Chiang Rai Day Trip From Chiang Mai City With Golden Triangle

A long day but perfectly organised by our guide. Great sights, good food and lots of interesting information.

Great day trip. White Temple us amazing. Very knowledgeable guide. Lots of driving and long day, but worth it.

Our guide Poong Kie is excellent. She is very friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. She speaks English well and shared a wealth of information about Thailand’s culture, history, and religion. Our driver was also excellent. It was a long drive, but he was always smiling and provided a cold wipe and a chilled bottle of water every time we returned to the car. The lunch was delicious, and Poong Kie provided snacks along the way. I really enjoyed the trip despite it being a long day. I highly recommend it.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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A really nice experience, would recommend to anyone visiting Chiang Mai. Very interesting to see the different borders. Highlight of the trip was our guide Pae! He made it so enjoyable and was a really nice and friendly person.

Great guide , very informative. Wished we could have spent more time at white temple . Boat trip was very interesting at the golden triangle. The hot springs at the first top was brief but interesting.

Our guide, Tui, was very friendly and attentive. He provided lots of information at each of the stops and answered all our questions. We saw the white temple, golden triangle, enjoyed a boat ride on the Mekong and stopped by the opium museum. Our lunch was ready as soon as we arrived at the restaurant and we also had an included coffee break on the drive back to Chiang Mai. It was a wonderful experience!

The trip was excellent. Our guide was very knowledgeable and spoke very good English so we felt we learnt a lot about the Chiang Rai region.

Pae was an excellent guide—friendly, knowledgeable, and very open to questions. He was professional throughout, and we truly enjoyed and loved our tour. Highly recommended!

Glad that I opted for Touring Center Chiang Mai for my day trip to Chiang Rai (White Temple + Golden Triangle). It was a great experience as everything was well organized, and our guide, Mr. Tui, was knowledgeable and passionate about sharing the culture and beauty of Northern Thailand. We visited the White Temple, understood the history behind it and also the meaning of the wall murals. Post that we went for a lunch where delicious local spread was offered. After lunch, we visited the Golden Triangle, went for a boat ride and explored the Opium museum. Mr. Tui shared fascinating insights about Thai history, local customs, and even recommended delicious food spots along the way. He was answering our questions with patience and enthusiasm. I would highly recommend Touring Center Chiang Mai to anyone visiting the area. Thank you for an unforgettable adventure!

Our tour guide Ekky gave us an amazing experience while visiting different points along Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. Our first stop was to see and relax next to a hot spring, our next stop was the amazing White temple. After that we visited and old temple and had some lovely traditional Thai food at a restaurant that was waiting for us with everything ready. Our last activities were to navigate in one of the rivers located at the golden triangle and visit an old opium store were where we learned more about the golden triangle and its relation with opium. Ekky was friendly and gave us a lot of information. Thank you

Great tour with excellent tour guide. Saw loads and enjoyed the temples, the lunch and the boat trip on the Mekong. Would recommend the trip.

It’s a long day but certainly worth it. The White Temple was truly amazing. Visiting the Golden triangle very interesting being able to see all 3 countries at the same time. Our guide Ekky & driver Tai were very good. Lunch was beautifully cooked vegetarian food.

Fantastic day. Well organised tour from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. Amazing experiences. The driver was fantastic, and the guide was amazing. Guide spent the whole day explaining everything so well. Would highly recommend.

We are so happy we chose this tour. Yes, it is a full day. However, the pacing and stops made the time fly by. Each was interesting and we had just enough time to enjoy. The boxed breakfast with coffee, restocked water supply, delicious lunch and coffee stop at end were all top notch and made for a relaxing outing ( we felt pampered!). The driver was terrific….. polite and handing cold water and towels after stops. Ms. Pookie was an OUTSTANDING guide. She truly went above and beyond in her explanation of not only our stops, but Thai history and culture. What a great tour. The best in town!!

Long but rewarding day White Temple magnificent, geographically interesting , well chided comfort stops, guide helpful and informative, very safe driver. Highly recommend.

Pae is an excellent tour guide and we recommend any tours with him. He is very knowledgeable about the visited attractions and Thailand in general. We would definitely do the tour again.

Excellent tour experience! Our very small group made for a comfortable and spacious ride in the van, allowing for a more personalized and engaging experience. The tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable, providing insightful information and answering all of our questions. The itinerary was well-paced, and we had plenty of opportunities to take in the sights without feeling too rushed. Provided lots of water so you never got dehydrated. Arrived at White temple before the crowds got too bad. Highly recommend!

