Chiang Mai & the Golden Triangle

From$549USDPer person for 2 travellers
5 days,Chiang Mai to Chiang Mai
Trip Code: TATGTC

Riding a majestic elephant at a conservation centre, delighting in Chiang Mai with a khantoke dinner, seeking enlightenment at the temple of Doi Suthep, marvelling at the mysteries of Chiang Rai, exploring local hilltribe villages.

Visit the fascinating city of Chiang Mai, a thriving metropolis with many points of interest to visitors and a less hectic alternative to the capital. Explore ancient temples, ride on top of a gentle elephant and delve into Thai culture and traditions in lush, mountainous scenery. Visit indigenous hilltribe communities for a glimpse into traditional life and then venture by boat to the threshold of three different countries—the Golden Triangle—where the borders of Thailand, Burma (Myanmar) and Laos meet.

What's Included

  • Arrival & Departure transfer, traditional Kantone dinner, Wat Doi Suthep, Elephant camp, Elephant ride, trip to the Laos and Burma borders, Hill tribe visits
  • 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner. (Allow USD75-100 for meals not included.)
  • Hotel (4 nts).
  • Private vehicle
  • Local guides
Map of the route for Chiang Mai & the Golden Triangle
Places Visited
  • Thailand
Day 1 Chiang Mai (1D)

Arrive in Chiang Mai and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy a traditional Khantoke dinner and show by the local hilltribes.

Day 2 Chiang Mai (1B)

A half day city tour to Chiang Mai's most famous temple, Wat Doi Suthep. You will also have plenty of free time to try some optional activities, perhaps a Thai cooking class, or relax and treat yourself to a famous Thai massage.

Day 3 Chiang Rai (1B,1L)

Come face to face with Thai elephants at an elephant camp, enjoy a Mae Kok River and visit some local hilltribe villages.

Day 4 Golden Triangle. (1B,1L)

Head north to the border town of Mae Sai and the famous Golden Triangle. Stand on the threshold of three countries at the spot where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Burma meet.

Day 5 Chiang Mai (1B)

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