Activities in Chiang Rai Province
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Akha Hill House
This outfit does one- to seven-day treks. They begin with a long-tail boat up the river, before trekking to and around their Akha Hill House about 23km from Chiang Rai, at a height of 1500m. A portion of the profits from the guest houses and their activities go into a local school. Inquiries can be made at Akha Hill House.
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Suwannee
Suwannee offers nearly day-long cooking courses that involve a visit to a local market and instruction in cooking four dishes. Suwanee's house is about 3km outside of the city centre, but she can pick you up at most centrally located hotels and guest houses.
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PDA Tours & Travel
One- to three-day treks are available through this NGO, the profits from which go back into community projects that include HIV/AIDS education, mobile health clinics, education scholarships and the establishment of village-owned banks.
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Angpao Chiangsean Tour
A good way to see the Chiang Saen–Mae Sai area is on two wheels. Mountain bikes (per day 50B) and motorcycles (per day 200B) can be rented at Angpao Chiangsean Tour which also provides a vehicle with driver, and conducts a variety of local tours.
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Jao Nang Studio
Dress up like a member of Lanna royalty and have your portrait taken for posterity – a must-do activity for Thai visitors to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Has a huge array of costumes and backdrops.
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Natural Focus
Formerly a project of the Hill Area and Community Development Foundation (www.hadf.org), this now private company offers tours ranging from one to 15 days that concentrate on nature and hill-tribe living.
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Mirror Art Foundation
This non-profit NGO does many admirable hill-tribe projects, ranging from educational workshops to Thai citizenship advocacy. Trekking with this group encourages real interaction with the villagers.
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Private Tour: Hill Tribes and the Golden Triangle Tour from Chiang Rai
8 hours (Departs Chiang Rai, Thailand)
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Start your full-day privately guided excursion to Mae Chan to visit the Yao and the Akha hilltribe villages from Chiang Rai. Your private guide offers you great…
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Private Tour: Elephant Adventure, Hilltribes and Mae Kok River Trip from Chiang Rai
6 hours (Departs Chiang Rai, Thailand)
by Viator
The Mae Kok River, 80 miles long, running through the heart of Chiang Rai, is said to be one of the most beautiful and unspoiled rivers of the world. It flows g…
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Wang Jao
Located in the same compound as Doi Chaang@Art, this spa emphasises traditional Thai treatments and massage. Five-day courses in Thai massage are also available.
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Private Arrival Transfer: Chiang Rai Airport to Hotel
Varies (Departs Chiang Rai, Thailand)
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Travel from Chiang Rai International Airport to your hotel in Chiang Rai. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.When making a booking,…
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Private Arrival Transfer: Chiang Rai Airport to Golden Triangle Hotels
Varies (Departs Chiang Rai, Thailand)
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Travel from Chiang Rai International Airport to your hotel in in the Golden Triangle area. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.When …
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Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Chiang Rai Airport
Varies (Departs Chiang Rai, Thailand)
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Travel from your hotel in Chiang Rai to Chiang Rai Airport. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.When making a booking, you will need t…
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Chiang Rai Airport Shared Arrival Transfer
Varies (Departs Chiang Rai, Thailand)
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Travel from Chiang Rai International Airport to your hotel in Chiang Rai. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.When making a booking, y…
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Chiang Rai Airport Shared Departure Transfer
Varies (Departs Chiang Rai, Thailand)
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Travel from your hotel in Chiang Rai to Chiang Rai Airport. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.When making a booking, you will need t…
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Private Departure Transfer: Golden Triangle Hotels to Chiang Rai Airport
Varies (Departs Chiang Rai, Thailand)
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Travel from your hotel in the Golden Triangle area to Chiang Rai Airport. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.When making a booking, y…
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Smiling Albino
This long-standing company conducts several tours in Chiang Rai, the majority of which include trekking, cycling and motorbiking.
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Mirror Foundation
Although its rates are higher than others', trekking with this nonprofit NGO helps support the training of its local guides. Treks range from one to three days, and traverse the Akha, Karen and Lahu villages of Mae Yao, north of Chiang Rai.
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Mekong River Trips
Five-passenger speedboats leave from the waterfront jet to Sop Ruak , or all the way to Chiang Khong (per boat one way/return 2000/2500B, 1½ hours).
It's also possible to take a passenger boat to Jinghong, in China's Yunnan Province.
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Mekong River Cruises
Local long-tail boat trips can be arranged through several local agents or at the various piers. The typical trip involves a circuit around a large island and upriver for a view of the Burmese casino hotel.
You can also arrange to stop off at a Lao village on the large river island of Don Sao, roughly halfway between Sop Ruak and Chiang Saen. The Lao immigration booth here is happy to allow day visitors onto the island without a Lao visa. A 20B arrival tax is collected from each visitor. There's not a lot to see, but there's an official post office where you can mail letters or postcards with a Laos PDR postmark, a few shops selling T-shirts and Lao handicrafts, and the Sa…
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Kamlar
Traditional Thai herbal sauna and Thai massage are available at this wooden house. Kamlar is near the corner of Th Thanalai and Th Baanpa Pragarn.
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Eagle Adventure Tour
A Chiang Rai–based outfit offering the usual variety of treks and guided tours.
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Dragon Sabaii Tours
Based in southern Mae Hong Son, this outfit also leads responsible treks and guided tours in Chiang Rai upon request. Refer to the website for details.
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Boomerang Adventure Park
In addition to rock climbing, this outdoor facility also offers zip-lines, Frisbee golf and self-guided trekking. Call ahead on weekdays to ensure that staff are there. The park is 3km from Chiang Rai, between Tam Tu Pu and the Buddha Cave.
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