Thailand · KAYAKING TOURS IN CHIANG MAI
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 kayaking tours in Chiang Mai justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Spend a full day with rescued elephants, swim at Mae Wang Waterfalls, enjoy Thai lunch, and raft through the jungle near Chiang Mai.
“Fantastic experience, beautiful ethical elephant sanctuary who prioritises the Elephants well being and happiness. We had a wonderful guide”
Climb Chiang Mai’s Sticky Waterfall, walk beside rescued elephants, and float through jungle scenery on an active, full-day tour.
“Our guide, Poppy, was great. He made us feel comfortable and made sure we had a god experience. The day was well organized and we were surprised to hike up a waterfall. The bamboo rafting was relaxing surrounded y the jungle. The elephant sanctuary was best part. A must do in Thailand.”
Review of Chiang Mai’s Sticky Waterfall, ATV, and rafting day trip, with practical advice on price, fitness, safety, timing, and value.
“If you want a funpacked adventure squeezed in one day you should definitely try this trip. You can expect about an hour of ATV ride amongst elephants, a beginner friendly but thrill rafting on the nearby river a nice meal for lunch and the stickRead more”
Ethical elephant care, bamboo rafting, and handmade vegetarian Pad Thai make this $54 Chiang Mai day trip a strong value.
“Exceptional, you don’t get to interract with elephants on a daily basis. Elephants looked very happy.”
Review of Chiang Mai’s Chiang Dao cave and Mae Ping River kayak tour, with practical details on transport, lunch, safety, value, and mobility.
“Jane was our guide (man’s name pronounced “Janey”). He has been with the company for 13 years and was very knowledgeable in sharing information and answering questions. There were only three people on our tour so it was really a semi-private experience. Picked me up from my hotel right on time. Off to their office for a briefing on the day, map review of the location of the cave and the route we will kayak afterwards. The cave experience is really two-fold. It starts with an adventure in a dark cave with headlamps moving through various passages into large rooms. Saw many formations and some bats high up on the…”
Review of Chiang Mai’s ATV and Mae Taeng River rafting adventure, with Class III-IV rapids, lunch, transfers, safety gear, and practical tips.
“We will be going back, next time we are in Chiang Mai!! Had a wonderful experience, and staff was both professional and friendly.”
Review of Chiang Mai’s 2-hour Ping River night kayak, with city lights, music, wildlife, safety details, route advice, and value tips.
“Great experience, amazing how peaceful the river is out of town.”
Drive your own tuk tuk through rural Chiang Mai, visit elephants and a mountain temple, enjoy lunch, and raft a bamboo river.
“Bruce and his team were amazing from the start. Great communication and so helpful in providing tips for Chiang Mai. The one day trip was well organized and our guides OA and Mr Big were so kind and fun. I wish we had more time . Driving the Tuk Tuk was a blast and my family loved the elephants the most. The multi day trip is now on my bucket list!”
Review of Chiang Mai’s 4-in-1 tour with Sticky Waterfall, ethical elephants, Karen culture, and your choice of rafting.
“This was easily the best tour I have taken in more than 10 years travelling through South East Asia. Absolutely fantastic guide (Mr K), a small group and really fun activities. The elephant sanctuary was great and the elephants treated very well. The rafting was a blast, as was the Sticky Waterfall. I would highly recommend this tour, especially with Mr. K. 🙂”
Paddle Chiang Dao’s jungle creeks from Chiang Mai, with beginner-friendly instruction, wildlife, riverside lunch, and hotel transfers.
“Altogether awesome trip! The tour guides were great and kept us entertained throughout the day. The cave was pretty interesting. Guides were great about pointing out the features and wildlife throughout. Kayaking was relaxing and not rusRead more”
Feed and walk with rescued elephants, enjoy Mae Taeng River rafting, and share a Thai lunch on a six-hour Chiang Mai day tour.
“Guide was very friendly and helpful, the experience was really fun and informative. Everything provided”
Raft Chiang Mai’s Mae Taeng River through jungle rapids, enjoy a Thai buffet, and visit a waterfall on this small-group adventure.
“Me and my boyfriend went rafting together. The guides were so funny but also very responsible. We had the time of our lives during the wildwater rafting. Afterwards we got some very good pad thai and got the chance to slide down a high waterfall. For the price we paid, we got more than worth out of the experience.”
Paddle six kilometers down Chiang Mai’s Ping River after dark, with cool air, city lights, guides, gear, and hotel pickup available.
“I do not recommend this to anyone! Not only was it not a pleasant ride and physically challenging, but the staff kept making inappropriate and rude comments to all my friends. Having in mind that they receive tourists from all around the world, the company and staff were not culturally aware and kept making us pay fee after fee that was not disclosed beforehand. Terrible experience.”
Meet free-roaming elephants, make herbal treats, raft the Mae Wang River, zipline through forest, and enjoy lunch for $51.
“This trip was spectacular. I can’t rate it high enough. The elephants were clearly very happy and roamed freely in the jungle and were never forced to do anything. Being so close to these awesome animals was a life affirming experience, I felt privileged to walk with them and observe them in their natural habitat. The guide was knowledgeable and provided us with lots of insight. The rafting was fantastic with amazing scenery and the lunch was plentiful and freshly cooked, so tasty. Thoroughly recommend.”
Cycle through rice fields, visit Wat Ban Den, and kayak the Ping River on a gentle half-day adventure from Chiang Mai.
“Excellent excursion! The guides were wonderful and so knowledgeable. Great for families with kids that aren't too young or just adults. We saw some Wats, went to a market, kayaked and rode bikes. Very well organized and fun.”
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