The 15 Chiang Mai Trekking Tours That Earn Their Boots

3-in-1: Doi Inthanon Tour, Elephant Sanctuary, and Trekking Trail - Reaching Thailand’s highest mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,087 reviews · from $48Our pick

Review of Chiang Mai’s 3-in-1 tour with elephants, Doi Inthanon, pagodas, jungle hiking, waterfall, lunch, and local coffee.

“My husband and I had an amazing time! The national park was beautiful, learning about and supporting the local people and wildlife was incredible, as was the coffee and food. Truly a trip to remember. Just some heads up: We LOVE being outdoors and long walks, but if that’s not your thing this likely isn’t for you. Also, if you get carsick or motion sick, the can ride may be a lil rough for you.”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Trip with Pha Dok Siew Guided Trek

2.Doi Inthanon Trip with Pha Dok Siew Guided Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 910 reviews · 1 day

Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon day trip, with pagodas, waterfalls, Karen village lunch, guided forest walk, and practical tips.

“I absolutely loved this trip! Our guide, Mint, was everything you could want and more—super friendly, incredibly knowledgeable, and kept us laughing all day long. The hike itself was stunning, featuring beautiful waterfalls and rice terraces at a very comfortable, easy pace. Lunch was both delicious and plentiful, providing a great taste of the local cuisine. We also appreciated that the stop at the King and Queen Pagodas felt relaxed and not at all rushed. This tour covers a lot of ground and is truly great value for money. Highly recommended!”

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Chiang Mai: 2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride

3.2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 881 reviews · 2 days · from $97

Review of Chiang Mai’s 2-day jungle trek with Karen village stay, rescued elephants, waterfall swim, bamboo rafting, meals, and practical tips.

“We started with a quick visit to a local food market, then elephant sanctuary where we met our guides. here we fed and bath with the elephants. Then we went to a waterfall where we had lunch. afterwards the trek started. We arrived at Loui's village around 17h and had dinner at 18h. The next day we hiked back, had bamboo rafting and lunch in a local restaurant”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Park and Pha Dok Siew Trail Trek

4.Doi Inthanon Park and Pha Dok Siew Trail Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 752 reviews · 1 day · from $61

Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon day tour, with summit views, pagodas, jungle trekking, Karen village coffee, lunch, and waterfall stops.

“The programme was great, we enjoyed the trecking and stops to local mountain village. The king and queen monuments offer an amazing view on the valley. We would have liked more detailed explanations during trecking and visits but overall it was worth it !”

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Doi Inthanon Private Tour with Trek & Lunch from Chiang Mai

5.Doi Inthanon Private Tour with Trek & Lunch from Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 622 reviews · from $135

Review of the private Doi Inthanon tour from Chiang Mai, with waterfalls, forest hiking, Twin Pagodas, Karen coffee, lunch, and practical tips.

“We booked the Doi Inthanon private tour (lunch and trekking included), and while the location was beautiful, our driver and guide, Tong, was the real highlight. From the moment he picked us up, he was incredibly warm and welcoming, immRead more”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park and Pha Dok Siew Trek

6.Doi Inthanon National Park and Pha Dok Siew Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 527 reviews · 1 day · from $39Best value

Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon and Pha Dok Siew trek, with waterfalls, pagodas, Karen culture, lunch, pricing, and practical tips.

“What a wonderful day! The trail is so so beautiful with many waterfalls and viewpoints along the way. Our guide P’Chai was very funny, considerate and full of experience to impart to us. This tour wouldn’t have been so fun without him! Also our driver P’Bee was very patient and even went above his duties to drop off some members of the tour outside of drop off area for their convenience on the way home. Very kind! I really enjoyed my day with them, very grateful to them for everything! 🙏🏼”

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Chiang Mai: Gibbons, Trekking & Mae Kampong Small Group Tour

7.Gibbons, Trekking & Mae Kampong Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 504 reviews · from $77

Review of Chiang Mai’s Mae Kampong tour, with wild gibbons, forest trekking, local food, waterfalls, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“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.”

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Doi inthanon National Park + 2Hour Fantastic Trekking with Lunch

8.Doi inthanon National Park + 2Hour Fantastic Trekking with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 233 reviews · from $50

Review of Doi Inthanon’s 2-hour trek, twin pagodas, Karen village, waterfall, lunch, transport, seasonal tips, and honest value advice.

