Thailand · CHIANG MAI TOURS
Everything good here is out of the old town and up a hill. These 15 sort the elephant camps, the Doi Inthanon runs, the cooking schools and the waterfall afternoons by price, pickup time and how much of the day is spent in a minibus.
Learn authentic Thai cooking at an organic Chiang Mai farm with market visit, hotel transfers, flexible menus, and hands-on instruction.
“Really good fun and the food was delicious. My boyfriend usually hates cooking and he really enjoyed it too!”
Spend a full day with rescued elephants, swim at Mae Wang Waterfalls, enjoy Thai lunch, and bamboo raft through Chiang Mai’s countryside.
“This tour made our holiday! Mel was so informative, full of energy and had us laughing at every activity. We were really pleased to see how happy all the elephants were and the experience was well balanced between for seeing and interacting with the animals whilst respecting them at the same time. Would recommend to anyone who comes to Chiang Mai!”
Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon eco tour, with waterfalls, pagodas, hill tribe culture, practical tips, costs, and honest pros and cons.
“loved our guide bananas, so knowledgeable and friendly made sure we were all taken care of throughout the day. would highly recommend, we went to places that would be difficult without the expert help”
Feed, walk, and bathe rescued elephants, then hike to Mae Wang Waterfall on a practical Chiang Mai day tour.
“Our guide Sunny was really friendly, spoke english well and told us the story about the elephants living in the sanctuary and how they treat them with medicine etc. The elephants were also friendly and calm and it was a great experience to play with them. The food that the locals cook was really nice and we even got to meet the lady who‘s the owner of the whole sanctuary”
Review of a Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai day trip with White, Blue and Red Temples, hot springs and a Karen long-neck village.
“I thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip despite it being a proper 12 hour trip. The guide, Alex was such a funny guy and he taught us some basic Thai phrases we could use. I liked listening to him share some personal stories of his and in all honesty, he seems like a wise man. All his stories had a lesson to it. It felt like he was imparting wisdom to the tourists. The highlight would be me visiting the hill tribes people to learn how they live their lives.”
Cook Thai dishes in Chiang Mai with a local family, visit a market and herb garden, make curry paste, and enjoy a hands-on half-day class.
“Everything was well organised, the market tour was great and Balloon, our guide and cook is great and fun”
Review of Chiang Mai’s Grandma’s Home Cooking School, with market, organic farm, Thai recipes, transport, costs, and practical booking advice.
“Amazing! We cooked so many delicious things and i felt it was easy to follow along. Roger was a great guide in our cooking!”
Feed, learn about, and bathe elephants at Pon Elephant Thailand on a scenic half-day tour from Chiang Mai, with optional hotel pickup.
“Our experience was great! The whole team was kind and supportive, we loved the vans and our guide Pan was really friendly and fun and made the experience enjoyable! Elephants look happy and taken care of”
Learn Thai and Akha cooking in a small Chiang Mai class with market shopping, hands-on recipes, coffee, hotel transfers, and a cookbook.
“A delicious culinary experience, that taught us the skills specific to Northern Thai and Akha cooking, so we can hopefully make some of these wonderful foods at home! The teacher was extremely friendly and helpful. It was a great time.”
Review of the Chiang Rai White and Blue Temple tour from Chiang Mai, with costs, drive times, stops, guide quality, and practical booking advice.
“I loved my guide, she was very sweet and kind and very knowledgeable about her stuff,,,, she also took time to engage with us not only as a tour guide but just to get to know us which was very personable!!! Today was my last day in Chiang Mai,, and she made it very memorable :)”
Review of Chiang Mai’s elephant sanctuary, Long Neck village, Thai lunch, and Buatong Sticky Waterfall tour, with tips on value and what to expect.
“An amazing unforgettable day, can see how well looked after the elephants are. Show our tour guide was so knowledgeable and kept us entertained all day”
Review of Chiang Rai’s White, Blue, Red and Black temples tour from Chiang Mai, with lunch, hot springs, transfers and practical travel advice.
“it was amazing we managed to see a lot of places and a lot of things and the guide explained everything that we wanted to know and was very kind ! I really recommend to take this trip! maxi is the best guide ever !”
Review of Chiang Mai’s Elephant Care Program: feeding, mud baths, baby elephants, Thai lunch, ethical care, transport, and practical tips.
“Amazing day, Fran the guide was so knowledgeable, caring for the animals and good to be around. Would highly recommend this park that looks after these free to roam elephants tremendously.”
Review of Chiang Mai’s evening tour to Wat Umong and Doi Suthep, with sunset views, monk ceremonies, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Tour was great! In total it took 4.5 hours. I liked it a lot because I got to see a new temple (Wat Umong) and Doi Suthep in the evening light when I think it looks more beautiful than in the day because it helps to accentuate the golden colour. The guide Layla did a brilliant job. She provided lots of useful information & assisted with taking photos. I really appreciated her clear communication style - at all times we were aware of where we were going, what we were doing next etc. I recommend the tour because it's a nice experience & good value; just beware that there are…”
Review of Doi Inthanon waterfalls, hill villages, rainforest trails, and royal pagodas, with practical advice on value, timing, costs, and guides.
“We opted to do the tour with the optional 2hr hike to the Karen village. Pros: pickup was timely, clean and comfortable van. Small group experience Cons: long day with a lot of driving, lunch was just okay and lacking strong flavors known in Thai cuisine, tour guide was uninformative Things to know: Hike was not too strenuous but may be slippery or difficult for those with bad knees or low mobility since it is downhill the whole time. Toilets stops were frequent, however, bring toilet paper as there is none. Cleanliness varies. Reason for low score: We were excited for the tour mainly to learn about the sights and…”
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