Chiang Mai · HIKING & TREKKING
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 hiking & trekking tours worth the baht, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
A 3-in-1 Chiang Mai day trip: ethical elephant sanctuary, Doi Inthanon peak views, and a waterfall hike with hill tribe coffee.
“Definitely I recommend it! Jon and the other guys were amazing!!! I just loved the trekking, the waterfall the views! It was lovely to have the elephant experience!”
One-day Doi Inthanon trip with a Karen-guided Pha Dok Siew trek, twin pagodas, waterfalls, and Thailand’s highest point.
“We really enjoyed this trip - the main sites are of course beautiful but the lesser known spots along the trails were the highlight of the day. Our tour guide Narong provided lots of great information along the way and was a pleasure to chat with. The second trail was at times tiring in the heat but absolutely worth the effort.”
A 2-day Chiang Mai jungle trek with a Karen overnight, rescued elephants, waterfall swim, and bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang River.
“Great experience overall. Loved the trekking part, the nature and all activities. I'd recommend improving the beds for the night. But overall an authentic experience for living the nature and the outdoors of Chiang Mai”
Climb Doi Inthanon and hike Kew Mae Pan in Thailand’s cool highlands, with pagodas, tribe coffee stops, and Wachirathan Falls.
“amazing trip and James the tour guide was fantastic and so funny!”
Full-day hike in Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand’s highest peak, plus pagodas, Pha Dok Siew trail, coffee tasting, and waterfalls.
“our guide was very nice and took good care throughout the tour. He was very nice to everyone. the van was great and it was new, the driver dud an excellent job. it was a great tour.”
Guided hike to Wat Pha Lat in Chiang Mai forest plus Doi Suthep golden stupa, sunrise views, and easy temple stops for $25.
“our guide tomtam was fantastic and give us lots of information about everything we seen ,great English speaking and personality is beautifull”
Chiang Mai half-day hike from Wat Pha Lat’s monk trail to Doi Suthep’s sacred gold temple and 300-step dragon staircase.
“Katie was great fun and very informative!! I recommend this tour. The temple was beautiful as was the hike. Bring good shoes though, the terrain is a bit rough.”
Private Doi Inthanon trek with waterfalls, Twin Pagodas, tribe coffee, and lunch from Chiang Mai, with hotel pickup and guide.
“Puma was an awesome guide. Very knowledgeable. We loved the hike, the waterfalls, the Pagodas and the lunch. Would highly recommend.”
A full-day Chiang Mai escape to Doi Inthanon and Pha Dok Siew, with twin pagodas, a gentle jungle trek, waterfalls, and coffee tastings.
“Many unforgettable sights all packed into one day plus some easy trekking. We had good weather too which was lucky! Mint was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and most importantly, funny!”
Small-group trek from Chiang Mai to Mae Kampong for a chance at wild gibbons, a secret jungle walk, waterfall, and included lunch.
“Aside from the rain, it was so beautiful to be hiking and experiencing the gibbons of Mae Kam Pong! The architecture is stellar, and the hospitality and food were 10/10.”
Ethical elephant walking and bathing at Living Green, then hike Doi Inthanon for misty summit views, pagodas, trails, and Karen coffee.
“Our trip to the elephant sanctuary and Doi Inthanon National Park was wonderful overall. The elephant sanctuary felt ethical, the elephants roamed freely, each cared for by its own mahout. Afterward, we visited Phra Mahathat Temple, a stunning site with breathtaking views, though the guide just dropped us at the gate so we explored on our own. The hike in Doi Inthanon was scenic, passing strawberry fields and waterfalls, but the stops felt a bit rushed. The day ended with local coffee tasting, which was nice but could’ve included more info about the process. Despite a quiet guide, we’d still recommend this tour, especially for the elephants. It’s a great…”
Hike to Wat Pha Lat and visit gold Doi Suthep with songthaew pickup, an English guide, and mountain views in about 4 hours.
“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 trek with lunch, twin pagodas, Karen coffee village, Hmong market, and Wachirathan Falls, with hotel pickup.
“This trip makes for a great day out at the national park. We got a good hike round Kew Mae Pai (you don't need to be super athletic, but the first hour or so is uphill and will get your heart going). Some wonderful photo opportunities up there if the weather is good! Then on to the royal pagodas, which I appreciated more than I thought I would, a quick market visit, a really nice lunch, and then a visit to a Karon village for coffee. Our guide Chin made the day run really smoothly, adjusting to the weather and other situations as we went along. Recommended.”
One day in Doi Inthanon from Chiang Mai with a nature trail trek, Wachirathan Falls, summit walk, King and Queen pagodas, and lunch.
“Very well organized! Great guide! Pick up and drop off was without any problems! Food was nice. Trekking is doable and very nice!”
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!”
Every kind of day out around the city, and the best of each.
