Explore the countryside of northern Thailand and cross the border into Laos on a private full-day tour of Chiang Rai and the famous "Golden Triangle" where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet. Visit Buddhist temples and more.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Reserve now & pay later: Reserve now & pay later to book your spot without any charges today. Learn more
Duration 13 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, Thai
Pickup included: Pick-up from your hotel in Chiang Mai.
Private group

Highlights

Explore the "Golden Triangle" on the border of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar
Visit the white temple of Wat Rong Kuhn
Learn more about the opium trade of the "Golden Triangle" at the Opium House Museum
Enjoy flexibility to your itinerary and the insights of a local guide

Full description

Depart Chiang Mai and journey towards Chiang Rai, stopping at the hot springs of Mae Kajan to soak your feet in the healing waters. Then, visit the temple of Wat Rong Khun and marvel at is white exterior inlaid with mirrored glass. Enter the "Golden Triangle" to see the city of Chiang Saen. Enjoy lunch at a famous restaurant before climbing aboard a boat for a ride along the Mekong River (optional). Cross into Laos and go to the market at Don Sao Island. Visit the Opium House Museum to learn more about opium and why it was once as expensive as gold. Get the chance to stop at a hill tribe village en route back to Chiang Mai and meet the people of the Long Neck tribes.

Includes

Hotel pick-up and drop off
Private transportation by high-quality air-conditioned vehicle
English-speaking guide
Entrance fees
Thai lunch, snacks, fruits and water
Refreshing towel
Local 1st class travel insurance

Alcoholic drinks
Entrance fee to the Long Neck tribe village (optional for 300 Thai Baht per person)
Long-tail boat trip on Mekong River (optional for approximately 300-400 Thai Baht per person)

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Important information

Know before you go

It is mandatory to bring your passport on this tour
This package is suitable for all ages and levels of experience
Timing is flexible, based on the season and situation
This tour is a long driving day, but since it is a private tour you can stop to take a break if you need to

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 111 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.6/5
Transportation
4.7/5
Value for money
4.2/5
Safety
4.8/5

Sort by:

Our tour guide Mona and driver were absolutely great! Both very sweet and accommodating. Allowed us to pick and choose the places we did and did not want to see since it was a private tour. Took photos and videos for us when needed. Just absolutely amazing! We loved them.

May 13, 2022

Loved seeing the White Temple. It is as beautiful as it looks in the pictures. Because of Covid, a lot of things at the Golden Triangle were closed. It was interesting to visit the Opium museum and look across the River to Myanmar and Laos, but we are not convinced it was worth the drive.

April 9, 2022

We loved this tour and would highly recommended it to others. We were well taken care of and were comfortable throughout the long trip. Our guide was incredibly knowledgable and personable. She answered all of our questions and also gave us very interesting and detailed accounts of the history of the Golden Triangle, the opium trade, Chiang Rai White Temple, and everything else we asked about! She also showed us great places to take photos together and took them for us. A trip we will never forget!

February 6, 2020

Chiang Rai and Golden Triangle Private Full-Day Tour

Chiang Rai and Golden Triangle Private Full-Day Tour

About this activity

Experience

Select participants and date

Overall rating

Review summary

Sort by:

Traveler type:

Star rating: