Doi Inthanon National Park with Nature Trail Trekking 1-Day Tour
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
- 9 to 10 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Head up to Doi Inthanon National Park, home to Thailand’s highest peak, with this guided small-group trekking and cultural tour. You'll visit area highlights such as Wachirathan Falls, the King and Queen Chedis (pagodas), and a local coffee roasting facility, with a stop for an included lunch along the way.
- Lunch is included in the price of the tour
- All entry fees are included
- Travel in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle
- Small group sizes ensure personal attention from your guide
What's Included
- LunchThai Lunch (not too spicy)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Accident insurance
- All Entrance Fees (400 THB) are Included in the price.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
The pickup time will be given based on your hotel location. Please select a hotel from the provided list, if available. If you need to enter the hotel details manually, please ensure to provide both (1) hotel name, and (2) hotel address or Google Map link. If it is not a hotel, please provide (1) the property name, (2) address, (3) Google Map link, and send us (4) the property photo after your booking.
Operating hours.7:00 am
Itinerary
1
Wachirathan Falls
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Doi Inthanon Summit
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Phra Maha Dhatu Naphamethinidon and Naphaphonphumisiri Pagoda
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Doi Inthanon
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Kew Mae Pan
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
6
Pha Dok Seaw Waterfall
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
7
Ban Mae Klang Luang
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 9 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- The tour will proceed despite the bad weather as long as it is still safe to do the activities.
- The trek covers about 2–3 kilometers and is of moderate difficulty, with some uneven and slippery areas. Guests are advised to wear proper walking or trekking shoes.
- What to bring: Proper shoes for trekking, insect spray, jacket, sunglasses
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.3
based on 247 reviews
Madonna_D, Mar 2026
Our guide Choo was very friendly and knowledgeable. We had a great time.
The hike in the national park was wonderful although we were there on a cloudy day.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
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Amy_B, Mar 2026
We had such an excellent day with some really amazing views! The hike is not for the faint hearted, quite steep and tough in parts but you can take it at your own pace. The views at the top are incredible so its worth it. We got a really nice lunch included and enjoyed some time spent at the market and local village. We had great tour leader who was super knowledgeable and made the day a lot of fun - a super efficient service and would highly recommend!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
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Rajesh_M, Mar 2026
Yes, it was a a good activity to do that was out of the norm. The pagodas were really nice with beautiful landscaping, hike was beautiful and well paved walkway excellent views from the hilltop. Worth doing.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hello, it seems that you enjoyed the experience. May I kindly ask what led you to give a 3/5 rating? As this score usually reflects that the tour was not fully satisfactory, we would truly appreciate your feedback so we can improve our service in the future.
Sarah_v, Feb 2026
It’s good value for money in that you see lots in one long day. However many of the stops aren’t particularly interesting and we were frequently rushed from the few things of interest. Additionally the guide, Nicki, screamed at some students during the hike which made us uncomfortable.
The pick up from the hotel came 30 mins after the end of the pick up window given - we could’ve slept an hour longer.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your review. We are sorry that the tour doesn't made your expectation. We will forward your comment about the tour guide to the related person to investigate and make improvement.
Stephanie_E, Feb 2026
Nice to go to the waterfall and Doi Inthanon as well as the Karen village coffee tasting. It was a great tour, just a long time in the car, and felt a bit go, go, go at times. Billy was a great guide though and made sure everyone enjoyed!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
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Ronan_B, Feb 2026
Amazing views and waterfall our guide was great and gave us plenty of time to enjoy each activity and sights
Response from Host, Feb 2026
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Mark_T, Feb 2026
The tour is well organized. Tour guide took good care of us. We visited places we would not visit ourselves.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
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mark_c, Feb 2026
The host was very engaging and made the whole experience a lot more exiting. It was very enjoyable :)
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Dana_s, Nov 2025
This tour was great if you want to do a lot and see the mountain sites… there is one active hike in the middle.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
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Simonas_G, Nov 2025
The tour was really great. We were outside of our hotel 7:00 sharp and were picked up by 07:10. Due to traffic and weather it can take even until 08:00 so no need to panic if it's a bit late. Our tour guide was Choo (sorry, I don't know if that's how it's spelled but that's how I heard it). He was extremely friendly and very pleasant. He explained a lot of things during the trip - about the Thai cultures, flag, the mountain, religion, royalty and more. He spoke English very well too (it just takes getting a bit used to Thai accent). I was surprised how many things he explained, some negative reviews mention lack of info or bad English but all of that was great here. Before beginning the actual tour we stopped at a shop to grab some snacks and drinks. Lunch is not until 15:00 as clearly indicated so make sure to get something! First we visited the waterfall, then we went to a market. After that, we went to visit the peak and then we drove for the actual hike. You don't get to stop much, it's really a trek. It's 3 km, we had maybe 2-3 few minute pauses before continuing. It took about 2 hours (started 12:20 and finished 14:20). I like hiking and while have preferred to take it slower to observe local fauna, but you're always on the move without much time for it. You'll have time to take plenty of photos you see other people take though! Be warned that hike is A LOT of stairs (up and down constantly), not your usual forest path so make sure you're capable of handling that. Then we went for the pagodas where we 40 min in total, so 20 for each. It really felt not enough as we just rushed to each, take couple of photos and run to the other to do the same. I wanted to read some text inside the pagodas to learn more, but there wasn't enough time. You're always on a timer. So I just took photos of texts for later. This was followed by going for lunch which was amazing! It was really tasty and felt like proper home cooking. Finally, we went to a village where they make coffee and got to try some of it, in addition to few varieties of tea. Here you can buy them, as well as various other souvenirs. Then we left for everyone's hotel drop-offs. I have to say I absolutely loved the tour and would go again if I had the same guide - he was simply amazing. And let's not forget the driver who did an awesome job getting us everywhere on time - it was pouring during the morning. Only negative thing I can say is that it felt a bit rushed at times. It's understandable because even with the few things we did, it took all day. However, I should still suggest to make some kind of improvement to extend visit to pagodas and take it easier with the trek - but even in its current way it's definitely a must-do for, highly recommended.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for your review. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the experience. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with the tour guide. Your support for this ethical elephant sanctuary and the local community is sincerely appreciated and means a great deal to us.
