3 Days in Chiang Rai: The Perfect Itinerary
3‑day balanced itinerary in Chiang Rai covering iconic temples, scenic gardens, local cuisine and relaxed evenings.
Day 1 — Arrival and City Highlights
- 06:00 — Flight Bangkok → Chiang Rai (Suvarnabhumi Airport → Chiang Rai Airport)
- 07:45 — Taxi to Hotel (Chiang Rai Airport → Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort)
- 08:00 — Check‑in (Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort)
- 08:30 — Breakfast at hotel (Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort)
- 12:00 — Lunch (Khao Soi Mae Sai)
- 12:45 — Taxi to Wat Rong Khun (Hotel → Wat Rong Khun)
- 13:00 — Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) (Wat Rong Khun)
- 14:30 — Taxi to Wat Phra Kaew (Wat Rong Khun → Wat Phra Kaew)
- 15:00 — Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) (Wat Phra Kaew)
- 18:00 — Dinner (Chivit Thamma Da Coffee House)
- 19:30 — Rest (Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort)
Day 2 — Northern Highlands and Gardens
- 08:00 — Breakfast (Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort)
- 08:30 — Taxi to Doi Tung (Hotel → Doi Tung)
- 09:00 — Mae Fah Luang Garden (Mae Fah Luang Garden)
- 11:15 — Lunch (Mae Fah Luang Garden Restaurant)
- 12:00 — Taxi to Singha Park (Doi Tung → Singha Park)
- 12:30 — Singha Park (Singha Park)
- 14:30 — Taxi back to hotel (Singha Park → Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort)
- 15:00 — Rest (Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort)
- 18:00 — Dinner (Blue Sky Restaurant)
- 20:00 — Rest (Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort)
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