Top Chiang Mai Outdoor Activities - page 2

This small-group tour makes it easy to explore some of Chiang Mai’s dispersed outdoor highlights in one day. Hotel pickup is included, which saves time going to a meeting place, and the route includes Doi Inthanon Elephant Sanctuary and Mae Sa Pok Waterfall, where a river rafting experience awaits. As an extra perk, lunch is included along the way, so you don’t have to worry about hunger pangs.

Explore the hills around Chiang Main on a half-day adventure on an electronic bicycle. Your experienced, English-speaking tour guide will be with you throughout your experience as you ride through scenic countryside and visit temples, villages, and rice paddies. All equipment, including helmets, will be provided and lunch or snacks will be served at no extra charge.

Get up early to experience the way of life of Thai monks, by giving alms to them, and then visiting several of Chiang Mai’s temples, both famous and hidden- that you wouldn’t find on your own. This is a small group tour, so you’ll keep costs down but still have an intimate experience. You might even come away with spiritual merit at the end of this tour.

Combine a visit to Doi Suteph with a tour to a Hmong village on this group excursion. Start with an included cable car trip to the top of Doi Suthep to take in city views and explore one of Thailand's most important temples. Continue to a Hmong village to learn about the local way of life of this hill tribe.

Visit Doi Inthanon National Park on this tour from Chiang Mai. You'll visit a Hmong community market, and go trekking through rice fields, with a stop for an included lunch along the way.

Those looking for an experience that combines nature with culture can enjoy this small-group tour to the Doi Suthep Temple and Wat Pha Lat in Chiang Mai. Hike to Wat Pha Lat, nestled within a lush forest, and discover its serene ambience and captivating statues. Then, make a trip to see the splendor of Doi Suthep Temple, adorned in shimmering gold. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience, though entrance fees are extra.

Satisfy an appetite for adventure on an exhilarating ATV tour, suitable for beginner and experienced ATV drivers. Traveling by ATV gives you access to off-road terrain that traditional tour vehicles can’t reach and reveals little-known spots that are far from the beaten path. Lunch, hotel pickup and drop-off, and all safety equipment and protective clothing are included.

Cuisine can tell you a lot about a place. Take this food-focused tour and taste first-hand how the region’s plant life and history have shaped its food. Your tour takes you to 15 different tucked-away restaurants and street-stalls that few travellers make the time to try on their first visit to Chiang Mai. Treat your taste buds to a night tour of Chiang Mai on this private trip.  Make sure you come hungry.

Discover the wonders hill tribe of northern Thailand , half-day, guided tour. Blend histrory, culture, natural with visits down into a tour of Karen Long Neck hill tribe and Hmong hill tribe village - See sights at your own pace on a private tour - Entrance fees, English Speaking tour guide, driver included - Free time to explorer a Karen Long Neck hill tribe and Hmong hill tribe village

Beat the crowds and see a spectacular sunrise from one of Chiang Mai’s highest points during an early-morning tour to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. This unique tour offers you the chance to experience an alms-giving ceremony in the early morning and explore the famous temple without daytime crowds. Plus, a former-monk guide provides insight into Thai culture and the Buddhist religion.

Swap city sightseeing for an exhilarating outdoor adventure in Chiang Mai. Get to the Mae Taeng river with ease—without having to figure out local bus timetables—as round-trip transfers from Chiang Mai are included. The trip begins with a safety briefing before descending into the rainforest for an adrenaline-fueled white water rafting trip that showcases over 14 rapids and a beautiful waterfall.

Head out to Doi Inthanon National Park for a 2-hour trekking tour with a professional guide by your side. You'll hike the fantastic nature trail around 2 hours. You'll also stop by the Phra Maha Dhatu Naphamethinidon and Naphaphonphumisiri Pagodas, at the top of Thailand's highest peak. You'll visit a Karen village and a Hmong market. Lunch and round-trip hotel transfers are included.

