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Full-Day Doi Inthanon Nature Tour from Chiang Mai

Location Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, Thailand
$258.47
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Overview

Reconnect with nature in the cool heights of Doi Inthanon. This full-day private tour from Chiang Mai takes you to Thailand's highest mountain, where crisp air, dramatic waterfalls and vibrant flora offer refreshing escape from the city.

Doi Inthanon is home to nearly 400 species of birds, making it paradise for wildlife and nature lovers. Visit iconic royal twin pagodas, Phra Mahathat Napha Methanidon and Phra Mahathat Naphaphon Phumisiri, built to commemorate King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit's birthdays, offering magnificent mountain scenery.

Discover colorful rhododendrons and Royal Project villages, then enjoy traditional Thai lunch at local restaurant before continuing scenic journey to Karen ethnic minority village. Later, admire impressive Wachirathan Waterfall and, if time allows, explore sacred relics in Chomthong before returning to Chiang Mai around 4pm.

Perfect for those seeking cool air, cultural insight and natural beauty without crowds.
Full-Day Doi Inthanon Nature Tour from Chiang Mai
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes

  • All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
  • Lunch at a local restaurant is included (food only)
  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver.
  • All applicable taxes and service charges
  • A full day tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
  • Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
  • Transfers from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations
  • Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
  • Single supplement charges for single travellers, where applicable
  • Compulsory Christmas, country-specific festival and/or New Year dinner at included hotels
  • Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
  • Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees

  • The tour starts with enjoying mountainous scenery on the way up to the National Park and preserved forest that runs all the way to the peak of the mountain and offers a very cool climate all year round. The Air Force Radar Station as well as King Inthawichayanon’s stupa is located, commemorating the last king of Chiang Mai. It is known that he was concerned about the importance of forests and wanted to preserve the forests for future generations. Being attached to the area that he asked that part of his ashes be kept here and still bear a special place for the local community that live around the mountain. (pass by)
  • Doi Inthanon
    Birders will certainly be pleasantly surprised about the plethora of winged habitants. Doi Inthanon is a site of unique biological interest and supports a fascinating variety of different vegetation types and a higher bird species total than any other protected area. Of the total of 382 species of birds so far known from Doi Inthanon, at least 266 species are residents or were formerly residents on the mountain. Doi Inthanon is of particular conservation importance for those species which inhabit the moist hill evergreen forests of the upper slopes.
  • Phra Maha Dhatu Naphamethinidon and Naphaphonphumisiri Pagoda
    Continue to visit Phra Mahathat Napha Methanidon and Phra Mahathat Naphaphon Phumisiri, twin pagodas were built to commemorate the fifth cycle birthdays of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit. Both pagodas share the similar bases as well as a two-level walking path that surrounds them. The pagodas enshrine Lord Buddha’s ashes and Buddha images, and overlook the magnificent scenery of Doi Inthanon.
  • Ban I Mat-I Sai Hill Tribe Cultural Centre and Karen Village
    Then continue to visit Karen hill tribe village and the Royal Project, where lunch will be served.
  • Wachirathan Falls
    Enjoy a short walk to visit Wachirathan Waterfall before we head back to Chiang Mai. If time permits, we stop a local hill tribe village and a temple, containing holy relics in the small town of Chom Thong. We expect to be back at your hotel at around 4 pm.

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour is operated on full private basis with English-speaking guide. Other languages are on request / subject to availability and supplementary charges may apply
  • Transfers are only operated within the downtown Chiang Mai areas and restricted to main hotels only. Regions outside the central business district such as Mae Rim, Hang Dong, Doi Saket, Mae Taeng and Chiang Mai International Airport are excluded and supplementary charges apply
  • We will do all possible to comply with any dietary requirements during this excursion; it may not always be possible to confirm your wishes in advance based on the choice of local restaurant.
  • We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
  • Please note pickup and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off.
  • Natural elements of any kind have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It is the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
  • Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
  • The protection of the country’s flora and fauna is of immense importance for us. We will not pursue any activities for guests that are not in line with our animal, wildlife and environment protection principles.
  • It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request.
  • In the event of no-show or change of accommodation without prior consent and confirmation from us within 24 hours may result in the applicable cancellation charges as outlined in the terms and conditions.
  • We recommend bringing a light jacket / sweater with you on this tour as part of this excursion brings customers high up in the mountains, where the average temperatures can drop to lower levels.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    Full-Day Doi Inthanon Nature Tour from Chiang Mai

    Location Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, Thailand
    $258.47
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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