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        As part of the Thai government’s fight against opium production, new farm-to-market roads are being cut along the ridges of the Thai-Burma border. Hill tribe villages participating in the crop-substitution program now have access by four-wheel drive to the markets they need. You, too, can travel along these spectacular routes and see villages which were formerly accessible only by the mule trains of Khun Sa, the notorious opium warlord. Visit the homes of numerous tribal groups along the way to Ban Hin Taek, opium headquarters turned development center.

        Learn how the hill peoples are being integrated into Thai national life. Visit schools, see village water systems, walk in the flower gardens, which bring additional income to these remote places. Meet the people who have dedicated their careers to both development and the preservation of the natural beauty of the Thai-Burma watershed areas. Experience the unforgettable views across two countries at Ban Hua Mae Kham, a Lisu village perched on the edge of the border. This two-day, one night trip begins in Chiang Rai and may be extended to include other touring options offered by Golden TriangleTours.

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Day 1 : Opium Trail - Start your trip in the morning to Doi Mae Salong, the ethnic Chinese KMT village, then visit Yao village, and a Chinese tea plantation. The driving trip will take you to Khun Sa’s former headquarter at the Chinese town of Ban Terd Thai, Hmong village, Lisu village of Hua Mae Kham to experience the local drug dealer trial, and return from your trip to Ban Terd Thai, where you will stay overnight. (L,D)

Day 2 : Golden Triangle - Start your morning to experience the local culture at the morning market at Ban Terd Thai, then continue to Mae Sai border - the Northern most point of Thailand. After lunch, continue your trip to the Golden Triangle, where the Ruak River and the Mekong River meets forming the borders of three countries – Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos - and the House of Opium museum. Then continue to the ancient city of Chiang Sean at Wat Chedi Luang, and then return to town by sunset. (B,L)

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