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3 Days Chiang Rai Way of Life

Wellness, The Great Outdoors, Lost Trails, Family Fun, Classic Tours, All

3 Days Chiang Rai Way of Life

Wellness, The Great Outdoors, Lost Trails, Family Fun, Classic Tours, All

3 Days Chiang Rai Way of Life

  • Destination

    Thailand

  • Trip duration

    3 days, 2 nights

Day 1

Chiang Rai

We start our exploration of Chiang Rai with an afternoon visit to Black House (Baan Dam), an impressive structure created by Thai artist, Thawan Duchanee. The multifunctional building is an eclectic mix of traditional northern Thai buildings interspersed with modern designs that takes in an art studio, museum and home. We then drive to Wat Rong Khun, also known as the White Temple, which is a lifetime project of national artist Chalermchai Kositpipat. The temple features a fine blend of traditional Buddhist art and contemporary themes and is decorated with small pieces of mirrored glass that add to its dramatic beauty. We continue to visit a typical Chiang Rai market to meet locals out on their evening shopping jaunts. Here, we will take a stroll through the market and sample tasty local foods, fruits and desserts before taking a pleasant trishaw ride back to the hotel. Overnight at The Legend Chiang Rai Boutique River Resort & Spa.

Food

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Accommodation

The Legend Chiang Rai Boutique River Resort & Spa

Day 2

Chiang Rai

We start the day with an exploration of the mountainous area of Mae Salong (Santikhiri), which was originally settled by a renegade army that fled to Myanmar from China in 1949. Along the way, we visit several villages inhabited by Akha, Yao and Lisu hill tribes to get a glimpse into their way of life. After lunch, we visit Wat Thampla, nicknamed the Fish and Monkey Cave, which is home to a stunning collection of stalagmites and stalactites. We then continue on our drive through stunning countryside to Mae Sai, the northern-most point of Thailand that sits on the Thai-Myanmar border. Here, we will visit a bustling border market, which is a great spot to observe border life as it is one of the few official land crossings open between Myanmar and Thailand. We then return to the hotel. Overnight at The Legend Chiang Rai Boutique River Resort & Spa.

Food

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Accommodation

The Legend Chiang Rai Boutique River Resort & Spa

Day 3

Chiang Rai

After breakfast, we board a long-tail boat to take a one-hour journey along the Kok River to the Karen village of Baan Ruam Mitr. We pass by jungle scenery dotted with small villages and traditional bamboo huts before jumping on board a song thaew (local truck) to Baan Yafu, a Lahu hill tribe village that sits 25 km from Chiang Rai’s main town up a steep dirt track. Life in this remote Lahu village remains very traditional, with the villagers one of the few remaining people to practice animism in the area. Almost all of the homes in Baan Yafu are built using local resources such as bamboo, wood and grass. Here, we will meet with some of the villagers to learn more about their unique way of life. After visiting the village we return to the hotel by song thaew and check-out before transferring to Chiang Rai Airport for your onward flight.

Food

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