Top 10 Tours in Chiang Mai

Elephant lovers don't want to miss out on this one. Thai elephants are playful and loveable. They are big. They are smart and gentle. And do you know that they are naturally born artists too? Get to know them and you’ll see for yourself. On this one-day tour, journey into the heart of Chiang Mai’s verdant highland and learn the elephant’s way of living, eating, playing, working and even painting. A relaxing bamboo rafting experience along the rustic Mae Taeng River completes this memorable day. Read More...

This full-day tour invites you to trace the history and natural beauty along the Golden Triangle’s trail, then delve into the riches along the banks of the Mekong at Chiang Saen – the birthplace of the ancient Lanna civilisation. Once a land filled with endless poppy fields, the Golden Triangle has put its past behind and reincarnated as a tourist hotspot, with a scenic backdrop overlooking the confluence of the Mekong and Ruak Rivers as well as the rolling hills of Burma and Laos.  Read More...

In Chiang Mai, the past is not merely the stuff of stories and musty old history books – it is a very real part of everyday life. The city is defined by a 6000-year-old moat, sits in the shadow of a monastery built in the 14th century and is dotted with historic wats (temples). Every corner you turn into, history unfolds, through the hand-carved wooden door panels, chipped paint on a mural, creaking sound of the floor, resonance an ancient bell. Explore the charming lanes of the old city and go behind the façade of modernity to experience the true wonders of this ancient Lanna capital. Read More...

You’ve watched them play football, bath in the stream, paint a beautiful flower and do all kinds of amazing things, but in the back of your mind, you still feel like you haven’t seen enough. If you ever wonder what a day at the camp feels like for these gentle giants, or itch to go behind the scenes and find out for yourself, this tour will tell you everything you ever want to know about Thai elephants. Read More...

Blessed with verdant mountain ranges, spectacular waterfalls and diverse communities of ethnic hill tribes, Mae Taeng is the ideal place to embark on a trekking expedition. This three-day trek takes you off the beaten path and into the depth of Mae Taeng’s wilderness, where you will have an opportunity to stay at different hill-tribe villages, namely Shan, Karen, Lahu, and learn about the tribe’s traditional culture and way of life. You will trek through the jungles on foot, as well as on the back of an elephant, then float down the river on a bamboo raft. Beginners may find this tour a little rough at times, while advanced trekkers will feel right at home. Read More...

Chiang Rai’s spell-binding mountainscapes attract adventure trekkers from across the globe. Hidden amongst the verdant highland jungles are refreshing oases inhabited by local ethnic hill-tribes and farming communities. This three-day trekking expedition takes you from the southernmost tip of Chiang Rai to the northernmost border, where Thailand, Laos and Burma meet at the infamous Golden Triangle. Along the way, you will visit a natural hot spring, embark on a long-tail speed boat ride up the idyllic Mae Kok River, ride on the elephant back through the forests and trek on foot to hidden waterfalls and a number of hill-tribe villages. A visit to the historic town of Chiang Saen completes the journey. Read More...

Ever wonder why gibbons like to spend all day shrieking and flying about from tree to tree? Try and do the same and you’ll find out why. The Flight of the Gibbon Adventure gives you one forest-full of adrenaline-pumping action. From the 18 platforms, skybridges and 2-km zip line that runs through the trees, glide through different layers of the rainforest canopy in pretty much the same fashion as the monkeys. This is pure fun, in a safe environment. So, take a flight and have no fear. The next thing you hear is the sound of your own shriek. Read More...

Adrenalin-starved thrill seekers, be prepared to show off your paddle power. This wild whitewater rafting adventure delivers double doses of fun. Push your way through endless grade 3 and 4 rapids, as the river winds its way through the picturesque valleys and canyons of verdant Mae Taeng forests. Immerse yourself in the spectacular scenery and just go with the flow. Those who’ve tried it say they had an amazing time. But we say one way to find out is to try it out yourself. Read More...

Thai cooking vies with the best cuisines of the world. Like other regional cuisines, it has its own unique characteristics. It has been passed on from generation to generation as a part of Thai art and culture and can also be classified by the various regions of Thailand. Chiang Mai, the former northern sovereign kingdom known as “Lanna Thai”, dates from the 13th century. Read More...