FULL DAY TOURS OF CHIANG RAI AND NORTHERN THAILAND

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  CEI 4 : FULL DAY TOUR

  Yao, Long Neck Karen, Lahu and Akha villages; Mae Sai, Golden Triangle and Chiang Saen.

  Akha Swing CeremonyDrive in a van to visit authentic and colourful Yao, Adkha, Long Neck Karen and Lahu villages. We will also go to Mae Sai, the most northern town on the Thai-Myanmar border, and on to the Golden Triangle area where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar converge. After lunch, we will continue on to Chiang Saen on the steep banks of the Mae Khong river opposite Laos, and explore the magnificent ruins and ancient temples. Afterwards, we return to the hotel.

  Private tour :

  1 pax 5,500.- Baht / pax
  2 pax 3,150.- Baht / pax
  3-5 pax 2,950.- Baht / pax
  6-8 pax 1,550.- Baht / pax

  Tour includes :

  • Private tour and transfer by air-conditioned mini-van
  • English-speaking guides
  • Entrance fees (Long Neck Karen and Opium Museum)
  • Lunch

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  CEI 5 : FULL DAY TOUR

  Doi Maeslong, Mae Sai, Golden Triangle and Chiang Saen

  Mae SalongDepart from the hotel for Doi Maeslong and visit a Kuomintang (KMT) Yunnan Chinese settlement, en route we will stop at the villages of former Yao and Akha opium planters. Afterwards, we will continue on to Mae Sai on the Myanmar border where you can enjoy shopping and see the Burmese jade, which was used to create the Emerald Buddha. After lunch, we will proceed to the infamous Golden Triangle where three countries converge. We will visit the Hall of Opium, a very interesting exhibition about the legends and history of the opium trade. Before returning to our hotel, we will visit the old temples of Chiang Saen.

  Private Tour :

  1 pax 5,400.- Baht / pax
  2 pax 2,950.- Baht / pax
  3-5 pax 2,450.- Baht / pax
  6-8 pax 1,450.- Baht / pax

  Tour includes :

  • Private tour and transfer by air-conditioned mini-van
  • English-speaking guides
  • Entrance fees (Opium Museum)
  • Lunch

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  CEI 6 : FULL DAY TOUR

  Doi Tung, Mae Sai, Golden Triangle and Chiang Saen

  Royal GardenDrive one hour to Doi Tung mountain where the royal project of HRH the King’s Mother is situated. Her vision and determined efforts helped resolve several troubling issues for the nearby tribal villages. The hill projects combine both northern Thai and Swiss flower garden themes and surround her winter villa. We will then drive to the northern town of Mae Sai on the Burmese border. After lunch, we will have time for shopping and a short visit to the famous Burmese jade working centre. In the afternoon, our stops will include the Golden Triangle, the Hall of Opium, and the ancient city of Chiang Saen.

  Private Tour :

  1 pax 5,500.- Baht / pax
  2 pax 3,150.- Baht / pax
  3-5 pax 2,950.- Baht / pax
  6-8 pax 1,550.- Baht / pax

  Tour includes :

  • Private tours and transfer by air-condition mini-van
  • English speaking guide
  • Entrance fees (Royal Villa of the late princess mother , Garden and Opium Museum)
  • Lunch

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  CEI 7 : FULL DAY TOUR

  Elephant Safari, Emerald Buddha, Hill tribes (Yao, Akha and Lahu)

  Ruan Mit Hill TribeWe will leave the hotel by van and visit the temple of the Emerald Buddha in Chiang Rai city. Afterwards, we will take an hour long boat trip to a Karen village where the largest elephant camp in the province is located. We will ride elephants for an hour through rice fields, hill areas and jungles, and we will have lunch at a local restaurant. Later, we will travel by car to Yao, Akha and Lahu tribal villages and visit a nearby waterfall before returning to our hotel.

  Private Tour :

  1 pax 4,300.- Baht / pax
  2 pax 3,000.- Baht / pax
  3-5 pax 2,500.- Baht / pax
  6-8 pax 1,500.- Baht / pax

  Tour includes :

  • Private tours and transfer by air-conditioned mini-van
  • English speaking guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch
  • Boat trips and elephant ride

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  CEI 8 : FULL DAY TOUR

  Long Neck Karen (Padong), Yao, Akha and Karen villages with an hour-long elephant ride.

