Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai: Golden Triangle & Doi Suthep
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Travel from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai through the region's standout temples, the Golden Triangle, Mae Taeng elephants, bamboo rafting and the summit views of Doi Suthep.
| Destination | Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai |
| Start | Chiang Rai |
| End | Chiang Mai |
| Type | Private |
| Duration | 5 Days & 4 Nights |
| Depart | mtwthfsasu |
| Condition | Easy |
| Operator | Daily |
| Tour Code | PK06 |
📍 Highlights
○ Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
○ Golden Triangle
○ Doi Suthep
👍 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
- Travelling from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai avoids repeating the same base
- The route links the Golden Triangle, colourful temples, elephants and Doi Suthep smoothly
- The route links the Golden Triangle, colourful temples, elephants and Doi Suthep smoothly
💡 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 Rai to Chiang Mai: Golden Triangle & Doi Suthep
Day 1: Chiang Rai Arrival / City Temples & Black House
Travel from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai through the region's standout temples, the Golden Triangle, Mae Taeng elephants, bamboo rafting and the summit views of Doi Suthep.
Arrive at Chiang Rai 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 Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten), designed by a local Chiang Rai artist, its striking blue main building reflecting a new philosophy of Buddhist art.
Then visit Black House (Baan Dam Museum), the home of a celebrated national artist known for eerie sculptures crafted from horns, bones, reptile skins, and traditional woodcraft, spread across 32 Lanna-style pavilions.
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. Return to your hotel after the visit.
Day 2: Chiang Rai / Long Neck Tribe, Mae Sai Border, Golden Triangle & Chiang Saen
Travel from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai through the region's standout temples, the Golden Triangle, Mae Taeng elephants, bamboo rafting and the summit views of Doi Suthep.
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.
Meal: Lunch
Day 3: Chiang Rai – Chiang Mai / White Temple & Chiang Mai Ancient Temples
Travel from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai through the region's standout temples, the Golden Triangle, Mae Taeng elephants, bamboo rafting and the summit views of Doi Suthep.
Meet your guide at your hotel and travel to visit White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), designed by a celebrated national artist, its distinctive white main building decorated with fragments of reflective glass.
Continue to Chiang Mai (3 hours' drive) by road along scenic routes through several beautiful northern mountains. On the way, visit the local Hot Spring at Mae Ka Chan Town, watching locals boil quail eggs.
Pause for lunch at a local restaurant.
Arrive in Chiang Mai and visit Wat Chedi Luang, where a vast ruined chedi rises above the old city.
Continue to Wat Phra Singh, renowned for its stunning Lanna-style viharn and fine scripture repository. After the visit, transfer to your hotel for check-in and leisure time.
Meal: Lunch
Day 4: Chiang Mai / Elephant Camp, Bamboo Rafting & Doi Suthep Temple
Travel from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai through the region's standout temples, the Golden Triangle, Mae Taeng elephants, bamboo rafting and the summit views of Doi Suthep.
Meet your guide at your hotel and travel to Mae Taman 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, then a relaxing bamboo rafting cruise along the Mae Taeng River.
Pause for lunch at a local restaurant.
Continue to Bai Orchid & Butterfly Farm, home to a large collection of colourful exotic orchids and a delightful butterfly garden.
Travel up to Doi Suthep Temple for its golden chedi and sweeping views over Chiang Mai. Reach the temple by the 306-step Naga staircase or take the tram. Return to your hotel after the visit.
Meal: Lunch
Day 5: Chiang Mai / Departure
Travel from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai through the region's standout temples, the Golden Triangle, Mae Taeng elephants, bamboo rafting and the summit views of Doi Suthep.
After hotel check-out, transfer to Chiang Mai Airport for your flight to the next destination.
Meals
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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 Rai to Chiang Mai: Golden Triangle & Doi Suthep
| Service Class | FIT | Group | |||||
| 1 / Person | 2 / Person | 3-4 / Person | 5-8 / Person | 9-16 / Person | 17-32 / Person | 33+ / Person | |
| Land Only | ฿ 37,600 | ฿ 21,700 | ฿ 16,500 | ฿ 13,900 | ฿ 13,200 | ฿ 12,500 | ฿ 11,800 |
Note: Price/Person in ฿ 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
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