MK
Michael R.Germany · February 2026
★★★★★
“Three drafts of the itinerary before we paid anything, and every change was answered the same day. The guide in Chiang Mai was worth the whole trip.”
Private tour
Chiang Rai: White Temple & Golden Triangle
The three temples worth the drive north, plus the Mekong at the point where three countries meet.
Duration1 days / 0 nights
From$95 pp
GroupPrivate · 2–6 travellers
StylePrivate tour
The three temples worth the drive north, plus the Mekong at the point where three countries meet.
Best for: A day trip from Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai. The route runs Chiang Rai. Everything below is a starting point: hotels can be upgraded or simplified, days can be added, and any element can be removed.
What happens
- Wat Rong Khun before the coaches
- The blue temple's interior
- Doi Tung gardens
- Mekong boat at Sop Ruak
7:30am depart Chiang Mai or meet in Chiang Rai, three temples, Mekong, back by 7pm.
What’s included
Included
- Guide
- Private car
- Entrance fees
- Mekong boat
Not included
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Tips
Good to know
From $95 per person, based on private · 2–6 travellers, 1 days. The quote includes the hotels, guiding and transport listed under “What’s included”; international flights and travel insurance are not included.
Yes. Every itinerary on this site is a starting point. Days can be added or removed, hotels upgraded or simplified, and the route reordered around your dates — we re-cost it as many times as you need before you commit.
Not included: lunch, drinks. Everything else listed under “What’s included” is in the quote, and we do not add local payments on arrival.
Three to six months ahead for the best hotels, and by September for travel over Christmas and New Year. Green-season trips can usually be arranged with six weeks’ notice.
What you will see
Temple
Wat Rong Khun (White Temple)
Chalermchai Kositpipat's white, mirror-studded temple outside Chiang Rai — part sacred site, part contemporary a…
Chiang Rai · 1.5 hoursTHB 100
Temple
Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple)
A deep-blue and gold temple with a huge white seated Buddha, built by a student of the White Temple's artist.…
Chiang Rai · 45 minutesFree
Garden
Doi Tung Royal Villa & Gardens
A Swiss-style royal villa and hillside flower gardens on the Myanmar border, built by the late Princess Mother.…
Chiang Rai · 2–3 hoursTHB 220
Experiences on this trip
Reviews for this trip
CD
Claire D.Australia · July 2026
★★★★★
“Travelled with a 7 and a 10 year old. Boat timings changed twice and they still met us at the pier with cold water and a smile.”
EM
Élodie M.France · November 2025
★★★★★
“One person in Bangkok from the first email to the last transfer. She had actually stayed in the hotel she recommended.”
