Chiang Mai · FULL-DAY
The good full-day tours fill up in high season and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Full day Thai cooking at Smile Organic Farm in Chiang Mai, with hotel pickup, market visit, 8 dishes, vegetarian options, and recipes.
“I enjoyed cooking with Lili very much. It was lovely day, full of good food, nice fiends and laughing. I will recommend it to everyone who want to try cooking Thai dishes. It's simple!”
Full-day visit to Elephant Pride Sanctuary near Inthanon, family-led elephant care, Thai lunch, bottled water, and hotel transfers from Chiang Mai.
“The temperature in the mountains is cooler than the city. Walking shoes and insect repellent are essential. Be prepared to get muddy & wet.”
Small-group trip to Doi Inthanon with waterfalls, royal stupas, hill-tribe coffee, and convenient Chiang Mai pickup, plus free bottled water.
“One of the best things about this trip is it's variety. The timing was good, each stop was long enough to explore and not be left hanging about. The mini bus was comfortable, well equipped with an excellent guide in Nana and driver Toney.”
Full-day Kerchor Elephant Eco Park tour from Chiang Mai: feed and bathe elephants, make herbal medicine balls, bamboo raft and waterfall hike.
“Amazing day out, get really close to the elephants and seems like they are treated well. The water fall and bamboo rafting only make the day better!”
Full-day Chiang Dao cave walk and Mae Ping jungle kayaking from Chiang Mai, with headlamps, Thai lunch, and beginner coaching.
“Great trip. The caves were huge with a few little bits of crawling through narrow passageways. The kayaking was so much fun, first half there are some small rapids, second half was a nice gentle float with lots of birds. The guides were great, and always laughing and joking. Excellent trip, great way to get out of the city and see some nature would fully recommend.”
Full-day Chiang Rai trip from Chiang Mai to the White, Blue, and Black temples, with lunch, hot spring time, and optional Karen village.
“Great experience Yoyo was fabulous and all the sights great but it's a very long day 12 hours and the driver was abit crazy like he was on a racing track instead of a road. The mini van wasn't that comfortable either”
Private 9-hour Chiang Mai car hire with an English-speaking driver, hotel pickup, flexible timing, and a day built around temples, elephants, and parks.
“We booked a private driver for 9 hours and shared a list of places we wanted to visit, while also mentioning that we were open to suggestions. He suggested visiting an elephant sanctuary, but we explained that we already had one booked latRead more”
Full day Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon tour with Wachirathan and Sirithan waterfalls, Royal Twin Pagodas, easy nature trail, Karen village.
“Our tour guide was amazing. He opened up about his life in Thailand with us and was generous and kind. We learned so much from him! The tour was great and the King and Queen Pagodas was a favorite of ours. The gardens were spectacular!”
Drive a tuk tuk in rural Mae Wang, visit a mountainside temple with monks, feed and bathe elephants, then bamboo raft Chiang Mai.
“There is only in need of one Word fantastic!!!! It was a great day from start to end. Super super guide!! Really fun day driving own Tuk Tuk!! And the elefants, they were so cute and had their own mindset due to they were allowed by the stRead more”
Small-group full day from Chiang Mai to Chiang Dao Cave and Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall, with guide, glass-bottle water, and responsible touring.
“our guide was fantastic. he could read the room and tell when we were tired and just wanted to relax as well as when to add good stories and information to the guide and to the drive. he answered all questions and was very knowledgeable of both the statues, the location, and the culture/history.”
Full day Chiang Rai tour from Chiang Mai: White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House, Longneck Karen village, Golden Triangle boat trip, pickup included.
“This tour was good and the guide was funny, although the lunch food provided was just average. The vehicle was okay too. Overall very satisfied.”
Private full-day Doi Inthanon tour from Chiang Mai with waterfalls, King and Queen pagodas, Karen village, and a private guide.
“Great day in the National Park. My guide and Driver Tim knew my priorities and planned the day according to weather - turned out perfectly - a benefit of private tours.”
Learn Thai cooking in Chiang Mai with a market walk, organic farm visit, and hands-on class where you make coconut milk and mango sticky rice.
“Hoooo WOW ! Quelle belle journée d’apprentissage , d’attentions et de gentillesse ! Je vous conseille très fortement cette expédition .”
Full-day Chiang Rai temples from Chiang Mai with a stop at Mae Khachan hot spring, plus White, Blue, and Big Buddha sights.
“This was a long day however the temples are totally worth it. Our guide Goi was fantastic and very knowledgeable about the temples as welll as explaining about Buddhism in general. The pictures you see of the white temple do not do it justice. You have to see it for yourself. Highly recommend this tour.”
A full-day Chiang Rai loop from Chiang Mai hitting the White, Black, Blue Temples, hot springs, and the Golden Triangle, with lunch and transfers.
“Great way to see all major temples in Chiang Rai. Long drive but it’s expected due to distance from Chiang Mai. Both driver and tourguide were nice and awesome.”
Every kind of day out around the city, and the best of each.
