Visit Chiang Rai City by comfortable, leisurely tricycle “samlor”. Then transfer to microbus to visit famous temples, such as Wat Phra Keo shere the much venerated Emerald Buddha image was once enshrined. Drive up a hill for a glimpse of the city and visit Wat Phra That Loy Phra Baht and Wat Doi Thong. Visit the statue of King Mengrai who built Chiang Rai City, then return to your hotel.

Take a boat trip up the famous Mae Kok River to visit an elephant training village and the Karen, the most populous hilltribe in Thailand. Then proceed to a Lahu village upstream to visit a less frequented tribe before taking a boat back to Chiang Rai.

Drive north from Chiang Rai towards Mae Sai, then drive up to a mountaintop where a most sacred and elegant temple, Doi Tung, is located. From here, a spectacular view can be seen when the weather is clear. The Palace of the late Princess Mother (the King’s mother) can be seen in the distance. Also visit a beautiful botanical garden near the palace.

Visit Yeo and Akkha hilltribe villages where their highly skiful and beautiful artifacts can be purchased. Then drive to Chiang Saen and visit Wat Chedi Luang, the first temple founded there. Next, take the road to the Golden Triangle where the borders of three countries meet – Thailand, Myanmar and Laos. After lunch proceed to Mae Sai at the northernmost tip of Thailand bordering Myanmar.