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Hazy golden valleys below the summit road of Doi Inthanon

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Day tours from Chiang Mai. 

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We pick you up in Chiang Mai and drive you to the mountains, temples and waterfalls of the north. Pick a tour to trace its route.

Ping RiverDoi SuthepNT1Doi InthanonNT3 · NT4Mae TaengNT8 · NT9 · NT10Hot springChiang RaiNT6Chiang MaiFree hotel pickupNORTHERN THAILANDN

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7 tours shown

NT1

01 · Chiang Mai temple tourThree Famous Temples

Doi Suthep · Wat Pha Lat · Wat Umong

The golden chedi of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep framed by a carved red archway
The Naga serpent staircase leading up to Doi Suthep temple
Golden chedi and ceremonial umbrella at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Doi Suthep temple glowing above a sea of cloud and the lights of Chiang Mai at dawn
Weathered white hall of Wat Pha Lat surrounded by jungle
Moss-covered brick chedi in the forest at Wat Pha Lat
Lamp-lit brick tunnel with a Buddha image at the end, Wat Umong
Moss-covered walls above the tunnel entrances of Wat Umong
Serene moss-covered Buddha head in the forest garden of Wat Umong

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Photo: Korkiat Jumpa · CC BY-SA 4.0

01 / 09

Chiang Mai's sacred trio in half a day: a golden mountain-top chedi, a jungle hillside temple and a temple built into tunnels.

  • Temples & Culture
  • Half day
Morning
08:00–12:00
Afternoon
12:30–17:00
Guide
English or 中文
Lunch
Not included
Pickup from
Your hotel in Chiang Mai
฿750per adultchild ฿500

฿750 adult

฿500 child (5–10 yrs)

Per person, in Thai baht.

Ask Pai

Highlights

  • The golden chedi of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep framed by a carved red archwayWat Phra That Doi SuthepFounded in 1384, Chiang Mai's most celebrated temple is home to a holy relic of the Lord Buddha.
  • Mosaic Naga serpent heads guarding the stairs at Doi SuthepThe Naga staircaseClimb a flight of 300+ steps flanked by giant mythical Naga serpents.
  • Doi Suthep temple glowing above a sea of cloud and the lights of Chiang Mai at dawnCity views from the mountainPanoramic views over the city from around 3,500 feet above sea level.
  • Lamp-lit brick tunnel with a Buddha image at the end, Wat UmongWat UmongUnlike any other temple: it sits inside a tunnel.
  • Weathered white hall of Wat Pha Lat surrounded by jungleWat Pha LatA famous temple, 648 years old, hidden on the jungle hillside.

Included

  • Free hotel pickup
  • All entrance fees
  • English or Chinese-speaking guide

Not included

  • Lunch

Good to know

  • Please dress modestly: cover shoulders and knees at all temples.
NT3

02 · Doi Inthanon day tripDoi Inthanon National Park

The King and Queen Pagodas on Doi Inthanon above flower gardens at golden hour
Wachirathan Waterfall thundering down a cliff with a rainbow in its spray
A sea of white mist filling the valley below a grassy ridge on Doi Inthanon
Bright green rice terraces at the Karen village of Mae Klang Luang
Wooden boardwalk through misty cloud forest near the summit of Doi Inthanon
Royal pagoda of Doi Inthanon behind a bridge and flower beds
A Karen woman weaving cloth in a hill-tribe village on Doi Inthanon
Golden morning light over the mountains of Doi Inthanon National Park

King & Queen Pagodas, Doi Inthanon

Photo: Khunkay · CC BY-SA 3.0

01 / 08

Stand on the highest spot in Thailand, then wander past waterfalls, royal pagodas and hill-tribe villages.

  • Mountains & Trekking
  • Full day
Pickup
07:30–08:00
Back in town
17:00
Guide
English or 中文
Lunch
Included
Pickup from
Your hotel in Chiang Mai
฿1,300per adultchild ฿800

฿1,300 adult

฿800 child (5–10 yrs)

Per person, in Thai baht.

Ask Pai

Visit

  1. 1

    Wachirathan Waterfall

    Wachirathan Waterfall thundering down a cliff with a rainbow in its spray
  2. 2

    White Karen hill-tribe village

    See terraced rice fields during the rainy season and taste fresh local coffee.

