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From Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai and Golden Triangle Day Trip

4.6 / 5

155 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

4.6

155 reviews

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From US$ 128.64 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.

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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

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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 155 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Service
    4.7/5
  • Organization
    4.8/5

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Anan our Guide for the day was such a happy person and very informative . The day was long but so worth it. He was up front about the fact that Loas was closed so we couldn't go across but made sure we spent more time in our other stops . Our lunch stop at a local restaurant was great and we defiantly had plenty to eat. Bon our drive was good very polite and made sure we had water throughout the day and was a very good drive

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May 29, 2023

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Our guide was very friendly and informed us about everything. Water and snacks were provided and the lunch was great. Unfortunatly the border to laos was closed - which was not communicated before the tour started (and was my highlight of the tour), and the whole tour took way longer than it said.

April 2, 2023

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Our experience was amazing since the beginning of the tour. Our tour guide (Mr. Anan) was very clear with all the activities we were going to do and provided a good explanation of the temples and places with visited, also he took us a lot of pictures in the best spots. He and the driver (Mr. Ball) were very punctual and always taking care of the tour schedule and our well-being. They took care of us all the time and made our experience something exceptional. We are pretty satisfied with the tour as it fulfills what was promised since the beginning.

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March 11, 2023

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