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Chiang Rai & Golden Triangle
TOUR CODE : CIG
Depart Hotel in Chiang Mai to Chiang
Rai. Th e first stop visit Karen Hilltribe Village at
Pang Daeng. Continue to Chiang Rai via Hot Spring. Then
drive to Mae Sai, the border town between Thailand and
Myanmar. Lunch at local restaurant. Proceed to Golden
Triangle, the meeting point among three countries. They
are Laos, Myanmar and Thailand and visit Opium House.
Proceed to Chiang Saen for visit old capital town. Drive
back to Chiang Mai
The Golden Triangle
Every guidebook seems to have a different view of the
evolution of the term 'golden triangle' and even disagree
on when the term was coined. Most do agree that the
term applies to the opium growing region covering northern
Thailand, eastern Burma and western Laos.
Opium production has been illegal in Thailand since
1959. Thanks to a highly successful crop substitution
program undertaken by the Royal Projects Foundation
established by His Majesty King Bhumipol, opium production
has largely been eliminated in Thailand. However, across
the border in Burma, the Shan United Army, which is
fighting the central Burmese government for an independent
Shan state, has been accused of funding its war through
the sale of opium and heroin.
Many tourists flock to the Golden Triangle region of
Thailand expecting some sort of 'wild west' scene. They
are certainly disappointed. The Thai area of the former
triangle is full of small quiet villages where the most
exciting thing that happens is the arrival of the next
tour bus.
The area is full of beautiful natural scenery and ancient
temples, so it isn't like its not worth a visit. Just
go with the proper expectations.
The typical sights on a golden triangle tour are the
town of Mai Sai, where you can even cross into Burma
for some shopping; the small village of Sop Ruak, where
the Ruak and Mekhong rivers meet, forming the borders
of three countries; and finally the ancient city of
Chiang Saen.
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Join / Seat-in-coach
tours (SIC)
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Private Tour (private
car/coach/guide
daily departure, per person in a party of
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Prices (Baht)
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Duration (hrs)
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1
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2
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3-6
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7-14
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15-19
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Duration (hrs)
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N/A
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6,200
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3,380
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2,840
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2,450
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1,750
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07.30-18.30
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Now | Enquiry Form
Hot Line!! (Bangkok Office)
Tel. +66 (0) 2 932-7112-3 Fax. +66 (0)
2 932-7008
e-mail : tour@savehotels.com
Attn. Jane
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Private Tour means that you will travel in
a private transportation with a driver and guide.
Join Tour or Seat-In-Coach means that you will travel in transportation
joining with other traveller with a driver and guide
Sightseeing Price includes:
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Air-conditiong car/van/coach according to
number of travellers to ensure comfortable journey |
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All entrances fee for visited places as
mentioned in the details |
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Seat-in-coach tours are normally available
with English speaking guide only |
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Private tours can be arranged with English,
German, French, Italian or Spanish speaking guide (other
languages available on request with surcharge) |
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Pick-up & dropoff from your hotel included,
otherwise stated of without transfer in some sightseeing
tours |
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