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Chiang Rai: Half-Day Tour Highlights of Chiang Rai

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Location: Chiang Rai, Thailand
Duration: 4 hours
Product code: 90546P339


Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Wat Phrathat Doi Tong, Doi Tung, Chiang Rai ThailandWat Phra That Doi Tung, or Wat Phra Maha Chin That Chao, is a temple located in Mae Sai County, Chiang Rai. It was probably built in the period of King Achutharat of Yonoknakphan. It is famous for having Lord Buddha’s collarbone relics, which was transported directly from India. The legend says, about 1,000 years ago, Mahakasyapa and King Achutharat of Yonoknakphan, along with his servants, were the people who brough the relics to the place.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Wat Rong Khun, Lahaul-Spiti Pa O Don Chai Subdistrict, Chiang Rai 57000 ThailandWat Rong Khun, perhaps better known to foreigners as the White Temple, is a privately owned art exhibit in the style of a Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. It is owned by Chalermchai Kositpipat, who designed, constructed, and opened it to visitors in 1997Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), 19 Moo 1, Tambol Wiang, Ampur Muang, Chiang Rai 57000 Thailand, Chiang Rai ThailandThe Wat Phra Kaew is a Royal Temple in Chiang Rai and one of the oldest in the city. Although the exact year the Wat was founded is not known, it goes back at least to the end of the 14th century.The Wat Phra Kaew is an important temple in Thai history, as it was here where the Emerald Buddha was discovered in the year 1434 after lightning struck the chedi where it was kept. The Emerald Buddha or Phra Kaew Morakot is the most highly revered Buddha image in the country, that is now enshrined in the Wat Phra Kaew temple on the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.Duration: 25 minutes
Supplier Name
I Asia Thailand
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Not wheelchair accessible,Children 1 and younger are complimentary,Children 11 and younger must be accompanied by a paying adult,At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place. Single traveler may book this product, but is subject to availability and cancellation if minimum number of people is not met on the activity day. (Alternative date or refund will be offered should this occur.).,Should your travel plans change after booking, do not worry. I Asia Thailand will do all possible to change your booking to fit with your new travel arrangements free of charge.,Pick up from all hotels in the Chiang Rai city area. Pick up from Golden Triangle hotels may be requested at an additional charge.,Most travelers can participate,This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund,This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers,Face masks required for guides in public areas,Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff,Social distancing enforced throughout experience,Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized,Guides required to regularly wash hands,Regular temperature checks for staff,Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms,I Asia Thailand has an exclusive partnership with 'Safety in Asia’. Being specialists in Health & Safety management in the hospitality industry, they will guide us on the best hygiene practices available. 'Safety in Asia' is FTO (Federation of Tour Operators) approved.
Inclusions:
All Entrance Fees,Guided tour of Chiang Rai City, Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong, and Wat Rong Khun,Roundtrip transportation from/to Chiang Rai hotels,Entry/Admission - Wat Phrathat Doi Tong,Entry/Admission - Wat Rong Khun,Entry/Admission - Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
Exclusions:
Gratuities (optional),Any food, drinks or snacks

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