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White Temple and Blue Temple: Chiang Rai's Iconic Sites
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Tambon Chang Khlan
Embark on an unforgettable exploration of Chiang Rai from Chiang Mai. Discover the mesmerizing White Temple, the serene Blue Temple, and the enigmatic Black House. Upgrade your transportation and delve into the fascinating history of the Golden Triangle.
Embark on an unforgettable exploration of Chiang Rai from Chiang Mai. Discover the mesmerizing White Temple, the serene Blue Temple, and the enigmatic Black House. Upgrade your transportation and delve into the fascinating history of the Golden Triangle.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- DOI CHAANG Caffè Maesuai - Begin the day at the delightful DOI CHAANG Caffè Mae Suai coffee shop. Enjoy a leisurely walk around the area to stretch your legs or indulge in a snack before heading to the main attraction!
- Wat Rong Khun - Be amazed by this contemporary architectural wonder, crafted by a famous local artist. The temple’s intricate…
- DOI CHAANG Caffè Maesuai - Begin the day at the delightful DOI CHAANG Caffè Mae Suai coffee shop. Enjoy a leisurely walk around the area to stretch your legs or indulge in a snack before heading to the main attraction!
- Wat Rong Khun - Be amazed by this contemporary architectural wonder, crafted by a famous local artist. The temple’s intricate details and stunning white exterior make it a must-visit.
- Wat Rong Seur Ten (Blue Temple) - We’ll pause for lunch, where you can enjoy delicious Thai dishes at a local restaurant (at your own expense). Afterward, we’ll visit the Blue Temple. Renowned for its vibrant blue tones and peaceful ambiance, this temple provides a serene retreat and excellent photo opportunities.
- Wat Saeng Kaeo Phothiyan - Our adventure continues with a visit to the Temple of Light. Experience the spiritual atmosphere and gain unique insights into local customs and beliefs.
Want to make your road trip to Chiang Rai even more enjoyable? Consider upgrading your transportation to a premium and more spacious Alphard. This option offers larger and more comfortable seats, fewer passengers per van (maximum of 4 people), and complimentary snacks, cool towels, and soft drinks.
What's Included
- English-speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees: White Temple (THB 100)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- English-speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees: White Temple (THB 100)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
- Admire the renowned White Temple’s contemporary art and architecture
- Discover the vibrant and serene Blue Temple
- Immerse in the spiritual atmosphere of Wat Saengkaew Bodhiyan (The Temple of Light)
- Travel responsibly with TripGuru, a GSTC-certified sustainable tour platform in Thailand.
- Experience a low-impact exploration, minimizing the carbon…
- Admire the renowned White Temple’s contemporary art and architecture
- Discover the vibrant and serene Blue Temple
- Immerse in the spiritual atmosphere of Wat Saengkaew Bodhiyan (The Temple of Light)
- Travel responsibly with TripGuru, a GSTC-certified sustainable tour platform in Thailand.
- Experience a low-impact exploration, minimizing the carbon footprint of tourism.
- Last-minute bookings are available for the meeting point option
- The distance from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai is approximately 172 km one-way. Kindly be prepared for a long drive (roughly 3 hours one-way).
Location
McDonald's Im Thapae
Kotchasarn Road
Meeting Point: If your hotel is outside the free pickup area, the designated meeting point is the McDonald's at Thapae Gate in Chiang Mai Old City. Spot your tour guide wearing a green shirt and holding a "TripGuru" sign waiting for you outside McDonald's.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(327 Ratings)
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T6758guglenh
Feb 15, 2025
Thank you Peter. - We both thought that our guide, Peter was fantastic!
Not only was Peter knowledgeable, patient and kind, but he was funny, entertaining and create taking pictures.
Thank you Peter 😊
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654martynaw
Feb 15, 2025
Mr Booncharoen Thongyou does amazing job!!!! 😍😍😍 - The best trip we ever had!!! Not only because of the temples but because of mr Booncharoen Thongyou! He talked much about the temples, Chiang Mai history and did a lot of jokes! Highly recommend him!
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Jess_g
Feb 15, 2025
Great day trip to Chiang Rai temples! - This day trip to Chiang Rai was definitely worth it! We got to see the beautiful white temple and blue temple, as well as the Temple of Light that is currently being built. Avi with TripGuru was a knowledgeable and fun tour guide! The buffet lunch (not included) was good and cheap. Some more time to explore the white temple would’ve been ideal but overall we were happy with the timings of our day.
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Weisbrew1
Feb 14, 2025
Great day in Chiang Rai! - Tour guide and driver were awesome! Ati was very friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable. Our driver courteous and attentive. A very enjoyable day with amazing sites!
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Diego
Feb 13, 2025
Spend a very nice - I spend a very nice day with the help of our wonderful guide Visit.
Good visit to do 👌
Thank you...
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Seaside50793854172
Feb 12, 2025
Chiang Rai Temples tour - This Chiang Rai temple tour was a great way to spend the day. It was our first full day in Thailand and a great introduction to the culture.
Our guide 'Popcorn' was entertaining and educating us along the way and with Uncle at the wheel, we got there in a safe and timely manner and had a great time. The drive 3 hour drive is broken up with rest stops which makes for an easy journey.
Definitely appreciated the smaller group size and the van was in good condition with comfortable seats and air con. Popcorns local knowledge on where to get lunch and bonus tidbits along the way really made the trip.
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Mimikirara
Feb 9, 2025
Beautiful temples, super friendly guide. - So I can 100% recommend this tour.
It was perfect from beginning to end.
The mini van is super comfortable, with plenty of space between the seats, are reclinable the ac was great.
The very experienced driver.
Our guide to Ati was super friendly, explained about all points of interest in a nice way, took us photos in all places, helped us to choose the meal at lunchtime, gave us more than enough time to visit each place, gave us water and a typical candy at the end of the tour.
The temples are simply so beautiful to take the air.
It was the best tour I've ever done in Thailand.
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Torid128
Feb 8, 2025
Gorgeous temple tour - This was my favourite tour! Highly recommend. The temples were stunning! Nom was so friendly and helpful! I loved hearing some of the history about each temple from her.
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Cynthia_a
Feb 13, 2025
Some good things, some not so good - Its a 3 hour drive North from Chiang Mai...so with the all day ttour, you are in a van lot of the day. Our van was older- not much power and the air condition not strong. We also had 11 people in the van so the air never got cool. The temples white and blue are artistic in nature..unique. Our tour guide Watsit was very good at explaining the purpose behind the temples. The third stop was a weird one...the temple of light. It had figures of their God which looked phony, hard to identify with. I wish the last stop was something else.
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Lynnhv9043vo
Feb 7, 2025
Never Went! - My experience: communication with the tour director was terrible. She cancelled my confirmed trip, told me to reschedule, did and then there was a conflict over where to meet. She said one place the ticket showed my hotel, I went by the written confirmaion from the ticket for the hotel, they didn't accept that, didn't offer to say I could rebook only that they would NOT reimburse me... Lost 2 days of travel in Ching Mai.
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