Chiang Rai Full Day Tour with Boat Trip and Longneck Village
Description
Visit Chiang Mai’s sister city - Chiang Rai. Chiang Rai Province has such a diversity of attractions that its capital is often overlooked. This small, delightful city is worth getting to know, however, with its relaxed atmosphere, and great local food. Marvel at the intricacy of Wat Roungkhun, also known as the White Temple. Visit Baan Dum museum or Black house a house for National Artist Dr. Thawan Duchanee that uses the opposite tone of color to design all the things. Visit Wat Rong Seur Ten or Blue temple a design with a blue concept combination with Thai art and a Big white buddha in the center of the temple. Make your way to The Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet. Take a boat trip on the watery domestics lined along the borders and learn about neck ringing traditions and indigenous Thailand culture at the Karen Village where the Karen Longneck tribe resides. Enjoy the flexibility of your itinerary and the insights of a local guide.
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Itinerary
One of the few natural hot springs in northern Thailand, the Mae Kachan Hot Spring (Mae Ka Chan is so hot—reaching temperatures of 194˚F (90˚C—it can boil an egg in minutes, a feat that locals are more than happy to demonstrate. As well as cooking your breakfast, you can dip your toes in several pools.
Wat Rong Khun, perhaps better known to foreigners as the White Temple, is a privately owned art exhibit in the style of a Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. It is owned by Chalermchai Kositpipat, who designed, constructed, and opened it to visitors in 1997.
Baan Dam Museum, also known to foreigners as the Black House Museum, is a mixture of traditional northern Thai buildings with unconventional and contemporary architecture, created by Thawan Duchanee.
Monumental, modern Buddhist temple distinguished by its vivid blue coloring & elaborate carvings.
Visit the Karen Long-neck tribe. A tribal village whose women wear stacked brass rings on their necks & sell handmade crafts.
Located in the far north of the province, the Golden Triangle is one of Chiang Rai's most famous attractions. Notorious in the past because of the opium trade, the Golden Triangle is the area where the borders of three countries converge: Thailand, Laos and Myanmar (Burma). Take a boat trip on the watery domestics lined along the borders
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
• You can also get picked up from your hotel in Chiang Mai's Old Town and Nimman area. • Please plan to meet your driver at your hotel lobby at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled pick-up time • If you arrive more than 10 minutes late or after we have moved from your hotel, you may be considered a no-shows
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that Chiang Rai is far away from Chiang Mai, so this trip involves a long drive in the minivan
- This is a joint tour, the operator will be picking up each guest in order, so please kindly wait patiently at your hotel. If waiting for too long, please contact the operator immediately
- On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund
- Child ticket age between 3-6 years
- You can choose to finish the program at Central Plaza at Chiang Rai to stay there, but your bag should be small
- For visiting the Wat Rong Khun Temple, You must honor the place by dressing in a casual dress code (or better). No flipper shoes (sneakers, sports shoes, or cut shoes are OK), No tank top (T-Shirt is OK), No short pants (long pair of jeans is OK)
- In any case, if your booking isn't matched with reality when you show upfront (such as child's age, child's height, the number of people and etc), you are responsible to pay the additional charge upfront for the tour
Reviews(116)
The speedboat ride added excitement and the snorkeling spots had plenty to look at. I went with friends and everyone enjoyed the day. The sea was a little choppy on the way back, but the crew handled it well.
One long but AMAZING day! Started off w a 7am pick up at the local Burger King attached to the “M Hotel” The 11 passenger AC van was comfy. Our driver and guide sat up front while the group of nine sat in back. I’m a 6ft 300lbs guy who sat very comfortably in the center seat… yeah no Tuk-Tuks for me HAHA! The stops are spread out pretty good so you are not spending too much time in the van. You are given about 45m at each location… it’s adequate for most but don’t waste it because it goes by QUICK. Hoping back in a AC van is pretty sweet too! All three temples, long neck village, hot springs and Golden Triangle Boat trip were great! Would have loved more time at White Temple though… feel like we had more time to eat then explore that area. Guide was very nice and spoke great English. Double check your tour package though. I was a last minute add as solo member and package did not match up. Was ask to pay extra $ for a couple entries which I did. Then I emailed my booking company which corrected the details over the phone and I was refunded the cash. Guide apologized profusely but I kept telling her it was no fault of hers and how was she supposed to know right. Thais are soo polite and sweet, it’s regretful she had to feel soo bad. Boat cruise was nice. I will say sit towards the back though… River guide talks the entire 50min ride… you don’t want be a near a speaker 😆! All in all just an amazing day! Ride back was long but the breakout up w bathroom stop. 100% recommend this trip… for $50 unbeatable ❤️ (my only criticism would be to have tour guides give the information right before a stop and then set folks free as to maximize the limited sightseeing time)
Thank you so much for your detailed and thoughtful review. We’re truly happy to hear that you had such an amazing day with us and that you found the journey comfortable and enjoyable. It’s great to know the pacing of the stops worked well for you and that you were able to experience so many highlights along the way. We especially appreciate your kind words about our guide. She will be very grateful for your understanding regarding the booking confusion, and we’re glad to hear the issue was resolved and refunded accordingly. Thank you also for your helpful suggestions. We will certainly take this into account as we continue to improve the experience for our guests. We truly appreciate your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you again for another memorable adventure in the future. Best Regards, Oh-Hoo Team
Difficult to access Setenil on different roads. We found up to 2 road cuts, the last of them when there were only 5 km ppr to travel. We had to take a tremendous turn. We were from Jerez. A tour that lasts 11⁄2 hours, became a 3 hour drive. How hard is it to advertise on the road the convenient accesses to get there?? And the worst part was that when we arrived, it was impossible to park. The rest of the tourists left the car in no-go areas or on pavements. It is not adapted to the flood of visitors it receives. To top it all off, the parking indications around town are wrong. The municipality ends and the indicated parking is not listed. You have to make a U-turn on an unsafe road and retrace it again without being able to park. We had to go to Olvera 14 km from there or desperate without visiting options. We came back in the afternoon again, because it is far away and we did not want to give up. We had to leave the car in a no-go zone at the risk of getting sanctioned. One resident was rightly upset that they too have parking problems with their vehicles and we understood that perfectly well. Once we've seen it, I don't think we'll be back. Excessive drawbacks in this visit.
