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THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE - 5 Days / 4 Nights

CODE: EX.ETHA/GT

CHIANG RAI - CHIANG SAEN (L)
Arrive at Chiang Rai Airport and transfer to hotel in Chiang Saen, a former Lanna principality dating back to 1328 on the Thai-Laotian border. Orientation tour after lunch at a local restaurant and visit Wat Phra That Chom Kitti and Wat Chedi Luang. Overnight in Chiang Saen.

CHIANG SAEN (B, L)
After breakfast, depart to Sop Ruak, a small trading village and the point where Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet. Continue by long-tail speed boat on the Mekong River along the Laotian border, downstream to Muang Karn Pier. Continue 15 minutes driving to Chiang Kong.Stop en route to visit a Laotian weaving factory. After lunch at a local restaurant drive back to Chiang Saen, breaking the journey at a traditional H’mong hill tribe village. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Chiang Saen.

CHIANG SAEN - MAE SAI - MAE SALONG - MAE CHAN/CHIANG RAI (B, L)
Depart to Mae Sai, the northernmost Thai town on the Myanmar border. Walk around the local market or even cross the border to the Burmese town of Takhilek. Continue driving through spectacular mountain scenery to Mae Salong via Pha Mi and Doi Tung. Visit Yao and Akha hill tribe villages on the way. After lunch at a local restaurant continue through scenic mountain scenery to Mae Chan/Chiang Rai. Overnight in Mae Chan/Chiang Rai.

MAE CHAN/CHIANG RAI - CHIANG MAI (B, L, D)
After breakfast, travel by boat on the Kok River from Chiang Rai to Mae Salak, with visits to riverside hill tribe communities. Packed lunch on the way. After disembarking continue to Chiang Mai, stopping en route to visit the Chiang Dao Caves and an orchid farm. In the evening enjoy a traditional Kantoke dinner, accompanied by a hill tribe show. Overnight in Chiang Mai.

CHIANG MAI (B)
After breakfast, stroll through Chiang Mai and (if you have an evening flight) visit Wat Phra Thad Doi Suthep before transferring to airport for departure flight.

  • Peak periods: 05DEC-07DEC, 21DEC-02JAN, 12APR-15APR.

 


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