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Ancient City Tour from Chiang Rai including Golden Triangle and Royal Villa | 8 hours

6 Reviews | Chiang Rai
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Ancient City Tour from Chiang Rai including Golden Triangle and Royal Villa
2 Adults x $463.91
$927.82
Approx Total
$927.82
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels)
  • Thai lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Additional food and drinks
  • The listed price does not include a 300THB surcharge for pick up and drop off in hotel outside the city centre
  • Gratuities

Overview

Visit the Ancient City of Chiang Saen on a full-day tour from Chiang Rai City. Enjoy the flexibility of a profesionall guide throughout the day as you visit the Botanical Gardens and Royal Villa of the Queen mother, Golden Triangle, Mae Sai and more, with a break for lunch in a local restaurant. This 8 hours tour from Chiang Rai includes pickup and drop-off at city hotels, lunch, and entrance fees, and it’s a fun, personal way to explore the sites of northern Thailand. • Exploration of Chiang Rai's must-see sights in 1 day • Cultural heritage in the ancient ruins of Chiang Saen • Panoramic landscapes over magnificent Mekong River • Pivotal Golden Triangle bordering Thailand, Myanmar & Laos • Informative, friendly and professional guide

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Free Door To Door Pick up for our tours at the following location with NO CHARGE - City Center Chiang Rai District area (3 KM radius) An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 3 miles (5 km) radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your ... activity. Read more â–Ľ

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Free Door To Door Pick up for our tours at the following location with NO CHARGE - City Center Chiang Rai District area (3 KM radius) An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 3 miles (5 km) radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Chiang Rai

    Pick up from hotel or starting point then start your journey to Doi Tung with a scenic drive along the mountains.

    30 minutes

  • Doi Tung

    Doi Tung with a scenic drive along the mountains. Amid the mountain air, take in a remarkable, panoramic view of Thailand and Myanmar.

    1 hour

  • House of Opium

    Continue your journey with a visit to a hill-tribe village, once a site of opium cultivation.

    30 minutes

  • Mae Fah Luang Garden

    Next, visit the Mae Fah Luang Garden and enjoy the beautiful, elegant, and well-manicured garden of colorful flowers

    30 minutes

  • Doi Tung Royal Villa

    Continue your trip to the Royal Villa, the former home of Srinagarindra, the Princess Mother. This elegant villa is constructed from recycled pine wood and discarded teak trees.

    30 minutes

  • Wat Phrathat Doi Tong

    Complete your trip farther up the mountain with a visit to the Wat Phra That Doi Tung. Built in the year 911 AD, this temple was erected from Buddha’s left collarbone and is regarded as the oldest and holiest sanctuary in the region.

    1 hour

  • Golden Triangle

    After that we will go the Golden Triangle (This is the frontier between Laos, Myanmar and Thailand and is separated by the Mekong Rivers).

    30 minutes

  • Sop Ruak - the center of the Golden Triangle

    There are magnificent views over the Mae Khong River to the physical triangle made by Burma, Laos and Thailand at the confluence of the Ruak and Mekong River. For a small fee (have to pay extra 300THB), you can also enjoy the boat ride to view the splendor of mighty Mae Khong River. Then we will have a buffet lunch .

    30 minutes

  • The Thai - Burmese Border Gate

    After lunch visit Mae Sai is located at the border between Thailand and Myanmar. This border town has a big market for shopping .

    1 hour

  • Chiang Saen

    At the end of this program we will visit the ancient city of Chiang Saen, a city abandoned for more than 100 years and recently revived. See the grand double city walls and antiquities from the city's history.  Then, you'll begin the return trip to Chiang Rai where this tour concludes with a drop-off at your hotel.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
  • An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 3 miles (5 km) radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
  • Please bring along a valid passport in the day of travel

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  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-4 of 4 reviews with 5 stars

A great day trip

Published on Dec, 2023

What a great way to see these sights! Bankis a gracious, friendly and knowledgeable guide. He made me feel like he was experiencing everything right along with me. So nice to have as a solo traveler.

Tour was a course in geography, history & Thai culture.

Published on Mar, 2023

The visit to the Summer Villa was very special in learning more about Thai history and culture. My tour guide was very knowledgeable and taught me much about the region's history and the special place the summer palace had for the Queen. Visits to local markets was also very interesting and learning more about the geography with the Golden Triangle proved educational, too. Even learned some Thai words and phrases from my very patient tour host. A day well spent.

Great educational trip!

Published on Feb, 2023

Our tour guide was amazing! So knowledgeable and friendly. We learned a lot about the history of the area and the culture! We had some great pictures too! Would highly recommend to everyone!

Great tour with first-class attractions

Published on Dec, 2022

Full day tour by private car. Our guide Gap spoke good English and provided informed insight at all places we visited. The day was quite busy but the weather cooperated and we enjoyed all stops. These included wonderful gardens around Doi Tung royal villa, breathtaking views in the mountains where a tasty lunch was served, far flung outposts at the Thai-Myanmar border, shopping at border town of Mae Sai (border crossing is closed), Golden Triangle viewpoint with adjacent opium museum and ancient temples at Chiang Saen. We even had time for watching the sunset at Chiang Saen Lake and a brief visit to one of the local night markets back in Chiang Rai. I would highly recommend this tour.

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