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Chiang Rai & Golden Triangle

 

Thailand's Golden Triangle region is an enigmatic and scenic corner of Thailand, where the borders of Thailand, Burma and Laos all meet. Thailand's Golden Triangle is home to numerous hilltribes, each with their own unique cultures.

Travel to the Golden Triangle offers the chance to stay in a hilltribe lodge or to enjoy elephant riding, bamboo rafting or jungle trekking.

A day trip to the Golden Triangle region can be made from Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai, but an overnight stay at the Anantara Golden Triangle Resort is highly recommended.

 

Discover Chiang Rai & Golden Triangle

Lanjia Lodge

Experience life in a hilltribe village and learn more about Hmong culture in an overnight stay in the Lanjia Lodge.

All Meals, Tour included
Hmong Village Lodge
1 Nights from
£85pp
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Package from Chiang Mai

Lisu Lodge

Comfortable Hilltribe Lodge offering a great insight into Lisa culture and ways of life.

Discover the Lisu
Lisu Hilltribe Lodge
1 Nights from
£125pp
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Package Price from Chiang Mai

Khum Lanna

Set in a small valley surrounded by mountains, Khum Lanna is located in the serene village of Phrao, an hour and a half drive from Chiang Mai.

Lanna Hilltribe lodge
Combine with Lisu Lodge
1 Nights from
£195pp
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Package Price from Chiang Mai

Legend Chiang Rai

Boutique resort on the banks of the Mae Kok River. Comfortable base for exploring the Golden Triangle region.

Boutique Chiang Rai Resort
Value in Chiang Rai
3 Nights from
£750pp
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Flight Inclusive Price from UK

Anantara Golden Triangle Resort

Typical Anatara elegance in a special location, the Anantara is the top hotel in the Golden Triangle.

Meals & Activities Included
Luxury in the Golden Triangle
2 Nights from
£1048pp
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Flight Inclusive Price from UK

Lanjia Lodge - Hilltribe Experience

Discover the unique hilltribe cultures of northern Thailand with a 2-night stay in a Hmong Village.

Overnight Hilltribe Lodge
Hmong Lodge Experience
2 Nights from
£280pp
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Hotel, Transfers, Tours included

Khum Lanna Country Living

Khum Lanna is a country retreat a short distance from Chiang Mai offering cooking classes, heritage and culture discoveries.

1-4 night packages
Cuisine & Culture
1 Nights from
£295pp
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Inclusive package

Luang Say Cruise

The perfect way to combine Laos & Thailand - cruise the Mekong between Luang Prabang & Thailand's Golden Triangle.

Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai
Overnight in Luang Say Lodge
1 Nights from
£590pp
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Mekong River Journey

In Search of Old Siam

Slow the pace and step back in time to discover a Thailand richly steeped in history and oozing with charm.

Heritage, Culture, Nature
In Depth Private Journey
14 Nights from
£2795pp
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Flights Inclusive Price from UK

Thailand & Laos Highlights

Combine the best of Thailand with Luang Prabang & Vientiane in this 14-day journey through Thailand, the Lanna Kingdom and Laos.

Boutique & Luxury Hotels
Best of Laos & Thailand
13 Nights from
£3195pp
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Flights Inclusive Price from UK

Gems of South East Asia

See the highlights of South East Asia on an exciting two-week tailor made Asian journey.

Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam
Private Tailor Made Tour
14 Nights from
£3295pp
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Flights Inclusive Price from UK

Mountains & Hilltribes

Combine the North of Thailand with Laos & Vietnam on a spectacular immersive journey through this rich and scenic region.

Thailand, Laos & Vietnam
Unique Mountain Journey
13 Nights from
£3370pp
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Flight Inclusive Price from UK

Four Country Journey

Through the Golden Triangle, along the Mekong River in Laos via the Temples of Angkor to the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.

Unhurried Asian Journey
Thailand & Indochina
15 Nights from
£4170pp
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Flight Inclusive Price from UK

Golden Triangle & Mae Sai

The Golden Triangle for centuries was known as the centre of the opium trade. This Half Day excursion from Chiang Rai explores this scenic and intriguing corner of Thailand going right up to the borders with Myanmar and Laos.

Visit a hill top viewpoint, above the junction of the Mekong and Ruak Rivers, which forms a three-way border with Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.

Continue to Mae Sai, the northernmost point of Thailand, to observe border life and explore the market for exotic goods.

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Hilltribe Village & Myanmar

Spend the day in a town on the border with Myanmar. Discover crafts such as mulberry paper making, pottery and weaving at the Royal Handicrafts Centre. Visit an Akha Village and cross over into Myanmar by boat.

Drive to the Doi Tung region, 2000 m above sea-level and visit the Royal Handicraft Center to discover mulberry paper making, pottery, and weaving and also explore the Villa where the Princess Mother spent her last years in an understated chalet. The chalet made from recycled shipping crates is simply but imaginatively decorated.

Resting on the area's highest peak, Doi Chang Moob, affords views (on a clear day!) back as far as the Mekong and over Myanmar's hills.

The Doi Tung Arboretum houses the Princess Mother's collection of flowering mountain trees from around the world.

Drive down the scenic road separating Myanmar from Thailand to the contemporary Akha village of Pha Mee, perched on a ridge overlooking plains that used to house a notorious weapons market.

Continue to Mae Sai and cross the river into Myanmar to see a local market, filled with hawkers selling everything from CD's to hardware to household goods.

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From £60pp

Hilltribe Discovery

Spend a day venturing through unspoiled natural landscapes, ancient religious sites and exotic hilltribe cultures. Visit an old monk’s cave, glide down river on a long-tailed boat, trek through the lush forest on an elephant and encounter exotic hilltribe cultures.

Fusing nature discovery with cultural immersion, this Chiang Rai day trip promises a memorable day out in Thailand’s northernmost province.

Depart from your hotel and start the day with a visit to the local fresh market, where your guide will buy some ingredients for today’s lunch. Continue by mountain bike and ride through the countryside, villages, easy hills, and paddy fields and reach the Ancient Monk Cave. The Cave is a beautiful stone mountain with Buddha images inside and a peaceful garden along the riverside.

From the monastery’s boat pier, start an exciting longtail boat trip on the Kok River, to a Karen hilltribe village. From the village, an elephant will take you up and down the hills and into the woods, to Yafu Lahu village.

At the village you will be the guest at a local family’s house. Your friendly hilltribe hosts and your guide will serve a delicious Northern Thai lunch. There will also be the chance to try some hilltribe dishes if you wish.

After lunch, begin the short trek to Huay Mae Xai Waterfall, where you can swim and take a short rest, before returning to your hotel.

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From £77pp