Chiang Mai & Chiang Rai Highlights: White Temple & Golden Triangle
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Link Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai in five days, from Doi Suthep and Mae Taeng's river valley to the White Temple, Mae Sai and the Golden Triangle.
| Destination | Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai |
| Start | Chiang Mai |
| End | Chiang Rai |
| Type | Private |
| Duration | 5 Days & 4 Nights |
| Depart | mtwthfsasu |
| Condition | Easy |
| Operator | Daily |
| Tour Code | PK03 |
📍 Highlights
○ Chiang Mai
○ Chiang Rai Highlights
○ White Temple
○ Golden Triangle
👍 Benefits
○ Private air-conditioned transport throughout the itinerary
○ Licensed English-speaking guide
○ One coordinated route across multiple destinations
○ Admission fees and specified meals included
🎯 Ideal For
○ Culture Seekers
○ History Enthusiasts
○ Adventure Seekers
○ Couples
🎒 What to Bring
○ Comfortable walking shoes
○ Modest clothing for temples
○ Light layer and rain protection
○ Small day bag
✨ What to Expect
- One private journey links the signature experiences of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai
- Mountain temples, river scenery and the Golden Triangle keep every day distinct
- Mountain temples, river scenery and the Golden Triangle keep every day distinct
💡 Insider Tip
- Accommodation and airfare are not included; arrange hotels in the listed overnight cities before departure
- Temple visits require clothing that covers shoulders and knees, and shoes are removed inside sacred buildings
- Keep water and a light snack in your day bag for the longer road sections
- Temple visits require clothing that covers shoulders and knees, and shoes are removed inside sacred buildings
- Keep water and a light snack in your day bag for the longer road sections
Important Information
Temple dress code applies (shoulders and knees covered; shoes removed inside temple buildings).
Temple dress code applies (shoulders and knees covered; shoes removed inside temple buildings).
Chiang Mai & Chiang Rai Highlights: White Temple & Golden Triangle
Day 1: Chiang Mai Arrival / Doi Suthep Temple & Old City Temples
Link Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai in five days, from Doi Suthep and Mae Taeng's river valley to the White Temple, Mae Sai and the Golden Triangle.
Arrive at Chiang Mai Airport, meet your local English-speaking guide, and transfer to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Meet your guide at your hotel and travel to Wat Chedi Luang, where a vast ruined chedi rises above the old city.
Continue to Wat Phra Singh, admired for its graceful Lanna-style viharn and finely detailed scripture library.
Travel up to Doi Suthep Temple, where a golden chedi and sweeping views await above Chiang Mai. Reach the temple by the 306-step Naga staircase or take the tram. Return to your hotel after the visit.
Day 2: Chiang Mai / Elephant Camp, Bamboo Rafting & Orchid Farm
Link Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai in five days, from Doi Suthep and Mae Taeng's river valley to the White Temple, Mae Sai and the Golden Triangle.
Meet your guide at your hotel and travel to Mae Taeng Elephant Camp (1½ hour drive) through breathtaking mountain landscapes. Enjoy an elephant show demonstrating painting, log pulling, and trained commands, followed by an elephant ride through the lush mountain trails.
Pause for lunch at a local restaurant.
Enjoy a relaxing Bamboo Rafting cruise along the Mae Taeng River, gliding past charming farmhouses amid stunning greenery.
Continue to Bai Orchid & Butterfly Farm, home to a large collection of colourful exotic orchids and a delightful butterfly garden. Return to your hotel after the visit.
Day 3: Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai / White Temple & City Temples
Link Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai in five days, from Doi Suthep and Mae Taeng's river valley to the White Temple, Mae Sai and the Golden Triangle.
Meet your guide at your hotel and travel to Chiang Rai by road (3 hours' drive) along scenic routes through several beautiful northern mountains. On the way, visit the local Hot Spring at Mae Ka Chan Town for a short break, watching locals boil quail eggs.
Arrive in Chiang Rai and visit Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple, whose brilliant white surfaces and mirrored details shimmer in the sun.
Pause for lunch at a local restaurant.
Continue to Wat Rong Suea Ten, the Blue Temple, for vivid colour and contemporary Buddhist art.
