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Chiang Rai White Temple, Blue Temple and more from Chiang Mai
4.5
224 Ratings
Tambon Chang Khlan
Embark on an unforgettable exploration of Chiang Rai from Chiang Mai. Discover the mesmerizing White Temple, the serene Blue Temple, and the enigmatic Black House. Upgrade your transportation and delve into the fascinating history of the Golden Triangle.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- DOI CHAANG Caffè Maesuai - Our first stop of the day is the charming DOI CHAANG Caffè Mae Suai coffee shop. Walk around the grounds to stretch your legs or munch on a snack before moving on to the main attraction!
- Wat Rong Khun - Marvel at this modern architectural masterpiece, designed by a renowned local artist. The intricate details and striking white facade make this temple a must-see.
- Wat Rong Seur Ten (Blue Temple) - We’ll take a break for lunch, where you can savor delicious Thai cuisine at a local restaurant (own expense). After lunch, we’ll explore the Blue Temple. Known for its vivid blue hues and serene atmosphere, this temple offers a tranquil escape and stunning photo opportunities.
- Wat Saeng Kaeo Phothiyan - Our journey continues with a visit to the Temple of Light. Immerse yourself in the spiritual ambiance and gain unique insights into local traditions and beliefs.
Looking to make your road trip to Chiang Rai even more comfortable? You can choose to upgrade your transportation to a premium and more spacious Alphard. This ensures bigger and more comfortable seats, less people in one van (maximum of 4 people), and free snacks, cool towels, and soft drinks.
- Golden Triangle - You can opt for a private tour option to visit the White Temple and Golden Triangle (instead of the Blue Temple and Temple of Light (Wat Saeng Kaew Phothiyan). The Golden Triangle is a triangular piece of land in which the borders of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar all meet. The nickname was coined by the CIA in reference to this region, whose trading posts’ top product was opium. Dive deep into the wild history of this area and learn how it became one of the most notorious narcotrafficking spots in the world. This itinerary option also includes a cruise down the Mekong River. Please note that visit to the Blue Temple and Back House will not be possible if the Golden Triangle Option is selected due to travel duration and time constraints.
Enjoy a low-impact way of exploring. With TripGuru, you explore sustainable experiences that prioritize providing water in glass bottles and offsetting carbon emissions in every tour, reducing your environmental impact and carbon footprint.
What's Included
- English-speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees: White Temple (THB 100)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Blue Temple (Not included if Golden Triangle option is selected)
Additional Information
- Marvel at the iconic White Temple’s modern art and architecture
- Explore the vivid and tranquil Blue Temple
- Experience the spiritual ambiance of Wat Saengkaew Bodhiyan (The Temple of Light)
- Have the option to upgrade your transportation options
- A TripGuru Signature Experience: curated, solo travel friendly, small group (max 9)
- Explore responsibly with TripGuru, a GSTC-certified sustainable tour platform in Thailand.
- Enjoy a low-impact way of exploring, reducing the overall carbon footprint of tourism.
- Last-minute bookings available for the meeting point option
- The distance from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai is approximately 172 km one-way. Kindly be prepared for a long drive (roughly 3 hours one-way).
Location
McDonald's Im Thapae
Kotchasarn Road
Meeting Point: If your hotel is outside the free pickup area, the designated meeting point is the McDonald's at Thapae Gate in Chiang Mai Old City. Spot your tour guide wearing a green shirt and holding a "TripGuru" sign waiting for you outside McDonald's.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(224 Ratings)
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Reisecouch
Jul 17, 2024
Sccöne Tempel cooler guide (banana) - Everything was fine. Banana was a very nice, informative tour guide. We asked if we could immediately blribble in chiang rai and it was made possible. On arrival there was a small misunderstanding about our backpacks, but these found space loosely in the trunk.
Overall beautiful and informative. Thank you khrap
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Lea_v
Jul 14, 2024
great - great day. guide and driver were super organized. the tour operator can be reached no problem on whatsapp almost any time. everything was on time. guide spoke good english. luxury car and free water. guide explained history of sights in the car so we would have more time enjoying the sights, especially in this heat. we were able to squeeze in an original attraction even though we started later than usual. lalita cafe was my choice for lunch and a good one! the sights are so beautiful and there's more included than you think and it's super cool!
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Carla_s
Jul 13, 2024
Awesome tour to White Temple and Golden Triangle - This tour was amazing! We did the White Temple and Golden Triangle. Our guide Booncharoen Thongyou and driver Noy showed up promptly at 7:30 am at our hotel for pickup. The van was comfortable and easily accommodated our party of 9. We had 2 children under 10 and 3 seniors over 75 and our tour guide took care of us all. Boon provided interesting information about the White Temple and Thailand in general and even stopped to get us sticky rice. The white temple is definitely worth the 3 hour trip. Boon took us to the museum site to show us what we would be seeing on the tour. Boon was also a great photographer and got all the group pictures we wanted. We elected to go to the Golden Triangle next. We stopped for lunch at a restaurant that had decent food, but slow service which extended the time of our tour.
At the Golden Triangle, we took a boat tour over to Laos so got to unexpectedly visit an additional country! The trip back to our hotel was a little over 4 hours. Our driver did an amazing job and delivered us back to the hotel safely.
We highly recommend this tour. Book customized it for us and made sure we were well taken care off. Viator customer service was also excellent as our hotel did not show up on the pick up list and we were able to to arrange that after booking. Their response time was phenomenal.
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Rodolphec715
Jul 10, 2024
A beautiful excursion! - Excellent handling and the length of the route is divided into several steps on the way to ensure the necessary comfort.The Guide recommendations and introductions are very helpful and the sights are beautiful.An excellent choice!
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Tomoz7009yo
Jul 8, 2024
James = GOAT - James was an amazing tour guide who provided us with loads of interesting information and answered all of our questions.
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Lajos_m
Jul 5, 2024
Great full day tour - We carved out a few days from our Thailand trip to visit chiang mai. This was a great all day trip to see the white and blue temples. Our guide Atikamas was amazing. She provided great history of the country and the temples throughout the day. We left around 7:30 in the morning and got back around 6-6:30 pm so be ready for a full day. We also got to see the amazing country side and experience some great meals.
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Kari_n
Jun 30, 2024
White Temple - Wow what a day. It is worth the drive from Chiang Mai. We spent time in the white temple, blue temple where we were blessed by a monk and the temple of light. Learning about Buddhism all day. I highly recommend this tour.
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Brian_g
Jun 30, 2024
Excellent Temple Tour - Great trip! Turned out to be a private tour as we were the only people on it. They allowed us to do our thing and were there when we needed them to be there. Immy was sweet and gave us some knowledge along the way that we still talked about since we’ve been back. Ty for the great times.
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Andreasmessimeris
Jul 19, 2024
She's fine. - She's fine. The truth is that I am impressed by the Buddhist temples but it is definitely a very good Attraction. I will definitely go back
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Lauren_s
Jul 17, 2024
Temples nice, tour operator terrible - The temples were amazing, however the guide repeated herself a lot and made the experience stressful. We wanted to enjoy the peace of the temples and she kept talking about the same stuff she’d told us in the car leading up to each temple.
The driver made us feel car sick with the speeding up and braking.
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