Chiang Rai Full Day Trip from Chiang Mai: White, Blue, Red Temples and Black House
by Oh Hoo
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How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.฿1,980Overview
This full-day bus trip from Chiang Mai takes you to several notable sites in Chiang Rai province over about 13 to 14 hours. You will be picked up from your hotel in Chiang Mai’s Old Town or Nimman area and travel by air-conditioned minivan to Chiang Rai. The first stop is Mae Khachan Hot Spring, where the water reaches 194°F (90°C) and is too hot for bathing but safe for briefly dipping your feet. Next, visit Wat Rong Khun, commonly known as the White Temple, a privately owned art exhibit built in 1997 by Chalermchai Kositpipat. Then move on to Wat Rong Seur Ten, the Blue Temple, noted for its bright blue color and detailed carvings. Depending on your choice, you will either visit the Baan Dam Museum (Black House), which combines traditional northern Thai buildings with modern architecture designed by Thawan Duchanee, or Wat Huay Pla Kang (Red Temple), featuring a tall Guan Yin statue with an elevator inside and panoramic views of the countryside. There is an optional visit to the Karen Long-neck Village, where women wear brass rings on their necks and sell handmade crafts. This stop requires an extra admission fee. If you skip this, you will wait at a nearby market for about an hour. Lunch, drinking water, and seasonal fruits are included during the tour. After all visits, the minivan returns you to your hotel in Chiang Mai, arriving in the evening around 8:30 to 9:00 pm.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Chiang Mai
Pickup takes place at your hotel in Chiang Mai’s Old Town or Nimman area. After boarding the minivan, you travel directly to Chiang Rai, which takes about 50 minutes before reaching Mae Khachan Hot Spring.
Mae Khachan Hot Spring
This natural hot spring in northern Thailand reaches temperatures up to 194°F (90°C), hot enough to boil an egg. Bathing is not allowed due to the heat, but you can briefly dip your feet in the water during your 30-minute stop.
30 min
Wat Rong Khun
Known as the White Temple, this privately owned art exhibit was designed and constructed by Chalermchai Kositpipat and opened to visitors in 1997. You will spend about one hour exploring its distinctive architecture and artwork.
60 min
Wat Rong Seur Ten (Blue Temple)
This modern Buddhist temple is famous for its vivid blue color and elaborate carvings. You will have around one hour to see the temple’s detailed decorations and design.
60 min
Baan Dam Museum
If selected, visit the Black House Museum, which combines traditional northern Thai buildings with contemporary architecture created by artist Thawan Duchanee. The visit lasts about one hour.
60 min
Wat Huay Pla Kang
If selected, visit this temple featuring a large Guan Yin statue and a red pagoda. You can ride the elevator inside the statue and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding countryside during your one-hour visit.
60 min
Chiang Mai
The return journey to Chiang Mai takes approximately 3 hours from 20:30 to 21:00. Arrival at the hotel is expected within this time frame.
Longneck Karen Village
Optional visit to the Karen Long-neck tribe village where women wear stacked brass rings on their necks and sell handmade crafts. This stop requires a 300 THB admission fee. If skipped, you will wait about one hour at a nearby market.
60 min
Meeting point
Or, you can also get picked up from your hotel in Chiang Mai's Old Town and Nimman area.
End point
Or, you can also get picked up from your hotel in Chiang Mai's Old Town and Nimman area.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Chiang Rai Full Day Trip from Chiang Mai: White, Blue, Red Temples and Black House
by Oh Hoo
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.฿1,980Overview
This full-day bus trip from Chiang Mai takes you to several notable sites in Chiang Rai province over about 13 to 14 hours. You will be picked up from your hotel in Chiang Mai’s Old Town or Nimman area and travel by air-conditioned minivan to Chiang Rai. The first stop is Mae Khachan Hot Spring, where the water reaches 194°F (90°C) and is too hot for bathing but safe for briefly dipping your feet. Next, visit Wat Rong Khun, commonly known as the White Temple, a privately owned art exhibit built in 1997 by Chalermchai Kositpipat. Then move on to Wat Rong Seur Ten, the Blue Temple, noted for its bright blue color and detailed carvings. Depending on your choice, you will either visit the Baan Dam Museum (Black House), which combines traditional northern Thai buildings with modern architecture designed by Thawan Duchanee, or Wat Huay Pla Kang (Red Temple), featuring a tall Guan Yin statue with an elevator inside and panoramic views of the countryside. There is an optional visit to the Karen Long-neck Village, where women wear brass rings on their necks and sell handmade crafts. This stop requires an extra admission fee. If you skip this, you will wait at a nearby market for about an hour. Lunch, drinking water, and seasonal fruits are included during the tour. After all visits, the minivan returns you to your hotel in Chiang Mai, arriving in the evening around 8:30 to 9:00 pm.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Chiang Mai
Pickup takes place at your hotel in Chiang Mai’s Old Town or Nimman area. After boarding the minivan, you travel directly to Chiang Rai, which takes about 50 minutes before reaching Mae Khachan Hot Spring.
Mae Khachan Hot Spring
This natural hot spring in northern Thailand reaches temperatures up to 194°F (90°C), hot enough to boil an egg. Bathing is not allowed due to the heat, but you can briefly dip your feet in the water during your 30-minute stop.
30 min
Wat Rong Khun
Known as the White Temple, this privately owned art exhibit was designed and constructed by Chalermchai Kositpipat and opened to visitors in 1997. You will spend about one hour exploring its distinctive architecture and artwork.
60 min
Wat Rong Seur Ten (Blue Temple)
This modern Buddhist temple is famous for its vivid blue color and elaborate carvings. You will have around one hour to see the temple’s detailed decorations and design.
60 min
Baan Dam Museum
If selected, visit the Black House Museum, which combines traditional northern Thai buildings with contemporary architecture created by artist Thawan Duchanee. The visit lasts about one hour.
60 min
Wat Huay Pla Kang
If selected, visit this temple featuring a large Guan Yin statue and a red pagoda. You can ride the elevator inside the statue and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding countryside during your one-hour visit.
60 min
Chiang Mai
The return journey to Chiang Mai takes approximately 3 hours from 20:30 to 21:00. Arrival at the hotel is expected within this time frame.
Longneck Karen Village
Optional visit to the Karen Long-neck tribe village where women wear stacked brass rings on their necks and sell handmade crafts. This stop requires a 300 THB admission fee. If skipped, you will wait about one hour at a nearby market.
60 min
Meeting point
Or, you can also get picked up from your hotel in Chiang Mai's Old Town and Nimman area.
End point
Or, you can also get picked up from your hotel in Chiang Mai's Old Town and Nimman area.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.