Golden Triangle, Mae Sai Border Market & Long Neck Karen Village

Highlights

• Visit a Long Neck Karen Village.
• Browse the border market in Mae Sai.
• Enjoy Mekong views at the Golden Triangle.
• See the Golden Buddha and visit the Opium Museum.
• Explore the ancient remains of Chiang Saen.

Departure: 08:30–17:00 hrs.

1. Pick up from your hotel lobby and depart to visit a Long Neck Karen Village, home to women who wear multiple brass rings around their necks, a tradition originating from Shan State in Myanmar; many women wear twenty rings or more.

2. Continue to Mae Sai Town, on the Thailand-Myanmar border and Thailand’s northernmost point, where you can browse Myanmar products at the local market.

3. Lunch is provided at a local restaurant.

4. Continue to the Golden Triangle, where the borders of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet. See the Golden Buddha statue and take in panoramic views of the Mekong River, then visit the Opium Museum, which tells the story of opium production in the Golden Triangle.

5. Depart to Chiang Saen Town, an ancient city founded around 1328, with numerous sites including ruined temples, stupas, and the old city wall and moat. Afterwards, return to your hotel.