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Chiang Mai Package:

CGMD102 3 Day Chiang Rai and The Top North

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PRICE FROM

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3,800 - 18,200


TOUR OVERVIEW


An extended in depth package of Chiang Rai and its province. See all the attractions that the top north has to offer over three days..

TOUR DESCRIPTION



Day 1 - Chiang Mai to Doi Mae Salong
This three day extended trip to Chiang Rai province will begin when you are collected from your Chiang Mai hotel and we will begin the drive north to the town of Chiang Dao. If getting in a cage with a fully grown tiger is your thing then you can take the option to stop by at Tiger Kingdom. Our next stop of the day will be at Chiang Dao Cave, At the entrance of the cave there is a shrine devoted to Buddha, we will also take a kerosene lamp lit tour deeper into the cave. The drive will continue northwards to the small town of Thaton where you will get to visit the multi tired Thaton Temple and enjoy the views across the Kok River valley. A riverside lunch will be had in Thaton before continuing onto see the Karen Long Neck. Following the long neck you will visit Baan Lorcha an Akha hill tribe in the foothills of the mountains leading up to Doi Mae Salong. Before being transferred to your hotel in Doi Mae Salong we will take a drive up to the mountain to visit Wat Santikhiri Temple which affords great views over Doi Mae Salong and the mountains beyond.

Overnight
Doi Mae Salong

Day 2 - Doi Mae Salong - Golden Triangle - Chiang Rai
Day two will begin with a visit to the tea plantaions before we continue along the mountains to visit the Royal Gardens at Doi Tung. The elevated position of these gardens mean that the air is often deliciously cool here, especially in the mornings. Our drive will continue from Doi Tung back out of the mountains and towards the bustling border town of Mae Sai. You can take some time for shopping here or you can take the option to cross the border into Myanmar (Burma). The drive will continue to our lunch stop at the Golden Triangle. The Golden Triangle is the meeting points of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar and all three countries can be see from the viewing area over the Mekong river. at the Golden Triangle you can take the option to cross to take a boat across the Mekong to the Laos side where you will visit a small border market. Following our time at the Golden Triangle it will be time to make our way to the city of Chiang Rai. On route we will stop by at the Baan Dam (Black House Museum).

Overnight
Chiang Rai

Day 3 - Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
On our final day of this three day tour we will visit to Wat Phra Kaew in the city before taking a boat ride up the Kok River to a Karen village, the return to Chiang Rai will also be made by boat and we will take lunch in the city. On our return back to Chiang Mai we will stop by at Wat Rong Khun (The White Temple) and our final stop of the day Mae Kha Jan Hot Springs before transferring you to your chosen Chiang Mai hotel.

ITINERARY


Day 1 - Chiang Mai to Doi Mae Salong
• Pick up from your Chiang Mai hotel
• Option - Tiger kingdom
• Visit Chiang Dao Cave
• Visit Thaton Temple
• Lunch
• Karen Long Neck village
• Baan Lorcha Akha village
• Wat Santikhiri Temple
• Transfer to Doi Mae Salong Hotel

Overnight
Doi Mae Salong

Day 2 - Doi Mae Salong - Golden Triangle - Chiang Rai
• 08:00 Pick up from your Doi Mae Salong hotel
• Visit tea plantation
• Visit Doi Tung Mae Fah Luang Garden
• Visit Mae Sai border market
Option - cross into Myanmar
• Lunch
• Golden Triangle
• Boat trip on Mekong to Laos
Option - small opium museum
• Visit Baan Dam (Black house museum)
• Transfer to your Chiang Rai hotel

Overnight
Chiang Rai

Day 3 - Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
• 09:00 Pick up from your Chiang Rai hotel
• Wat Phra Kaew
• Kok River boat trip
• Lunch
• Visit wat Rong Khun
• Visit Mae Khajan Hot springs
• Transfer to your Chiang Rai hotel 5:00pm

   

PRICES


Child Discounts

Child below 130cm tall

400 baht discount for each child

Infant (24 months and below)

