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Mekong & Day Trips from Chiang Rai

Journey beyond the city: Chiang Rai is the gateway to the famous two-day slow boat down the Mekong to Luang Prabang in Laos, as well as border crossings at Mae Sai and onward adventures. Scenic river and cross-border trips reveal the wider region from your Chiang Rai base.

200 tours · prices per person, book with partner

Day Trip to Bangkok Floating Market & Maeklong Railway
Bangkok
Day Trip to Bangkok Floating Market & Maeklong Railway
4.9(1,666)·9 hours
from$26/ person
via Viator
Small-Group Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat Ride, Cottages & Pagoda
Ho Chi Minh City
Small-Group Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat Ride, Cottages & Pagoda
4.9(1,408)·10 hours
from$44/ person
via Viator
Cai Rang Floating Market & Mekong Delta 2-Day Tour from HCM City
Ho Chi Minh City
Cai Rang Floating Market & Mekong Delta 2-Day Tour from HCM City
4.8(1,014)·48 hours
from$72/ person
via Viator
Chiang Rai Day Trip from Chiang Mai City with Golden Triangle
Chiang Mai
Chiang Rai Day Trip from Chiang Mai City with Golden Triangle
4.6(536)·14 hours
from$80/ person
via Viator
Cai Rang Floating Market & Mekong Delta Private 1-Day Tour
Ho Chi Minh City
Cai Rang Floating Market & Mekong Delta Private 1-Day Tour
4.8(208)·11 hours
from$114/ person
via Viator
Chiang Rai Day Trip from Chiang Mai with Lunch
Chiang Mai
Chiang Rai Day Trip from Chiang Mai with Lunch
3.9(206)·14 hours
from$30/ person
via Viator
Mekong day tour Visit Cai Rang Floating Market pick up in Sai Gon
Ho Chi Minh City
Mekong day tour Visit Cai Rang Floating Market pick up in Sai Gon
4.9(120)·13 hours
from$66/ person
via Viator
Day Trip to Kuang Si Waterfalls
Luang Prabang
Day Trip to Kuang Si Waterfalls
4.4(106)·7 hours
from$32/ person
via Viator
Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai:White-Black-Blue Temple-Golden Triangle-Keren-Boat Trip
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai:White-Black-Blue Temple-Golden Triangle-Keren-Boat Trip
4.0(97)·13 hours
from$65/ person
via Viator
FULL DAY – Kuang Si Waterfall, Kayak on the Nam Ou / Mekong River, Pak Ou Caves
Luang Prabang
FULL DAY – Kuang Si Waterfall, Kayak on the Nam Ou / Mekong River, Pak Ou Caves
4.8(92)·9 hours
from$50/ person
via Viator
Luang Prabang City Tour & Kuang Si Waterfalls
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang City Tour & Kuang Si Waterfalls
4.7(92)·12 hours
from$44/ person
via Viator
Small Group Half Day Luang Prabang city tour
Luang Prabang
Small Group Half Day Luang Prabang city tour
4.6(72)·4 hours
from$30/ person
via Viator
Chiang Mai Farm Life & Khao Soy Tasting on a Half-Day Boat Tour
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai Farm Life & Khao Soy Tasting on a Half-Day Boat Tour
4.3(66)·3 hours
from$19/ person
via Viator
Golden Triangle-Myanmar-Laos border , Chiang Saen Old City
Chiang Rai
Golden Triangle-Myanmar-Laos border , Chiang Saen Old City
4.9(31)·11 hours
from$51/ person
via Viator
Chiang Rai One Day: Golden Triangle, Laos Border, Long Neck Tribe
Chiang Mai
Chiang Rai One Day: Golden Triangle, Laos Border, Long Neck Tribe
3.3(21)·12 hours
from$116/ person
via Viator
Chiang Rai Temples Tour & Golden Triangle Including Boat to Laos
Chiang Mai
Chiang Rai Temples Tour & Golden Triangle Including Boat to Laos
5.0(6)·11 hours
from$145/ person
via Viator
Chiang Rai: 2 Days 1 Night Slow Boat Transfer to Luang Prabang
Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai: 2 Days 1 Night Slow Boat Transfer to Luang Prabang
4.2(5)·48 hours
from$81/ person
via Viator
Chiang Rai Tour White Temple Golden Triangle Boat Ride to Laos
Chiang Mai
Chiang Rai Tour White Temple Golden Triangle Boat Ride to Laos
5.0(1)·12 hours
from$87/ person
via Viator
Chiang Mai: 3 Days 2 Nights Slow Boat Transfer to Luang Prabang
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai: 3 Days 2 Nights Slow Boat Transfer to Luang Prabang
4.0(1)·72 hours
from$121/ person
via Viator
Bike to Kuangsi Waterfall and Cruise the Mekong River Back - Luang Prabang 1 day
Luang Prabang
Bike to Kuangsi Waterfall and Cruise the Mekong River Back - Luang Prabang 1 day
5.0(1)·8 hours
from$170/ person
via Viator
Luang Prabang 2 Day Slow Boat Transfer to Houay Xay
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang 2 Day Slow Boat Transfer to Houay Xay
48 hours
from$69/ person
via Viator
Luang Prabang Half Day Tour with Mekong River Sunset Cruise
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang Half Day Tour with Mekong River Sunset Cruise
3 hours
from$29/ person
via Viator
Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang: Full-Day Express Train Journey
Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang: Full-Day Express Train Journey
15 hours
from$76/ person
via Viator
Tailormade Luang Prabang Private Day Tour with a Local Guide
Luang Prabang
Tailormade Luang Prabang Private Day Tour with a Local Guide
8 hours
from$83/ person
via Viator

Mekong & Day Trips in Chiang Rai — FAQ

Can you take the slow boat to Luang Prabang from Chiang Rai?
Yes — Chiang Rai is a popular starting point for the scenic two-day Mekong slow boat to Luang Prabang in Laos, crossing the border at Chiang Khong/Huay Xai.
What are the best day trips from Chiang Rai?
Top trips are the Golden Triangle, the Mae Sai border, the tea and coffee highlands of Doi Mae Salong, and the start of the Mekong slow boat to Laos.
How do you get to Laos from Chiang Rai?
You cross at Chiang Khong to Huay Xai in Laos, where the two-day slow boat to Luang Prabang departs; tours and transfers handle the logistics.

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