207 Km. drive from the middle of Chiang Mai city to Baan Dam (Black House) is the unique creation of national artist, Thawan Duchanee. Part art studio, part museum, part home, Baan Dam is an eclectic mix of traditional northern Thai buildings interspersed with some outlandish modern designs. Baan Dam is a thought-provoking combination of sanuk, the surreal and the sombre and whilst its fair to say that some of the artwork and themes on display wont be to everybodys liking, Id still recommend checking out the Black House if you are visiting Chiang RaiTotal driving round trip on the road 5 hours
Rong Khun Temple is unique from other temples in that it has been constructed entirely in a radiant white color with sparking reflections from mirrored glass mosaics embedded in the white plaster. The temple is the idea of Mr. Chalermchai Kositpipat, one of Thailand most renowned artists, who wanted to build a temple all in white to signify the purity of Lord Buddha. The artist continues to puts his religious belief and desire to enrich Buddhism in Thailand into his contemporary art design.
The Golden Triangle is the area where the borders of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet at the confluence of the Ruak and Mekong rivers. The name "Golden Triangle"coined by the CIA is commonly used more broadly to refer to an area of approximately 950,000 square kilometres (367,000 sq mi) that overlaps the mountains of the three adjacent countries.Along with Afghanistan in the Golden Crescent, it has been one of the most extensive opium-producing areas of Asia, and of the world, since the 1950s. Most of the world's heroin came from the Golden Triangle until the early 21st century when Afghanistan became the world's largest producer
Chiang Rai Blue Temple or Wat Rong Seua Ten is located in Rong Suea Ten in the district of Rimkok a few kilometers outside Chiang Rai. It is a recent temple which is still under construction even if its main hall is now completed. It is above all its magnificent blue interior with a large white Buddha that marks the spirits. The paintings are reminiscent of the style of what you can see inside the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun). The great standing Buddha, also white, standing in front of the back, is also superb. Between the White Temple, the Black House and the Blue Temple, Chiang Rai is definitely the city of colorful temples!
Karen Long NeckVisiting one of the numerous Karen Long Neck villages in Thailand is one of the most exotic experiences on the planet. The mystery and beauty that sound the tradition of using brass rings for exaggerated jewelry is something better seen in person than in a book. We had ethical questions on if it these hill tribe villages would feel like human zoos, but thankfully we decided to visit anyway. It is a real-life National Geographic Magazine experience to have to see to believe.
207 Km. drive from the middle of Chiang Mai city to Baan Dam (Black House) is the unique creation of national artist, Thawan Duchanee. Part art studio, part museum, part home, Baan Dam is an eclectic mix of traditional northern Thai buildings interspersed with some outlandish modern designs. Baan Dam is a thought-provoking combination of sanuk, the surreal and the sombre and whilst its fair to say that some of the artwork and themes on display wont be to everybodys liking.
Visit to Mekong River by Boat - overview to Laos PDR (Now they are not opening the country) & Myanmar country just overview its along the Mekong River to their country and the people life which take existed photos around** Please provide your copy of passport or image from mobile.
Mae Khachan hot spring fountain
Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai:White-Black-Blue Temple-Golden Triangle-Keren-Boat Trip
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 13 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
7:00 AM
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Return Details :
Please make sure that you have provided us with the correct hotel check-in name so our staff may contact you via the hotel’s The pick-up time at your hotel is estimated so that our van may arrive a.. read more
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
This tour is very popular for the people who don't have much time to visit Chiang Rai, the tour start early from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai and back Chiang Mai in the same day. You will stop visit the famous Wat rong khun Or White Temple is contemporary, unconventional Lanna Thai style Temple design and rebuild by Chalermchai Kositpipat, a local artist from Chiang Rai.
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Itinerary:
207 Km. drive from the middle of Chiang Mai city to Baan Dam (Black House) is the unique creation of national artist, Thawan Duchanee. Part art studio, part museum, part home, Baan Dam is an eclectic mix of traditional northern Thai buildings interspersed with some outlandish modern designs. Baan Dam is a thought-provoking combination of sanuk, the surreal and the sombre and whilst it’s fair to say that some of the artwork and themes on display won’t be to everybody’s liking, I’d still recommend checking out the Black House if you are visiting Chiang Rai Total driving round trip on the road 5 hours
Rong Khun Temple is unique from other temples in that it has been constructed entirely in a radiant white color with sparking reflections from mirrored glass mosaics embedded in the white plaster. The temple is the idea of Mr. Chalermchai Kositpipat, one of Thailand most renowned artists, who wanted to build a temple all in white to signify the purity of Lord Buddha. The artist continues to puts his religious belief and desire to enrich Buddhism in Thailand into his contemporary art design.
The Golden Triangle is the area where the borders of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet at the confluence of the Ruak and Mekong rivers. The name "Golden Triangle"coined by the CIA is commonly used more broadly to refer to an area of approximately 950,000 square kilometres (367,000 sq mi) that overlaps the mountains of the three adjacent countries. Along with Afghanistan in the Golden Crescent, it has been one of the most extensive opium-producing areas of Asia, and of the world, since the 1950s. Most of the world's heroin came from the Golden Triangle until the early 21st century when Afghanistan became the world's largest producer
Chiang Rai Blue Temple or Wat Rong Seua Ten is located in Rong Suea Ten in the district of Rimkok a few kilometers outside Chiang Rai. It is a recent temple which is still under construction even if its main hall is now completed. It is above all its magnificent blue interior with a large white Buddha that marks the spirits. The paintings are reminiscent of the style of what you can see inside the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun). The great standing Buddha, also white, standing in front of the back, is also superb. Between the White Temple, the Black House and the Blue Temple, Chiang Rai is definitely the city of colorful temples!