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we are truly sorry to hear about the difficulties you encountered during your visit to Setenil de las Bodegas. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused by road closures and the lack of clear signage, which significantly impacted your journey from Jerez de la Frontera. We understand how frustrating it must have been for what should have been a 1.5-hour trip to turn into a much longer and stressful drive. We are also very sorry to hear about the parking challenges you faced upon arrival. As you mentioned, the high number of visitors can sometimes exceed the current infrastructure capacity, and we understand how this can negatively affect both visitors and local residents. Your comments regarding unclear parking directions and safety concerns when navigating the roads are especially important and will be taken into serious consideration. We truly appreciate your effort in returning later in the day despite the earlier difficulties, and we regret that the overall experience did not meet your expectations. Your feedback highlights areas that clearly need improvement, and we hope it will contribute to better organization and communication for future visitors. Thank you again for your honest feedback, and we are very sorry that your visit was not as enjoyable as it should have been. Best Regards, Oh-Hoo Team
At first, I thought it was temple-centric tourism in Chiang Rai, but it was quite a fulfilling tour, visiting chieftain villages and going around the Golden Triangle. It had been turned into a tourist destination for the chiefs. In Chiang Rai, I was happy enough to see the blue and white temples. The Golden Triangle boat tour was exciting, seeing churches in three countries.
Thank you very much for sharing your thoughtful review. We’re delighted to hear that the tour turned out to be even more fulfilling than you initially expected. We’re also pleased that you found the visit to the Long Neck village and the journey around the Golden Triangle to be interesting parts of the experience. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you on another adventure in the future. Best Regards, Oh-Hoo Team
good organization, complete with all entrances and lunch included, Chiang Mai is imperdible anb very beatiful………………
Thank you for sharing your kind feedback. We’re thrilled to hear that you found the trip well-organized and enjoyed having all entrances and lunch included. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience soon. Best Regards, Oh-Hoo Team
The tour was very well organized, our guide Goy very friendly. The steps are worthwhile, just prepare to devote a long day (7am to 9pm).
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you found the excursion well organized overall. We appreciate your helpful note for future guests. We truly hope to welcome you again on another experience with us. Best Regards, Tawan Oh-Hoo Team
I already wrote a very lengthy review on Viator.com. It was a very very long day. Not sure why we stopped at the hot springs. We loved the White Temple and the Blue Temple. We found the Long Neck Village, the Black Museum and the Golden Triangle very interesting. Lunch was satisfactory. Our guide, Emmy, was friendly but needs a lot of training to be an excellent guide. Her function was more as a time keeper making sure we all returned on time. She gave us very very little information about the places we were visiting.
The places we went were great, but the bus was late picking us up. We did not get to spend much time in any one place which made it hard to enjoy our time. Example, we thought we were getting a full hour at the White Temple but was really less than 45 minutes because the lunch that was provided was a part of that time. Also, the tour guide spent so much time talking before letting us explore that it also cut into our time at each place.
Thank you very much for your feedback, and we’re glad to hear you enjoyed the places you visited. We sincerely apologize for the late pickup and for the limited time at each stop. We understand how this can affect the overall experience. Your comments about the schedule and the guide’s briefing time are noted, and we will share them with our team and the operator to improve time management and ensure the itinerary matches expectations as closely as possible. Thank you again for helping us improve, and we hope to have the chance to welcome you on a better experience in the future. Best regards, Tawan Oh-Hoo Team
Was it a long, long day? YES, definitely, more than 14 hours! Was it worth it? YES, definitely, because we got to see Chiang Rai, the White Temple, which was spectacular, the Blue Temple, which was beautiful, the Black Museum, which was interesting, and the Golden Triangle with the boat ride, which was very informative. The lunch, which was included, was satisfactory. Now, the guide, Emmie. E.mmie was amiable but, in my opinion, she made sure we were on time, but wasn't a true guide, who would explain fully each sight, and give us historical information. During the many hours of driving she had the opportunity to talk to us, but she slept. The driver was knowledgeable and efficient. So, in summary, long, long day, great sights to see, acceptable lunch and driver, and a guide who needs training as to what a guide should be.
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your detailed feedback about your recent tour with us. We truly appreciate it. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the highlights in Chiang Rai. At the same time, we sincerely apologize that the guiding service did not fully meet your expectations. Please rest assured that your comments have been noted carefully and will be shared with our team for further improvement and additional training, so we can provide a better experience moving forward. Thank you again for your valuable feedback. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again on another tour in the future and provide you with an improved experience. Best regards, Tawan Oh-Hoo Team
Very enjoyable day, but very long, due to distance travelled. Our guide Apple was excellent, informative, helpful and cheerful.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad you enjoyed the day and appreciated Apple’s excellent. We hope it was still a memorable adventure and we look forward to welcoming you on another tour soon. Best Regards, Tawan Oh-Hoo Team