“The tour itself was immaculately organised from start to finish. Our tour guide New was amazing, and very insightful into the national park, and twin pagodas. She was very helpful and ensured we all had an amazing experience. I couldn't have asked for a better tour guide, as well as the tour itself showcasing the beautiful scenery of Northern Thailand! I would highly recommend this tour for those who want to see the beauty of the mountains, hike the forest & try the coffee in the village !”

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Doi Inthanon National Park with Nature Trail Trekking 1-Day Tour

9.Doi Inthanon National Park with Nature Trail Trekking 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 230 reviews · from $47

Review of Doi Inthanon’s waterfalls, pagodas, hill-tribe villages, and seasonal nature trails, with practical advice on price, hiking, weather, and lunch.

“Thank you Matthew, for your smile and energy, it was a great day, about learning, laughing and sightseeing”

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Chiang Mai: Full-Day Kerchor Elephant Eco Park Tour & Trek

10.Full-Day Kerchor Elephant Eco Park Tour & Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 224 reviews · 8 hours · from $57

Review of Chiang Mai’s Kerchor Elephant Eco Park tour, with elephant care, bamboo rafting, waterfall trek, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“the activity was amazing, it was even better than what we expected. Rocky is the best tour guide we ever had, he is kind and knowledgeable, I will definitely recommend to anyone”

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From Chiang Mai: Chiang Dao Cave Trekking Full-Day Tour

11.Chiang Dao Cave Trekking Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 126 reviews · 8 hours · from $106

Explore Chiang Dao Cave and climb Thailand’s Sticky Waterfall on an 8-hour small-group trip from Chiang Mai with local food and guides.

“Very cool, unique experience! Our guide Sunsanee, was great - very knowledgeable and friendly! The Chiang Dao cave and sticky waterfall that we went to are less well known by tourists, so they were less busy which I liked. The cave trekking had both a free section and a pain section with a lantern guide. The paid section is more difficult and has some tight squeezes, so make sure to take that into account when deciding if it’s something you want to do, but it’s extremely cool and definitely worth doing if you’re up for it! Sticky waterfalls are all around Thailand and they’re all great, but this one we…”

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From Chiang Mai: High Mountain Day Trek

12.High Mountain Day Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 119 reviews · 7h 30m · from $73

Review of Chiang Mai’s High Mountain Day Trek, with jungle trails, hill-tribe villages, local lunch, practical tips, and honest advice.

“The Tour was amazing! Don't panic if they're a lil bit late, depending on how many people they have to pick up at different locations in the city that can be up to half an hour. Our Guide shared lots of super interesting information and spoke English very well. The drive itself is amazing as well. Shorts will do, but u definitely need anti mosquito spray. Also, bring at least sneakers - they will be very dusty afterwards, tho. The hike itself isn't that exhausting, but definitely not just "walking around" either. Lunch in the mountains was amazing. Worth every penny!:)”

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Off the Map Chiang Mai Jungle Coffee Trek Roast and Brew

13.Off the Map Chiang Mai Jungle Coffee Trek Roast and Brew

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $123

Roast coffee in a Karen mountain village, hike through Mae Wang National Park, plant a tree, and enjoy a fresh vegetarian lunch.

“I can only recommend this tour, I would like to give 6 stars, so beautiful and great is the tour. Private, away from the crowds. You are max to 8 on the road and drive into the mountains. The guide Jack is very personable, speaks very good Read moreAuto-translated”

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Chiang Mai: 2-Days Jungle Trek, Waterfalls and Karen Village

14.2-Days Jungle Trek, Waterfalls and Karen Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 103 reviews · 2 days · from $96

Review of Chiang Mai’s 2-day Mae Win jungle trek, with Karen villages, waterfalls, meals, guides, overnight cottage, fitness tips, and value advice.

“So much better than I could’ve imagined, spent two days hiking through the mountains and jungle, swimming in waterfalls and witnessing jaw dropping views. The guides were great, knowledgeable and good fun. Would highly recommend!”

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Chiang Mai 2-Day: Trekking, Tubing & Elephant Observation

15.Chiang Mai 2-Day: Trekking, Tubing & Elephant Observation

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 95 reviews · 2 days · from $102

Review of Chiang Mai’s 2-day jungle trek, waterfall slide, Mae Taeng tubing, ethical elephant visit, meals, cabins, and value.

“The 2-day trip was really nice. Nice hike, tubing with fresh drinks, feeding elephants and these with top guides and lots of fun. Even a long waterslide in the backyard of the camp!! We stood in the dorm which was clean and nice. Thanks a lot to Jack and Bang for the great experience! Larissa und Flo”

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