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White Temple & Blue Temple Chiang Rai Day Tour

White Temple & Blue Temple Chiang Rai Day Tour

Full-day from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. Visit Wat Rong Khun (White Temple), Wat Rong Seur Ten (Blue Temple), sculptured gardens. AC van, English guide, lunch included.

13 h — 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. departure from hotel · 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. returnfamily · couple · solo · groupLevel easy
From 1 900 THB / per person≈ €50
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The most emblematic cultural excursion in the North

The Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) is in the top 3 most photographed temples in Thailand. Its particularity: entirely white with shards of inlaid glass that sparkle in the sun, outstretched hands emerging from the ground at the entrance (souls in hell), and each detail carrying a Buddhist symbol.

Our advice

  • Early departure — at 10:30 a.m. you arrive before the big waves of tours. Around 2 p.m. the White Temple is crowded.
  • Easy shoes — barefoot in the main temples.
  • Camera fully loaded — White Temple = 200+ easy photos.

Golden Triangle (2 day option)

If you have 2 days: extend the tour to also see:

  • Golden Triangle — Thailand-Laos-Myanmar junction point on the Mekong.
  • Opium Museum — history of trafficking in the region.
  • Akha and Hmong villages — ethnic minorities.

Price ~4,500 THB/person with 1 night of hotel included. Ask us.

Tip: the black coffee in the Doi Tung region is exceptional (high altitude plantations). Coffee stop possible on request, 30 min extra.

Detailed programme

  1. 7h00

    Hotel pick-up

    Air-conditioned van, early departure to avoid the midday heat in Chiang Rai.

  2. 9h00

    Hot springs break

    Natural hot springs en route — foot bathing (30 min), coffee/tea, optional snack price.

  3. 10h30

    Wat Rong Khun — White Temple

    Unique modern temple in the world, entirely white with shimmering glass inlays. Designed by artist Chalermchai Kositpipat in 1997. Theme: crossing the cycle of reincarnation towards Nirvana. Visit 1h-1h15.

  4. 12h00

    Thai lunch

    Local restaurant in Chiang Rai, Northern cuisine (khao soi, sai oua, nam prik ong).

  5. 13h30

    Wat Rong Seur Ten — Blue Temple

    Lesser known but spectacular temple. Frescoes and statues in an intense cobalt blue palette. Created by a Chalermchai student. Meditative atmosphere.

  6. 14h45

    Wat Saengkaew Bodhianyan

    Contemporary temple with sculpted gardens (Buddhist statues, dragons, mythologies), peaceful and photogenic. Fewer tourists.

  7. 16h00

    Return route Chiang Mai

    3 hours drive (with coffee break in the middle).

  8. 19h30

    Return to hotel

    Arrival depending on traffic, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Included / Not included

Included

  • Return air-conditioned van transport (6 hours total drive)
  • English-speaking guide
  • Tickets for the 3 temples
  • 1 Thai meal
  • Hot springs break (foot bathing 30 min)
  • Fresh water on board

Not included

  • Breakfast (allow before 7 a.m.)
  • Temple donations (optional, 20-50 THB/site)
  • Souvenir purchases
  • Tip guide

Frequently asked

3 hours drive there, 3 hours return = 6 hours on the road. But the White Temple is **unique in the world** — it is one of the iconic images of Thailand. If you have 1 day in Chiang Mai to go out, this is the best cultural choice.