Free

This tour includes:
• Licensed English speaking tour guide
• Private transport by air con minibus/car
• Careful driver
• All listed activities
• All entrance fees
• Pick up and drop off at your hotel


This tour excludes:
• Hotel accommodation (see below)
• Option - Boat trip on Mekong - 300-500 baht/person (depending on boat)
• Option - Visa fee for Burma 500 baht/person
 • Option - Opium Museum 50 baht/person

 

Departures
Private tour: Departures on any date to suit your own schedule & no minimum requirement of persons
Private Tour
This tour is a private tour. We will run this tour exclusively for yourself and your group of family or friends
Operator
This tour is operated by Curious Gecko. Curious Gecko is Blugecko's own tour operation subsidiary. Blugecko is the parent company of Curious Gecko

HOTELS

No hotel accommodation is included in the price of this package. You are free to make your own hotel arrangements or if you prefer we can offer one of our contracted hotels, and included the booking in your package.

Doi Mae Salong

Chiang Rai

       
       
       

HOTELS

No hotel accommodation is included in the price of this package. You are free to make your own hotel arrangements or if you prefer we can offer one of our contracted hotels, and included the booking in your package.

TOUR DETAILS & FACTS

Groups
This tour is conducted as a privately escorted tour only you will be supplied with your own tour guide and private vehicle . Sorry there are no group departures for this programme.

Transport
For 1-2 persons transport will be a modern comfortable air-conditioned car or minibus
For 3-13 persons transport will be a modern comfortable air-conditioned minibus

Transfer
This tour includes transfer to and from your Chiang Mai hotel. Please be ready and waiting in the lobby of your hotel before the pick up time specified on your booking confirmation. Please specify your hotel and its address on the booking form. If you do not have a hotel booked we can still process your booking but please inform us of your hotel at least 3 days prior to departure. For private tours we can arrange transfers to and from all hotels (an extra charge will usually be incurred for outlying hotels). If there are any issues with your specified hotel we will inform you before we ask for payment and process your booking.

Accommodation
No accommodation is included in the above package tour, You are free to make your own arrangements or we can arrange accommodation for you with one of our contracted hotels
Guides
This tour is conducted with an English speaking guide. The guides will be TAT licensed (Tourist Authority of Thailand)

Insurance
A limited amount of accident insurance is provided to cover some medical bills in case of an injury but it is advised that you have your own comprehensive accident insurance.


Visiting Wat Santikhiri
The road to this temple is extremely steep in places, so as a safety precaution we now implement the following procedures when visiting this temple. if you are being transported by car (as opposed to a minibus) then the guide and driver will drive you by vehicle to visit this temple in Doi Mae Salong. If you are being transported by minibus then unfortunately we will not be able to drive you to this temple as we feel the minibus is to bulky to manouver this steep road safely. However for the minibus customers you will have the option to walk up to this temple via the 700+ stepped staircase (please note that a very good level of fitness will be required!) If the road is wet we will not be able to drive to this temple by car or minibus as we feel the road is too slippery in places to do this safely.

Dress Codes and what to wear

• The Northern Thailand climate is hot all year round. Wear light, cool clothes: Shorts (or long pants if you prefer), T shirt and a sun hat are ideal attire.

• On this tour you will be visiting Buddhist temples, respectful and neat dress is always appreciated at temples, please wear knee length shorts and a shirt which covers your shoulders

• Please be prepared for the occasional shower, luckily in Chiang Mai rainfall is mostly confined to short showers rather than prolonged rainfall. A lightweight easily packable raincoat is an ideal precaution

• No swim wear is required on this tour

Fitness
Exertion levels are light on this 3 day tour with a few short walks between attractions. There are steps and slopes

Meals
Lunches are provided as follows:
Day 1 - Yes
Day 2 - Yes
Day 3 - Yes
Vegetarians can be catered for

Tipping
There is no compulsory tipping. Tipping is at your own discretion and choice, but if you felt that you were served by the guide and driver well during your trip any extra income is gratefully received.