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Chiang Rai Day Trip: Explore Iconic Landmarks
3.9
49 Ratings
Tambon Chang Khlan
Escape the city and explore the highlights of Chiang Rai province on a day tour from Chiang Mai. Visit the stunning White Temple, the beautiful Blue Temple, and the historic Golden Triangle.
Escape the city and explore the highlights of Chiang Rai province on a day tour from Chiang Mai. Visit the stunning White Temple, the beautiful Blue Temple, and the historic Golden Triangle.
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chiang Mai - 07:00-07:30 am. Guests will be picked up from their hotel in Chiang Mai Town and head to the renowned Mae Kajan Hot Spring, an ideal first stop to unwind and rejuvenate.
- Mae Khachan Hot Spring - Break up the journey at the calming Mae Kajan (Mae Kachan) Hot Spring. Relax, enjoy a quick snack, or take a leisurely stroll through…
- Chiang Mai - 07:00-07:30 am. Guests will be picked up from their hotel in Chiang Mai Town and head to the renowned Mae Kajan Hot Spring, an ideal first stop to unwind and rejuvenate.
- Mae Khachan Hot Spring - Break up the journey at the calming Mae Kajan (Mae Kachan) Hot Spring. Relax, enjoy a quick snack, or take a leisurely stroll through the beautiful gardens before the tour begins.
- Wat Rong Khun - Arrive at the iconic White Temple, a captivating contemporary art exhibit designed in the style of a Buddhist temple. Marvel at the stunning, all-white structure adorned with intricate carvings and mosaics, symbolizing a journey from hell to heaven.
- Wat Rong Seur Ten (Blue Temple) - Next, visit the equally impressive Blue Temple, a modern temple celebrated for its vibrant sapphire-blue color and elaborate, intricate designs. The striking color and golden accents create a beautiful contrast and an ethereal atmosphere. (The stay here will be approximately 50 minutes.)
- Afterward, enjoy a delightful Thai meal at a nearby restaurant before proceeding to the next destination.
- Baan Dam Museum - Explore the Black House, or Baan Dam Museum, a complex of over 40 dark wooden structures. Created by artist Thawan Duchanee, this museum features a unique and sometimes unsettling collection of art and artifacts, including animal skulls and traditional Lanna-style wood carvings.
- Doi Pui Mong Hill Tribe Village - Visit a local village and discover the unique culture and traditions of the Kayan people. Engage with the women of the village, known for wearing brass rings around their necks as a form of cultural expression. (Only guests who have booked the Long Neck Village option will visit; others will wait in the van).
- Golden Triangle - Arrive at the legendary Golden Triangle, where the borders of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar converge.
- Enjoy a scenic boat trip along the Mekong River, offering a unique experience of being on the water where three countries meet. Guests will have a great view of the “Don Sao” market in Laos from the boat. (Only guests who have booked the boat trip option, others will wait in the van).
What's Included
- English guide on tour
- Bottled water
- All fees and/or taxes
- Accident Insurance
- Lunch
- English guide on tour
- Bottled water
- All fees and/or taxes
- Accident Insurance
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Any Private Expenses
- Boat trip at Mekong Rivers (Optional tour)
- Longneck (Optional tour)
- Any Private Expenses
- Boat trip at Mekong Rivers (Optional tour)
- Longneck (Optional tour)
Additional Information
Leave behind the busy atmosphere of Chiang Mai and set off on an enchanting day trip to Chiang Rai! Discover the province’s renowned attractions, such as the breathtaking White Temple with its detailed architecture, the captivating Blue Temple with its vivid colors, and the historic Golden Triangle where Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet. Experience the…
Leave behind the busy atmosphere of Chiang Mai and set off on an enchanting day trip to Chiang Rai! Discover the province’s renowned attractions, such as the breathtaking White Temple with its detailed architecture, the captivating Blue Temple with its vivid colors, and the historic Golden Triangle where Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet. Experience the splendor of these cultural treasures and delve into the rich history of Northern Thailand.
- This is a full-day trip from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai, so please be prepared for a long journey.
- Visitors are requested to be dressed appropriately upon entering the temples; the dress code is casual, but shoulders and knees must be covered to visit sacred sites, temples, and pagodas.
- The visit to the Long Neck Village and Boat trip is available exclusively for guests who have booked this option. For those who have not, you’re welcome to relax in the van during this time.
Location
McDonald's Im Thapae
Kotchasarn Road
Meet In front of McDonald Thapae between 07:00-07:30 am
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.9
(49 Ratings)
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Siberianibex
Feb 11, 2025
Visit to White Temple at Chiang Rai - One of the marvelous monuments in chiang Rai. We were a group of four friends and we took a minibus early morning from Chiang Mai. The roads from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai are good and white temple is a must visit place
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Camille_a
Mar 26, 2024
Very beautiful! Love the... - Very beautiful! Love the blue and white temple.
