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From Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples Small Group/Private Tour

4.6  / 5
1285 reviews
Activity provider:TripGuru Thailand
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From Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples Small Group/Private Tour

Activity provider:TripGuru Thailand
4.6  / 5
1285 reviews

From US$ 46 per person

Discover the White Temple, a modern architectural masterpiece, then take a break at the Blue Temple and explore the chilling Black House on a tour perfect for small groups and solo travelers.

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Duration 14 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Spanish, Chinese
Pickup optional
Pickup is available from major areas of downtown Chiang Mai within a 2 km radius of the Tha Pae Gate (Chiang Mai City area), the Old City Wall in Chiang Mai province, and the surrounding areas of the Old City Wall, including Chang Klan Road, Thapae Road, Wualai Road in the zones of the Night Bazaar, Ton Lam Yai Market, and Warorot Market (Kad Luang). Your guide will be waiting for you at your chosen pickup location wearing a TripGuru shirt and/or holding a TripGuru sign. The driver will contact you the evening before your activity date to confirm your exact pickup time.
Small group available

Experience

Itinerary
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    Starting/pickup location

    Depends on the selected option

  • Van

    (1.5 hours)

  • Mae Kachan Hot Spring

    Break time (15 minutes)

  • Van

    (1.5 hours)

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    Wat Rong Khun

    Break time, Visit, Guided tour (1 hour)

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    Wat Rong Suea Ten

    Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing (1 hour)

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    Baan Dam Museum

    Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing (1 hour)

  • Van

    (3 hours)

  • 2 drop-off locations:

    Tha Phae Gate, Chiang Mai

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights
  • Explore the highlights of Chiang Rai on a guided day trip from Chiang Mai
  • Visit the White Temple, an architectural masterpiece built by a local artist
  • Stop at the Blue Temple, built on a site where tigers jumped over the river
  • Get chilled to the bone at the Black House, called a dark representation of hell
  • Learn about the builders and artists behind these temples from your local guide
Full description
What is a TripGuru Signature Experience? Unique itineraries crafted alongside famous travel bloggers and local guides Small groups only: no buses, no crowds, 8 travelers maximum Solo travelers don’t pay more – flat rates per person Quirky, charming, and creative are the words used to describe Chiang Rai by travelers and locals alike. The sights to be found here are by no means anything like the ones you’ll see in Chiang Mai, the city’s more popular sister. Before we begin temple sightseeing, we’ll break up the long three-hour drive at the Mae Khachan Hot Spring to relax, dip our feet in the steaming mineral water, maybe eat a snack, or walk around the surrounding gardens. We’ll then move on to the main attraction: the White Temple. If you’re looking for ancient ruins, you might be surprised to find a modern architectural masterpiece designed and built by local artist Chaloemchai Khositphiphat. He was rumored to have spent over THB 40 million of his own money to create this unconventional art exhibit to gain immortal life! After exploring this local wonder, we’ll have a quick lunch before heading to our next stop... The Blue Temple or Wat Rong Seua Ten literally translates to ‘temple of the dancing tiger.’ It was built on a site where tigers were said to have jumped over the river. If the White Temple was meant to be a stairway to heaven, the Black House has been called a “dark, mysterious, and almost sadistic” representation of hell, complete with preserved animals and a collection of bones. Built by Thailand national artist Thawan Duchanee (who incidentally was the mentor of Chaloemchai, the White Temple guy), the Baan Dam Museum (Black House) is a cluster of nearly 40 small shadowy structures exhibiting art dating back to the Ayutthaya period. This is truly something the likes of which we’ll never see anywhere else! Looking to make your road trip to Chiang Rai even more comfortable? You can choose to upgrade your transportation to a premium and more spacious Alphard. This ensures bigger and more comfortable seats, less people in one van (maximum of 6 people), and free snacks, cool towels, and soft drinks. You can opt for a private tour option to visit the White Temple and Golden Triangle (instead of the Blue Temple and Black House). The Golden Triangle is a triangular piece of land in which the borders of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar all meet. The nickname was coined by the CIA in reference to this region, whose trading posts’ top product was opium. Dive deep into the wild history of this area and learn how it became one of the most notorious narcotrafficking spots in the world. This itinerary option also includes a cruise down the Mekong River.
Includes
  • Entry fees
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • A glass bottle of drinking water
  • Meals and other drinks
  • Personal expenses
Not suitable for
  • People with back problems
  • People with mobility impairments
  • People with heart problems
  • People with respiratory issues

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

Meet your guide at Thapae Gate (in front of Mcdonald's). https://goo.gl/maps/LvgTsA86MR7hALEu9. Your guide will be waiting for you at the meeting point wearing a TripGuru shirt and/or holding a TripGuru sign. Traffic: If you are headed to the meeting point, heavy traffic in the mornings is expected, and can vary greatly when compared to the travel time stated in navigation apps (e.g. Google Maps, Waze, etc.). Please make sure to consider leaving with enough time to reach your destination.

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Camera
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • Cash

Know before you go

  • This tour contains a unique itinerary that was crafted alongside famous travel bloggers and a local guide
  • Please wear clothes that cover your arms and legs
  • The distance from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai is approximately 172 km one-way. Please be prepared for a long drive (roughly 3 hours one-way)
  • Same day booking is available for meeting point option subject to availability

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Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 1285 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Service
    4.4/5
  • Organization
    4.5/5

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It’s been a great day and a wonderful day and a nice trip! And all thanks to Koi, our guide! She has been amazing explaining everything about Thai culture and the temples. She also gived us enough time to explore by ourselves. Surely your trip is gonna be nice if is lead by her, congratulations!

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September 21, 2023

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Perfect! Our guide, Jackie, was very kind and attentive. He gave us a very interesting talk about Buddha's ideology of life and how they apply it in their daily lives in Thailand. Very enriching to learn about its emblematic temples, culture and lifestyle, I will definitely return.

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September 15, 2023

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Our today trip was excellent. Very kind and nice lady G.Nana wait for us at the check point. We were really small tours, just 3 of us. Our guide, NaNa took great care about us. She told us so many interesting things which i didn't know yet. She was also pretty funny. I highly recommend this tour and guide. It was such a nice experience. Totally worth of money 😊😊

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