Hill Tribes & The Golden Triangle

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• Pick-up and drop-off from Chang Rai Town and Golden Triangle Area
• Guided visit to Yao and the Akha hill tribe villages, the Golden Triangle and old capital city of Chiang Saen
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Air conditioned coach transportation
• Services of an English-speaking guide

Your tour starts with a drive to Mae Chan to visit the Yao and the Akha hill tribe villages. Over 100 years ago, the Hill tribe peoples migrated south from China into Thailand to cultivate the land. Each tribe has its own culture, religion, language, art, and dress and with Thailand undergoing rapid modern development, it is difficult to say whether these tribes will continue in there traditional ways of life beyond the current generation. Akha villages are distinguished by their carved wooden gates, presided over by guardian spirits and their raised houses. The Yao prefer to live among low hills near dense forest and their houses sit on the ground. Each house contains a small shrine dedicated to their ancestors and to the guardian spirit they believe to inhabit each individual house. 

Continue on to Mae Sai, situated on the the farthermost northern border between Thailand and Burma. Here you will enjoy a buffet lunch at a local restaurant and there is a chance to explore the bustling market place. In the afternoon, head for the world famous Golden Triangle, where the borders of Thailand, Burma, and Laos convene. This area was once notorious for opium production and here you will visit the Opium Museum to learn more about this intriguing trade and the local area history. The tour finishes with a visit to the old capital city of Chiang Saen, to visit its ancient, ruins and temples.

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Ticket	Quantity	Price
Adult	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	£57.00
Adult Ex Golden Area	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	£61.00
Child	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	£31.00
Child Ex Golden Area	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	£33.00

  Child: 2-11 years

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