Discover the history and beauty of Thailand’s Golden Triangle with a half-day tour. Explore the convergence of three countries, learn about trade and opium, and meet ethnic minorities.
Discover the history and beauty of Thailand’s Golden Triangle with a half-day tour. Explore the convergence of three countries, learn about trade and opium, and meet ethnic minorities.
- Chiang Rai - An English-speaking guide and driver will meet guests at their hotel in Chiang Rai City before heading towards the Golden Triangle.
- Wat Pra That Pukhao - Once a hub for drug lords and smugglers, the area now offers a different atmosphere. Local vendors sell souvenirs and handicrafts, and visitors are guided to Wat Pra That Phu…
- Chiang Rai - An English-speaking guide and driver will meet guests at their hotel in Chiang Rai City before heading towards the Golden Triangle.
- Wat Pra That Pukhao - Once a hub for drug lords and smugglers, the area now offers a different atmosphere. Local vendors sell souvenirs and handicrafts, and visitors are guided to Wat Pra That Phu Kao, a renowned viewpoint overlooking three nations with the Mekong River as a central feature. There will be plenty of time to shop for souvenirs or locally-made items as a memento of the visit to the Thailand side of the Golden Triangle.
- Mekong River - A boat trip on the Khong from the Golden Triangle to Chiang Saen follows the path along the Mekong River, which is still favored by many for its diverse scenery and sense of remoteness, making the Golden Triangle and the charming towns along the Mekong River a delightful destination.
- Chiang Saen - In addition to meeting a local hill tribe, guests will thoroughly enjoy the picturesque countryside leading to Chiang Saen, formerly known as Wiang Hiran Nakhon Ngoen Yang when it was the capital of the Lanna Kingdom.
Here, guests will embark on a long-tail boat for an upstream journey towards the actual Golden Triangle area. With Laos on the starboard side and Thailand on the port side, guests will sail along the border between both nations, disembarking just before the convergence of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar.
- Chiang Rai - The half-day tour concludes with a brief stop at Baan Kiew Karn Hmong hill tribe. Baan Kiew Karn is a small settlement atop a mountain where long-cherished traditions remain a part of life before returning to Chiang Rai.
- All applicable taxes and service charges included
- Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver
- All entrance and donation fees covered for visits as mentioned
- One-way boat trip from Chiang Saen to the Golden Triangle
- Half-day tour with a professional English-speaking guide
- All applicable taxes and service charges included
- Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver
- All entrance and donation fees covered for visits as mentioned
- One-way boat trip from Chiang Saen to the Golden Triangle
- Half-day tour with a professional English-speaking guide
- Tours, inclusions of any kind and other services that are not outlined in the tour description
- Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours, unless otherwise stated
- Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
- Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from…
- Tours, inclusions of any kind and other services that are not outlined in the tour description
- Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours, unless otherwise stated
- Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
- Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
- Supplements for transfers for customers arriving or departing from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations
- Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
The Golden Triangle’s interest may have changed, as visitors now want to explore the convergence of three countries along the Mekong. Combined with Chiang Saen’s historical charm and hill tribe settlements, a beautiful half-day touring is guaranteed.
- Gaze over three countries, making up the Golden Triangle
- Learn about the stories of trade, corruption…
The Golden Triangle’s interest may have changed, as visitors now want to explore the convergence of three countries along the Mekong. Combined with Chiang Saen’s historical charm and hill tribe settlements, a beautiful half-day touring is guaranteed.
- Gaze over three countries, making up the Golden Triangle
- Learn about the stories of trade, corruption and opium
- Sail from Chiang Saen to the actual Golden Triangle
- Meet the hospitable ethnic minorities of the north
- Transfers from and to your Chiang Rai hotel are included
- This tour is operated on full private basis with English-speaking guide. Other languages are on request / subject to availability and supplementary charges may apply.
- Transfers are only operated within the downtown Chiang Rai areas and restricted to main hotels only. Regions outside the central business district such as Fang, Thaton, Chiang Saen, Chiang Khong, Mae Sai, any surrounding mountain resort outside the Chiang Rai city borders and Chiang Rai International Airport are excluded and supplementary charges apply.
- This excursion includes obstacles of various kinds that may not make this excursion suitable for wheelchair users.
- The obstacles comprise of unpaved roads, small boats and cruise embarkation and disembarkation and insufficient facilities to provide a comfortable sightseeing tour.
- Guests are advised that some walking is required during this excursion; we always ensure that we take the most comfortable ways from the entrance of the sight to the sight itself.
- It is of the greatest importance to follow the guide’s instructions during this event in paying respect to the local customs.
- This includes approaching the monks, taking photographs and obeying the unwritten rules and regulations of this deeply-spiritual encounter.
- We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
- Please note pickup and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off.
- Natural elements of any kind have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It is the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
- This tour includes driving over uneven paths, surfaces and off-road bumpy roads, unsuitable for pregnant women, people with neck and back problems and those with limited mobility.
- Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
- It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.