Chiang Rai Day Trip from Chiang Mai with Lunch Discount Tickets

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Overview

Be captivated by the incredible sights of Chiang Rai in this day's exploration. Learn the history and top landmarks of one of Thailand's overlooked cities yet worth the extra mile. Complete with round trip transfers on your way to each destination, discover Chiang Rai Province through its rich culture kept in the White and Blue Temples (Wat Rong Khun and Wat Rong Sear Tean, respectively), its notable design a significant shift from the traditional Thai golden temples. Explore Chiang Rai’s artistic side at the Baan Dam Museum (Black House), created by Thawan Duchanee, or choose Wat Huay Pla Kang (Red Temple) with its towering Guan Yin statue and panoramic views. Ideal for culture lovers and photographers—book now and pick your favorite experience.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Or, you can also get picked up from your hotel in Chiang Mai's Old Town and Nimman area.

Pickup Information

• You can also get picked up from your hotel in Chiang Mai's Old Town and Nimman area. • Please plan to meet your driver at your hotel lobby at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled pick-up time • If you arrive more than 10 minutes late or after we have moved from your hotel, you may be considered a no-shows

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Chiang Mai
Picked up from your hotel in Chiang Mai's Old Town/Nimman area and then direct to Chiang Rai. After transportation, around 50 minutes, you will arrive at Mae Khachan Hotspring.
2. Mae Khachan Hot Spring
One of the few natural hot springs in northern Thailand, the Mae Kachan Hot Spring (Mae Ka Chan is so hot—reaching temperatures of 194˚F (90˚C—it can boil an egg in minutes, a feat that locals are more than happy to demonstrate. The hot springs are too hot for bathing. You can only dip your feet briefly.
Duration: 30 mins
3. Wat Rong Khun
Wat Rong Khun, perhaps better known to foreigners as the White Temple, is a privately owned art exhibit in the style of a Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. It is owned by Chalermchai Kositpipat, who designed, constructed, and opened it to visitors in 1997.
Duration: 60 mins
4. Wat Rong Seur Ten (Blue Temple)
Monumental, modern Buddhist temple distinguished by its vivid blue coloring & elaborate carvings.
Duration: 60 mins
5. Baan Dam Museum
(If select) Baan Dam Museum, also known to foreigners as the Black House Museum, is a mixture of traditional northern Thai buildings with unconventional and contemporary architecture, created by Thawan Duchanee.
Duration: 60 mins
6. Wat Huay Pla Kang
(If select)Discover Wat Huay Pla Kang, home to a towering Guan Yin statue, a vivid red pagoda, and elegant temple halls. Ride the elevator inside the statue, admire intricate details, and take in panoramic views over Chiang Rai’s surrounding countryside.
Duration: 60 mins
7. Chiang Mai
Way back to Chiang Mai. It will take around 3 hours 20:30pm-21:00pm. You will arrive in Chiang Mai, and reach your hotel safely.
8. Longneck Karen Village
Optional visit to the Karen Long-neck tribe(admission fee 300 THB/PAX). A tribal village whose women wear stacked brass rings on their necks & sell handmade crafts. For those who do not visit Karen Long-neck Village, the tour guide will ask you to wait for others for around 1 hour. You can spend your time at the nearby market.
Duration: 60 mins

Inclusion

Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned car/minivan from Chiang Mai's Old Town and Nimman area

Tour guide, life Insurance

Lunch, drinking water & seasonal fruits

Exclusion

Karen Long-neck tribe admission fee(300 THB/PAX)

Admission fee: 280 THB/PAX for Wat Rong Khun, the Black House (Baan Dam, White Blue Temples option)

Admission fee: 300 THB/PAX for Wat Rong Khun, Wat Huay Pla Kang, Lalita Cafe (Red White Blue option)

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Child ticket age between 3-6 years

For visiting the Wat Rong Khun Temple, You must honor the place by dressing in a casual dress code (or better). No flipper shoes (sneakers, sports shoes, or cut shoes are OK), No tank top (T-Shirt is OK), No short pants (long pair of jeans is OK)

You can choose to finish the program at Central Plaza at Chiang Rai to stay there, but your bag should be small

Please note that Chiang Rai is far from Chiang Mai, so this trip involves a long drive in the minivan. The trip duration can reach a maximum of 13-14 hours, depending on the traffic along the way and the road conditions.

This is a joint tour, the operator will be picking up each guest in order, so please kindly wait patiently at your hotel. If waiting for too long, please contact the operator immediately

In any case, if your booking isn't matched with reality when you show upfront (such as child's age, child's height, the number of people and etc), you are responsible to pay the additional charge upfront for the tour

On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund

For those who do not visit Karen Long-neck Village, the tour guide will ask you to wait for others around 1 hour. You can spend your time at the near by market.

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