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A group of hikers walking through a rice paddy field. 1
A dirt path surrounded by banana trees. 2
Two elephants with people feeding them. 3
A group of people relaxing by a waterfall in a forested area. 4
A person in a patterned shirt and yellow hat petting an elephant. 5
By Trips Chiang Mai

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Overview

    • Trek through the jungle with waterfalls, rice fields and scenic views
    • Visit the Karen Hill Tribe Village and learn their traditions
    • Swim at a beautiful waterfall and enjoy a packed lunch
    • Enjoy bamboo rafting along a peaceful jungle river (Option B)
    • Feed, bathe and care for elephants (Option B)

Activity location

    • Chiang Mai
    • Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Chiang Mai
    • Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai, Thailand

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What's included, what's not

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    Return hotel pickup and drop-off.
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    English-speaking guide
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    Packed lunch.
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    Elephant care experience, including feeding and swimming (Option B)
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    Bamboo rafting experience (Option B)
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    Accident insurance (passport copy or photo required for insurance registration)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Any other expenses not mentioned in the package.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips and service charge

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Electric wheelchairs, Non-folding wheelchairs, Pets
  • Not suitable for: Pregnant women, Wheelchair users
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Option A: Full-Day Jungle Trek

  • Hotel Pick-up: 8:15–8:45 AM
    Pick-up from your hotel in central Chiang Mai. Travel approximately 45 minutes into the countryside.
    Make a short stop at a local service station to use the facilities, buy refreshments or pick up any last-minute essentials. Then continue through the mountain scenery towards the Doi Inthanon area.

  • Local Market Visit: Approximately 20 Minutes
    Visit a local market, where your guide will purchase fresh ingredients and seasonal fruit for the group. Explore the stalls and experience a glimpse of everyday local life.

  • Jungle Trek & Local Experience: Approximately 4–5 Hours
    Begin your guided trek through the forests of the Doi Inthanon area.
    Walk along jungle trails, pass waterfalls and enjoy views of rice fields and the surrounding mountain landscapes. Stop for a packed lunch in a peaceful natural setting.

Continue to a Karen village, where you can learn about the local community, traditional farming and rural life.

  • Return to Chiang Mai
    Expected hotel drop-off in central Chiang Mai is between 05:00 - 05:30 PM.

Option B: Short Trek, Bamboo Rafting and Elephant Care

  • Hotel Pick-up: 8:15–8:45 AM
    Pick-up from your hotel in central Chiang Mai. Travel approximately 45 minutes into the countryside.
    Make a short stop at a local service station to use the facilities, buy refreshments or pick up any last-minute essentials. Then continue through the mountain scenery towards the Doi Inthanon area.

  • Local Market Visit: Approximately 20 Minutes
    Visit a local market, where your guide will purchase fresh ingredients and seasonal fruit for the group. Explore the stalls and experience a glimpse of everyday local life.

  • Bamboo Rafting: Approximately 50 minutes.
    Travel along the river on a traditional bamboo raft while enjoying the surrounding jungle scenery.
    Note: Bamboo rafting is subject to weather and river conditions. It may be cancelled for safety reasons during heavy rain.

  • Short Jungle Trek: Approximately 40–60 minutes
    Take a guided walk through the forest and enjoy the peaceful natural surroundings of the Doi Inthanon area. Visit a Karen village and learn about the local community and its traditional way of life.

  • Waterfall Visit
    Stop at a scenic waterfall, where you can relax and swim when weather and water conditions allow.

  • Elephant Care Experience
    Spend time with the elephants and take part in feeding and swimming activities under the supervision of the local caretakers.
    Note: Elephant riding is not included.

  • Return to Chiang Mai
    Expected hotel drop-off in central Chiang Mai is between 05:00 - 5:30 PM.

If you have a flight after the tour, please inform us. We don’t provide airport drop-off, and the return time may vary due to traffic

Location

Activity location

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    • Chiang Mai
    • Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Chiang Mai
    • Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai, Thailand