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Chiang Rai Tour (Golden
Triangle) - from Chiang Mai
| Duration: Full-Day |
Tour Code: CNXOPT-10 |
| Departure: Any Day of the Week [07:15
- 19:30] |
Tour Itinerary:
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07:00 |
Start from the hotel in Chiang Mai driving
along a wildly route via Doi Saket through scenic hills,
valleys and villages. |
| 08:15 |
A short break is made at Mae Khachan Hot Spring. |
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08:45 |
Proceed to Chiang Rai province. |
| 11:00 |
Visit Akha & Yao hill tribe villages in Mae Chan
area. View around taking pictures of tribal villages & people
who still dress up in their traditional costume as well as
purchasing some cheap crafts from them. As the Akha especially
is still a very poor people then, extra money is normally asked
if you’re taking their picture anyway if you’re still happy to
do that please negotiate with them before. |
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12:00 |
Continue to the ancient town of Chiang
Saen, the capital of the kingdom until 13th century before
King Meng Rai, the founder of Lanna Kingdom moved the capital to
Chiang Rai. At that time the Myanmese also arrived and started
to occupy the area, Chiang Saen was then totally destroyed and
became an abandoned city for many decades. |
| 12:40 |
Visit Wat Chedi Luang, almost 800 years old temple
also one of the most important temples in Chiang Saen that was
also destroyed and left abandoned. |
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13:00 |
Further drive along the Mekong’s River
Bank to The World Renowned, Golden Triangle, the mystery
land in the past related to the Drug Trade and War. |
| 13:15 |
Buffet lunch at the restaurant. |
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14:15 |
Drive up a small hill to a scenic point at
Wat Pu Kao for a picturesque view over the Mekong River
and the meeting point of 3 different countries; Thailand – Laos
– Myanmar. |
| 14:45 |
Then, take a short walk from the temple down to the Opium
Museum where questions and curiosity about the Opium are
replied. |
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15:15 |
Go on travelling to Mae Sai, a
bustling market at the border town with Myanmar and the
northern most point of Thailand. |
| 15:45 |
Shop around for some precious stones particularly Jade from
Myanmar as well as Chinese Goods that are shipped along the
Mekong River down to Thailand. |
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16:45 |
Head back to Chiang Mai. |
| 20:45 |
Arrive and transfer to the hotel. |
Price per Person in Thai
Baht
Price valid Now - 31
October 2013
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Private |
Join |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4-5 |
Minimum 2 Pax |
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6,500 |
3,500 |
2,600 |
2,200 |
1,400 |
Tour Includes:
- Transportation (Van or Bus),
- English-speaking guide,
- Admission fees on sites aforementioned in the program.
- Lunch
Note:
- Child age under 12 - 7 years old will be charged 75 % of Net price,
child age 6 years and below will be charge 50% of net price.
- All price are subject to change without prior notice, price
confirmation at booking time is advised.
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