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3d/2n Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai Tour) Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai - Golden Triangle - Mae Salong - Thaton - Doi Angkhang
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Highlights - Hilltribe villages, Local Culture and Way of Life, Local food, Thai/Myanmar mountain range borders, scenery
This tour of Chiang Rai gets off the tourist trail and explores the more authentic parts of Chiang Rai. Passing stunning mountain vistas along the way, you will see a variety of hilltribes (Palong,Lahu,Lisu,Akha,Hmong), sample local cuisine and learn about the local culture and way of life here
Day 1 - Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai - Mae Salong
- Pick up from Chiang Mai and depart for Chiang Rai (approx 3hrs), stop off at hot springs and to see aspects of local lfie when they arise along the way.
Visit the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) unlike any other temple you will see in Thailand, famous for its modern and unique architecture
· Depart for the Golden Triangle an infamous opium trading point and where the Mekong River converges to form the meeting point of 3 countries; Thailand, Laos, Myanmar. Visit a good view point of the triangle for pictures. Optional - take a longtail boat across the Mekhong river over to Laos to visit a local market
   
· Onto Mae Sai the most northerly point in Thailand. On the way stop to visit the Fish & Monkey Cave 'Wat Tham Pla' whilst there are lots of fish here the main draw are the wild monkeys which you can see climbing the side of the cave and swinging from the trees. You can get up close to the monkeys, feed them and take pictures
- Onto the Chinese village of Mae Salong a peaceful and picturesque mountain settlement inhabited mainly by Chinese from Yunnan province, who are the descendants of Kuomintang soldiers who fled Communist rule. The village is visibly Chinese, filled with Chinese restaurants and shops selling teas and wares. The terraced tea plantations which make Mae Salong so idyllic are where its trademark Oolong tea is grown. Visit a tea factory and the plantations, watch and learn about how tea is cultivated and sample different kinds of tea
- For dinner we will take you to try Chinese Yunnanese Cuisine, such as pork leg, mantou (steamed Chinese bun) and chicked blackbone soup. Overnight in local guesthouse accommodation.
Day 2 - Thaton, Akha Hilltribe Village, Doi Angkhang
- Depart Mae Salong to visit an Akha hilltribe village 'Ban Lorcha'. This community based tourism project is one of our favourites, unlike commercialised hilltribe villages Ban Lorcha is owned and run by its community members where profits from entrance fees goes back to the village. For the tourist it is an educational experience where a local Akha guide will demonstrate aspects of Akha life such as hunting, dancing, weaving, and their houses
- Continue onto Doi Angkhang (approx 2hrs) a remote and wild mountain range that borders Myanmar. A cluster of peaks and valleys this is home to colourful hilltribes such as the Palong, Lahu, Lisu and Hmong
- Enjoy the scenic drive up this mountain and the mountain landscape scenery. Overnight in Doi Angkhang at local guesthouse accommodation. Enjoy the idyllic location, views, cool climate and fresh mountain air
  
Day 3 - Back to Chiang Mai
- Optional early morning start to watch the sunrise behind the mountains. Then visit Lahu and Palong hilltribe villages, learn about how they live off the land, their culture and customs.
- Visit an outlook point which sits on the ridge of a mountain where there are sweeping views ofthe Thailand/Myanmar border
- Depart for Chiang Mai (approx 2hrs). On the way back, optional activities - Elephant camp (elephant show, elephant riding, bamboo rafting), Tiger Kingdom, Ziplining
- End of tour in Chiang Mai
  
........ If you are interested in our 3d/2n Chiang Rai tour or would like to customise this please contact us ........
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