If you would like to visit Chiang Rai but only have the time for a day tour, this itinerary covers the highlights. The tour includes the White Temple, and Blue Temple, and Wat Huay Pla Kang (Red Temple).
This tour starts & ends in Chiang Mai. By prior arrangement we can drop you off in Chiang Rai (i.e. one-way tour), but we are unable to start the tour in Chiang Rai.
Visit Chiang Rai within a single day by either:
- enjoying the comfort and convenience of a private tour.
- sharing your guide and transport expenses with other travelers on a group tour.
White/Blue/Red Temples Day Tour
This is a day tour of Chiang Rai city and includes transport, licensed English-speaking Tour Guide, all attraction tickets, and a set-menu or buffet lunch.
- Roadside rest break at Mae Khachan Hot Springs (free)
- Long Neck Demonstration Village (GROUP TOUR ONLY, entry included)
- White Temple (entry included)
- Lunch (included)
- Blue Temple (free entry)
- Wat Huay Pla Kang. AKA Red Temple (included)
- Return to Chiang Mai around 7pm
Both the private and group tours include the same points of interest. Here is a quick comparison on prices and inclusions.
White/Blue/Red Group Tour
฿1,600
per person
Share your guide and van with other travellers
Long Neck Demonstration Village
Lunch (included)
White/Blue/Red Private Tour
2 pax = ฿4,100 per person = ฿8,200 total
3 pax = ฿2,900 per person = ฿8,700 total
4 pax = ฿2,900 per person = ฿11,600 total
5+ pax = ฿2,400 per person
7+ pax = ฿1,900 per person
Same inclusions as group tour
Exclusive tour guide
Private transport
Long Neck Demonstration Village
Tour Attractions
One-way Travel From Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
This tour is usually day return to Chiang Mai, but you can request it one-way if that fits you overall itinerary. This is a smart way to travel between cities and do some sightseeing at the same time.
For group tours there are restrictions on luggage and drop-off location:
- 1 piece of carry-on luggage is included in the price of the group tour (7kg max, must fit under your seat). For any larger luggage there is an additional charge of ฿650 – for which we either stow (limited space) or allocate a passenger seat for the luggage.
- The drop-off point for the group tour is Chiang Rai Airport.
For private tours we can take more luggage, and are happy to drop you directly at your hotel provided it is within city limits.
Day Tours to Chiang Rai (from Chiang Mai)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Yes, we have multiple tour groups every day. The way the group tours work is that we pool our guides/vehicles with several other operators, this way we can keep adding groups to meet demand.
We use Toyota Commuter vans configured with 12 passenger seats (in addition to guide and driver up front). You should assume each group is full or near-full, as we finalize the number of tour groups only days before the tour date.
The long neck people in Thailand generally live in the western part of Mae Hong Son province, along the border with Myanmar (e.g. Huay Pu Keng village).
In other places (mostly Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai) there are demonstration villages. These are temporary accommodations set up purely to support tourism.
These demonstration villages are not authentic, but the people certainly are. The long neck ladies are happy to pose with you for photos in their neck rings and traditional clothing.