6D5NChiangmai-Chiangrai Tours 13-18Nov2012

Day 4 (16Nov2012) Chiangrai – Thai/Burma Border – Golden Triangle > Chiangmai

Visited  the White Temple in the morning.

We arrived at the Northern most point of Thailand, Mae Sai.  We crossed the Thai/Burma border by a bridge to Tachileik, separated by the Mae River.

Visited a small temple and the Golden Temple of Tachileik.

Then, went shopping at Tachileik market before crossing the border and back to Mae Sai.

Proceeded to the Golden Triangle.

We had lunch at a restaurant at the river bank of the Ruak river, a tributary of the Mekong.

We boarded a boat at Sop Ruak Jetty for a cruise at the Golden Triangle – border of Thailand, Burma and Laos.  Stopped at Donsai at Laos, shopping for “branded” handbags, souvenirs, dresses, etc.    

Bus journey back to Chiangmai and stayed at Pornping Tower again.
[to be continued]