Your guide and driver will meet you at the hotel. Board a longtail boat for the refreshing ride on the Mae Kok River. Enjoy the scenery until we arrive at the Karen settlement Ban Ruammitr. The Karen is the only hilltribe that keep elephants. Meet the elephants of Ruammitr and learn about the situation of the Asian Elephant which is threatened with extinction.
You can make a short ride on the back of an elephant if you wish (not included). From Ban Ruammitr we drive to Ban Dam aka the “Black House”. It is the proud work of Thawan Duchanee, a Thai artist who has developed a style of work representing the darkness in humanity. With lots of red and black hues, skins, skulls and various other animal parts made into eerie artwork. After this it is time for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch we continue to a settlement of the Padaung people better known as the Long Neck Karen. They came from Myanmar. There are a number of different tribes living here together, amongst others the Lahu Shi Balan aka “Long Ears”.
Visiting this village will require some hiking. We drive back to Chiang Rai and continue to visit Wat Rong Khun, the famous “White Temple”. It was designed by Thai artists Chalermchai Kositpipat in 1997. We spent some time admiring this beautiful temple before we drive back to Chiang Rai. Last stop will be the extensive tea plantations of Boon Rawd. We drop you off at the hotel.
Your guide and driver will meet you at the hotel. Drive to Doi Tung where we will spend the morning. You will learn about the history of Doi Tung and the development projects initiated by the late Princess Mother (the mother of the present king) to eradicate opium cultivation on the mountain. You will visit the magnificent Mae Fah Luang (local people used to call the Princess Mother ‘Mae Fah Luang’) Botanical Gardens. You will also visit the Royal Villa, the summer residence of the Princess Mother, now a museum and displaying her work to improve the life quality of local tribal people. Enjoy the gorgeous views over the surrounding lowlands. Time for lunch in the restaurant on Doi Tung. We continue to the famous Golden Triangle, where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet. Here we will visit the Hall of Opium, a marvelous museum that tells the story of the opium trade and the many uses of opium over time. It is now time to drive back to Chiang Rai. Along the way we will stop at Wat Chedi Luang, a ruin of the old city of Chiang Saen. Here you will make merit in a short ceremony before we continue to Chiang Rai.
Your guide and driver will meet you at the hotel. Drive to Mae Chan where we will turn left. Along a winding road with magnificent views we gradually climb to a mountain called Doi Mae Salong. On the ridge of this mountain there is an interesting community, called Santikhiri (‘hill of peace’). The villagers are ethnic Chinese who are descendants from Kuomintang forces who came to Thailand in 1962 aka the ‘Lost Army’. Your guide will tell you the story. Views are grea t and the air is fresh. You will visit a tea plantation and an interesting museum as well as the tomb of General Tuan. We will have lunch at a local Chinese restaurant. On the way back we will stop at several hilltribe villages, amongst others Yao and Akha. After lunch we continue to a settlement of the Padaung people better known as the Long Neck Karen. They came from Myanmar. There are a number of different tribes living here together, amongst others the Lahu Shi Balan aka “Long Ears”. We drive back to Chiang Rai and continue to visit Wat Rong Khun, the famous “White Temple”. It was designed by Thai artists Chalermchai Kositpipat in 1997. We spent some time admiring this beautiful temple before we drive back to Chiang Rai. We drop you off at the hotel.
Leave the hotel and head to Chiang Sean. From Chiang Sean travel onto Chiang Khong, pass through the beautiful mountains and make a stop at Khamu village on the way. Continue by van to visit a big Mon hill tribe village followed by a 20 minutes’ drive to reach to Chiang Khong city.
Lunch will be served in a local restaurant. After lunch visit the local market where you can shop local silverware jewelry. Walk through the local village beside the Mae Khong River and explore Chiang Khong. Many travelers pass through this small town in SE Asia to travel to Laos.
Passing through scenic hills and jungles, visit the archaeological site of Chiang Saen. Proceed to the world-famous region of the Golden Triangle where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet at the confluence of the Mekong River.
Then visit the Mae Sai border, walk through the local market and soak in the atmosphere of a frontier town which is populated and studded with shop houses and souvenir shops along the way.
A thrilling boat ride along the Mae Kok River ends with a visit to the traditional Karen Hill Tribe village. They originated from Burma and form the largest population in Thailand. Here visitors enjoy an elephant riding for approx. half hour through the countryside. After which, the trip continues to a local hot spring. Nearby lives the Lahu Hill Tribes. The Lahu Hill Tribes originated from Tibet. The trip returns to Chiang Rai via a boat ride.
Explore the Northernmost province of Thailand. Spread across the city is interesting architecture that combines the influences between the Thai and Burmese styles.
Wat Phra Kaew is a must see for everyone. It was built in the 12th Century during the Lanna Empire. The Emerald Buddha was discovered and later moved to Bangkok. A Replica was made and placed in the same spot where it was found. Going on to the Long Tail boat adventure. The ride takes you to Tham Phra Cave, where the temple is built inside the cave. The locals consider this place as sacred ground.
