned coach or van. Savor and authentic Thai lunch, tasty snacks, and fresh fruits. Go to a market on Don Sao Island, the Opium House Museum, and the Long Neck tribe.

    Depart Chiang Mai and journey towards Chiang Rai, stopping at the hot springs of Mae Kajan to soak your feet in the healing waters. Then, visit the temple of Wat Rong Khun and marvel at is white exterior inlaid with mirrored glass. Enter the "Golden Triangle" to see the city of Chiang Saen. Enjoy lunch at a famous restaurant before climbing aboard a boat for a ride along the Mekong River (optional). Cross into Laos and go to the market at Don Sao Island. Visit the Opium House Museum to learn more about opium and why it was once as expensive as gold.  Get the chance to stop at a hill tribe village en route back to Chiang Mai and meet the people of the Long Neck tribes.

    Includes
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Private transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
    • Guide
    • Entrance fees
    • Thai lunch
    • Snacks
    • Fruits
    • Water
    • Refreshing towel
    • Local travel insurance
    • Alcoholic drinks
    • Entrance fee to the Long Neck tribe village (optional for 300 Thai Baht per person)
    • Long-tail boat trip on Mekong River (optional for approximately 300-400 Thai Baht per person)
    • Tips
    Covid-19 precautions
    Safety measures in place
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    Traveler requirements
    • You are required to bring and wear a mask

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    What to bring

    • Passport

    Know before you go

    • It is mandatory to bring your passport for the border crossing into Laos
    • This package is suitable for all ages and levels of experience
    • Timing is flexible, based on the season and situation
    • This tour is a long driving day, but since it is a private tour you can stop to take a break if you need to
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.6 /5

    based on 116 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.7/5
    • Transportation
      4.8/5
    • Value for money
      4.3/5
    • Safety
      4.8/5

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    Prepare yourself for an entire day!! We had the most amazing time with our guide Maggie and driver Arun. Since we were the only family on the tour, besides having the van all to ourselves, Maggie catered to us, pointing out sights along the way and answering all of our crazy questions and then some. We were able to say how long we wanted to stay at each place and she took pictures of us in the best spots. She even sent them to us right before we were dropped off. It was very hot and we were provided cold water and cold wipes after every stop. The air conditioned van was perfect. I highly recommend this tour (even though it was very long!!)

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    July 15, 2022

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    Tracey – United States Verified booking

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    A long day trip from China Mai but well worth it. Visited both the white and blue temple. The beautiful landscape and the three-country point in the Golden Triangle was very beautiful. We had enough stops along the way to stretch our legs. Our guide Anan and the driver Oum were professional. We had a clean and practically new minivan. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, we were unable to cross the Mekong to Laos. We would have liked to have done that.

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    June 3, 2022

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    Our tour guide Mona and driver were absolutely great! Both very sweet and accommodating. Allowed us to pick and choose the places we did and did not want to see since it was a private tour. Took photos and videos for us when needed. Just absolutely amazing! We loved them.

    May 13, 2022

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