Thailand · DAY TRIPS IN CHIANG MAI
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 day trips in Chiang Mai worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Feed, learn about, and bathe elephants at Pon Elephant Thailand on a five-hour Chiang Mai sanctuary tour with optional hotel pickup.
“The tour was well organised. We had a wonderful time as a family seeing the elephants in a beautiful setting. The elephants are well cared for, and we learned a lot about them. It was a memorable day!”
Review of Chiang Rai’s White, Blue, and Light temples, with practical advice on transport, timing, guides, cost, and who should book.
“Was a great trip, Tour guide Banana is super friendly, knowledgeable, gave us value informations about the temples, Buddhism and Thai culture. Nice lunch and nice well climatized van.”
Climb Chiang Mai’s non-slip Sticky Waterfall, explore Angel Waterfall Park, feed animals, and enjoy hotel transfers for $41.
“Avi was amazing and so funny, he also taught us a lot about the Thai culture and Chang Mai which was very interesting and spent time taking photos of all of us on the tour for no extra charge. The sticky waterfall was a lot of fun and the angel waterfall was beautiful. Big thanks to Avi for such a wonderful day!”
Explore Chiang Rai from Chiang Mai with the White, Blue, and Red Temples, a hot spring stop, lunch, and a small group guide.
“Bee was so passionate about the tour and she really taught me a lot! She was also very kind and so glad to answer all my questions and curiosities. Really enjoyed my day trip to the temples!”
Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon day trip, including the Kew Mae Pan hike, pagodas, waterfall, Hmong village, lunch, and practical tips.
“Mo was amazing! Great trip and value for money would 110% recommend and do it again.”
Spend a full day with elephants near Chiang Mai, including feeding, forest walks, mud baths, river rinses, lunch, and hotel transfers.
“This is an amazing experience and I encourage anybody traveling to Thailand to sign up for this! This excursion was extra special as it was our first full day in Thailand. After the hour-long drive up to the mountains (they picked us up from our hRead more”
Review of Chiang Mai’s Sticky Waterfall transfer, with practical advice on timing, transport, climbing, costs, crowds, and what to pack.
“Nice and straight forward trip. Driver was punctual and gave us just the right amount of time at the waterfalls. No messing about.”
Review of Chiang Rai’s White Temple, Chiang Saen, Golden Triangle, Mekong boat ride, lunch, and transport from Chiang Mai.
“Great guide, tour was good, food was good overall a worth visiting tour Great sees places and the trip was made wuite comfortable”
Review of a Doi Inthanon day tour from Chiang Mai, with waterfalls, pagodas, hill villages, lunch, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Loved the experience of getting to see so much outside of Chiang Mai. We were able to see local markets, in multiple places, try tea/coffee as well as some beautiful sites. Much more relaxed day trip if you are looking for culture and sights with not too much walking.”
Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon tour, with waterfalls, mountain trails, royal stupas, village coffee, costs, tips, and practical advice.
“Niki did a great job and kept us laughing & informed. The nature trails are lovely as are the pagodas.”
Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon day tour, covering waterfalls, pagodas, seasonal trekking, lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“Nice and friendly guide, wonderful places. The hike is amazing views and quite easy. There was a vegetarian option for the food and plenty of it.”
Escape Chiang Mai for Mae Kampong Village, a forest waterfall, mountain views, and The Giant Café on an easy eight-hour day trip.
“It was such a beautiful trip to Mae Kampong. Our guide Nine was an absolute joy and made the trip worthwhile. I would definitely book the trip with her. Thank you Nine and team!”
Review of the Doi Inthanon day trip from Chiang Mai, with mountain views, pagodas, rainforest trails, Karen coffee, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Fue un día magnífico. Em, nuestro guía y su conductor fueron muy amables y complacientes. Incluso modificaron un poco el tour para que pudiésemos bañarnos en el río del parque nacional. Nos dieron agua cuanta quisimos y comimos en un lugar en mitad del parque rodeadas de selva.Fue todo impresionante. Pocos guías tienen tanta amabilidad. Un 10.”
Climb Chiang Mai’s Sticky Waterfall, swim in cool spring water, and explore Si Lanna National Park with easy hotel transfers.
“The waterfall is very short. You are taken to the top of the waterfall. First you have to walk down stairs to get to the furthest point of the falls then you can hike up the waterfall itself. Beautiful scenery, two hours is plenty! I walked down and back up the falls in about 30 min. (Very short) it was also very easy… I saw children and elderly doing the falls. There are also snacks, food, and beverage being sold at the top!”
Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon day tour, with waterfalls, pagodas, hill-tribe culture, transport, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“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!”
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