Half Day Golden Triangle:
In the morning, passing through scenic hills and jungles, visit the archaeological site of Chiang Saen. Proceed to the world-famous region of the Golden Triangle where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet at the confluence of the Mekong River. Then visit the Mae Sai border, walk through the local market and soak in the atmosphere of a frontier town which is populated and studded with shop houses and souvenir shops along the way.
Half Day Chiang Rai City Include Temples:
In the afternoon, explore the Northernmost province of Thailand. Spread across the city is interesting architecture that combines the influences between the Thai and Burmese styles. Wat Phra Kaew is a must see for everyone. It was built in the 12th Century during the Lanna Empire. The Emerald Buddha was discovered and later moved to Bangkok. A Replica was made and placed in the same spot where it was found. Going on to the Long Tail boat adventure. The ride takes you to Tham Phra Cave, where the temple is built inside the cave. The locals consider this place as sacred ground.
Doi Tung es el punto mas alto de la frontera entre Tailandia y Birmania donde se van a visitar los pueblos de las tribus de las colinas. Doi Tung se convirtió en el hogar de la Princesa Madre, la madre de su Majestad el Rey de Tailandia. Después de haber pasado gran parte de su vida viviendo en Suiza, ella se enamoro de las frescas montañas de Chiang Rai y construyo su palacio en forma de un chalet típico suizo, gran parte de cual esta tal y como lo dejo ella cuando murió. Sus jardines, llenos de flores y plantas que no se pueden encontrar en ningún otro sitio en Tailandia, son bonitos y espectaculares. La princesa madre que todavía es muy reverenciada y añorada , hizo todo lo posible para ayudar a la gente del lugar, estableciendo muchos proyectos reales .También se van a visitar lo gemelos Chedis del templo Doi Tung y al final se visitara la ciudad fronteriza de Mae Sai, donde habrá tiempo para explorar los interesantes mercados.
Punto de encuentro: En la mayoria de los hotels de Chiang Rai.
Duración: 9 horas.
Hora de inicio o apertura: A las 8:30 horas.
Hora final o cierre: A las 17:30 horas.
Idiomas: inglés.
Código de vestimenta: Casual. Se recomienda llevar ropa cómoda y ligera.
Esto es un viaje atrás en el tiempo en la parte norte del país, cerca de la frontera con Birmania. En Doi Mae Salong se pueden ver los descendientes de los soldados Kaumingtang que escaparon de China después de la victoria de Mao Tse Tungs en el año 1949.Con el paso del tiempo ellos se convirtieron en comerciantes y granjeros, pero y hay en día se siguen considerando unos soldados valientes que se unieron con el pueblo de Tailandia para defenderla de los comunistas. Típica comida china Yunnan se servirá al medio día en un restaurante local. El paso siguiente es una visita a los coloridos pueblos de las tribus Akha yYao. Seguirá hasta la cueva de Tham Pla donde los pozos están llenos de carpas. Al final se llega a Mae Sai, que es el punto más al norte de Tailandia, y una entrada hacia Birmania. El mercado de Flea esta lleno de cosas interesantes para llevar a casa.
La tribu Akha se originó en el Tibet. Llevan trajes distintivos de plata aunque se les considera una de las etnias minoritarias más pobres de Tailandia. Los Yao tienen origen en China y todavía tienen tradiciones Chinas. Después visitará Chiang Saen, una de las ciudaddes más pobres de Tailandia, dondé restan ruinas antiguas al lado de ciudades modernas. Después visitará el famoso Triangulo Dorado, con su vista panorámica del río Mekong y en el que coinciden las fronteras de Tailandia con Burma y Laos. La última parada del día será para vsiitar la aldea fronteriza de Mae Sai.
Sales del hotel en Chiang Rai al muelle de Chiang Rai. El recorrido se inicia tomando un barco de aproximadamente una hora sobre el río Maekok a Baan Ruam Mitra, un tradicional pueblo de la tribu Karen. ¡Aquí podrás explorar el pueblo en la parte trasera de un elefante! Luego, a bordo de un barco, podrás disfrutar de un viaje de regreso a la ciudad de Chiang Rai, para ser conducido por jinrikisha para visitar el templo Wat Phra Kaew, donde en el año 1334 la gente descubrió la imagen del Buda de Esmeralda (ahora situado en el Wat Phra Kaew, complejo de templos que componen el Grand Palace). Tendrás tiempo para ir de compras a lo largo de la visita.
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Sales de tu hotel en Chiang Rai a el muelle de Chiang Rai. El recorrido se inicia tomando un barco de aproximadamente una hora sobre el río Maekok a Baan Ruam Mitra, un tradicional pueblo de tribu Karen. Después de explorar el pueblo, cogerás un barco de regreso a Chiang Rai para almorzar en un restaurante local. Luego el viaje continúa en coche a Chiang Sean, la ciudad histórica que se remonta a más de 700 años. Visitarás la zona donde Tailandia, Laos y Myanmar (antigua Birmania) se encuentran, ahora conocida en todo el mundo como el Triángulo Dorado. La última parada es Mae Sai, un pequeño pueblo, justo en la frontera entre Tailandia y Myanmar.