RyanZiXu_T, Aug 2025
Billy, our tour guide, did a great job re-arranging our hike to the morning so that the views would be better before the rain clouds came in. He was also super friendly, an kept us duly informed about each location.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
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Nicola_C, Aug 2025
Great price for the journey. Very basic though. Not given any info or tour guide as such. Just a taxi service really and a guide for the hike. Still enjoyed it and was possibly the cheapest Don Inthanon trip we could find.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
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Scott_R, May 2025
Experienced rain during the trek, but our tour guide Billy made it very fun regardless! The temples are a must see, the trail vista is beautiful, the markets have great snacks, and the coffee at the local village was extraordinary.
Response from Host, May 2025
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Jeffrey_M, Mar 2025
Every stop was full of beauty
Guide was excellent and funny
Hike was much more challenging than expected (not moderate) but worth it
Response from Host, Mar 2025
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Matteo_B, Feb 2025
We visited really nice and beautiful places, no doubts about it.
Let mention, however, the really poor quality of the service, better saying the guide (BILLY).
The van was perfectly on time, we drove for 1:30 h reaching the pick and we had couple of hours trekking, which was good, but nothing special. You can see a forest like that everywhere.
We were supposed to have a guide explaining us everything about plants and animals in the forest, but absolutely nothing. He also completely avoided one of our questions.
Moreover we had two old couples with walking issues and he told my parter and I he was waiting “the dead people” and “they are too fat”.
Absolutely not professional.
English level of the guide (named BILLY!) was minus C2, completely incomprehensible.
Moreover he’s pushed us all day long, like he was in a hurry, not even leaving us 1 min to take a couple of photos.
One of the stop was the local market of the hill tribes and we spent there 2 min maximum just because he wanted to go to eat.
He kept pushing us literally all day long, he was really annoying.
I gave 2 stars just because the places we visited were ok, but still, definitely the cost is too much for the actual activity.
Value for money: -26272818226!
That was an actual pity!
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Thank you for your review, and we sincerely apologize for the tour guide’s behavior. Could you please provide more details about your booking? We have two tour guides with the same name (Billy), and this information will help us identify and investigate the issue.
Carol_V, Feb 2025
Great day all around guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Driver was excellent. We had a great time.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
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Deborah_S, Feb 2025
This was a great way to see Doi Inthanon, hike in nature, and see the King and Queen Pagodas. I read a lot of reviews for different day trips (many of them follow the same route), and I'm glad I chose this one because it had an actual hike, rather than just driving you from place to place. Still, you will see tons of the same tourist vans at every stop.
A few logistical things to know:
1) Lunch is not until 2:30 or 3 p.m., so plan accordingly! You can also purchase snacks at each of the stops.
2) The trek is a TREK! And our guide moved at a very fast pace. Make sure to bring plenty of water (they'll give you 1 bottle) and be prepared for an intense hike, especially the first 1 km which is all uphill.
3) I suggest wearing hiking boots for the first part of the day and then bringing sandals to change into after the hike. You can leave stuff in the van in between stops. And yes, it's cooler at the summit, but you don't need a ton of layers - just a long sleeved shirt or light jacket will do.
A few things that would have made the trip even better:
1) Add 5-10 mins at the summit. We didn't even have time to take a photo!
2) I could have done without the stop at the market and coffee village. You don't spend long at either stop and they seem to be geared entirely toward tourists.
In sum: I recommend this tour, and if they offered the same tour but ended the day at lunch and got you back to Chiang Mai earlier, I would HIGHLY recommend it.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
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Mary_R, Jan 2025
Truly unique experience. The guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the hike fun. The 2 pagodas and surrounding garden was beautifully maintained, and beautiful.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
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Karthik_R, Jan 2025
Booked this as a solo traveler since it is a must-do from Chiang Mai. Mediocre experience. Lots of time wasted before getting to the national park (~1h picking up from hotels, ~40 min stop at gas station for food) meaning the actual 2h hike takes place during the hottest part of the day (1-3p). The tour guide provides no value (no explanation of history, doesn’t walk around the pagodas or waterfall with you).
