Chiang Mai · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
7 reviewed
This is the shortlist we’d hand a friend: the 7 cruises & boat tours worth booking in the north, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
A 15-hour Chiang Rai day trip from Chiang Mai with White, Black, and Blue Temples, Golden Triangle sights, and a Mekong boat ride.
“guide Little B was helpful talking care of us. managed to change to another van when the old one air conditioning wasn't working”
Cruise the Mae Ping River on a long-tail boat from Chiang Mai, with an option for farm lunch, herbal drinks, and ice cream.
“It was a lovely last tour ending our stay in Chiang Mai, our guide was passionate about all the herbs growing at the small farm. The Khao Soi and ice cream were delicious. So lovely to sail on the Mae Ping River and see the lanterns for the last time”
A long Chiang Rai day from Chiang Mai with White and Blue temples, Black House, Karen longneck village, hot spring, and a Golden Triangle boat trip.
“I could not understand our “English “ speaking tour guide at all!!! The day was very very long! Needed more water too!”
Long day from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with White and Blue Temples, Golden Triangle, Karen Long Neck village, and a Mekong boat trip.
“This has been by far the best tour I've had in two months of traveling. MM was an ethusiastic guide, sharing great information about the sites we were traveling to and the people of the Karen tribe we interacted with. The lunch was the best food I've had in thailand! Happy was an excellent driver. I would only add that for the Karen village visit, I think it would be a more unique experience to have an option to chat with the women more about their journey and culture with the guide translating rather than be shown more goods to buy ( I know they help support them). I also…”
Chiang Rai highlights from Chiang Mai, with the White and Blue Temples, Long Neck village, Golden Triangle boat ride, and lunch for $79.
“Tour listed as 6-8 hrs. Actual time was 15hrs. We had a light lunch mid day and only stopped at 7-11 for 15mins on the 4hr trip home. Had to choose between bathroom and finding food. Very long day. For that long of a day, would have been better in a bus instead of a van. Our guide was friendly and helpful. It was my first group style tour so i can't compare but it felt more rushed than i would have preferred.”
Half-day Mae Ping river boat plus herb-farm lunch in Chiang Mai, with hotel pickup and khao soi tasting for about $19.
“Very interesting, we had good descriptions from the guide.”
A long Chiang Rai day from Chiang Mai, packed with the White, Black, and Blue Temples plus Golden Triangle, Mekong boat ride, and hot springs.
“O passeio superou todas as minhas expectativas, foi muito melhor do que imaginei. A guia Surina e o motorista Eak, tornaram tudo mais especial, foram absurdamente atenciosos, com explicações detalhadas, dicas de compras, ajudas nas fotos. Foi sensacional. Recomendo para todos!”
