Wildlife encounters in Chiang Saen.

As part of your all-inclusive Discovery package, visit the museum opposite the resort, delving into the Golden Triangle's infamous opium past, as well as the alternative livelihood project of the late Princess Mother, now used as a global case study.

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With one of Asia’s most famous waterways on our doorstep, a journey by private longtail boat is a must. Depart from our jetty on the tranquil Ruak River and onto the mighty Mekong. Drift through the heart of three countries converging to form the Golden Triangle.

No trip to the Golden Triangle is complete without standing at its heart. Take a private limousine to the riverside, near the point where the Ruak and Mekong Rivers meet. Here, on the Thai bank, a giant golden Buddha, elephant statues, and shrines to the royal family mark the epicentre of a fabled region.

On the Thai side of the border with Myanmar, this eclectic town is a great place to haggle over souvenirs. Get your photo taken at Thailand's most northern point. 

Explore the remains of antiquities and crumbled stupas of this 8th century temple, located on the hill just before the Golden Triangle.

A historical park containing 14th century ruins of Hariphunchai and Sukhothai style, with a possible Bagan influence.

A large prayer hall covers a partially excavated Chiang Saen-era Buddha statue. Explore the ancient manuscript depository in a peaceful setting. 

The ruins of this Buddhist temple feature an 18-metre octagonal chedi in classic Chiang Saen-Lanna style – giving you an idea of the architectural history from between the 12th and 14th centuries.

As one of the highest peaks in Chiang Rai, Doi Mae Salong is known for its panoramic views, scenic trekking, Chinese heritage villages and hill tribe communities, as well as tea, coffee and fruit plantations.

Visit a working tea plantation, sample different varieties, and take a lunch break at a local restaurant, enjoying dishes infused with tea flavours. 

A fair trade Arabica plantation run by Ahka farmers, producing some of the world's finest brews.

The Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park features teak pavilions dotted across landscaped gardens, with the region's finest collection of Lanna art on display. Continue onto Doi Tung's Cottage Industries Centre and Outlet, one of the Princess Mother's projects set up to support traditional hill tribe handicrafts. 

Chiang Rai's famed white temple is a surreal, haunting masterpiece designed by famous national artist Ajarn Chalermchai Kositpipat.

Chiang Rai's other famous must-see is part art studio, part museum and part home of the visionary contemporary painter, Thawan Duchanee. 25 black pavilions are spread over 100 rai, with fantastical if not outright macabre displays inside.