Uncover the secrets of Thailand's famed Golden Triangle on this day trip from Chiang Mai. Travel aboard an air conditioned van from a centrally-located meeting point. Visit the Mae Kachan hot springs and the White Temple.  Explore the Mekong river on a longtail boat and enjoy a tasty lunch. Enjoy a pickup in central Chiang Mai, depart for Chiang Rai, stopping for a short break at Mae Kachan hot springs. Visit Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple, before continuing to the Golden Triangle area. Go to Wat Phra That Chedi Luang (limited access). See the Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar borders from the Golden Triangle viewpoint. Stop for lunch before spending time at House of Opium. Enjoy a long-tail boat trip on the mighty Mekong River. On the way back to Chiang Mai, take a break to stretch your legs in Mae Suay or Wiang Pa Pao district and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea. The estimated arrival time in Chiang Mai city is 8:30 PM. 

Discover the beauty of the Smilian Islands on a snorkeling day tour. Experience the beauty of the underwater world with stops at locations like Koh Miang, Koh Payu, and Koh Bangu, with food provided throughout the day. Start with pickup from your hotel in Phuket or Khao Lak and travel Khao Lak pier by air-conditioned minivan. Be welcomed by your crew and enjoy a light breakfast with coffee and tea. Choose your snorkeling gear and listen to a short briefing before a 90-minute cruise to the Similan Islands. Travel first to Koh Miang where you can enjoy the beautiful views of the white sand contrasting with the vibrant blue waters of the ocean. If you are lucky, you can spot Nicobar flying foxes and Nicobar pigeons. Next, stop at Koh Payu which is an ideal spot for snorkeling thanks to its extensive hard and soft corals. Spot a variety of colourful species of fish which can be found swimming among the vibrant coral reefs. After a short cruise, arrive at Ko Bangu, the northernmost island of the Similan Islands. Explore the eastern part of the island at Breakfast Bend, home to thriving sealife which is laden with sea fans, staghorn growths, and coral outcrops. Take a break on a tranquil, secluded, white-sand beach on Koh Similan. Savor a delicious seafood lunch box on the beach as you take in the beauty of your surroundings. After lunch, you can hike up to the lookout point at Sailing Rock, which is a huge rock formation on the upper part of the beach. Finally, relax on the return journey to the pier in Khao Lak. After hopping off the boat, you can enjoy a light meal before being returned back to your hotel in Phuket or in the Khao Lak area.