Chiang Rai Tours & Trip Packages

Chiang Rai Tours & Trips

63 Chiang Rai trips. Tours from 35 tour companies. 54 reviews. 5/5 avg rating.

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Thailand Explored
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4.9/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket

Themes

Cultural, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"It's hard to describe how lucky we are to have been able to work with Stephanie in planning our honeymoon to Japan. From the very beginning, Stephanie was friendly, flexible, and an absolute wealth of knowledge. We had several meetings with her leading up to our trip to come up with the perfect itinerary. Throughout this, Stephanie was mindful of our budget, without sacrificing anything. During our trip, Audley was available at all hours to help with anything and everything which was such a relief to know we had that resource available to us. I truly cannot imagine having planned this trip without all of Stephanie's guidance and knowledge- and cannot imagine taking another big trip like this without the help of Audley. Thank you again!"

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Active Thailand: Beyond the Beaches
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4.9/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai

Themes

National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Trekking & Expeditions

What travelers are saying

"It's hard to describe how lucky we are to have been able to work with Stephanie in planning our honeymoon to Japan. From the very beginning, Stephanie was friendly, flexible, and an absolute wealth of knowledge. We had several meetings with her leading up to our trip to come up with the perfect itinerary. Throughout this, Stephanie was mindful of our budget, without sacrificing anything. During our trip, Audley was available at all hours to help with anything and everything which was such a relief to know we had that resource available to us. I truly cannot imagine having planned this trip without all of Stephanie's guidance and knowledge- and cannot imagine taking another big trip like this without the help of Audley. Thank you again!"

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Thailand and remote Burma
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4.9/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Chiang Mai, Yangon

Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"It's hard to describe how lucky we are to have been able to work with Stephanie in planning our honeymoon to Japan. From the very beginning, Stephanie was friendly, flexible, and an absolute wealth of knowledge. We had several meetings with her leading up to our trip to come up with the perfect itinerary. Throughout this, Stephanie was mindful of our budget, without sacrificing anything. During our trip, Audley was available at all hours to help with anything and everything which was such a relief to know we had that resource available to us. I truly cannot imagine having planned this trip without all of Stephanie's guidance and knowledge- and cannot imagine taking another big trip like this without the help of Audley. Thank you again!"

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Culinary tour of Thailand
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4.9/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket

Themes

Culinary & Wine, Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"It's hard to describe how lucky we are to have been able to work with Stephanie in planning our honeymoon to Japan. From the very beginning, Stephanie was friendly, flexible, and an absolute wealth of knowledge. We had several meetings with her leading up to our trip to come up with the perfect itinerary. Throughout this, Stephanie was mindful of our budget, without sacrificing anything. During our trip, Audley was available at all hours to help with anything and everything which was such a relief to know we had that resource available to us. I truly cannot imagine having planned this trip without all of Stephanie's guidance and knowledge- and cannot imagine taking another big trip like this without the help of Audley. Thank you again!"

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Timeless Cultures of Southeast Asia: Myanmar, Thailand, Laos & Cambodia
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4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Angkor Wat, Bagan, Chiang Rai, Luang Prabang, Mandalay, Mekong River , Siem Reap, Tonle Sap Lake, Yangon

Highlights

  • Board a traditional boat for a two-day voyage on the Mekong River and experience life in riverside villages
  • Attend a shinbyu ceremony during which Buddhist boys, clad in colorful royal clothing, become novice monks
  • Walk among the ruins of the Khmer Empire including Angkor Wat and the “jungle temple” Ta Prohm

