Ancient City Tour from Chiang Rai with Golden Triangle and Royal Villa
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
• 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
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Thai lunch
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province
Pick up from hotel or starting point then start your journey to Doi Tung with a scenic drive along the mountains.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Doi Tung, Mae Fa Luang Thailand
Doi Tung with a scenic drive along the mountains. Amid the mountain air, take in a remarkable, panoramic view of Thailand and Myanmar.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: House of Opium, Wiang, Chiang Saen 57150 Thailand
Continue your journey with a visit to a hill-tribe village, once a site of opium cultivation.
Stop At: Mae Fah Luang Garden, Doi Tung Development Project, Mae Fa Luang 57240 Thailand
Next, visit the Mae Fah Luang Garden and enjoy the beautiful, elegant, and well-manicured garden of colorful flowers
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Doi Tung Royal Villa, Mae Fa Luang Thailand
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Wat Phrathat Doi Tong, Doi Tung, Chiang Rai Thailand
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Golden Triangle, Sob Ruak Village, Chiang Saen 57150 Thailand
After that we will go the Golden Triangle (This is the frontier between Laos, Myanmar and Thailand and is separated by the Mekong Rivers).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sop Ruak - the center of the Golden Triangle, Chiang Rai Thailand
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 .
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Thai - Burmese Border Gate, Mae Sai Thailand
After lunch visit Mae Sai is located at the border between Thailand and Myanmar. This border town has a big market for shopping .
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai Thailand
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.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province
Pick up from hotel or starting point then start your journey to Doi Tung with a scenic drive along the mountains.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Doi Tung, Mae Fa Luang Thailand
Doi Tung with a scenic drive along the mountains. Amid the mountain air, take in a remarkable, panoramic view of Thailand and Myanmar.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: House of Opium, Wiang, Chiang Saen 57150 Thailand
Continue your journey with a visit to a hill-tribe village, once a site of opium cultivation.
Stop At: Mae Fah Luang Garden, Doi Tung Development Project, Mae Fa Luang 57240 Thailand
Next, visit the Mae Fah Luang Garden and enjoy the beautiful, elegant, and well-manicured garden of colorful flowers
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Doi Tung Royal Villa, Mae Fa Luang Thailand
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Wat Phrathat Doi Tong, Doi Tung, Chiang Rai Thailand
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Golden Triangle, Sob Ruak Village, Chiang Saen 57150 Thailand
After that we will go the Golden Triangle (This is the frontier between Laos, Myanmar and Thailand and is separated by the Mekong Rivers).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sop Ruak - the center of the Golden Triangle, Chiang Rai Thailand
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 .
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Thai - Burmese Border Gate, Mae Sai Thailand
After lunch visit Mae Sai is located at the border between Thailand and Myanmar. This border town has a big market for shopping .
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai Thailand
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Please bring along a valid passport in the day of travel
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- We are committed to ensure the safety of travelers according to the Standard Operating Procedures of the World Health Organization (WHO) Standards
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Oz234
March 2020
With tourism globally impacted by to COVIDvirus, our minibus tour was in a comfortable private car with just us 2 and the driver/guide. Over 8 hours, leaving from Chiang Rai, we covered all that was listed in the itinerary, albeit not necessarily in the same order as advertised. There were many h...
With tourism globally impacted by to COVIDvirus, our minibus tour was in a comfortable private car with just us 2 and the driver/guide. Over 8 hours, leaving from Chiang Rai, we covered all that was listed in the itinerary, albeit not necessarily in the same order as advertised. There were many highlights, including the beautifully maintained Mae Fah Leung Garden and Royal Villa at Doi Tung, the delicious Thai smorgasbord at a roadside stop, people watching at the Thai/Myanmar border crossing at Mae Sae, standing at the confluence of the Ruok and Mekong Rivers, looking simultaneously from Thailand to Laos and Myanmar, some impressive ancient Wat and the Opium Museum - well presented and informative. On the downside, smoke from Myanmar impeded what should have been awesome mountain vistas, and our guide/driver provided a couple of heart- stopping moments by crossing to the wrong side of the road on blind downhill corners. Fortunately traffic was light. We live to tell the tale!870sianh
May 2023
If you have a whole free day to spare in Chiang rai I would absolutely do this tour I had the best day ever!!! I have been in Thailand many times and done many tours but this was my favourite! Gap my tour guide was the best!! He speaks great English and has so much knowledge to share. I learnt so...
If you have a whole free day to spare in Chiang rai I would absolutely do this tour I had the best day ever!!! I have been in Thailand many times and done many tours but this was my favourite! Gap my tour guide was the best!! He speaks great English and has so much knowledge to share. I learnt so much..Ryan_W
April 2023
Very proficient guide, excellent service. Photo’s, lunch was super good. Do it again with same tour group
Very proficient guide, excellent service. Photo’s, lunch was super good. Do it again with same tour groupX2464FPcherylc
February 2023
Great day exploring the places on this tour. The tour guide was informative and safely got us from place to place.
Great day exploring the places on this tour. The tour guide was informative and safely got us from place to place.Robert_B
April 2022
Best experience for us was the lunch cruise at the golden triangle. Suzy was a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Flexible when she realized we had already toured the White Temple and instead toured tea plantation. Overall, we would recommend this experience. Thanks again for a great day!
Best experience for us was the lunch cruise at the golden triangle. Suzy was a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Flexible when she realized we had already toured the White Temple and instead toured tea plantation. Overall, we would recommend this experience. Thanks again for a great day!Sylvie_P
January 2023
Un guide qui a répondu à ma demande puisque le temple white n'était pas prévu dans la visite et qu'il s'est arrangé pour que nous puissions y aller au retour
Un guide qui a répondu à ma demande puisque le temple white n'était pas prévu dans la visite et qu'il s'est arrangé pour que nous puissions y aller au retour