Great guide, tour was good, food was good overall a worth visiting tour Great sees places and the trip was made wuite comfortable

A very long day but well worth it. Each way us about 4 hours However, there are stops along the way to use facilities.

We had a great experience. Our tour guide was awesome and very friendly, was supposed to be a small tour but we ended up on it alone. The van was very comfy.

I can’t say enough about this amazing tour!! We loved every aspect of it & the lunch provided at a local restaurant was NEXT LEVEL! Our guide was Tui & he spoke great English. He was extremely knowledgeable & we loved him. Highly recommend booking this tour!!

Our day trip to Chiang Rai was packed full of experiences highlighted by the humour, knowledge and positivity of our tour guide Pae. From being our tour guide and sharing numerous facts about Thailand and the province to acting as a personal photographer! This is definitely a must do when travelling to the northern part of Thailand.

Great experience with our very good guide Toi and the driver (we forgot his name but he did a great job). The tour combined the view of the stunning and modern White temple with important Thai history, including an ancient temple and the Golden Triangle. Toi gave us great info about the temples, the Buddhist and Thai traditions, the Golden Triangle and the commerce of Opium. It was a very long drive, but it was worth it. The places where we stopped for food and drinks were also very good.

Very long but worthwhile day with an excellent informative guide. Kept us moving but didn’t feel too rushed. The white temple is the real highlight but other aspects were enjoyable and interesting as well. Really good meal part way through and comfortable transport with an experienced driver.

This day trip to Chiang Rai with a visit to the White Temple, the Blue Temple, the museum and the delicious lunch (not included in the tour) was overwhelmingly beautiful for me. Thanks to Naphat's very competent guidance, I was able to learn a lot about the temples, Buddhism and the culture. Naphat listened to me and took my individual interests into account and adapted the tour to them. Naphat is very pleasant to deal with and I had the feeling of being taken seriously throughout the day trip. Thanks also go to the driver, who drove very carefully and got us safely through the day. I will always be happy to book Naphat for trips like this again. Thank you very much for the wonderful experiences.

White temple was beautiful and sparkling especially when under the sun. Golden triangle had an interesting history. The tour guide Nong and the driver Richard did a great job in making a long day interesting and manageable. Lunch spot and coffee spot were both great.

Our tour with Tui was an absolutely wonderful experience! From start to finish, it was thoughtfully planned and executed. The highlight of our day was visiting the stunning White Temple – its intricate details and breathtaking beauty left us in awe. Tui shared fascinating insights about the temple’s history and symbolism, making the visit even more meaningful. We also visited another serene Buddhist temple, where Tui’s extensive knowledge of Buddhist traditions and architecture truly shone. Along the way, the tour included well-timed stops that allowed us to relax, enjoy the scenery, and stay comfortable throughout the journey. Tui was an exceptional guide – incredibly well-informed, friendly, and attentive. He answered all of our questions with patience and enthusiasm, and he even offered us excellent tips for exploring the area further. If you’re considering this tour, I wholeheartedly recommend it, especially with Tui as your guide. His expertise and warm personality made this experience unforgettable!

We had a great day exploring Chiang Rai on this well-organized tour! Our guide, Aom, was fantastic—knowledgeable, friendly, and always ready to answer questions. The White Temple was breathtaking, with its intricate details and surreal design, truly a must-see. The visit to the Golden Triangle was fascinating, offering great views and insight into its history. The itinerary was well-paced, and the transportation was comfortable throughout. This trip is perfect for anyone wanting to experience the highlights of Chiang Rai in a single day. Highly recommended!

Everything was wonderful. Our guide Toy was delightful and knowledgeable… you must appreciate all of the guides on every tour. Working with tourist is like “herding cats”.

Perfect day trip to Chiang Rai and Golden Triangle. Driver and Guide were fantastic. Stopped for breaks as it was a long day and lunch food provided at a local restaurant was tasty. All places visited were very interesting and the guide gave useful information on each one. 10/10 trip.

We had an amazing day on the tour. Being able to see the amazing temples with out tour guide Kai. I also have to thank the company for there organising our day. They had everything set up including our breakfast. They definitely have set the bench mark. And the driver we got to thank for the day. He kept going from 6am until 8pm. Our ride was smooth. And his small gesture like cold wet wipes was a great touch. I highly recommend.

Condensed day with a lot of driving, but includes all of the best experiences in the area. Nothing is redundant. Guide was wonderful.

