Chiang Rai Day Tour from Chiang Mai: White Temple & More w/ Lunch

About this experience

Discover Chiang Rai’s most iconic landmarks in a single day with a convenient Join-in group tour from Chiang Mai. Visit the dazzling White Temple, the vivid Blue Temple , and your choice of either the mysterious Black House or the colorful Red Temple. Enhance your experience with an optional visit to the Long Neck Karen village, offering a glimpse into one of Thailand’s unique ethnic cultures. Travel comfortably, enjoy a tasty local lunch, and let our knowledgeable guide bring each destination to life. This tour is perfect for travelers who want to see the highlights of Chiang Rai in one efficient, well-organized trip

What to expect

1. Stop 1 · 20min

   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.

2. Stop 2 · 30min

   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. Please note that guests on different tour options may share the same van. In this case, guests who did not select the Longneck Village option will have some free time while other guests visit the Longneck Village. We appreciate your understanding.

3. Stop 3 · 1h

   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.

4. Stop 4 · 1h

   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 * This place is included in the itinerary only if you select a tour option that explicitly features the "Red temple"

5. Stop 5 · 50min

   Baan Dam often called Black house or Black museum is a museum with a difference, as many of the objects are related to death or dying. There are skulls and skeletons, skins and broken eggs and there are some more traditional demons and gargoyles too. There is also, to be fair, some grand scene carving, some furniture, and other collectors' piece. *This place is included in the itinerary only if you select a tour option that explicitly features the "Black house"

6. Stop 6 · 20min

   Wat Rong Suea Ten called Blue temple takes on the colors of blue and gold, blue representing Dharma in tribute to Buddha

Tour & ticket options

Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.

Meeting & pickup

• The pickup time at this location is between 7:45 and 8:15 AM. Please be ready at the Bus stop at Central festival from 7:45 AM.
• The pickup time at this location is between 7:30 and 8:00 AM. Please be ready at the location from 7:30 AM.
• The pickup time at this location is between 7:00 and 7:30 AM. Please be ready at the location from 7:00 AM.

End point

• The pickup time at this location is between 7:45 and 8:15 AM. Please be ready at the Bus stop at Central festival from 7:45 AM.
• The pickup time at this location is between 7:30 and 8:00 AM. Please be ready at the location from 7:30 AM.
• The pickup time at this location is between 7:00 and 7:30 AM. Please be ready at the location from 7:00 AM.

Before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• 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 your pickup window is between 7:00 AM and 7:30 AM, the van may arrive at any time during this period. Please note that this does not mean the van will wait for 30 minutes. As this is a join-in tour involving pickups from multiple hotels, the exact pickup time cannot be predicted. We kindly ask that you be ready in the lobby from 7:00 AM. Due to traffic conditions or delays at other pickup locations, your pickup may be slightly delayed beyond 7:30 AM. We appreciate your understanding.
• Please note that guests on different tour options may share the same van. In this case, guests who did not select the Longneck Village option will have some free time while other guests visit the Longneck Village. We appreciate your understanding.
• A child needs to be accompanied by at least one adult.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.