    A Karen woman weaving cloth in a hill-tribe village on Doi Inthanon
  3. 3

    King and Queen Pagodas

    The twin royal pagodas of Doi Inthanon at blue hour
  4. 4

    The highest spot in Thailand

    and its nature trail

    Wooden boardwalk through misty cloud forest near the summit of Doi Inthanon
  5. 5

    Walk down a nature trail (10 mins)

    Sunlight filtering through moss-draped trees on the summit trail of Doi Inthanon
  6. 6

    Hmong tribal market

Included

  • Free hotel pickup
  • All entrance fees
  • English or Chinese-speaking guide
  • Lunch
  • Fresh fruit
  • Drinking water

Good to know

  • Please dress modestly: cover shoulders and knees at all temples.
NT4

03 · Doi Inthanon trekking tourDoi Inthanon & Pha Dok Siew Trek

Pha Dok Siew Waterfall and its bamboo bridge along the nature trail
Northland guests climbing wooden stairs on the jungle trail
Bright green rice terraces at the Karen village of Mae Klang Luang
Wachirathan Waterfall pouring over dark granite in the forest
The twin royal pagodas of Doi Inthanon at blue hour
Sunlight filtering through moss-draped trees on the summit trail of Doi Inthanon
Winding mountain road at sunrise in Doi Inthanon National Park

Pha Dok Siew Nature Trail

Photo: Pulin vechcho · CC BY-SA 4.0

01 / 07

Everything in our classic Doi Inthanon day, plus a 2-hour jungle trek to a waterfall and a Karen village.

  • Mountains & Trekking
  • Full day
Pickup
07:00–07:30
Back in town
17:30
Guide
English or 中文
Lunch
Included
Trek
2-hour nature trail walk
Pickup from
Your hotel in Chiang Mai
฿1,300per adultchild ฿1,000

฿1,300 adult

฿1,000 child (5–10 yrs)

Per person, in Thai baht.

Ask Pai

Visit

  1. 1

    Wachirathan Waterfall

    Wachirathan Waterfall pouring over dark granite in the forest
  2. 2

    An impressive waterfall

  3. 3

    White Karen hill-tribe village

    Bright green rice terraces at the Karen village of Mae Klang Luang
  4. 4

    The highest spot in Thailand

    Wooden boardwalk through misty cloud forest near the summit of Doi Inthanon
  5. 5

    King and Queen Pagodas

    The King and Queen Pagodas on Doi Inthanon above flower gardens at golden hour
  6. 6

    Hmong tribal market

  7. 7

    2-hour walk on the Pha Dok Siew Nature Trail

    Trek through the jungle to a waterfall and a Karen village.

    Pha Dok Siew Waterfall and its bamboo bridge along the nature trail
  8. 8

    A smooth cup of freshly brewed local coffee

Included

  • Free hotel pickup
  • All entrance fees
  • English or Chinese-speaking guide
  • Lunch
  • Fresh fruit
  • Drinking water

Good to know

  • Please dress modestly: cover shoulders and knees at all temples.
NT6

04 · Chiang Rai day trip from Chiang MaiChiang Rai Day Tour

White Temple · Blue Temple · Huay Pla Kang

Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple of Chiang Rai, reflected in its pond
Mirror-mosaic spires of the White Temple in Chiang Rai
The sapphire and gold hall of Wat Rong Suea Ten, the Blue Temple
Glowing white Buddha inside the deep blue hall of the Blue Temple
Giant white Guan Yin statue and dragon balustrades of Wat Huay Pla Kang lit at night
White guardian sculpture with a sword on the White Temple
White temple hall with dragon stair and nine-tiered pagoda at Wat Huay Pla Kang
A Kayan woman wearing brass neck rings weaving on a backstrap loom
Jungle garden with stepping stones and a waterfall at Lalita Café

White Temple (Wat Rong Khun)

Photo: Chainwit. · CC BY 4.0

01 / 09

The White Temple, the Blue Temple and more of Chiang Rai's most photographed spots, in one long and unforgettable day.

  • Temples & Culture
  • Full day
Pickup
07:00–07:45
Back in town
about 19:30
Guide
English or 中文
Lunch
Included
Pickup from
Your hotel in Chiang Mai
฿1,200per adultchild ฿700

฿1,200 adult

฿700 child (5–10 yrs)

+ Long Neck Karen village: ฿1,500 adult · ฿1,200 child (4–10)

Per person, in Thai baht.

Ask Pai

Visit

  1. 1

    Hot spring

    Steaming natural hot spring geyser on the road to Chiang Rai
  2. 2

    White Temple (Wat Rong Khun)

    Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple of Chiang Rai, reflected in its pond
  3. 3

    Huay Pla Kang Temple

    Giant white Guan Yin statue and dragon balustrades of Wat Huay Pla Kang lit at night
  4. 4

    Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten)

    The sapphire and gold hall of Wat Rong Suea Ten, the Blue Temple
  5. 5

    Lalita Café

    Entry 60 THB, paid on the day

    Jungle garden with stepping stones and a waterfall at Lalita Café

Included

  • Free hotel pickup
  • All entrance fees
  • English or Chinese-speaking guide
  • Lunch

Not included

  • Lalita Café entry (60 THB)

Good to know

  • Please dress modestly: cover shoulders and knees at all temples.

Lalita Café entry, paid on the day: ฿60 per person.

NT8

05 · Elephant care & Sticky Waterfall tourElephant Care & Sticky Waterfall

A guest feeding an elephant by hand at the elephant camp
An elephant sprays river water while guests in blue uniforms splash it
A basket of pink herbal vitamin balls made for the elephants
Smiling guests in Karen shirts meeting an elephant in a meadow
Visitors climbing the limestone cascades of Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall
Guests bathing with elephants in a shallow river
Northland guests climbing the Sticky Waterfall holding a rope

Elephant care camp

Photo: Northland Tour

01 / 07

Spend a morning caring for elephants, then climb a waterfall you can actually walk up.