This was a great day trip, but a very long one - about 13 hours. It was worth it to see all the things we saw. Aom was a very good guide. I loved the boat trip and being in the water between Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. The Opium Museum was interesting. I would have liked more time at the Hot Springs as there was a lot of good shopping opportunities with local jewellery etc. The White Temple was very interesting and a contrast to the many old temples we saw during our time in Thailand.

Female tour guide very friendly, explains many things and open to questions. Thank you! Driver very friendly too. Tour includes a stop in a cafe, with 1 drink per person included.

My mom and I went on the Chiang Rai day tour with Naphat. She was very knowledgeable and outgoing, sharing the history, architectural significance, and culture of our sites as well as her daily local life and her experience as a Buddhist nun. Naphat also gave us a background in Buddhist teachings and philosophy and spirituality, and I learned a lot! Even though the tour originally included just the White Temple and Blue Temple, Naphat was flexible and let us squeeze in the Black House, Guan Yin Statue, and the Clock Tower (while driving past the Night bazaar), albeit for an extra fee. Our day was jam-packed, but we were able to do everything before sunset! On the way back to Chiang Mai, Naphat let the driver stop at a backpack store so I could buy a new bag, and then dropped us off at our next stop, the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar. Overall, this was a fantastic day and great learning experience, and the tour was flexible enough to fit our needs. I highly recommend booking Naphat for your Thailand tours, especially if you want to learn about Buddhism and spirituality!

Overall great vibes, got to see a large part of the region in a day. We felt taken care of and learned many things about this part of Thailand

It's a long day. But worth it. The white temple is amazing. The staff very knowledgeable and friendly. The lunch was typically thai....delicious. Great tour

This was an amazing day. Our guid Joy was excellent. Great knowledge and font of information. The tour was well planned and executed. We left on time and returned on time. Friendly helpful staff, wonderful lunch. The points of interest were awesome.

Our guide is very knowledgeable and friendly. She gave us a fantastic experiences visiting these 2 temples. The trip was long, over hours, but it is worth it.

It was a long day but seeing the White Temple was fantastic. The boat ride on the Mekong river was fun and fascinating seeing Laos and learning all about opium. Our guide was excellent. He was very knowledgeable There was ample bathroom breaks, plenty of water and a very delicious lunch. Highly recommend.

Very uncommon and interesting temple The author was there receiving compliments for the job Very hot in the summer but worthy

The temple was beautiful and amazing designs. We had a great tour person with great information about the temple.

Very glad we did the tour out to the white temple. Loved it and also loved seeing so many of his other paintings in the gallery there. The tour guide was very kind and clear, offering good information to go along with the tour. The 1,300 year old temple after the white temple was a great experience, even learning basic tenets of a prayer. Lunch at the local restaurant was good, with things being ready when we arrived. We enjoyed the golden triangle and boat tour, learning about the intersection with Laos and Myanmar, the optimum museum was interesting. The drive back really is about 4-4.5 hours. They stopped about halfway for bathroom and coffee, which was great. If that drive back would be a challenge for you, maybe choose a debite temple tour that doesn’t also add on the golden triangle. Overall, we enjoyed the day!

We loved our Chiang Rai day trip! Although the van ride was long, it was worth it to experience Chiang Rai while having Chiang Mai as our "home base." Our guide Aom was fantastic!!! She was very knowledgeable, provided lots of great info about every part of our trip, and kept us on schedule. I would highly recommend this tour.

A lot of time in the van but we've seen some real gems! Shout out to Mr Tui who added great great value to this tour!

It was a very long day. The White Temple is amazing to see and we had a good amount of time there. But the rest of the tour was a bit lackluster. Golden Triangle is interesting but underwhelming. Biggest issue was with the guide. It was Ms. Nut. She was hard to understand and did not look after the group. She would just start walking quickly to the next thing without looking back or telling us where we were going. There were a few elderly women in the group who struggled to keep up. We even lost her for 5 minutes because we didn’t know what direction she had gone. Took her that long to realize we weren’t with her and come back. She also would tell us where a bathroom was and then say there wasn’t enough time for us to go to it. We were constantly confused and frustrated by her as a guide.

We had an amazing experience with Yut yesterday! He was incredibly kind and patient. (We had many questions & he thoroughly explained them all for us!) He is a great guide, I would highly recommend!!

Excellent tour!!! The guide Nong was amazing and so insightful. The driver was kind and provided water and a cooling wipe after each destination. The White Castle was beautiful but The golden triangle/ boat trip was nothing special.