Golden Triangle, White, Black, Blue Temple Full Day Tour From Chiang Mai

3.9 (45 reviews) Chiang Mai, Thailand
Duration13h - 14h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 25 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Explore the best of Chiang Rai in one day, including Wat Rong Khun (White Temple), Baan Dam Museum (Black House), Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple), Golden Triangle, and Mae Kachan Hot Spring. Begin by soaking your feet at Mae Kachan Hot Spring, a relaxing start to your journey. Discover Chiang Rai, Thailand’s northernmost province, bordering Myanmar and Laos at the iconic Golden Triangle. This region is rich in art, culture, and scenic beauty, home to the stunning White Temple, Longneck tribes, and the Mekong River. Visit the Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Burma, and Laos meet along the Mekong River, once the frontier of the US war on drugs. Immerse yourself in the area’s fascinating history and vibrant landscapes. With round-trip hotel transfers, enjoy a seamless adventure through Chiang Rai’s highlights.

What's included

  • Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned car/minivan from Chiang Mai's Old Town and Nimman area.
  • Tour guide, life Insurance
  • Lunch, drinking water & seasonal fruits
  • Extra charge for visit longneck village or boat trip 300 THB/Person/Activity
  • An admission fee of 280 THB per person (Wat Rong Khun and the Black House)

What to expect

  1. Mae Khachan Hot Spring
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    One of the few natural hot springs in northern Thailand, the Mae Kachan Hot Spring (Mae Ka Chan is so hot—reaching temperatures of 194˚F (90˚C—it can boil an egg in minutes, a feat that locals are more than happy to demonstrate. As well as cooking your breakfast, you can dip your toes in several pools. Mae Kachan Hot Spring allows foot soaking only; full-body entry is not permitted.
  2. Wat Rong Khun
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Wat Rong Khun, perhaps better known to foreigners as the White Temple, is a privately owned art exhibit in the style of a Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. It is owned by Chalermchai Kositpipat, who designed, constructed, and opened it to visitors in 1997.
  3. Baan Dam Museum
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Baan Dam Museum, also known to foreigners as the Black House Museum, is a mixture of traditional northern Thai buildings with unconventional and contemporary architecture, created by Thawan Duchanee.
  4. Wat Rong Seur Ten (Blue Temple)
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Monumental, modern Buddhist temple distinguished by its vivid blue coloring & elaborate carvings.
  5. Golden Triangle
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Located in the far north of the province, the Golden Triangle is one of Chiang Rai's most famous attractions. Notorious in the past because of the opium trade, the Golden Triangle is the area where the borders of three countries converge: Thailand, Laos and Myanmar (Burma). Take a boat trip on the watery domestics lined along the borders (Option)
  6. Longneck Karen Village
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Optional visit to the Karen Long-neck tribe(admission fee 300 THB/PAX). A tribal village whose women wear stacked brass rings on their necks & sell handmade crafts. For those who do not visit Karen Long-neck Village, the tour guide will ask you to wait for others for around 1 hour. You can spend your time at the nearby market.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

• Or, you can also get picked up from your hotel in Chiang Mai's Old Town and Nimman area.

End point

• Or, you can also get picked up from your hotel in Chiang Mai's Old Town and Nimman area.

Pickup details

• You can also get picked up from your hotel in Chiang Mai's Old Town and Nimman area.
• Please plan to meet your driver at your hotel lobby at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled pick-up time
• If you arrive more than 10 minutes late or after we have moved from your hotel, you may be considered a no-shows

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that Chiang Rai is far away from Chiang Mai, so this trip involves a long drive in the minivan
  • This is a joint tour, the operator will be picking up each guest in order, so please kindly wait patiently at your hotel. If waiting for too long, please contact the operator immediately
  • On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund
  • Child ticket age between 3-6 years
  • Participants can choose to end the program in Chiang Rai subject to upon prior request. Luggage will be charged at 500 THB per piece, with a size limit of 20 inches.
  • For Wat Rong Khun, a respectful dress code is required. Flip-flops, tank tops, and short pants are not allowed. Appropriate attire includes sneakers, T-shirts, and long trousers like jeans.
  • In any case, if your booking isn't matched with reality when you show upfront (such as child's age, child's height, the number of people and etc), you are responsible to pay the additional charge upfront for the tour
  • For those who do not visit Karen Long-neck Village, the tour guide will ask you to wait for others around 1 hour. You can spend your time at the near by market.
  • The tour will return you to your hotel between approximately 09:00 PM and 09:30 PM, depending on your hotel location and traffic conditions.
  • Mae Kachan Hot Spring allows foot soaking only; full-body entry is not permitted.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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