Pick up at Chiang Mai Airport or hotel in city area meet the local guide and drive to Chiang Rai on the way stop at Mae Kajan hot spring for a short relax. Arrive at Chiang Rai visit Wat Rong Khun is a unique temple that stands out through the white color and the use of pieces of glass in the plaster, sparkling in the sun. The white color signifies the purity of the Buddha, while the glass symbolizes the Buddha’s wisdom and the Dhamma, the Buddhist teachings. Wat Rong Khun was designed by Chalermchai Kositpipat, a famous Thai visual artist. Eventually there will be nine buildings including an ubosot, a hall to enshrine Buddhist relics, a meditation hall, the monks living quarters and an art gallery and visit cave of art.
Lunch at the local restaurant.
After lunch, visit Karen Village at Ban Pa Aor, the community of hilltribe people. Visit the different hilltribe like Akha, Palong (Big ear) and Padong (Long Neck). The women are wearing numerous brass rings around their elongated necks. Continue drive to the Golden Triangle area on the bank of the Mekong River where Myanmar, Laos and Thailand borders meet. Visit the House of Opium Museum is a museum that tells stories of opium in the Golden Triangle. Through beautiful antiques such as opium harvesting knives, scales, weights, pipes, mats and pillows, these tools represent the beliefs, cultures, traditions and magnificent imagination of their Burmese, Shan, Chinese and tribal inventors in Thailand as well as the history of the region where the three countries meet. Proceed drive to Chiang Saen is a charming town on the Mekong River. The Chiang Saen ancient city consists of temple ruins, old city walls and a moat and visit Wat Phra Thad Jom Kiti. Check in at hotel in Chiang Saen.