  • Elephants
  • Waterfalls & Adventure
  • Full day
Pickup
08:00–08:30
Back in town
17:00
Guide
English or 中文
Lunch
Included
Pickup from
Your hotel in Chiang Mai
฿1,700per adultchild ฿800

฿1,700 adult

฿800 child (5–10 yrs)

Per person, in Thai baht.

Ask Pai

What you'll do

  1. 1

    Change into the provided uniform

  2. 2

    Make herbal vitamins and medicine for the elephants

    A basket of pink herbal vitamin balls made for the elephants
  3. 3

    Feed and meet the elephants

    A guest feeding an elephant by hand at the elephant camp
  4. 4

    Basic mahout (elephant keeper) training

  5. 5

    Walk with the elephants and learn about their behaviour

    Smiling guests in Karen shirts meeting an elephant in a meadow
  6. 6

    Watch the elephants enjoy a mud bath and a swim in the river

    An elephant sprays river water while guests in blue uniforms splash it
  7. 7

    Say goodbye to the elephants and mahouts

  8. 8

    Lunch

  9. 9

    Walk the 450 m nature trail

  10. 10

    Climb and play at the Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall

    Rainforest-fed falls over limestone rock make it a truly unique experience. Have big fun!

    Visitors climbing the limestone cascades of Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall

Included

  • Free hotel pickup
  • All entrance fees
  • English or Chinese-speaking guide
  • Lunch
  • Drinking water

Good to know

  • Bring: Spare clothes · Towel
NT9

06 · Sticky Waterfall half-day tourSticky Waterfall & Dantewada

Visitors climbing the limestone cascades of Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall
Turquoise stream and gnarled trees in the misty gardens of Dantewada
Northland guests climbing the Sticky Waterfall holding a rope
White limestone terraces of Bua Tong Waterfall in the forest
A guest posing on the Sticky Waterfall

Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall

Photo: chootrong · CC BY 3.0

01 / 05

Flower gardens, a turquoise stream and the famous waterfall you can climb with bare feet. Back in town by mid-afternoon.

  • Waterfalls & Adventure
  • Half day
Pickup
08:00–08:30
Back in town
14:30
Guide
English or 中文
Lunch
Not included
Pickup from
Your hotel in Chiang Mai
฿700per adultchild ฿400

฿700 adult

฿400 child (5–10 yrs)

Per person, in Thai baht.

Ask Pai

What you'll do

  1. 1

    Dantewada botanical garden

    Beautiful flowers, a blue stream and a Japanese-style café.

    Turquoise stream and gnarled trees in the misty gardens of Dantewada
  2. 2

    Climb the Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall

    One of the highlights of any trip north. The rainforest feeds the falls, and the limestone rock makes it a truly unique experience.

    A traveller walking up the grippy limestone of the Sticky Waterfall

Included

  • Free hotel pickup
  • All entrance fees
  • English or Chinese-speaking guide
  • Drinking water

Not included

  • Lunch

Good to know

  • Bring: Spare clothes · Towel
NT10

07 · Elephant care half-day experienceHalf-Day Elephant Care

An elephant sprays river water while guests in blue uniforms splash it
A guest feeding an elephant by hand at the elephant camp
A basket of pink herbal vitamin balls made for the elephants
Guests bathing with elephants in a shallow river
Smiling guests in Karen shirts meeting an elephant in a meadow
A group of guests in blue uniforms posing with elephants

Elephant care camp

Photo: Northland Tour

01 / 06

Jungle, wild and fun: a hands-on half day with the elephants, morning or afternoon.

  • Elephants
  • Half day
Morning
08:00–12:00
Afternoon
12:00–17:00
Guide
English or 中文
Lunch
Included
Pickup from
Your hotel in Chiang Mai
฿1,300per adultchild ฿600

฿1,300 adult

฿600 child (5–10 yrs)

Per person, in Thai baht.

Ask Pai

What you'll do

  1. 1

    Change into the provided uniform

  2. 2

    Make herbal vitamins and medicine for the elephants

    A basket of pink herbal vitamin balls made for the elephants
  3. 3

    Feed and meet the elephants

    A guest feeding an elephant by hand at the elephant camp
  4. 4

    Basic mahout (elephant keeper) training

  5. 5

    Walk with the elephants and learn about their behaviour

    Smiling guests in Karen shirts meeting an elephant in a meadow
  6. 6

    Watch the elephants enjoy a mud bath and a swim in the river

    An elephant sprays river water while guests in blue uniforms splash it
  7. 7

    Say goodbye to the elephants and mahouts

Included

  • Free hotel pickup
  • All entrance fees
  • English or Chinese-speaking guide
  • Lunch
  • Drinking water

Good to know

  • Bring: Spare clothes · Towel
Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple of Chiang Rai, reflected in its pond

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