Continue to Baan Dam Museum, the Black House, a dramatic collection of dark Lanna-style pavilions filled with unconventional sculpture and woodcraft.
Visit Wat Huay Pla Kang, home to the tallest statue of Guan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy, standing 79 metres tall, and the Nine-Story Pagoda, its layered roofs decorated in Chinese style with dragons. After the visit, transfer to your hotel for check-in and leisure time.
Day 4: Chiang Rai / Long Neck Tribe, Mae Sai Border, Golden Triangle & Chiang Saen
Link Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai in five days, from Doi Suthep and Mae Taeng's river valley to the White Temple, Mae Sai and the Golden Triangle.
Meet your guide at your hotel and visit a Long Neck Karen community to learn respectfully about the brass-ring tradition and everyday village life.
Continue to Mae Sai Town, on the Thailand-Myanmar border and at the northernmost point of Thailand, with local markets selling Myanmar goods.
Pause for lunch at a local restaurant.
Visit the Golden Triangle, where the borders of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet, marked by a golden Buddha statue and panoramic Mekong River views. Continue to the Opium Museum, displaying the history of the region's opium trade.
Conclude among the old temple ruins, stupas, walls and moat of Chiang Saen. Return to your hotel after the visit.
Day 5: Chiang Rai / Departure
Link Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai in five days, from Doi Suthep and Mae Taeng's river valley to the White Temple, Mae Sai and the Golden Triangle.
After hotel check-out, transfer to Chiang Rai Airport for your flight to the next destination.
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📋 What to Bring
○ Comfortable walking shoes
○ Modest clothing for temples
○ Light layer and rain protection
○ Small day bag
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Rates: Chiang Mai & Chiang Rai Highlights: White Temple & Golden Triangle
| Service Class | FIT | Group | |||||
| 1 / Person | 2 / Person | 3-4 / Person | 5-8 / Person | 9-16 / Person | 17-32 / Person | 33+ / Person | |
| Land Only | $ 1,047 | $ 595 | $ 446 | $ 371 | $ 353 | $ 332 | $ 314 |
Note: Price/Person in $ USD - US Dollar (1 USD = 33.44 THB - Thai Baht)
✓ Air-conditioned vehicle with experienced driver
✓ Licensed English-speaking guide
✓ Bottled drinking water during tour
✓ All entrance fees as per itinerary
✓ Tourist accident insurance up to THB 500,000
✓ Meals as per itinerary: 3 Lunch
Exclusions:
✗ Airfare and accommodation
✗ Meals and drinks not specified
✗ Personal expenses and gratuities
✗ Anything not mentioned as included
Child Policy:
- For children under 3 years old = Free
- For children 4-12 years old = 70% of adult price
- For children over 13 years old = Full adult price
Questions about Chiang Mai & Chiang Rai Highlights: White Temple & Golden Triangle (1)
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Hotel included? Ms - 256 Days ago
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Inclusions:
All transfers air-conditioned vehicles within the journey, including pick-up at airport
A local English-speaking guide (other languages available upon request)
All admission fees as mentioned in the program
All meal as mentioned in the program
Exclusions:
Accommodation
Items of a personal nature
Tips or Gratuities to guide or driver
Any Air ticket
Visa fees & Airport Taxes
Meals not specified in the itinerarys
Other services not mentioned in the program
REMARK:
For your convenience and to help you get the best value, we recommend booking your hotel accommodation through popular travel websites such as Agoda.com, Booking.com, Traveloka.com, or Trip.com. These platforms often offer more competitive rates and promotions compared to booking directly through the hotel.
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All transfers air-conditioned vehicles within the journey, including pick-up at airport
A local English-speaking guide (other languages available upon request)
All admission fees as mentioned in the program
All meal as mentioned in the program
Exclusions:
Accommodation
Items of a personal nature
Tips or Gratuities to guide or driver
Any Air ticket
Visa fees & Airport Taxes
Meals not specified in the itinerarys
Other services not mentioned in the program
REMARK:
For your convenience and to help you get the best value, we recommend booking your hotel accommodation through popular travel websites such as Agoda.com, Booking.com, Traveloka.com, or Trip.com. These platforms often offer more competitive rates and promotions compared to booking directly through the hotel.
Wittaya L - answered within 22 minute [TicketID # 7988]
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