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Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in 3 days Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in 3 days

This itinerary gets off the main tourist trail and allows you to explore the moreauthenticparts ofNorthern Thailand. In particularDoi Ang Khangis hardly frequented by foreign tourists, but is a huge attraction for Thai tourists who flock here in their thousands during the winter months. The main tourist route which many commercial tour operators take is the direct road north from Chiang Mai to theGolden TriangleandMae Saiborder. This is a so-called "tourist trap" which only passes through the developed and urban parts ofChiang Rai Province. This suggested route combines tourist and non-tourist sites, bearing to the west covering rural and mountainous areas before ending up at the Mae Sai border and heading back south on the main tourist trail. Venturing into the countryside allows you to s

Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in 3 days Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 6 sections including:

UnderstandPrepareGet aroundDay 1: Chiang Mai to Doi Ang KhangDay 2: Thaton-Fang-Mae SalongDay 3: Mae Sai-Golden Triangle-Chiang Mai