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The ones worth your time.
The 15 hiking & trekking tours travellers book most, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you pay.
Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon day trip: King and Queen pagodas, Karen-guided Pha Dok Siew trek, Wachirathan photos, and Thailand’s highest point.
“Nena was an amazing guide! We had such a great day. The hike wasn’t too hard and felt more enjoyable than work. It was really special to see more traditional things. It was a perfect, peaceful day!”
2-day Chiang Mai jungle trek with a Karen village overnight, bamboo rafting on Mae Wang River, waterfall swim, and a rescued-elephant sanctuary.
“Better than could have ever imagined, we fit so many activities into only 2 days. We stayed with lovely people who made amazing food! Our guide Witoon was lovely and made it such a special experience. Would not skip this if you are in chiang mai, couldn’t reccomend more!!”
Chiang Mai day trip to Doi Inthanon for summit views, Twin Pagodas, Kew Mae Pan hike (Nov–May), Wachirathan Waterfall, plus Hmong culture.
“Really great day out of the city, the NP beautiful, thoroughly enjoyed the nature trek, lunch good & the waterfall quite spectacular to round up the day. Quite a ride to get there & bit of motion sickness but worth it. Our guide Mo was excellent, kept us well informed & on track the whole…”
Small-group day trip from Chiang Mai to Thailand’s highest peak. Trek Pha Dok Siew, coffee tasting, pagodas, and Wachirathan waterfall.
“Beautiful walk and sightseeing tour. Very conveniënt that you are picked up and dropped again at your hotel. Than you Steve for this nice day. 🙏”
4-hour Chiang Mai trek to hidden Wat Pha Lat and Doi Suthep, with English guide, red-van pickup, and panoramic sunrise or dusk views.
“Great experience! We really appreciated every information our guide gave us and really enjoyed the tour. Highly recommend it!”
One day in Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon National Park: pagodas, a jungle waterfall trek, hill-tribe stops, and Wachirathan Falls.
“The activity was great! the guide, Steven, was very clear and what we were going to do and provided enough information without boring us. Van was very comfortable. The trek is mostly downhill but has a lot of stairs and steps, be aware if that's an issue for you! and take a sweater/rain jacket because…”
Half-day trek in Khao Sok National Park with a wildlife guide and waterfall swims at Bang Hua Raet and Wing Hin for $48.
“Diamond was a really good guide!! He spotted so many things we were amazed!! Very nice and informative. I definitely recommend Diamond!!”
Ethical elephant walking and bathing plus Doi Inthanon summit mist, Twin Pagodas, waterfall hike, and organic Karen coffee in Chiang Mai.
“Everything was amazing and exceed my expectations. The guide was informative and super funny.”
Hike the Monk’s Trail to Wat Pha Lat, then visit gold-lit Doi Suthep for sweeping Chiang Mai views.
“It was so much fun! The tour guide was so knowledgeable and answered all the questions we had which was a big plus!”
Full-day Doi Inthanon adventure with a guided 2-hour trek, royal pagodas, Karen and Hmong stops, plus waterfalls and lunch from Chiang Mai.
“We enjoy this trip, have a lot of fund. The guide Son very nice, polite and helpful. The driver Rong very nice and good driver. We love them”
Small-group day trip from Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon: falls, summit, king & queen pagodas, seasonal nature trek, lunch, entry fees.
“Great price for the journey. Very basic though. Not given any info or tour guide as such. Just a taxi service really and a guide for the hike. Still enjoyed it and was possibly the cheapest Don Inthanon trip we could find.”
Spend a full day at Kerchor Elephant Eco Park in Chiang Mai: feed and bath elephants, make medicine balls, raft bamboo, then hike to a waterfall.
“Absolutely brilliant - delivered in every aspect. Elephants, bamboo rafting and food were amazing!”
Full-day Chiang Mai adventure with a jungle trek, Mae Taeng river tubing, Saa Gee waterfall slide, lunch, showers, and air-con pickup.
“A wonderful day of trekking, tubing and sliding down a waterfall. The lunch was good and I met some really nice people. Tubing past elephants was a real treat. Both our guides were knowledgeable and fun. I would highly recommend.”
A challenging jungle hike from Chiang Mai with herb lessons, a homemade lunch, and a waterfall shower near Doi Saket.
“This is a great tour and something different in the Chiang Mai area. It’s a good hike (it was definitely challenging in some places!) and was so nice to be in quiet nature away from the city. Our guides were so helpful and kind. If you love hiking and want a break from temples and…”
Private Khao Sok day trek plus waterfall swim, bamboo jungle dinner, then a night safari with a guide scanning for wildlife.
“Top experience of a lifetime for me and my son - authentic eco-friendly and didn't compromise the wildlife. June our guide was amazing what a woman total girl power ! lived experience of a diverse landscape and showed us amazing wildlife during the day and night. She cooked an authentic Thai meal jungle style for…”
