Golden Triangle & Chiang Rai Explorer - 4 days
Chiang Rai, Thailand
Chiang Rai, Thailand
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Duration: 4 days
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Start: Chiang Rai, Thailand
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Finish: Chiang Rai, Thailand
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Tour type: Private tour
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Meals: 3 breakfasts
This 4-day journey takes you deep into the cultural and natural wonders of Northern Thailand. Begin in Chiang Rai, visiting ancient temples and vibrant markets, then explore the unique Black House and cruise along the Mae Kok River to a Karen village. Travel to the scenic highlands of Mae Salong, taste locally grown tea, and visit Akha minority villages before experiencing the Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos meet. A perfect blend of culture, landscapes, and local life.
Tour Highlights
- Discover Chiang Rai’s temples: Wat Phra Kaew & Wat Phra Singh.
- Explore the striking Black House (Baan Dam).
- Cruise the Mae Kok River & visit a Karen village.
- Taste tea in Mae Salong’s lush plantations.
- Visit an Akha minority village & Mae Fah Luang Botanical Garden.
- Experience the Golden Triangle & boat trip on the Mekong River.
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Travel style:
Cultural & Classic
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Your guide:
English speaking
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Meals:
3 breakfasts
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Tour type:
Private tour
You will visit
Route map
Itinerary
B(breakfast), L(lunch), D(dinner)
Arrival in Chiang Rai. Free time to stroll around the city.
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Rai
Meals: None
Private car & tour guide
After breakfast, visit the local market to discover regional products. Continue to the world-famous Wat Phra Kaew, where the Emerald Buddha was once enshrined, and Wat Phra Singh, home to one of Thailand’s most beautiful Buddha images.
A short drive takes you to the Black House (Baan Dam), a unique creation of national artist Thawan Duchanee. Part art studio, part museum, and part home, Baan Dam is an eclectic mix of traditional northern Thai buildings and outlandish modern designs.
In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise along the Mae Kok River to visit a Karen village before returning to Chiang Rai.
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Rai
Meals: Breakfast
Private car & tour guide
After breakfast, depart for the northern highlands, a wooded and mountainous area. Travel to Mae Salong, a region of rolling green hills blanketed with tea plantations. Visit one of the plantations to taste the locally grown tea.
Continue to the Akha minority village of Loyo, then visit the Mae Fah Luang Botanical Garden.
In the afternoon, head to the Golden Triangle and take a boat trip on the Mekong River, where Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos converge.
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Saen
Meals: Breakfast
Private car & tour guide
Free time until transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast
Private car & driver only
Inclusions
- The English speaking guide as guided time
- Accommodation based on double/twin sharing or single room with daily breakfast
- Meals as indicated
- All transfers with the air-conditioned private car
- Water & cool towels
- All entrance fees & rickshaw.
- Government taxes & service charge
Exclusions
- International & domestic airfares, airport taxes
- Early check-in / late check-out
- Visa fees, tips & personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Services not clearly mentioned in program
- Surcharges for festivals (Loy Krathong, Songkran…), Christmas & New Year
- Compulsory Gala Dinner (24 & 31 Dec, if any)
- Airport transfer surcharge (10:00 pm – 6:30 am: USD 15/way)
Notes
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Tour Price
The tour rate is based on twin/double sharing rooms at 3* hotel category. The price will vary slightly depending on the number of people in your group. For an accurate tour price, please click the "INQUIRE NOW" button to discuss with our sales consultant.
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Deposit & Payment
After you have agreed on the tour itinerary and pricing, we will send you an email to confirm and provide information on our payment policy. You can choose your preferred payment method and make payment to us according to the following regulations:
- With tour bookings, you do not need to pay total in advance, we just need 30% for deposit. The balance will be settled before your trip or upon arrival.
- With flight, hotel or train ticket bookings, we require 100% total payment in advance.
The balance will be settled before or upon arrival by cash, credit card or bank transfer. We accept major credit cards such as Visa, Master, JCB and Amex. If you pay by credit card, please add 3% of bank commission.
After receiving your deposit, our team will process your booking and send you the confirmation by email within 1 - 2 working days.
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Food Requirement
If you have any specific food requirement (vegetarian, vegan, food allergies, etc.) please inform us in advance, we will provide notices to our restaurants, tour guides and partners so they would be able to serve you the best.
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Cancellation
We apply non refundable deposit of 10 USD for hotel, air ticket booking, 100 USD/per person for tour package upon service confirmation. Cancellations will be charged as following:
- 30 days before arrival: No cancellation charge.
- 29 - 14 days before arrival: 10% of the tour cost is forfeited.
- 13 - 7 days before arrival: 40% of the tour cost is forfeited.
- 6 days before arrival: 100 % of the tour cost is forfeited.
- No show: 100% of the tour cost is forfeited.
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Child Policy
- Infant under 2-years-old free of charge land tour and 25% of airfare.
- Child under 12-years-old sharing room with adult without extra bed charge 50% of adult land tour and 75% of airfare.
- Child under 12-years-old sharing room with adult with bed charge 80% of adult land tour and 75% of airfare.
- Upon 12-years-old - 100% charge of tour cost.
