Total cost incurred: 700 bht (Day tour package)
Chiang Rai / Golden Triangle - Day Tour Package (07.00>20.00 + Buffet Lunch)
On the 2nd day of my stay in Chiang Mai, I signed up a one day package tour to Chiang Rai from my hostel and I paid 700 bht (normal price is 800 bht) for it. The tour covered a visit to the following:
- Hot Spring & White Temple in Chiang Rai
- Golden Triangle (Mekong river trip to Laos border - 300 bht is optional)
- Yao & Akha hill tribe (visit Long Neck Karen - 300 bht is optional)
- Mae Sai Burmese border
As my wife did not accompany me on this trip, I skipped the boat trip and Long Neck Karen visit. But I was able to take some good pictures near Golden Triangle & the Yao hill tribe. The famous White Temple in Chiang Rai was packed with both local and foreign tourists and we were very impressed after seeing the unique architecture & design of this temple !
The day tour includes a buffet lunch and hotel pick up & drop off. Originally I intend to take a bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai and stay for a night in Chiang Rai but opted for the day tour as the 12 hr tour package covered all the major places I intended to see and also save me a lot of time and cost if I was to venture on my own.
Our small tour group comprised of 11 people ( 5 Europeans & 6 Asians ) accompanied by a tour guide.
Chiang Rai is about 180 km from Chiang Mai and famous for its opium trade in Thailand.
Chiang Rai / Golden Triangle - Day Tour Package (07.00>20.00 + Buffet Lunch)
On the 2nd day of my stay in Chiang Mai, I signed up a one day package tour to Chiang Rai from my hostel and I paid 700 bht (normal price is 800 bht) for it. The tour covered a visit to the following:
- Hot Spring & White Temple in Chiang Rai
- Golden Triangle (Mekong river trip to Laos border - 300 bht is optional)
- Yao & Akha hill tribe (visit Long Neck Karen - 300 bht is optional)
- Mae Sai Burmese border
As my wife did not accompany me on this trip, I skipped the boat trip and Long Neck Karen visit. But I was able to take some good pictures near Golden Triangle & the Yao hill tribe. The famous White Temple in Chiang Rai was packed with both local and foreign tourists and we were very impressed after seeing the unique architecture & design of this temple !
The day tour includes a buffet lunch and hotel pick up & drop off. Originally I intend to take a bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai and stay for a night in Chiang Rai but opted for the day tour as the 12 hr tour package covered all the major places I intended to see and also save me a lot of time and cost if I was to venture on my own.
Our small tour group comprised of 11 people ( 5 Europeans & 6 Asians ) accompanied by a tour guide.
Chiang Rai is about 180 km from Chiang Mai and famous for its opium trade in Thailand.
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| 12 seater + One Tour Guide & Driver |
Hot Spring, Chiang Rai
White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), Chiang Rai
Mae Sai Burmese Border - Thailand's northernmost town
Free Buffet Lunch - taste great & filling
Yao & Akha Hill Tribe
Sun-dried sweet corn in Yao hill tribe - any secret recipe to prepare this charcoal like corn into a delicious home cooked meal for a dinner tonight ?
What a great trip
ReplyDeleteBackpacking to a neighbouring country is a great fun so I just show up and enjoy the days to the fullest !
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