Northern Thailand Golden Triangle 3 Day Tour
(3 days/2 nights)
This short tour starts and ends in Chiang Mai. There is much to see and do en route to Chiang Rai, including a short visit to the country of Laos and the opportunity to enter Myanmar as well.
Day 1 ( -/L/D)
Doi Mae Salong Hotel
- You will be collected from your hotel, Chiang Mai airport or Chiang Mai train station
- You will be met by your own guide and your driver
- Drive from Chiang Mai to the delightful town of Doi Mae Salong in the far north of Thailand
- Lunch in Doi Mae Salong
- Excursion to Chiang Dao National Park
- Visit the amazing Chiang Dao Caves with Buddhist statues amongst stalactites and stalagmites
- Return to Doi Mae Salong and sample some of their famous tea in a traditional teahouse
- Dinner will be served in one of the many Chinese restaurants for which the town is renowned
Day 2 ( B/L/D)
Mae Rim Hotel
- Breakfast at your hotel before early morning departure
- Travel to the region known as ‘The Golden Triangle’, where the countries of Myanmar (Burma), Laos and Thailand all meet
- Stop at the trading post of Mae Sai on the Thailand-Myanmar border
- Search the local market for souvenirs including jade, lacquer and gems
- There is a possibility of travelling for a brief spell into Myanmar, but this takes some time and will incur an extra cost for border crossings and entry visas
- Lunch is on the banks of the mighty Mekong river
- Visit the Hall of Opium and learn about the infamous history of the region
- A long-tail boat will then carry you down the Khong river and sample the rice-whiskey directly from the riverbank distilleries
- With no border control in this region, you are free to set foot in Laos
- Your hotel is in the delightful city of Chiang Rai, which you can explore at your leisure
Day 3 ( B/L/-)
- After breakfast at your hotel, you will have some time in Chiang Rai before traveling to the incredible ‘white temple’, Wat Rong Khun
- Your guide will show you the secrets of this temple, with its surprising interior murals
- You will travel through beautiful rural Thailand and have lunch en route
- Relax in the hot springs of Mae Ka Chan where you can have a hot foot spa treatment whilst waiting for the geyser to blow
- You will return to Chiang Mai and be delivered to your hotel or to the railway station or airport
Arrangements:
Services included in the price:
- Tour Guide: 1 car with driver and 1 English speaking guide will be provided throughout.
- Accommodation: All rooms have air conditioning and private facilities.
- Meals: As specified in the program. (2 x Breakfast, 3 x Lunch, 2 x Dinner)
- Transport: Tours and transfers by air-conditioned vehicle.
- Misc: All activities as specified in the itinerary, including admission fees, with instruction where necessary.
Services not included in the price:
- International and internal flights
- Drinks and meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tips for guide and drivers / Personal expenses
- Tips for guide and drivers / Personal expenses