The 5 Best Chiang Mai Hot Springs Tours

1.Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,401 reviews · 11 hours - 810 minutes · from $35Our pick

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Mae Kachan Hot Springs, a Karen long-neck village, Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten, and Huay Pla Kang Temple. Expect about 11 hours on the road, temple entrance fees, optional audio in 41 languages, and lunch at your own cost.

“I couldn’t ask for more. Pi Dee gave us a wonderful trip yesterday and provided us valuable information every step of the way. I wasn’t feeling well and she was so caring and understanding. Thank you Pi Dee for being there for me and thank you for making our experience so wonderful!!!! Krup koon mak ca! Hope to see you soon on our next adventure!”

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2.Chiangmai to Chiangrai: 3 Temples, Hot Springs& Lalitta Cafe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 659 reviews · from $41

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide such as Puma, Aom, Joe, or Andy. Visit the White and Blue Temples, stop at Mae Khachan hot springs, and choose the Red Temple, Karen village, and Lalitta Cafe. It is a long but well-packed day, usually returning around 8 to 9 pm.

“PUMA was an excellent guide! The temples are modern. The white one is the most impressive. I have mixed feelings about the Longneck village. Lalitta Café did not dissapoint. Take into account Chiang Rai is 3 hrs away from Chiang Mai.”

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3.Red, Blue, White Temples & Hot Spring Trip from Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 143 reviews · 10 hours · from $37

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by van for a full day of temples, local food, and a foot soak at Mae Kachan Hot Spring. You’ll see Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten, and Huay Pla Kang Temple, with an optional Long Neck Village visit. An English and Thai speaking guide accompanies the trip.

“Nous ne connaissions pas l heure de récupération c était a 30min prêt…la « guide « était très gentille mais parlé un anglais rudimentaire.il n y avait pas vraiment de visites guidées mais un dépôt devant les temples sans explications ou presque et on devait visiter tout seul.sinon la journée est bien organisée et permet de voir beaucoup de choses!”

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4.Chiang Rai Famous Temples & Hot Springs Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 129 reviews · 13 hours · from $24Best value

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in a shared van with up to 12 people. Stop at Mae Kachan Hot Spring, the White, Blue and Black or Red Temples, Baan Dam Museum, Huay Pla Kang Temple, and Lalitta Café, depending on your package. Hotel pickup, lunch, tickets, and a small snack vary by option.

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5.Full-Day Chiang Rai Temples Tour from Chiang Mai with Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · from $52

Leave Chiang Mai at 7:00 am for Chiang Rai’s White, Blue, and Red Temples, with a short stop at Mae Khachan Hot Spring. A guide such as Goi explains Buddhist ideas and temple details while a small group of up to 12 travels by comfortable van. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and admission are included.

“Excellent , the trip was well organized, the guide was very kind and knowledgeable , the van was comfortable.”

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