Excursion to the Golden Triangle, the Black Museum, and the White and Blue Temples
Overview
Overview:Join a full-day guided tour from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai, where you’ll explore stunning temples, experience local culture, and visit the famous Golden Triangle. This adventure blends history, art, and breathtaking landscapes, with optional activities to customize your experience
Tour Code: TCM-002
Optional Activities
- Visit Long Neck Karen people: 300 THB/pax
- Boat riding: 300 THB/pax
Duration: 07.00 a.m. – 10.00 p.m.
Pick-up time: 07.00 – 7.30 a.m.
Highlights
- Visit Mae ha Jan hot springs
- Wat Rong Khun (White Temple)
- Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple)
- Visit Ban Dam (Black Museum)
- Visit Golden Triangle
More Optional Chiang Rai Tours
Program Details
- 7:00 - 7:30 AM : Hotel Pickup in Chiang Mai
- Begin your journey with a scenic 3-hour drive through Northern Thailand’s picturesque countryside.
- Mae Kha Jan Hot Spring (15-20 minutes).: Enjoy a short break at this natural hot spring, where you can soak your feet and purchase coffee or snacks.
- Karen Long Neck Village (Optional Visit | 30 minutes): Visit the Karen Long Neck Village to learn about their unique traditions and culture. If you opt out, you'll have free time to explore the nearby hill tribe market.
- The White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) (1 hour) : Discover this iconic white temple, famous for its intricate design and reflective glass details that create a surreal atmosphere.
- The Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten) (30-40 minutes): Admire the temple’s vivid blue interiors and stunning artwork, a unique interpretation of Buddhist traditions.
- Lunch Break (1 hour): Enjoy a delicious Thai buffet lunch at a local restaurant with vegetarian options available.
- The Black House (Baan Dam Museum) (45 minutes) : Explore the striking art collection of Thawan Duchanee, where dark, avant-garde architecture meets traditional Thai influences.
- Golden Triangle (Drive 1 hour): Visit the historic Golden Triangle, once a major center for the opium trade, and see where Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos meet.
- Boat Ride on the Mekong River (Optional | 30 minutes) : Enhance your experience with a boat ride along the Mekong River, offering beautiful views and insights into the region’s history. If you choose not to participate, you’ll have time to explore the area.
- Return to Chiang Mai (4.5 hours) Relax during the drive back, arriving in Chiang Mai in the evening around 10.00 pm.
1. This is a join group tour and will not deviate from its route.
2. If you want to end the tour in Chiang Rai, please inform us in advance. We will drop you off at the main road or last sport tour only,Drop at your hotel is not avialable.
3. If you have a suitcase, there will be an additional charge of 700 THB per bag. You can pay directly to the driver, but please let us know in advance to reserve space for your luggage. Unpaid or unregistered bags cannot be loaded onto the van.
4. If you have a child aged 0-2 years, please keep in mind that the journey is 3-4 hours long with winding roads. Can your child sit on your lap the whole time? If you need an extra seat, it will cost 500 ฿. Please inform us in advance so we can arrange it. You can pay the guide on the day of the trip.
Important Notice
Start in Chiang Rai – Stop in Chiang Mai
- If you plan to start the tour in Chiang Rai, please let us know at least 3 days before your travel date. The meeting point is only at the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) — no hotel pick-up is available in Chiang Rai.
-
Please fill it in the booking form as follows:
Hotel Name for Pickup: The White Temple (Wat Rong Khun)
Address for Pickup: Meeting Point - Starting from Chiang Rai means you will miss the Hot Spring and Long Neck Village (if selected), and no refund or compensation will be provided.
- For guests ending the tour in Chiang Rai, drop-off will be on the main road or at a convenient point for onward transportation — not at hotels.
🧳 Luggage Policy
- If you have a suitcase, an additional charge of 700 THB per bag applies, payable directly to the driver.
- Please notify us at least 3 days in advance to reserve luggage space, and compare your bags with the reference photo (e.g., No.1 – 2 bags).
- We will reconfirm your seats via WhatsApp or email.
- Unpaid or unregistered luggage cannot be loaded onto the van.
Inclusion
Enjoy the following benefits with our tour package:
- English-speaking tour guide (speaking- Chinese tour guide on request)
- Lunch (vegetarian on request)
- All entrance fees as in the program
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off within a radius of 5 km from the Three Kings. Monument.
- If you are outside the pick-up radius, please fill out the reservation form for pickup at McDonald's Im Thapae. Address: 17/1 Kotchasarn Rd., Chang Khlan Sub-district, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50100. The actual pickup will be in front of the restaurant.
- Insurance: To ensure insurance coverage for accidents, we kindly request a copy of your passport. Please send it to us via email or WhatsApp at least one day before the tour begins.
- Reservations are required at least two days in advance. For last-minute bookings one day before tours start, kindly contact us.
Pick-up Information:
✨ Free hotel pick-up & drop-off within 5 km of Three Kings Monument
📍 Staying outside the area? Simply choose a convenient meeting point (click images for directions)
🤍 No worries if you don’t select one — we’ll arrange the nearest pick-up point for you
📌 Final pick-up details will be confirmed after booking
If you choose a meeting point, please fill in the booking form as follows:
Hotel Name for Pickup: Meeting point name
Address for Pickup: Meeting point
- Donation at Blue Temple
- Any other expenses not mentioned in the package.
- Tips & gratuities
- Sun cap
- Sunscreen
- Camera
- Any Medicines you require
- Proper clothes for entering Thai temples
- Pick-up time may be delayed due to traffic.
- This itinerary is subject to change due to weather or interruptions.
- All the timings provided are approximate.
- This is a join-in group tour .
- This tour includes travel insurance provided by the operator.
- This tour start in Chiang Mai
- This tour is operated by our business partner(s).
-
Please make sure to enter the exact hotel name as shown on Google Maps when booking, so we can arrange your pick-up correctly.
- If your group made separate bookings, please provide all booking references. We cannot guarantee seats in the same vehicle without this information.
- Please provide a WhatsApp-enabled phone number so our team can contact you easily on the day of the tour.
- If you have a flight after the tour, please inform us. Airport drop-off is not included, and travel times may vary due to traffic.
You'll get confirmation within 24 hours . If you don't receive any confirmation, please contact us at [email protected] or +66 62 289 5343
- You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 2 days prior to the travel date.
- Changes of travel date must be made at least 2 days prior to the travel date ·
- In the event of a force majeure or unforeseen event such as bad weather or cancellation by our business partner(s), we reserve the right to cancel the tour. In this case, you will be given the option to reschedule or request a full refund.
- Refunds will be made via cash or bank transfer. Any bank fee that occurred will be deducted from the refund amount.
- No refund for no-show and last-minute cancellation for all reasons to maintain our competitive price as your seats cannot be resold.
