Description
This full-day tour of Chiang Rai will be a day to remember. We will leave for Chiang Saen, a sleepy river town which was once the site of a Thai kingdom said to date back to the 7th century. Many surviving architecture and ruins of this former empire are still scattered around the town, including chedi, Buddha images. The nest stop will be the famous Golden Triangle, used to be one of the most extensive opium-producing areas of the world. Today it becomes a draw for visitors who are attracted to its peaceful and untouched natural landscape. The trip will be perfect finished by exploring some hill tribes’ villages to learn more about the local way of life.
Detail Itinerary
Depart from your booked hotel to Chiang Sean, the historical city dating back more than 700 years. Formerly known as Wiang Hiran Nakhon Ngoen Yang, the former capital of the Lanna Thai kingdom until this was moved to Chiang Rai in 1262 still keeps vestiges of its past glory through ruins of double city walls, antiques and its distinctive Buddhist sculpture style that evolved in the late 13th century. We continue to visit to the exact sport where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) meet, now worldwide known as The Golden Triangle. The Golden Triangle Area used to be the area where an extensive trade of opium and papaver between these three neighbouring countries. It is a must not to pass this by. After this visit, arrive at Mae Sai, a small trading town right on The Thailand – Myanmar border and known as the “Northern most point of Thailand. Lunch will be used at a local restaurant. After lunch, continue to Doi Mae Salong, where we visit the Akha Hill tribe at Baan Samyak Village and the Yao Hill tribe at Baan Pong Pa Kham Village. We return afterwards back to your hotel.
