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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.
“Daniel is a fantastic and phenomenal guide!! Recommend 👍🏼”
2-day Chiang Mai jungle trek with a Karen village overnight, bamboo rafting on Mae Wang River, waterfall swim, and a rescued-elephant sanctuary.
“Me and my partner really enjoyed this trip. We saw beautiful nature, forests, fields, a lot of waterfalls, slept in a beautiful comfy keren village where we got awesome food and tea. We saw a lot of animals as cows, dogs, cats, elephants. Our guide was nice and funny, told us many fun facts. The…”
Chiang Mai day trip to Doi Inthanon for summit views, Twin Pagodas, Kew Mae Pan hike (Nov–May), Wachirathan Waterfall, plus Hmong culture.
“James was such a fun guide. He has a great sense of humor and kept everything light and engaging, but also did a fantastic job explaining the history and significance of each place we visited. When we arrived at the Twin Pagodas, we had the whole area to ourselves, there weren’t many other tourists around.…”
Small-group day trip from Chiang Mai to Thailand’s highest peak. Trek Pha Dok Siew, coffee tasting, pagodas, and Wachirathan waterfall.
“It was one of the most beautiful hikes I’ve been on and a must for any nature lover.”
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.
“Fun trip on traditional Thai transport. Temple and views over chiang mai were impressive. Well worth it.”
One day in Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon National Park: pagodas, a jungle waterfall trek, hill-tribe stops, and Wachirathan Falls.
“A great day packed full of activities and stops along the way. Our guide was excellent and very friendly and the driver was also fantastic.”
Half-day trek in Khao Sok National Park with a wildlife guide and waterfall swims at Bang Hua Raet and Wing Hin for $48.
“Our guide Aek gave us the most amazing experience. We booked a private tour with Aek and had an incredible amount of fun. We saw many animals, including a tarantula, lots of monkeys, and even an elephant nearby. He really did everything possible to make this the best tour for us. He was extremely flexible…”
Ethical elephant walking and bathing plus Doi Inthanon summit mist, Twin Pagodas, waterfall hike, and organic Karen coffee in Chiang Mai.
“Smiling elephants, had a wonderful time... thanks a ton for amazing experience.”
Hike the Monk’s Trail to Wat Pha Lat, then visit gold-lit Doi Suthep for sweeping Chiang Mai views.
“Some strenuous walking involved. A magnificent experience with a knowledgeable friendly guide steeped in local Buddhist history and Buddhist precepts. He was a former monk. Recommend wearing a face mask in the red truck to avoid gas fumes. Five in our group.”
Full-day Doi Inthanon adventure with a guided 2-hour trek, royal pagodas, Karen and Hmong stops, plus waterfalls and lunch from Chiang Mai.
“I loved the whole day! The pagoda’s are beautiful, the hike was very peaceful but some parts weren’t very easy for some people. When you get to the top, it is al worth it tho! The lunch we had was very delicious, it’s like a buffet and they fill up Read more”
Small-group day trip from Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon: falls, summit, king & queen pagodas, seasonal nature trek, lunch, entry fees.
“Billy, our tour guide, did a great job re-arranging our hike to the morning so that the views would be better before the rain clouds came in. He was also super friendly, an kept us duly informed about each location.”
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.
“We loved the elephants of course! Watching the baby elephants play with each other, swim in the water and play in the dirt was truly a delight. The bamboo rafting is cold water but relaxing and chill. At the waterfall, you must get in! It’s cold but extremely refreshing!”
Full-day Chiang Mai adventure with a jungle trek, Mae Taeng river tubing, Saa Gee waterfall slide, lunch, showers, and air-con pickup.
“A great day. An enjoyable hike and relaxing float down the river past many elephants. The owner of this company has an amazing setup and greets you on arrival at the Beautiful location with a great selection of snacks and drinks.The staff go out of their way to make you very welcome & ensure you…”
A challenging jungle hike from Chiang Mai with herb lessons, a homemade lunch, and a waterfall shower near Doi Saket.
“An absolutely fabulous day trekking in the rain forest at Doi Suket learning about all the wild herbs and spices available, with great guides. A very peaceful and serene experience, if a little hot and sweaty🥵🥵”
Private Khao Sok day trek plus waterfall swim, bamboo jungle dinner, then a night safari with a guide scanning for wildlife.
“Absolutely amazing experience. I had June & Pom as my guides, the power couple guiding duo. They were amazing at spotting all kinds of wildlife during the day hike and night safari. June showed me how to make some Thai green curry in bamboo we collected on the way. All round amazing time.”