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"Our family of four, including two adult children, took the Bicycling: Day Trips to Paradise in Canada. This trip is entirely outsourced to the owners of the inn, there are no Road Scholar employees involved in the trip. Two of us have taken bicycle trips all over the world and the bicycling component of this trip was disorganized, haphazard and almost unsafe. We all filled out forms giving details regarding our bicycle fitting months before the trip. On the first day, the leader Stephen, went around the room and asked the same questions and said everyone would get fitted in the morning before we began the first ride. The morning brought a rack of bikes, all different types in various levels of readiness. There were road bikes, hybrid bikes, mountain bikes and e-bikes. The rides were all on paved surfaces and the mountain bikes were heavy and the additional suspension added weight. The bike I received had rust on the chain and rear sprocket. When I asked about it, was told they were waiting for another van to show up with tools and equipment. Once it arrived, they gave me the lubricant to spray on the rust. My wife’s bike would not shift into the high gear on the front sprocket. Instead of adjusting the derailleur, they suggested spraying it with lubricant. Our one son is over six feet and needed a larger frame bike, even though he detailed it in the bike form months ago, there was no bike to fit him. One of the guides, then went home and brought a larger bike that was a full suspension mountain bike for him. The bike was very heavy, hard to control on the road and he felt unsafe. After two days, one of the guides convinced Stephen that they could adjust a hybrid bike to fit him. Clearly there was no work done to prepare the bikes for the trip. Many of the bikes needed adjusting and all needed lubricant to function easily. For every day, there was a tray of snacks placed out for us to take along the ride. None of the bikes had any baskets or attached bags, so if you didn’t bring a small day pack, there was no way to carry the snacks. For lunch on the rides, they brought exactly one sandwich for each rider. Since most of us get hungry while doing a day of exercise, it would have been helpful to have a few extras. On one day, they ran out of sandwiches and one of the leaders that were riding with us did not get lunch. Do NOT take this trip if you are expecting it to be a bicycling trip. We have used VBT and Discovery Bicycle Tours many times over the past 25 years and they are excellent bike tour companies. Lastly, after sharing these details with Road Scholar after the trip, their response was weak at best. After doing the full reviews and having to call them, their response was to give us $200 credit after spending $8000 on this trip. Not only was that insulting, they assumed that I would take another trip with their organization."

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Tantalizing Thailand with Phuket
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4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket, Sukhothai

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We've taken over 10 group tours using Cosmos and Gate1. This trip last month, 9000 was not very good. -During booking, incorrect information was given about airport-hotel transfers -The whispers (listening devices) didn't work from the get-go, so no whispers were used during the 13 day trip. - Porters are no longer hired to bring your luggage to and from your room. (Very elderly had to handle their own luggage. Our friends had to help many of them.) -A few days into the trip one couple left. At the end of the trip we found out they had covid. Cosmos did not let us know; a few people weren't feeling well and two of our friends then tested positive. -One hotel was awful and not even up to "budget" standards -Many of the stops had castles, churches... but were not included, so be sure to count that in when pricing.  don't plan to use Cosmos ever again. Gate1 is the best in my opinion. When my husband's passport was stolen, they assigned someone to go with him to the embassy, translate, etc...It was above and beyond what we expected  "

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Tantalizing Thailand
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4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Sukhothai

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We've taken over 10 group tours using Cosmos and Gate1. This trip last month, 9000 was not very good. -During booking, incorrect information was given about airport-hotel transfers -The whispers (listening devices) didn't work from the get-go, so no whispers were used during the 13 day trip. - Porters are no longer hired to bring your luggage to and from your room. (Very elderly had to handle their own luggage. Our friends had to help many of them.) -A few days into the trip one couple left. At the end of the trip we found out they had covid. Cosmos did not let us know; a few people weren't feeling well and two of our friends then tested positive. -One hotel was awful and not even up to "budget" standards -Many of the stops had castles, churches... but were not included, so be sure to count that in when pricing.  don't plan to use Cosmos ever again. Gate1 is the best in my opinion. When my husband's passport was stolen, they assigned someone to go with him to the embassy, translate, etc...It was above and beyond what we expected  "

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Tantalizing Thailand with Kanchanaburi & Phuket
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4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Damnoen Saduak, Phuket, Sukhothai

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We've taken over 10 group tours using Cosmos and Gate1. This trip last month, 9000 was not very good. -During booking, incorrect information was given about airport-hotel transfers -The whispers (listening devices) didn't work from the get-go, so no whispers were used during the 13 day trip. - Porters are no longer hired to bring your luggage to and from your room. (Very elderly had to handle their own luggage. Our friends had to help many of them.) -A few days into the trip one couple left. At the end of the trip we found out they had covid. Cosmos did not let us know; a few people weren't feeling well and two of our friends then tested positive. -One hotel was awful and not even up to "budget" standards -Many of the stops had castles, churches... but were not included, so be sure to count that in when pricing.  don't plan to use Cosmos ever again. Gate1 is the best in my opinion. When my husband's passport was stolen, they assigned someone to go with him to the embassy, translate, etc...It was above and beyond what we expected  "

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Chiang Rai Reviews & Ratings

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Durnan

Nov 2023

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This trip was good and well organized.