Karen Long Neck Visiting one of the numerous Karen Long Neck villages in Thailand is one of the most exotic experiences on the planet. The mystery and beauty that sound the tradition of using brass rings for exaggerated jewelry is something better seen in person than in a book. We had ethical questions on if it these hill tribe villages would feel like human zoos, but thankfully we decided to visit anyway. It is a real-life National Geographic Magazine experience to have to see to believe.
207 Km. drive from the middle of Chiang Mai city to Baan Dam (Black House) is the unique creation of national artist, Thawan Duchanee. Part art studio, part museum, part home, Baan Dam is an eclectic mix of traditional northern Thai buildings interspersed with some outlandish modern designs. Baan Dam is a thought-provoking combination of sanuk, the surreal and the sombre and whilst it’s fair to say that some of the artwork and themes on display won’t be to everybody’s liking.
Visit to Mekong River by Boat - overview to Laos PDR (Now they are not opening the country) & Myanmar country just overview it’s along the Mekong River to their country and the people life which take existed photos around ** Please provide your copy of passport or image from mobile.
Mae Khachan hot spring fountain
Inclusions
- Round trip transfer from and to your hotel
- English tour guide
- Lunch
- Admission fees
- Boat trip overview Laos PDR, Myanmar,thailand
- Insurance
- Round trip boat to Mekhong River
Exclusions
- All expenses are not mention in ptogram
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adults lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveler Reviews
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Well organized and lots of information. Khun Oy was very knowledgeable and was able to provide us with a lot of information throughout the trip. It was a long day. 13 hours however we did so much and the time past by quickly.
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Se supone que nos iban a cruzar a Laos, nos pidieron que lleváramos el pasaporte original, y la sorpresa fue que no nos cruzaron a Laos… El sitio al que nos llevaron a comer (eran platos para compartir en el centro) servía las tiras de pollo crudo por dentro. La guía fue estupenda, y el conductor también, ellos hicieron que la experiencia mereciera la pena pese al chasco de Laos.
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We had a great day, our guide Fearne (not spelt correctly - sorry) looked after us and was very knowledgeable. The highlights were the White Temple and the boat trip through the Golden Triangle.
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the tour guide Ms MM was excellent and kind. great service and communication. really helpful to others.
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Great experience, tour guide girl (farm ) is nice and good explained background history of the place where we visited.
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The tour was great. Lots to see and learn. Our drive really knew how to get around other cars/motorcycles to keep us on schedule. Also, our guide, Matthew was excellent, funny, and very informative. They deserve this 5 star review all day.
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We were told by the guide that this was a long trip and it was broken upby a stop at some hot springs before we arrived at the white temple. We then had lunch at a local restaurant which other tour joined us at. There was plenty of food and drinks were a good price . We then went to the blue temple and visited the black house - a collection of housed filled with art and sculptures by a local artist. We then went to the karen tribe and finally a boat trip at the golden triangle. This is a long day but we were only in chiang mai for 3 nights so it was great for us. The journey home is 4 hours so we had read reviews and took our travel pillows and were able to sleep. The tour guide was called happy and although her English was limited she was helpful and made sure a got a vegetarian lunch. If your limited on time thus is a great way to see the temples and karen tribe plus a great boat trip.
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Would not recommend this tour. The "temples" have no religious, historical or cultural significance. They, and the Black Museum, are creations of artists with the sole purpose of attracting tourists. The White "Temple" is striking in appearance, but actually kind of disturbing in execution. I wish I had never gone to the "long neck village." I feel like I was contributing to the disfigurement and oppression of women. It is actually a cultural artifact the country should actively seek to END. The "visit" to Laos was foolish. 30 minutes to buy a beer or whiskey with a scorpion in the bottle?? No "value added" in terms of learning anything about the country or people. 14 hours door-to-door. Not a pleasant day. In general, tour drivers in SE Asia (not just this tour) don't have any concept of a "comfortable ride." for their passengers. They are exclusively interested in going fast, passing every chance they get, riding the accelerator and brake and tailgating. Viator should intervene to improve the "car-rider" experience. They should also seek out tour guides with better English language skills. All the guides seem to have reached what they believe is an adequate (minimal) level of language proficiency and simply stopped improving. Their vocabulary is limited and heavy accents often make them very difficult to understand. They certainly speak English much better than I speak their language (i.e., not at all), but their job is to communicate and they really need to continue taking classes to improve. If Viator had a language proficiency rating system that would help. The better guides with stronger skills and higher ratings could receive better compensation. Customer satisfaction could increase and Viator could charge slightly more for a better "tour product." (Think about it Viator!)
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La guía de turistas MM es lo mejor!! Muy linda, experiencia única, lo recomiendo mucho, el chofer manejó perfecto, en una carretera que es de muchas curvas, los templos que se visitaron hermosos.
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A very epic and remarkable trip. MM was amazing, I can confirm. High energy to keep us going throughout the day. A full day trip is a FULL day trip, so be ready! Plenty of toilet and 7-11 breaks (they are a thing here. Trust me, they’re awesome) and you can sleep in the van, but it is a long day. All the sights were either amazing, or remarkable, or both.