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for your feedback. Could you please provide us with your booking reference? This will help us identify your tour guide so we can address your concerns and work on improvements. Regarding the travel time, we apologize for any inconvenience. As Doi Inthanon is quite far from the city, it does require several hours of travel, but most customers feel the experience is well worth it. Additionally, the tour duration is clearly stated on the product page.
Andrea_M, Jan 2025
Very well arranged, guide was friendly and gave us interesting facts about the elephants. Felts safe all the time, animals are well domesticated and well treated (no abuse of any sort)
Response from Host, Jan 2025
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Hina_T, Jan 2025
My pickup happened without any issues at 7:45 am as I was the last one and we had 12 people onboard, all fun and nice people. Transport was good, an AC minivan and 2 hours journey was smooth. Oliver was our guide, he made sure to inform us about stops, restrooms/food breaks in advance which I really appreciate. For the main trek, there was another guide who couldn't communicate in English due to which we couldn't get much info on the trail, flora-fauna. He tried his best though. The trek was moderate and we were given breaks when exhausted. Lunch was provided with option of Veg/Non Veg. It was basic, kind of bland but ok to silent your stomach. There was a local market too (not very expensive). On our way back we visited a village but it was organized more around coffee and souvenir shopping. We reached back to hotel around 6 pm. Overall it was well-organized with some scope of improvement. I would recommend.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for your review. We are glad to know that you liked the experience. Your kind words will be passed on to the tour guide. The trekking tour guide is not our staff. According to the national park rule we have to use native people as a tour guide and cannot pick the person we prefer. We apologize for the inconvenience in the trekking part.
Monalda_M, Jan 2025
Nice and friendly guide, wonderful places. The hike is amazing views and quite easy. There was a vegetarian option for the food and plenty of it.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
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Jane_F, Dec 2024
What a hike but we had a great guide who made sure I didn’t get left behind. Foggy day so you couldn’t see most of the view from the top but it was still a good trip. Seeing the pagodas and the amazing gardens and was a treat.
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John_Z, Dec 2024
We were with Wendy's tours. Our guide and driver were great. Everything was timed out perfectly. Stopped at a very nice waterfall on the way. Went to the "highest point in Thailand" which is a short trail, separate from the 2 hour hike. Research what the hike is before doing it. It was nice and I am glad I did it. The trail has been built to survive rainy season water rolloff so 50% of it is stairs and platforms. Some might find that easier. The mortal enemy of my not-great knees is stairs, so this was a little rough for me. You hit the overlook in 30 minutes and can turn back there if needed. There were more great views if you continue on though. It took us 1.75 hours to finish and we had a few rest breaks. From there we went to the king and queen pogodas, a very beautiful location. Lunch was very good, and plenty of it. A last quick stop at the Karon coffee location and back home. Great day.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you for your review! We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the experience. You’re absolutely right about the trekking—it follows a mountain route with challenging terrain.
Melanie_F, Dec 2024
Thank you Matthew, for your smile and energy, it was a great day, about learning, laughing and sightseeing
Response from Host, Dec 2024
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Clifford_J, Nov 2024
Really great trip, amazing and spectacular scenery but spoilt by the lunch, when we arrived to eat the food was already out on the table and was cold, there were flies around it. By the end of the day my wife was unwell with stomach cramps and the Thai version of Delhi belly!!!!
On a positive note, the actual activities on the day were really good. After lunch we hiked through the national park and saw a range of wildlife including snakes and monkeys. We saw some beautiful waterfalls and went to the highest place in Thailand.
Dominique_A, Nov 2024
I cannot recommend this tour enough. It will bring you to the most beautiful viewpoints around Chiang Mai, with all entrance fees included.
The guide was friendly and spoke very good English.
The actual hike is not difficult, but make sure you bring plenty of water!
Response from Host, Nov 2024
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Ella_D, Oct 2024
Overall this was a good experience! It covers all the main sights in the national park, you drive to the waterfall, then to the top of mountain, then down to do the hike and end in the coffee shop. The hike is about 3km and lasts around 2 hours, it is very pretty. The coffee shop was an unexpected highlight! We couldn’t see anything at the top because it was cloudy, this is quite common so be aware that it might not look like the pictures, plus it was chilly so take a layer / rain coat! The cloudy traveller pics are probably the most accurate, and we were a bit disappointed. You spend a lot of the day driving in the van, so be aware it isn’t a full hiking day out. The van was quite cramped and uncomfortable, and our seat kept moving back and forth. It is about a 2 hour drive to get there. Lunch was good and there’s lots of options/ large portions.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
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Alan_B, Aug 2024
The trip was well organised and the tour guide was very good and the highlight for us was the trek though the forest.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
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Benita_V, Aug 2024
Very well organized! Great guide! Pick up and drop off was without any problems! Food was nice. Trekking is doable and very nice!
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