  Yao Hill TribeThis tour visits some of the more fascinating tribes in the northern area, including the Yao, Lahu, and Akha, as well as the Padong. The later are known as the "long neck" tribe due to their practice of placing bronze rings around the neck of the women. This practice begins at the age of five, and rings are added every three or four years until their necks are stretched, thus protecting them from tiger attacks. We will lunch in a Chiang Rai restaurant. Afterwards, we will drive to the largest elephant camp in the area. These animals were once use exclusively for logging, but now are only for tourism. An hour-long elephant ride across rice fields and mountains, presents unparalleled views normally not experienced in vehicular travel.

  Private tour :

  1 pax 4,800.- Baht / pax
  2 pax 3,300.- Baht / pax
  3-5 pax 2,800.- Baht / pax
  6-8 pax 2,000.- Baht / pax

  Tour includes :

  • Private tours and transfer by air-conditioned mini-van
  • English-speaking guides
  • Entrance fees & elephant ride
  • Lunch

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  CEI 9: FULL DAY TOUR

  Golden Triangle, Mae Khong River Cruise, Monkey Cave, and a Burmese border crossing to visit the city of Tachilek.

  Golden Triangel, Chiang Saen LakeThis tour incorporates all aspects of the history of the Golden Triangle, including a visit to the Hall of Opium, a modern museum devoted to explaining the mysteries and the culture of the “black gold” trade here. The trip also includes an hour-long Mae Khong River Cruise with a stop in a Lao village. After lunch, we will visit the Monkey Cave, where hundreds of wild monkeys congregate. Later, we will drive to the Burmese border and take a local taxi around to explore the community, Burmese temples and markets.

  Private tour :

  1 pax 5,580.- Baht / pax
  2 pax 3,650.- Baht / pax
  3-5 pax 3,000.- Baht / pax
  6-8 pax 2,500.- Baht / pax

  Tour includes :

  • Private tours & transfers by air-conditioned mini-van
  • English-speaking guides
  • Entrance fees/taxi charges/boat ticket
  • Lunch

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  CEI 10 : FULL DAY CITY TOUR

  Wat Phra Sing Buddha

  Using local transportation, we will take a trishaw to the two major temples of Chiang Rai: Wat Pra Sing and Wat Pra Kaew (the Emerald Buddha). Then we will tour the main local market and finish with a visit to the hill tribe museum.

  Private tour :

  1 pax 2,800 - Baht / pax
  2 pax 2,300 - Baht / pax
  3-5 pax 2,000 - Baht / pax
  6-8 pax 1,500 - Baht / pax

  Tour includes :

  • Private tours & transfer by air-conditioned mini-van
  • English-speaking guides
  • Trishaw & entrance fees

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  CEI 11: FULL DAY TOUR

  Mae Kok River, Karen Village, Elephant Trekking, Yao Akha and Lahu Villages

  Boat trip up the riverWe will take an hour-long Mae Kok boat trip to a Karen village to see the largest elephant camp in Chiang Rai. Our two-hour long elephant ride through ride fields, jungles and hills will be followed by lunch in a local restaurant or a box lunch at Bay Yafu Lahu village. Afterwards, we will proceed by pick-up truck to Yao, Akha and Lahu villages. Before returning to the hotel, we will visit Houy Mae Sai waterfall.

  Private tour :

  1 pax 4,300.- Baht / pax
  2 pax 3,000.- Baht / pax
  3-5 pax 2,500.- Baht / pax
  6-8 pax 1,800.- Baht / pax

  Tour Includes :

  • Private tours and transfer by air-conditioned mini-van
  • English-speaking guides
  • Two hours elephant ride
  • Long Tail Boat trip
  • Lunch

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  CEI 12 : FULL DAY TOUR

  Golden Triangle

  We will take an hour-long boat trip up the Mae Kok to a Karen village, home of the largest elephant camp in the province. The tour includes an hour-long elephant ride through rice fields, jungles, and local hills. In the afternoon, we will drive to the Golden Triangle, Hall of Opium and Chiang Saen.

  Private tour :

  1 pax 5,000.- Baht / pax
  2 pax 4,000.- Baht / pax
  3-5 pax 3,000.- Baht / pax
  6-8 pax 2,300 - Baht / pax

  Tour includes :

  • Private tours and transfer by air-conditioned mini-van
  • English-speaking guides
  • Entrance, boat and elephant fees
  • Lunch