• Day trip from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai, White temple & Golden triangle

    Visit all the famous sites in the far north of Thailand with this one day tour from Chiang Mai!

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Price per adult (8+)
THB 1,150		Price per child (3-7)
THB 850
Price per adult (8+): THB 1,150
Price per child (3-7): THB 850

  • Transport by comfortable A/C minivan

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  • Try out the hot springs near Chiang Rai

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  • Boil an egg in the naturally hot water

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  • Sightseeing at the famous White temple

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  • Soak up all the details

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  • And take a picture with this famous piece of art

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  • Thai buffet lunch at the Golden triangle

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  • Watch the mighty Mekong and Thailand, Laos & Myanmar at the same time

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  • Veiwpoint of Wat Phra That Phu Kao

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  • Visit the colorful Akha hill tribe

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  • Optional: visit a Karen long neck village

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  • Optional: visit a Karen long neck village

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Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai, White temple & Golden triangle tour

This one day tour from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai takes you all the way up north to the border between Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. Also known as the Golden Triangle. It includes hotel transfers from Chiang Mai, transport by air conditioned van, small groups (max 12 persons), Thai buffet lunch, bottle of drinking water, English speaking guide, travel insurance and all entrance fees. Visit the White temple, hill tribe villages, the Golden triangle and hot springs. Please note that you don’t need a separate visa for the visit to Laos. Our staff will take care of a temporary permit. Book the Chiang Rai tour online here!

What to expect on this tour

The day starts with an early morning pickup from your hotel. If you are staying in the old city, expect to be picked up between 07:00 and 07:30. Within a 3km outside of Chiang mai old city the pickup will be between 07:30 and 07:45. Our English speaking tour guide will take you to our air conditioned van. The journey to Chiang Rai takes around 3 hours and we’ll make a stop on the way at our first destination of the day: the hot springs.

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Here you can enjoy a hot foot bath, boil an egg in the naturally hot water or get something to eat or drink. We should arrive there at 09:00 in the morning and the stop takes around 20 minutes. We then head back on the road to our most impressive stop of the day: Wat Rong Khun or the White temple. This Gaudí like temple was constructed in the last 20 or so years and is the work of a famous Thai artist. Soak up all the details and don’t forget to take some pictures as the temple is a brilliant piece of art!

Golden Triangle

After 40 minutes at the temple, we drive the van further north towards the Golden triangle. Here we enjoy a Thai lunch buffet. If you are vegetarian or have any other dietary needs, please contact us so we can serve the meal for your needs. We stay here for around an hour and move onward towards the viewpoint, where you have an amazing view over the Mekong river. The borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet here. You will have the opportunity to take a boat on the Mekong river to visit Don Sao island on the Laotian side. Please note that this is an optional extra for THB 300. If you don’t want to go you can just stay on the shore to take pictures or relax in a restaurant.

At 15:30 we arrive at the Wat Pra That Phu Kao, visit and worship the sacred sites. You can also see beautiful views of the Golden Triangle and overlooking the three nations with the Mekong River playing a central role in this area. We stay here for around 40 minutes.

Akha hill tribe

At 16:45 we should arrive at an Akha hill tribe village. More colorful people in their traditional clothes! See them in their natural environment and take a walk around the village to see what they do in their daily life. From here you can take an optional tour to a Karen long neck village. The extra fees are THB 300 per person. If you don’t want to do that, please stay in the Akha village for another 30 minutes and enjoy a local market and foods.

Return to Chiang Mai

By the end of the day it’s time to head back to Chiang Mai. We leave at around 18:00 and make a stop at a roadside gas station with minimart and restaurant where you can enjoy a snack or meal. The trip back takes around 3 hours, so we should be back in Chiang Mai and back at your hotel at 21:00. A long day full of activities and highlights of the far north of Thailand!

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Book online!

From: ฿1,150

Pay a deposit of ฿400 per person. The remaining balance can be paid on tour.
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  • Pickup time: 07:00-07:30
  • Duration: 14 hours
  • Availability: Daily
  • Guide: English and Thai speaking professional guide
  • Group size: 10-12 persons

Tour includes

What is included in the price?

  • Hotel transfers to and from your hotel
  • Transport by air conditioned van
  • All entrance fees
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Thai buffet lunch
  • Small bottle of drinking water
  • Accident insurance

What to bring?

Please bring the following items

  • Camera
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Passport
  • Insect repellant

Itinerary and important information for the Chiang Rai tour

  • 07:00 – 07:30 – Pickup from your hotel in Chiang Mai old city
  • 07:30 – 07:45 – Pickup from your hotel within 3km radius from Chiang Mai old city
  • 09:00 – Arrival at the hot springs south of Chiang Rai. Stay here around 20 minutes
  • 11:00 – Arrival at the White temple, where you can enjoy for around 40 minutes
  • 13:00 – We enjoy lunch at a restaurant near the Golden triangle. The stop takes around 45 minutes
  • 14:00 – Arrival at the viewpoint where you can see Thailand, Myanmar and Laos. Stop time around 45 minutes
  • Optional tour here: take a boat on the Mekong river to Don Sao island in Laos (THB 300 per person)
  • 15:30 – Arrival at the Wat Phra Thatt Phu Kao. Stop time around 40 minutes
  • 16:45 – We stay in a Akha hill tribe village for around 40 minutes
  • Optional tour here: visit the Long neck Karen tribe (THB 300 per person)
  • 18:00 – Departure from Chiang Rai with a stop at a roadside place for toilet stops or food (not included)
  • 21:00 – Arrival in Chiang Mai and return to your hotel or guesthouse

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Day trip to Chiang Rai, white temple & golden triangle
Average rating:  
 10 reviews
 by Mulyono Sardjono
We had a nice day with nice people

We (14 pax) served by CM Tour for one day trip to Chiang Rai on the 16th of Jun. I would like to say that we are satisfied with the service.
Early communication : 4.5/5 (fast response and offer some options). They offered us a private tour (2 van for 14 person. It was so spacious).
The vehicle: 5/5 (the van is comfortable, and the driver drove safely)
The guide: 5/5 (Ms. Fon was so lovely, very helpful and accommodative. She speaks English well)
Food for lunch: 5/5 (superb, a lot of choices and all were so delicious)
Time management: 4.5/5 (timely organised)
Places to visit: 5/5 (beautiful)
Price: 5/5 (very good price)

Overall, I would recommend you to use their service if you plan to have vacation trip to Chiang Rai.

Mulyono Sardjono, Indonesia

 by Hamza Mansour

Be prepared for a long ride-3 hours go and back. As we had limited time we opted for this day trip and were happy we did. The white temple is something everyone should see while visiting North Thailand and we enjoyed the ride in general. The hot spring stop wasn't really necessary but it was good to stretch our legs a bit. I recommend this tour and operator in general- they have been helpful arranging our holiday in Thailand.

 by XS76

superb trip!

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