Experience the fun of kayaking in Chiang Mai without the heat of the day on a nighttime kayaking tour on the Ping River. Not only will you escape the midday heat, you’ll avoid the crowds on land and see the Rose of the North’s majestic landmarks when they’re illuminated and look even more impressive.

Experience Chiang Mai’s night markets with an insider guide on this evening food tour. Enjoy a mixture of exploring the city on foot and by songthaew (shared truck). Bring an appetite for this small-group food tour, which includes samples of all sorts of tasty treats, and learn how to order in Thai.

Once the sun sets, Chiang Mai takes on a completely different character. See the city magically illuminated on an evening tour that reveals two of Chiang Mai’s most-popular temples—Wat Umong and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep—at night. Visiting the temples at night means that you’ll benefit from cooler temperatures and less crowds.

Spend the day tackling the rugged outdoors during this full-day tour that includes an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) ride, as well as a white-water rafting run on the Mae Taeng River’s Class III-IV rapids. Ride your personal ATV through the northern jungles, covering around 25 miles (40 kilometers) of on- and off-road terrain. For ease, your package includes lunch, safety gear, guide, and hotel transfers from downtown Chiang Mai.

Discover the natural wonders of the Chiang Dao Valley on an action-packed full-day adventure from Chiang Mai. Paddle along the Mae Ping River on a kayaking excursion, admire the wild scenery of the Chiang Dao Jungle, then venture underground for a guided walk to the Buddhist shrines of Chiang Dao Cave.

Get up close and personal with the world’s largest land mammal on a visit to the family-owned Elephant Pride Sanctuary. The elephants here once worked on logging crews to cut down the protected forest, but today they live at leisure. This small-group adventure includes a Thai lunch, water, skip-the-line access, and hotel transfers from Chiang Mai.

Learn to cook an authentic Thai meal with a full-day cooking class that includes pickup and drop-off at your Chiang Mai hotel. Pick ingredients from the organic market, then roll up your sleeves to cook a meal of classic Thai dishes. An expert cooking instructor will walk you through each step, and you’ll get to enjoy the meal you’ve prepared at the end of the lesson. Both morning and evening classes are available.

Drive and Tour around Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai for a minimum pay and this is good for 2 or 4 or 5 people, a cool way to explore the area with the professional and fun guide Jimmy.

Visit the magnificent temples of Chiang Rai on a full-day, private-tour from Chiang Mai to a series of iconic Buddhist sites. Enjoy the flexibility of a private driver/guide throughout the day as you visit Wat Sang Kaew Photiyarn, Wat Rong Khun, Wat Huai Pla Kung, and more, with a break for lunch in a local restaurant. This 13-hour temple tour from Chiang Mai includes pickup and drop-off at city hotels, lunch, and entrance fees, and it’s a fun, personal way to explore the sites of northern Thailand.

Reaching Thailand’s highest peak independently can be challenging, especially with the distances and winding mountain roads. This small-group tour makes it easy to explore Doi Inthanon National Park in one day. Visit scenic waterfalls, take in sweeping mountain views, and learn about the traditions of local Karen communities while discovering the landscapes around Doi Inthanon.

Northern Thailand is hailed as one of the best places in Asia for its food, which draws its influences from Laos, Myanmar, and Nepal. Master the art of traditional lanna (northern Thai) cuisine during an evening cooking class that’s ideal for visitors with limited time in Chiang Mai. You’ll receive personalized attention in a small group limited to eight people and overcome the language barrier during a tour of a Thai market.

Don’t worry if you’ve only got limited time to visit Chiang Rai; this time-saving tour from Chiang Mai helps you tick off multiple temples and local highlights in a day. Discover Rong Khun Temple (also known as the White Temple); see the Golden Triangle—where the borders of Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand meet; enjoy a boat trip, and visit the Karen Long Neck Hill Tribe too, with lunch included to save you the hassle of bringing food with you.