CHIANG MAI · TREKS
The routes worth the airfare.
The 15 chiang mai treks hikers rate above the rest. A tight shortlist of the routes people finish and immediately start planning to do again, with prices, trail times and the outfitters who run them.
A full-day Chiang Mai 3-in-1: ethical elephant sanctuary, Doi Inthanon peak and pagodas, plus a waterfall trek and hill tribe coffee.
Most Popular“Overall great experience! Jon, our guide, was very helpfull and gave interesting information on all 3 topics. If you want an all-in experience, this is your best option.”
Two-day Chiang Mai jungle trek with Karen village stay, rescued elephants, and bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang River.
“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…”
Full-day Chiang Mai hike to Doi Inthanon, Pha Dok Siew trail, pagodas, Karen terraces, coffee tasting, and Wachirathan Falls.
“Paul was a brilliant host. He made sure everything ran smoothly and kept the energy and laughs going. Scenery was beautiful regardless of weather.”
Private Doi Inthanon day trip from Chiang Mai with waterfalls, a real forest hike, coffee stops, and lunch included in a full 9-hour plan.
“Such an informative tour. We loved having M as our guide. He shared information about the park, historical facts, Lanna annd Karen people, and answered all our questions about Buddhism, Thai culture, and food (both lunch and at market). Loved our hike through the forest with a Karen guide and the surprise ending with a…”
One day in Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon with pagodas, a jungle waterfall trek, hill-tribe culture, and Wachirathan’s big drop.
“This was a solo adventure and there was a group of 12 with everyone from a different country. The national park is stunning. The waterfalls and pagoda and views are great even in the clouds. The nature trail was the best part but honestly if it was raining could be treacherous so good shoes are…”
Chase wild gibbons on a small-group trek from Chiang Mai to Mae Kampong, with secret jungle plants, waterfall, and village lunch.
“If you like nature, this is the best trip you can take in Chiang Mai. The animals, the plants, and the whole jungle are astonishing! The guide, Nee (sorry if I misspelled the name), is very kind and explains everything with passion and great attention to detail. I highly recommend this excursion!”
Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon: highest peak, twin pagodas, 2-hour jungle trek, waterfalls, Karen and Hmong stops, lunch included
“Would recommend highly. Great day out with a relatively moderate hike, fabulous views, a visit to the spectacular twin pagodas of the former queen and king. In addition a simple, but extremely delicious lunch, with as much as you wanted, Read more”
Chiang Mai day trip to Doi Inthanon by AC van: falls, summit walk, King & Queen pagodas, nature trail trek, lunch, village coffee.
“This was a great way to see Doi Inthanon, hike in nature, and see the King and Queen Pagodas. I read a lot of reviews for different day trips (many of them follow the same route), and I'm glad I chose this one because it had an actual hike, rathRead more”
Chiang Mai full-day Kerchor Eco Park: gentle elephant feeding, herbal medicine balls, bamboo rafting, and a waterfall hike.
“The transport was very late (aprox 40min) and nobody notified us, so it was stressfull becaise we didn’t know if we were at the right place or if something went wrong and they forgot us.”
See Chiang Dao’s cave galleries and Buddha shrines, then climb Bua Thong Sticky Waterfall on a small-group day trip from Chiang Mai.
“Had a great trip to several sites (cave in Chiang dao, sticky waterfall) with our driver and guide. Our guide banana was very informative, he gave us context of the area, a bit of local history as well as a trip through a local market showing us lots about Thai culture. The cave in chaing…”
A small-group trek near Chiang Mai with jungle trails, hill tribe village time, and a guided day hike with Thai lunch included.
“This trip was excellent. Our guide, Sap was knowledgeable, easy to chat with, his English was excellent and he shared interesting information about the various plants, fruit, herbs etc. We had a great lunch at a mountain lodge with amazing views. Finished off joining in on the new year's festivities in a hill tribe village…”
A 1-day Doi Inthanon trip from Chiang Mai with King and Queen pagodas, waterfalls, Karen village, and a 2-hour Pha Dok Siew trek.
“really good trip. i would say the little hike through the national park is the best thing. our guide Jay was really fun and informative. we enjoied it very much!”
Roast and brew coffee on a Karen Hill Tribe trek near Chiang Mai, with 4WD rides, a vegetarian lunch, and take-home beans.
“Amazing experience. Our guide was kind, knowledgeable and accommodating. He and his wife, who run the company, went to great lengths to give us an incredible day. Picked us up at our hotel, drove us to a coffee farm where we met the Read more”
Two-day Chiang Mai jungle trek with White Karen village, waterfall swims, overnight in a village cottage, and campfire stargazing.
“Our highlight of Chiang Mai! From start till finish this was an excellent tour provided by knowledgable, professional and funny guides. You definitely need a good level of fitness but the difficult climbs though rainforests are worth it to see and swim in the many waterfalls we came across on the trek. It was also…”
One Chiang Mai day with **ATV riding**, Maetang River **white-water rafting**, and a waterfall hike with hotel pickup.
“atv could have been a little faster, was extremely slow, but it 2as beautufull and guide was very nice. Rafting was great, didn't feel like 5km or 1 hour”
Every great trekking region, and the routes worth walking in each.
