Full Day Tour in Chiang Rai White Temple and Golden Triangle

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Chiang Mai, Thailand

12 to 14 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Set off from Chiang Mai on an adventure to the Golden Triangle and Chiang Rai. Don’t worry about itinerary planning as a full route is planned out for you, with select hotel pickup included, as well as admission to attractions. Places showcased on the route include the White Temple, Sop Ruak, and Mae Khachan Hot Spring.

Check off the Golden Triangle and Chiang Rai highlights in a day
Avoid long tickets lines with admission to landmarks included
A guide provides commentary on the places you visit
No hunger pangs: Lunch is included

What's Included

Lunch
Professional Guide
Join Hotel pickup (7 AM) and drop-off (selected hotels)
Entrance tickets

Additional food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

07:00, meet up at. Please arrive at the location 10 mins before the departure time

Meeting point

One Nimman
1-1, 1-5 Nimmanahaeminda Road, Tambon Su Thep, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
07:00, meet up at. Please arrive at the location 10 mins before the departure time

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Chiang Mai

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Mae Khachan Hot Spring

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Wat Rong Khun

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Golden Triangle

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Sop Ruak - the center of the Golden Triangle

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

The Thai - Burmese Border Gate (Pass By)

Chiang Mai

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 15 reviews

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Looong, Very Interesting Day

Gloria_P, Jan 2026

We took the 14+ hour tour from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai & on to the Golden Triangle. The minivan picked us up from our hotel at 7:30 a.m. We visited the Long Neck Karen village, the White Temple, Blue Temple & the Black House Museum before going on to the border of Thailand for a 30 minute boat ride on the Mekong River from Thailand, past Myanmar & Laos then back to Thailand. Had a 3 1/2 - 4 hour van ride back to Chiang Mai. Looong day but really enjoyed it. The young woman guide, Bee, was super helpful, good English, explained everything completely.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you so much for valuable review. We continue to serve best service in future.

Misleading and overpriced tour

SureshRaja_N, Jan 2025

Misleading tour description. There was no boat ride and there was no border (Myanmar / Laos) visit, which was given in the tour description. This tour is about visiting 3 temples - white temple, blue temple and the black house or the museum. Got picked up in a van and put in a bus with other 3 van people - found out we paid way higher than the rest of the tour groups for the same tour. Did not expect this from Viator. Tour was professionally managed and organized but the misleading tour description and the overpricing did not great a good feeling.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thank you for sharing your feeback, You booked for package B, package B includes Temples and long neck tribe village with lunch. For boat ride and board visit you should choose Package C. Please read all descriptions carefully before buying your tour. Nevertheless we are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Beautiful temples

Janet_K, Jul 2024

Even though this tour was long it was a great experience. The places visited were fantastic, the White and Blue Temples were absolutetly gorgeous and different from any other ones we've seeing in other places. The hot springs was a fun experience, even though we weren't allowed to stay for a bit. All in all it was a great tour!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you so much for valuable review. We continue to serve best service in future.

Long day but worth it

Sheree_P, May 2024

It is a very long day but good if you are short on time and don’t want to spend a night in Chiang Rai. The lunch at a local restaurant was delicious and plentiful. Our guide made sure we had adequate restroom and snack breaks but also ensured we kept to the schedule for each stop. Our driver was also excellent. We were ahead of schedule and got back to Chiang Mai earlier than planned. The driver dropped some of us that wanted to go to the Sunday night market instead of back to our hotels. All in all a great day.