Short answer
What is included in the Chiang Rai day trip?
Round-trip hotel transfer in Chiang Mai by van, an English-speaking guide, drinking water and accident insurance. Entrance fees are paid on the day unless your quote says otherwise, and we confirm on WhatsApp what the price covers, including lunch, before you pay.
Chiang Rai is about 3 hours north of Chiang Mai by road, so this is a full day in a van: you leave at about 7:00-7:30 am and are back at about 7:00-8:00 pm. In return you see three of the most unusual buildings in northern Thailand. Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple, is a privately owned art temple that the artist Chalermchai Kositpipat opened to visitors in 1997 and is still building. Wat Rong Suea Ten, the Blue Temple, was completed in 2016 and is blue and gold inside and out. Baan Dam, the Black House, is the art museum of Thawan Duchanee, with more than 40 buildings in a garden. A hot spring stop breaks up the drive north. Below: what the price covers, who it suits and how it compares with the other ways to do it.
The short answer
Yes for temple and art lovers who want the three best-known Chiang Rai sights in one day and do not mind a long drive: it runs as a small-group day trip covering Chiang Rai, from Chiang Mai, lasts About 12-13 hours and starts with hotel pickup in chiang mai in a van, about 7:00-7:30 am, so the day is handled from the door.
Pricing is From $40 per person. We confirm the date, pickup time and total on WhatsApp before you pay; how and when to pay for this tour is agreed with your booking.
Who should book it — and who should not
Book it for the three best-known art temples of Chiang Rai in one day, and accept the long drive. If you would rather stay closer to Chiang Mai, the elephant sanctuary and Doi Inthanon tour has a shorter drive and more nature, and the cooking class is the easy half-day option.
What is included in the price
A booking of the Chiang Rai Temples Day Trip from Chiang Mai covers:
- Round-trip hotel transfer in Chiang Mai by van
- English-speaking guide
- Stops at the White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House and a hot spring
- Drinking water
- Accident insurance
Before you book
Availability is confirmed once you send the date, hotel area and group size on WhatsApp. We confirm the date, pickup time and total on WhatsApp before you pay; how and when to pay for this tour is agreed with your booking.
The route stop by stop is in the travel guide; pickup times, the packing list and what shifts by season are in the schedule.
Questions and answers
What is included in the Chiang Rai day trip?
Round-trip hotel transfer in Chiang Mai by van, an English-speaking guide, drinking water and accident insurance. Entrance fees are paid on the day unless your quote says otherwise, and we confirm on WhatsApp what the price covers, including lunch, before you pay.
How do I book?
Send us the date, your hotel and the number of guests on WhatsApp. We confirm availability, the pickup time and the total before you pay.
Is it suitable for children or for people who get car sick?
It suits children who can sit in a van for about 3 hours each way. The road is winding in places, so take travel sickness tablets if you need them. Ask us about child prices.
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