The 15 Best Treks in Thailand

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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Khao Sok: Private Waterfalls and Wildlife Half-Day Trek

8.Private Waterfalls and Wildlife Half-Day Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 337 reviews · 4 hours · from $48

Review of Khao Sok’s four-hour waterfall and wildlife trek, with guide tips, swimming stops, price value, fitness advice, and booking details.

“Diamond was an excellent guide! He was very kind and informative, and he immediately spotted wildlife that I would have never noticed on my own!”

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Doi inthanon National Park + 2Hour Fantastic Trekking with Lunch

9.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

10.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

11.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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Khao Sok: Private Day Trekking, Jungle Dinner & Night Safari

12.Private Day Trekking, Jungle Dinner & Night Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 206 reviews · 7 hours

Trek Khao Sok by day, swim at a jungle waterfall, cook dinner in bamboo, and search for wildlife on a private night safari.

“We loved the meal prepared in the jungle. We would have liked more explanation during our day hike.”

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Phang Nga Treasures Sunrise Trekking and No-crowd James Bond by longtailed boat

13.Phang Nga Treasures Sunrise Trekking and No-crowd James Bond by longtailed boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $132

Sunrise views, James Bond Island without crowds, caves, canoeing, and lunch make this small-group Phang Nga Bay tour worth the early start.

“We had such a great time! A little bit more physically intense than expected but we loved every moment. We really appreciated the timing. Even though it's an early wake up call, we beat all the crowds and had a front row seat for the sunrise. We were able to get to the iRead more”

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Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch

14.Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $52

Review of Phuket’s Big Buddha jungle trek, temple visits, organic lunch, cost, fitness needs, transport, and practical booking tips.

“The delicious lunch at the organic cafe. The trek was easy but well worth it when you get to the top.”

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Chiang Rai: Jungle Adventure-Group Trekking & Bamboo Cooking

15.Jungle Adventure-Group Trekking & Bamboo Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 166 reviews · 1 day · from $80

Trek through Chiang Rai jungle, hill villages and rice fields, cook lunch in bamboo, swim at a waterfall, and soak in hot springs.

“Fantastic day, excellent food creatively produced with the bamboo and open fire. The guide was friendly, informative and showed true enthusiasm for his people and land. Trek was challenging but manageable - all up a great day!”

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