Just a warning, it’s a long trip and the driver drives fast and aggressively.
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Andrea_n
Mar 8, 2024
Recommended!!! - Kathy, the guide, showed us very interesting things and always had good energy. The only thing we would change is that they put us together with a couple that had scheduled extra activities and we (8 people) had to decide at the last minute if we would pay for the activities (the boat is not worth it, it is see the same thing from land as from the boat) or wait, in the end the activity of fewer hours that we chose due to time ended up being just as long and we spent more, we arrived at Chiang Mai around 10 at night.
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Pujas392
Jan 20, 2024
Architecture gems - The tour guide was amazing. The architecture of each place is unique and breathtaking. My favourite was the white temple or the heaven and hell temple. It was pristine. The golden triangle was a unique experience too. Thanks a lot for making my trip memorable.
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Deb
Dec 17, 2023
A Long Day, But Crammed With Goodness - Be prepared for a very long day, but you really do see quite a bit. The White temple is stunning and definitely the highlight. There were crowds but not as many as in other sights. Our guide was so professional, funny and helpful throughout the day, even keeping us on track when two other guests were super late to pick-up, hadn't paid in advance and needed to stop at a bank, and were late returning to every excursion. My patience would've been exhausted, but our guide, (Hori?), was so sweet and did her best to keep us on track. My only recommendation would be for the tour company to set expectations with their guests. The two guests were super inconsiderate and would've been better suited with a private guide. Kudos to Hori for maintaining her professionalism and ensuring we all had a great day.
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Cynthia_alfonsin
Nov 16, 2023
Great excursion, poor driving - Wendy was absolutely amazing, a lot of driving but worth it. The only thing I would change is the driving, the driver made us feel really unsafe by going really fast, overtaking dangerously, etc
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Alfredoams
Dec 4, 2024
Long but enjoyable day. - It is a long day but you'll get too see the highlights of Chiang Rai and for that it is worth it.
White and Blue temples are truly marvelous.
The black house was probably the least interesting attraction. I would remove this if that would allow for more time at the white temple to take more photos.
The long neck village experience is so-so. You'll get to see people from different tribes that are refugees in Thailand.
The golden triangle was fun for us. Just for the sake of being in between 3 countries and getting to enjoy a beer a the end of a long day.
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Sergioantonio_f
Mar 7, 2024
Beautiful experience with a wild ride - Visiting the white temple is a most while you’re in Thailand. It’s an astonishing piece of art. But the best part is the golden triangle with all of the culture and geographical meaning there. I really enjoyed it, but since you have to do quite a lot in a short window of time, the drive back to Chiang mai is really heavy and driving is quite fast and could feel a bit unsafe. But overall I recommend it
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Jcamiloquinteroh
Nov 13, 2024
Chiang Rai - The places to visit are amazing and the guide was auper helpful and with a lot of info to share with us.
Something important is that they need to include some warning that unless you are in Chiang Mai you wont be able to select the extra things. I pay for the visit to the Village and I couldn't do it because they did it before pick me up in Chiang Rai so I pay for something that I could visit.
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Phillipn769
Nov 15, 2023
No better than a Taxi (scam included) - "Don’t let limited time stop you ticking off Chiang Rai’s most spectacular sights" - Exactly, our time is limited, but this tour wasted over an hour and a half of my precious time. I did not book to visit the long neck tribe village, but was still taken here; and then they tried the upsell! Sounding a lot like those taxi scams you keep hearing about in Bangkok. I had explicitly not booked to visit them since I just cannot condone and take part of the exploitation of these people for tourism. I'm not preaching or trying to make a statement here; if other people want to see them, by all means (you do you). But that's half an hour waiting in a hot car park with no air con or anything to do.
I would have been happy to join the boat ride at the golden triangle at the end, but by then, I was basically done with this tour. Guide said that I will only need to wait for another half an hour for the group to return from the boat ride, but it ended up being an hour! And then it was another 10 minutes in the van waiting for the others as they visited the Giant Buddha.
The "guide" only mentioned a few minor details at each place. English was definitely a challenge for him, so getting any sort of useful information out of him was painful. I have to say, he had to be the worst tour guide I had ever encountered, I may as well just hired a private driver or taxi for the day.
The van was a bit on the older side (rear wheel suspension was squeaking a lot), but seemed to handle well on the downhill (a thumbs up to the driver's skill).
Surprisingly, the thing I enjoyed the most out of the trip was Baandam Museum (Others didn't seem to think so. Most seems to like the White Temple more). I don't think myself as a creative, but Mr. Thawan Duchanee's art really resonated with me. I doubt our "guide" would know much about it.
The other "temples" seemed more like tourist traps (I didn't see anyone practicing any kind of meditation, etc). Given they were built pretty recently, they obviously won't have much historical importance. They may have great cultural significance, but I can't really be sure given how our tour guide was pretty hopeless.
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