TOUR OVERVIEW

Price From : 3,700 - 13,500 Baht 

On this two-day package tour to Chiang Rai and Thailand's upper north, you will be taking the scenic route! This tour takes you north of Chiang Mai to see the intriguing Karen Long Neck hill tribe and up to Doi Mae Salong to visit the Chinese community which made this part of Thailand their home. The second day will be spent in the Golden Triangle area, taking in all of Chiang Rai's famed sights.

TOUR DESCRIPTION

Day 1 - Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai

We'll pick you up from your Chiang Mai hotel and begin the first day by driving north to Chiang Dao, where we'll stop to explore the Chiang Dao cave system. We'll go on a unique lamp-lit tour of the cave's deep and darkest chambers before proceeding to the multi-tiered Thaton temple, which offers views of the Myanmar jungle as well as the Mae Kok river basin. Before boarding the bus to proceed to Karen Long Neck village, a wonderful buffet lunch will be served on the banks of the Mae Kok River. We'll then continue up into the highlands, stopping first at an Akha village and then to the Chinese settlement at Doi Mae Salong. The air is cool up here and the ideal climate for growing tea which you can see being grown on the surrounding hills. We can then visit the mountain top Wat Santikhiri Temple, which offers spectacular views of Doi Mae Salong and beyond! We will arrive at your Chiang Rai hotel in the evening, and you will have time to freshen up before visiting the Chiang Rai Night Bazaar, which is a great place to go craft shopping as well as have some local Thai food while watching the performances.

Overnight

Chiang Rai

Day 2 - Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai

We'll pick you up from your Chiang Rai hotel and drive in the direction of the Golden Triangle. On the route we will stop at Wat Rong Suea Ten (more commonly referred to as The Blue Temple) as well as the eclectic art and artefact collection at Baan Dam (Black House). Our next stop will be Chiang Saen the location of the old Lanna Kingdom where we will see what remains of Wat Chedi Luang before proceeding to the Mekong River, and the famous Golden Triangle region, where Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand meet. You will have the option of taking a Mekong River boat ride to get a closer view of Myanmar and stop on the Laotian island of Don Xao. The next stop is Mae Sai, The Thai/Myanmar border town with a bustling border market. On the return to Chiang Mai, we will of course be stopping by the beautiful Wat Rong Khun, often known as The White Temple because of its dazzling white hue inlaid with mirrored glass. Our final stop of the day will be at Mae Khajan hot springs.

Doi Tung Option - We can visit Mae fah Luang Gardens at Doi Tung on day 2 if required. However to fit this is our busy schedule for the day we will need to make an early departure and be on the road by 07:30 am! 

Note: You will be required to show your original passport if you want to take the boat ride on the Mekong to the Laos side. Please bring this with you if you want to take this option.