This trip was good and well organized. The small tour group size was interesting and we met some good friends. We loved all three countries and Prestigo worked well....

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Victor

May 2023

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16 days in three countries

We had a lovely time in 16 days and three countries..Our advisor Henry was helpful and answered all my questions. We really like Phuket, nice beaches, I wish we coul...

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Franklin

May 2023

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The hotel was centrally located, all activities were well-guided.

The hotel was centrally located, all activities were...

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Jocelyn

Feb 2023

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18 days in Southeast Asia with many wonderful memories

We have just arrived at our home. 18 days in Southeast Asia that left us with many wonderful memories. The beauty, historical sites, food, and people were all excell...

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Malcolm

Aug 2022

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A fantastic trip to Thailand Cambodia and Vietnam

Our trip to Thailand cambodia and Vietnam began in Hanoi and then ended in Phuket. We had a fantastic tour guide who took care of our trip, Justin. The only small is...

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Chiang Rai Tour Selection Trips

  • Some tours of Chiang Rai view it only as a quick stopover from nearby Chiang Mai, or Bangkok. If you are really interested in the area, make sure you spend at least a couple of days in the city to get a better feel for it.
  • The tourist industry in Chiang Rai is a lot less developed than in Chiang Mai, which means its a lot less likely that the average Thai person will speak English to help with directions, a menu, or just generally chat. For this reason, it’s highly recommended that you take a guided tour of the city.
  • It is very difficult to reach some of  the out-of-city locations, such as the Black and White Temples, by public transportation. If you are on a tour, expect to be taken to these sites by coach or car.

Additional details

When to Visit Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai has nearly the same climate the nearby, and much larger, Chiang Mai, which is only three hours away. You are likely seeing them both in one fell swoop, and the best time to travel to both of them is during the cool season.

This falls between November to February, and is the time of year with the lowest temperatures and amount of humidity. Average highs are in the high seventies (Fahrenheit) during this time, so it’s very comfortable weather to be outside in, and you won’t have to worry too much about the rain.

Festivals in Thailand

With that being said, there are several festivals that occur during this time that you may want to plan you trip around. These festivals happen at the largest scale in Chiang Mai, but are still important in planning your trip in Chiang Rai.

In early November, the larger of the two cities celebrates the Yee Peng and Loy Krathong festivals in honor of the full moon, and it is one of the most exciting times to be in the city. During this festival, floating lanterns are released into the sky, Buddhist monks meditate, and there is a generally joyous atmosphere. In February, Chiang Mai also celebrates a totally different holiday with their yearly flower festival.

If you plan on traveling during the off-season during the hottest season of the year (which takes place from March to May), try to plan your trip in April. This is when Songkran, or Thai New Year, is celebrated with a massive water festival.
Monsoon season happens during the remaining months of the year, and is not the most ideal time to make the trip to Chiang Rai.

Chiang Rai Caves

One other main attraction in Chiang Rai is its deep systems of tropical caves. Many of these caves have never been explored, while others are popular tourist attractions in which guides lead several tours a day.

You may have most recently heard about Chiang Rai’s caves in all of the reporting during the summer 2018, when a young Thai soccer team became trapped in one cave.

The boys entered the cave during the monsoon season, and the cave flooded rapidly as a tropical storm struck while they were inside. It took several weeks, and aid from multiple countries before the entire team could be rescued.

Despite this tragic incident, there are still plenty of places to go caving in Chiang Rai very safely! Of course, it is always recommended that you go with a guide. One popular cave is Tham Ku Kaeo, which houses several spiritual shrines within it, and also has a good 30 minute route to explore into the cave. If you want to see the incredible cave where the boys were trapped, it is located in the bordertown of Mae Si, and is called Tham Luang, or Great Cave.

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