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Chiang Rai Ancient City Tour: Golden Triangle, Royal Villa, and Mae Sai Exploration
4.6
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Chiang Rai
Experience the rich cultural heritage of Chiang Rai on a full-day tour. Explore ancient ruins, enjoy panoramic landscapes, and visit the Golden Triangle and Mae Sai with a professional guide.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Chiang Rai - Pick up from hotel or starting point then start your journey to Doi Tung with a scenic drive along the mountains.
- Doi Tung - Doi Tung with a scenic drive along the mountains. Amid the mountain air, take in a remarkable, panoramic view of Thailand and Myanmar.
- House of Opium - Continue your journey with a visit to a hill-tribe village, once a site of opium cultivation.
- Mae Fah Luang Garden - Next, visit the Mae Fah Luang Garden and enjoy the beautiful, elegant, and well-manicured garden of colorful flowers
- Doi Tung Royal Villa - Continue your trip to the Royal Villa, the former home of Srinagarindra, the Princess Mother. This elegant villa is constructed from recycled pine wood and discarded teak trees.
- Wat Phrathat Doi Tong - Complete your trip farther up the mountain with a visit to the Wat Phra That Doi Tung. Built in the year 911 AD, this temple was erected from Buddha’s left collarbone and is regarded as the oldest and holiest sanctuary in the region.
- Golden Triangle - After that we will go the Golden Triangle (This is the frontier between Laos, Myanmar and Thailand and is separated by the Mekong Rivers).
- Sop Ruak - the center of the Golden Triangle - There are magnificent views over the Mae Khong River to the physical triangle made by Burma, Laos and Thailand at the confluence of the Ruak and Mekong River. For a small fee (have to pay extra 300THB), you can also enjoy the boat ride to view the splendor of mighty Mae Khong River.
Then we will have a buffet lunch .
- The Thai - Burmese Border Gate - After lunch visit Mae Sai is located at the border between Thailand and Myanmar. This border town has a big market for shopping .
- Chiang Saen - At the end of this program we will visit the ancient city of Chiang Saen, a city abandoned for more than 100 years and recently revived. See the grand double city walls and antiquities from the city’s history.
Then, you’ll begin the return trip to Chiang Rai where this tour concludes with a drop-off at your hotel.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels)
- Thai lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Additional food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Visit the Ancient City of Chiang Saen on a full-day tour from Chiang Rai City. Enjoy the flexibility of a profesionall guide throughout the day as you visit the Botanical Gardens and Royal Villa of the Queen mother, Golden Triangle, Mae Sai and more, with a break for lunch in a local restaurant. This 8 hours tour from Chiang Rai includes pickup and drop-off at city hotels, lunch, and entrance fees, and it’s a fun, personal way to explore the sites of northern Thailand.
The Golden Triangle, Mae Sai, and other attractions in Northern Thailand are included in this full-day excursion from Chiang Rai City. Experience the convenience of a professional guide throughout the day as you explore the Queen Mother’s Botanical Gardens and Royal Villa, the Golden Triangle, Mae Sai, and more, with a pause for a local lunch. This comprehensive 8-hour tour from Chiang Rai features hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, and all entrance fees, offering an enjoyable and intimate journey through the region’s landmarks.
- Please bring along a valid passport in the day of travel
Location
Chiang Rai
Free Door To Door Pick up for our tours at the following location with NO CHARGE - City Center Chiang Rai District area (3 KM radius)
An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 3 miles (5 km) radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(7 Ratings)
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Susanpp8939sz
Dec 27, 2023
Great intersting tour with great guide - Our tour was with Bank..Extremely knowledgeable and easy to understand. Had information on sites we visited also on royal family, current government structure , economy, former opium trade and business, healthcare system, and alot of good knowledge. All the sites and where we went very interesting. Household of Queen Mother was wonderful and so was what she did for her country. Ask for Bank!
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870sianh
May 10, 2023
Border legends! - If you have a whole free day to spare in Chiang rai I would absolutely do this tour I had the best day ever!!! I have been in Thailand many times and done many tours but this was my favourite! Gap my tour guide was the best!! He speaks great English and has so much knowledge to share. I learnt so much..
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X2464fpcherylc
Feb 27, 2023
Golden Triangle and more - Great day exploring the places on this tour. The tour guide was informative and safely got us from place to place.
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Robert_b
Apr 11, 2022
Relaxing tour with friendly guide - Best experience for us was the lunch cruise at the golden triangle. Suzy was a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Flexible when she realized we had already toured the White Temple and instead toured tea plantation. Overall, we would recommend this experience. Thanks again for a great day!
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Ryan_w
Apr 30, 2023
Very proficient guide,... - Very proficient guide, excellent service. Photo’s, lunch was super good. Do it again with same tour group
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Oz234
Mar 10, 2020
A memorable inroduction to the Golden Triangle - With tourism globally impacted by to COVIDvirus, our minibus tour was in a comfortable private car with just us 2 and the driver/guide. Over 8 hours, leaving from Chiang Rai, we covered all that was listed in the itinerary, albeit not necessarily in the same order as advertised. There were many highlights, including the beautifully maintained Mae Fah Leung Garden and Royal Villa at Doi Tung, the delicious Thai smorgasbord at a roadside stop, people watching at the Thai/Myanmar border crossing at Mae Sae, standing at the confluence of the Ruok and Mekong Rivers, looking simultaneously from Thailand to Laos and Myanmar, some impressive ancient Wat and the Opium Museum - well presented and informative.
On the downside, smoke from Myanmar impeded what should have been awesome mountain vistas, and our guide/driver provided a couple of heart- stopping moments by crossing to the wrong side of the road on blind downhill corners. Fortunately traffic was light. We live to tell the tale!
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