Chiang Rai over two days
The Golden Triangle
Prices are per vehicle, per day.
Up to 7 people Hyundai H-1
From 5,000 THB
8 to 13 people Toyota Hiace Commuter
From 5,500 THB
- Driver
- Fuel
- Parking
- Drinking water
- Driver's lodging
Entry fees come to about 550 THB each: the White Temple 200 THB for a foreign adult, Doi Tung about 220 THB for its combined ticket, Baan Dam 80 THB and the House of Opium 50 THB. The Blue Temple, Wat Huay Pla Kang and the hot springs are free; the lift up the Guan Yin statue is 40 THB. You pay for your own meals and your hotel in Chiang Rai.
The final price is agreed with me before your trip.
Ask about this tripChiang Rai and the Golden Triangle over two days, with a van and a driver just for your group. On the first day you see the White Temple, the Blue Temple and Wat Huay Pla Kang, and spend the night in Chiang Rai. On the second you stand at the Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet on the Mekong, then see the House of Opium, Mae Sai, Doi Tung and Baan Dam before the drive back.
2 days from your hotel in Chiang Mai and back, from 5,000 THB per vehicle, per day.
The day, step by step
Day 1
- About 08:00: pickup at your hotel in Chiang Mai
- About 09:30: a break at the Mae Khachan hot springs on the way
- About 11:00: the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun)
- About 12:30: lunch in Chiang Rai
- About 13:30: the Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten)
- About 14:30: Wat Huay Pla Kang and its big white statue of Guan Yin
- About 15:30: your hotel in Chiang Rai. The evening is yours, and the Night Bazaar opens at 18:00
Day 2
- About 08:00: pickup at your hotel in Chiang Rai
- About 09:15: the Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet on the Mekong
- About 09:45: the House of Opium, a small museum by the river
- About 11:00: Mae Sai’s border market, and lunch
- About 13:15: Doi Tung, the Royal Villa and the Mae Fah Luang Garden
- About 15:15: Baan Dam, the Black House
- About 19:30: back at your hotel in Chiang Mai, or about 16:30 at your hotel or the airport in Chiang Rai
Overnight stays
You book and pay for your own hotel in Chiang Rai, any hotel you like: just send me its name. I arrange your driver’s room and the driver’s meals, and they’re in the price; your own meals are not. Your driver is off duty in the evening.
What the price includes
Included
- Driver
- Fuel
- Parking
- Drinking water
- Driver's lodging
Not included
- Entry fees
- Meals
- Accommodation
Which vehicle fits your group
| People, children included | Vehicle | Large suitcases |
|---|---|---|
| 1–7 | Hyundai H-1 | 4 |
| Toyota Hiace Commuter | 6 | |
| 8–13 | Toyota Hiace Commuter | 6 |
Trip facts
- Trip type
- Multi-day hire
- Duration
- 2 days
- Pickup
- Chiang Mai
- Group size
- 1 to 13 people in one vehicle
- Vehicles
- Hyundai H-1 and Toyota Hiace Commuter
- Driver
- Your driver may be one of my network drivers.
What to bring
- An overnight bag
- Clothes that cover your shoulders and knees, for the temples and the Royal Villa on Doi Tung
- A light jacket, as Doi Tung is cool
- Shoes that slip off easily, as shoes come off inside the temples
- Something for car sickness, as the mountain roads have many bends
- Cash: about 550 THB each for entry, plus your meals
Photos
Questions
Is 5,000 THB a day for the whole group?
Yes. The price is per vehicle and per day, for everyone in it, not per person, so the two days cost twice that. It includes driver, fuel, parking, drinking water, and driver's lodging.
Do we book our own hotel?
Yes, any hotel in Chiang Rai; send me its name. You don’t book or pay anything for the driver.
Can we finish in Chiang Rai?
Yes, at your hotel or the airport. The price is the same, as the van still drives back to Chiang Mai.
Can we see the Hall of Opium?
Yes. It’s the bigger museum and needs about 2 hours, so we skip Mae Sai. It’s closed on Mondays.
Is the second day long?
Yes, about 11 and a half hours from your hotel in Chiang Rai to your hotel in Chiang Mai. To make it shorter, we can see Baan Dam on the first day instead of Wat Huay Pla Kang, which saves about an hour.
Do you stop at a Long Neck village?
No. Some tours do, but I leave them out.
Who will drive us?
Your driver may be one of my network drivers, and stays with you for both days. Every driver knows the road to Chiang Rai well, and doesn’t smoke or drink alcohol.
How do we pay?
In cash, in Thai baht, on the day of your trip. We agree the final price in chat before your trip.
