Chiang Mai Cultural Day Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Long Neck Village's unique culture
- Admire the intricate White Temple architecture
- Discover the artistic Black House Museum
- Experience Chiang Mai's rich heritage
- Enjoy a full-day cultural immersion
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Visit to Long Neck Village
- Guided tour of White and Blue Temples
- Exploration of Black House Museum
- Meals and personal expenses
Itinerary
One of the few natural hot springs in northern Thailand, the Mae Kachan Hot Spring (Mae Ka Chan is so hot—reaching temperatures of 194˚F (90˚C—it can boil an egg in minutes, a feat that locals are more than happy to demonstrate. As well as cooking your breakfast, you can dip your toes in several pools.
Wat Rong Khun, perhaps better known to foreigners as the White Temple, is a privately owned art exhibit in the style of a Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. It is owned by Chalermchai Kositpipat, who designed, constructed, and opened it to visitors in 1997.
Baan Dam Museum, also known to foreigners as the Black House Museum, is a mixture of traditional northern Thai buildings with unconventional and contemporary architecture, created by Thawan Duchanee.
Monumental, modern Buddhist temple distinguished by its vivid blue coloring & elaborate carvings.
Tribal village whose women wear stacked brass rings on their necks & sell handmade crafts.
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in English; ensure you understand the language
- Photography may be restricted in certain temple areas
- Respect local customs and dress modestly when visiting temples
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for temple visits
- Bring a hat and sunscreen for sun protection
- Carry a bottle of water to stay hydrated
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Please note that Chiang Rai is far away from Chiang Mai, so this trip involves a long drive in the minivan
- This is a joint tour, the operator will be picking up each guest in order, so please kindly wait patiently at your hotel. If waiting for too long, please contact the operator immediately
- On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund
- Child ticket age between 3-6 years
- You can choose to finish the program at Central Plaza at Chiang Rai to stay there, but your bag should be small
- For visiting the Wat Rong Khun Temple, You must honor the place by dressing in a casual dress code (or better). No flipper shoes (sneakers, sports shoes, or cut shoes are OK), No tank top (T-Shirt is OK), No short pants (long pair of jeans is OK)
- In any case, if your booking isn't matched with reality when you show upfront (such as child's age, child's height, the number of people and etc), you are responsible to pay the additional charge upfront for the tour
- The tour will return you to your hotel between approximately 07:00 PM and 07:30 PM, depending on your hotel location and traffic conditions.
Traveler reviews
Drive away
This was just nonsense, limited to fraud. We paid for visiting salespeople, with sellers having some rings around their necks. (illusion)
Full tour
The guides were kind and responded appropriately, showing pictures of tourist attractions in the car. He was very fond of everyone, even in sightseeing spots, for his kindness. On the other hand, the car is not a rough ride, but it is like a Mario Kart live action version.
Good all round tour
Good overall tour that was well paced. Enjoyed seeing the temples, taking part in Buddhist temple practice, and seeing the Karen's make the best out of their circumstances. Some members of our tour seemed to have an issue with the Karen village. Not sure why, they are a canny tribe who are doing well with business and maintaining their tribal traditions.
A Unique Experience A++
Great experience. You’ve probably only seeing the long neck tribe on National Geographic or some television show. They have a village right here you can go and visit ad Watch them make crafts that they sell to get money for the tribe and village. Costs roughly $8 dollars USA. While you’re there, be sure and buy some beautiful hand crafted souvenirs.
Best tour director and amazing sites
Absolutely loved hill tribes and White House!!!!!!!. Didn’t care for black house or blue temple much. Too long of driving and had a 13 hour day. If you just took people to Tribes and White House it would be perfect. Loved the tour guide so much. A heart of gold! Driver was great!