Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon Guided Nature Trail and Elephant Tour
11 hours 30 minutes•Free CancellationPickup availableInstant confirmationGuided• Operated by MY Holiday Centre
Why we love it?
This tour offers a unique blend of nature, culture, and wildlife experiences, making it ideal for families and nature enthusiasts. Guests will interact with elephants in a no-riding sanctuary, where they can observe these gentle giants in a peaceful environment. The journey also includes a visit to Doi Inthanon National Park, where you can hike scenic trails and admire stunning waterfalls. Additionally, you'll explore the rich traditions of the hill tribe village Ban Mae Klang Luang and enjoy panoramic views from the Phra Maha Dhatu Pagodas. With comfortable transportation and a local meal included, this tour ensures a memorable day immersed in the beauty and culture of northern Thailand.
Hotel outside service area within a 5km radius of Chiang Mai Old City.
Itinerary
Itinerary
06.30 – 07.00 AM
Pick up from your hotel or accommodation in Chiang Mai
Drive approximately 1½ hours through a beautiful rural area where you can catch sight of flowing mountain rivers, rice fields, corn fields, and banana plantations
08.30 AM
Upon arrival at the sanctuary, you will be greeted and welcomed
Change into traditional Karen clothing and receive a briefing about the sanctuary and the Elephants by our knowledgeable tour guides
Participate in preparing food and snacks for the elephants, a hands-on experience
Enjoy feeding the elephants while maintaining a safe distance, as you learn about their history and understand their behavior
Drink freshly harvested herbal tea from the village while observing the elephants in their natural habitat
Watch the elephants’ daily routine, which might involve observing them as they look for food in the jungle, bathe with the mahouts, or relax in the mud as they bond within the herd (subject to the natural behavior and preferences of the elephants on the day of the visit)
Take a refreshing break at the WaterFall
Craft your own Thai cultural handmade souvenir to take back home
11.30 AM
Enjoy a delicious local meal and say goodbye to the Elephants
12.00 PM
Drive approximately 45 minutes to Doi Inthanon National Park and explore the slopes and summit of Thailand’s highest mountain.
13.00 PM
Experience the refreshing breeze and mist atop Thailand’s highest peak
14.00 PM
Visit The Twin Pagodas which showcase the region’s rich cultural heritage and the Botanical Garden which has a variety of colorful flowering plants
15.00 PM
Begin your hike at the Pha Dok Siew nature trail, where you’ll encounter rare wildlife, traverse lush rice terraces, visit a waterfall, and explore an organic Karen Hill Tribe coffee farm
17.30 PM
Leave Doi Inthanon mountain and drive approximately 1½ hours back to Chiang Mai
19.00 PM
Arrive at your accommodation
Please Note
Not allowedDrones
Know before you goIt gets hot, please bring a hat and a refillable water container
