Chiang Rai Day Tour from Chiang Mai Red White and Blue Temples
Description
Discover the architectural wonders of Chiang Rai with a full-day tour featuring the iconic White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), the majestic Red Temple (Wat Huay Pla Kang), and the stunning Blue Temple (Wat Rong Seur Ten). You’ll also stop briefly at a natural hot spring and have the option to visit the Long Neck Karen Village, where you can learn about the traditions of this unique hilltribe — and meet other ethnic groups in the area. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide who will share stories and cultural insights at each stop. All entrance fees are included, along with lunch, bottled water, and fresh seasonal fruits. Round-trip hotel transfers are also provided, making this a convenient way to explore Chiang Rai in one day. Full-day tour to Chiang Rai from Chiang Mai, approximately 12 hours Visit the famous White Temple, Red Temple, and Blue Temple Lunch included along with bottled water and fresh fruits All tickets included
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Itinerary
You will be picked up at your Chiang Mai hotel between 7.00 and 7.30 am. (7.30 - 8.00 am. depending on your hotel location) Let's drive through Northern Thailand’s countryside. You will have a short stop at a natural hot spring and take a break. You can grab a bite with coffee and snacks. Don’t miss boiling eggs in this natural hot water.
Admire the breathtaking beauty of Wat Rong Khun often named The White Temple. You will see a very unique architecture that stands out through the white colour inlaid work and the use of pieces of glass in the plaster, sparkling in the sun.
Wat Rong Suea Ten called Blue temple takes on the colors of blue and gold, blue representing Dharma in tribute to Buddha
This is a striking temple complex combining Chinese and Lanna architecture. It’s best known for its towering 69-meter-high statue of Guan Yin (the Goddess of Mercy), and its red-and-gold 9-tiered pagoda
Let's head to the Long Neck Hilltribe as an optional tour, and see the incredible length which continues and passes to the young generation to keep their own tradition in the changing world of technology. Option 1 and Option 2 sometimes might use the same van. Please be informed guests without Longneck village are scheduled to wait until visiting Longneck village finishes in this case.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
* Pickup time will be sent via chat within 12 hours of booking. Please check the chat window. * This list includes hotels only. If your place is in Old Town, Nimman Haemin, Night Bazaar, or parts of Santitham but not on this list, please leave your place’s name in the chat window. Addresses without a name cannot be accepted. *For accommodations located far from the city center, pickup may not be possible. In that case, please come to the designated meeting point.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that carry-ons or large luggage cannot be accommodated in the van. (only items that can be placed on your lap are allowed .)
- Visitors are requested to be dressed appropriately upon entering the temples : shoulders and knees must be covered. Sandals or flip flops are allowed.
- This schedule is subject to change without notice, due to weather condition, other unforeseen interruptions. ※ All timings are approximate
- This tour is scheduled to arrive back in Chiangmai around 7.00-7.30 pm. However, arrival time may be delayed due to various factors such as traffic congestion or weather conditions. Therefore, it is not recommended to make any other appointments immediately after the tour ends.
- From May to October it is the rainy season. The tour runs even on rainy days, so please bring an umbrella or raincoat.
- If the pickup time is between 7:00 and 7:30, the van could arrive anytime between 7:00 and 7:30, but it does not mean that the van will wait for 30 minutes. Pickup times cannot be predicted in advance, so you should wait in the lobby from 7:00. As this is a join-in tour that van visits several accommodations, please understand the pickup may be slightly delayed later than 7:30 if there are delays at other locations, or due to traffic conditions..
- Option 1 and Option 2 sometimes might use the same van. Please be informed guests without Longneck village are scheduled to wait until visiting Longneck village finishes in this case.
Reviews(2)
This was a long day but completely worth it. We got plenty of time to visit the Long Neck village, and the three (White, Blue, Red) temples. Our guide, Som, was very good. This is our second tour with her. She gave a lot of explanation at each location, and kept everything on time. We returned to Chiang Mai around 7pm, which was what she had estimated right at the beginning of the day.
This is a very worthwhile tour and good value for money. The guide New/Nu?? was very professional and explained each leg of the trip very thoroughly. We started at the Karen Long Neck Tribe (those who paid for it) and it was all quite fascinating learning how they live, their background and then they offer various handmade objects for sale at very reasonable prices. Followed on to the hot springs, which was a little reminiscent of New Zealand's geysers (the smell at least) and we were able to soak our feet in basins, once we cooled the water. The temples are incredible; the White is magnificent with sparking edifices, statues and stupas for miles. Quite an arresting sight. This was followed by a very traditional and delicious lunch healthy and filling and buffet style so as much as you want. The Blue Temple is different, more of a royal appearance, due to the deep azure and gold tones. Smaller than the white, but no less impressive, with a massive Buddha statue inside. Then there is the Red Temple; what a finale for the tour, with the utterly overwhelming grand Buddha. This is a show stopper, as you enter the structure and take the lift that brings you to the 25th floor inside Buddha's head. Looking out is an amazing vista, over the Red Pagoda (how the site gets its name) and the surrounding countryside. By this time we were feeling quite weary, but this definitely resparked our enthusiasm. The trip home was tiring, about 3 hours, with a comfort stop halfway, but what a fabulous day. Highly, highly recommended.
