Golden Triangle tour from Chiang Rai
Visit the popular area called in Northern Thailand called “Golden Triangle”
Location: Chiang Rai province
GOLDEN TRIANGLE TOUR
TOUR DESCRIPTION. The Golden Triangle was one of the two most illicit opium production centres in Asia. This zone covers an area of about 350,000 square kilometres crossing mountains in four countries: Burma, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand (and according to some interpretations even China). Since 1950 it has been one of the largest areas of opium production in Asia. The golden triangle also marks the point where two rivers meet: the Ruak and the Mekong, and the boundary of three countries: Thailand, Laos and Burma.
Trip details. An early morning departure from the hotel in Chiang Rai. Arrival in Mae Chan to visit the “Akha” and “Yao” tribes. Then a visit of the area commonly called the GOLDEN TRIANGLE. Followed by a boat trip towards Burma and lunch in the Golden Triangle. The tour then continues in Mae Sai, on the border with Burma, with a visit to the border market where you can buy silver jewellery as well as local and Burmese handmade products. After which we go on to Chiang Saen, and visit the Opium Museum and the Wat Phra Dat Chedi Luang temple and then Wat Pa Sak. Return to Chiang Rai in the late afternoon.
CLASSIC ITINERARY
07:30 Departure from the hotel in Chiang Rai.
09.00 Visit the tribal villages of the Akha and Yao.
10.30 Visit the area called the Golden Triangle.
12:00 Lunch and boat trip on the Mekong river towards Burma to visit the spot where three countries meet.
13:30 Visit the Mae Sai market on the border with Laos.
15:00 Visit the Opium Museum and the Wat Chedi Luang temple.
16:30 Departure from the Golden Triangle.
18:00 Arrival at the hotel.
ALTERNATIVE ITINERARY
07:30 Departure from the hotel in Chiang Rai.
09.00 Visit the thermal waters of Mae Ka Jarn.
10:15 Visit Wat Chedi Luang.
11:00 Visit the ancient city of Chiang Saen in the Golden Triangle.
12:00 Lunch.
13:00 Boat Trip on the Mekong to visit the spot where three countries meet.
14:00 Visit the Opium Museum.
15:00 Visit the Mae Sai market on the border with Laos.
16:30 Departure from the Golden Triangle.
18:00 Arrival at the hotel.
This tour includes:
– Licensed English, Chinese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Russian, French, Spanish, German, Korean, Japanese, Thai or Italian speaking tour guide
– Private transport by air con minibus
– All listed activities
– Lunch (only for 1 day sightseeings outside Bangkok)
– Pick up and drop off at your hotel
– Entrance fees.
This tour excludes:
-tips.
TOUR PRICE GOLDEN TRIANGLE TOUR WITH ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDE
NUMBER OF PEOPLE
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2-3
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4-6
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MORE THEN 6
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1
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NUMBER OF PEOPLE
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2-3
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4-6
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MORE THEN 6
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1
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TOUR PRICE GOLDEN TRIANGLE TOUR WITH CHINESE (MANDARIN OR CANTONESE), RUSSIAN, FRENCH, SPANISH, GERMAN, KOREAN OR JAPANESE SPEAKING GUIDE:
NUMBER OF PEOPLE
PRICES WILL BE EXPRESSED PER PERSON
2-3
PEOPLE
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4-6
PEOPLE
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MORE THEN 6
PEOPLE
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1
PERSON
REQUEST A QUOTE
NUMBER OF PEOPLE
PRICES WILL BE EXPRESSED PER PERSON
2-3
PEOPLE
REQUEST A QUOTE
4-6
PEOPLE
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MORE THEN 6
PEOPLE
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1
PERSON
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BOOKING FORM
Tour Transport.
We only employ safe and careful drivers and use the most modern and comfortable air conditioned minivan and coach. We will provide transport dependent on your group size as follows.
Group size 1-9 persons: modern minibus with air-conditioner 9 passenger seat format or modern and confortable pick up with air-conditioner (only for groups of 1-4 people).
Group size 10-13 persons: modern minibus with air-conditioner- 13 passenger seat format.
Group size 13+ persons: we can either use multiple minibuses or a full sized passenger coach in a 24, 32 or 40 seat format.
Guides.
A Tourist Authority of Thailand licensed and English, Chinese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Russian, French, Spanish, German, Korean, Japanese, Thai or Italian speaking guide will be provided. We provide separate drivers and your guide will not be driving the vehicle.
Customize.
If you feel this itinerary does not quite suit then we can customize it to suit your own interests and length of time so please contact us with you suggestions.
Pick up and drop off.
Included with all our tours are both pick up and drop off to and from any hotel in the city center.
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