Circle of Golden Triangle
3 day / 2 night itinerary
Overview
Day 1: pick-up from Chiang Mai, river valley and Chiang Dao cave temple complex, optional elephant demo/jungle ride, Akha village Ban Lorcha (giant swing, weaving, kitchen), Mae Salong tea plantations (Kuomintang heritage), narrow back roads to Chiang Rai and night market. Day 2: hills and tribes, mix of people at Mae Sai, boat on the Mekong, Hall of Opium. Day 3: Golden Triangle (borders of Laos, Burma, Thailand), Chiang Saen National Museum at ancient Chiang Saen (Lanna Kingdom), return to Chiang Mai with Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) and hot spring; Wat Rong Khun symbolizes purity. Tour code: PCGDT3. Net rates, hotel list, and obligatory events are in the PDF.
Trip Highlights
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai
Morning pick-up from Asialink-booked hotel in Chiang Mai, local airport or railway station. Chiang Dao cave and temples; lunch at local restaurant; hill tribe villages; Mae Salong tea plantations; transfer to Chiang Rai; overnight Chiang Rai.
Today's Activities
- Pick-up from hotel in Chiang Mai, airport or railway station
- Chiang Dao cave and temple complex
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Hill tribe villages (e.g. Akha at Ban Lorcha)
- Mae Salong tea plantations
- Transfer to Chiang Rai; overnight Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai – Golden Triangle
Breakfast; Mae Sai border market; lunch; boat on Mekong at Golden Triangle; Hall of Opium; overnight Golden Triangle.
Today's Activities
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Mae Sai border market
- Lunch
- Boat on Mekong at Golden Triangle
- Hall of Opium
- Overnight Golden Triangle
Golden Triangle – Chiang Mai
Breakfast; Chiang Saen National Museum at ancient Chiang Saen (Lanna Kingdom). Chiang Saen Museum is closed every Monday. Return to Chiang Mai with stop at Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) and hot spring; lunch; drop-off at Asialink-booked hotel in Chiang Mai.
Today's Activities
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Chiang Saen National Museum (closed Mondays)
- Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) and hot spring
- Lunch
- Drop-off at hotel in Chiang Mai
What's Included
- Accommodation and daily breakfast
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Pick-up and drop-off at city hotels
- Meals as indicated
- Admission fees
Not Included
- International and domestic airfare
- Airport charges
- Personal expenses
- Beverages during meals
- Visa fee
- Optional tours
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