Doi Inthanon: Journey Through Culture, Nature, and Wildlife

Difficulty

Challenging

Comfort

Basic+

Experience the unparalleled diversity of Thailand’s top national park with this unique opportunity!

You will have the chance to discover its remarkable flora and fauna while immersing yourself in the traditional lifestyles of an untouched Karen village. As part of this adventure, you will also contribute to our local school project situated in the area. On the second night, we’ll camp by a picturesque waterfall, where you’ll learn essential jungle survival skills and cooking techniques using the Karen's traditional bamboo methods.

!! PRICE OPTIONS:

1 guest - 510 USD pp;
2 guests - 315 USD pp;
3 guests - 285 USD pp;
4+ guests - 230 USD pp.

Samart S. is the provider of this trip

5.0 4 reviews

The provider speaks: English

Our team of licensed, English-speaking local guides offers a diverse selection of trekking, cycling, adventure, and cultural tours designed to cater to your travel preferences. Each staff member brings specialized knowledge in areas such as Thai cooking, ethnic hilltribe traditions, Buddhist beliefs, and more. We can tailor your tour package to incorporate any of our distinctive experiences. Explore our current tour offerings or reach out to us with any questions about creating your own customized adventure. Join us for a journey that promises to be an unforgettable exploration of the stunning beauty of Thailand!

Tour highlights

Diverse Ecosystem Exploration

Discover the remarkable flora and fauna of Thailand's top national park, showcasing the country's unparalleled biodiversity

Cultural Immersion

Experience the traditional lifestyles of an untouched Karen village, gaining insight into their customs and daily practices

Hands-On Adventure

Participate in a local school project and learn essential jungle survival skills and cooking techniques while camping by a picturesque waterfall

Route details

We begin our Doi Inthanon trip with a 7 am pickup from your accommodation in Chiang Mai. After driving to Thailand's highest peak at 2,565 meters, we'll enjoy a short hike for stunning views and photos, followed by a visit to the King and Queen twin pagodas, surrounded by beautifully manicured gardens.

Next, we’ll head to our trekking start point for a two-hour hike through lush jungle, where you can admire unique flora and fauna. Afterward, we’ll have lunch at a local Hmong village, where your guide will share insights about the community.

During the rainy season (May to November), some trails may be closed, and we may adjust to an afternoon trek instead. This trek will take us through pristine areas dotted with waterfalls.

Our journey concludes at Mae Klang Luang Karen village, renowned for its rice terraces and organic agricultural project, where you can purchase local products. We’ll spend the night in either Pa Mon or Mae Klang Luang hill tribe village.

Meals: lunch and dinner.

Difficulty

Challenging

Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health

Tour provider's comments

This trek is of a challenging difficulty level.

Participants should be in a good physical shape and have some hiking experience.

Accommodation

Comfort

Basic+

Guest House

1 night

Guest House / Tent / Camp Site

1 night

As the 1st night`s accommodation you can choose Pa Mon or Mae Klang Luang hill tribe village.

As your 2nd night`s accommodation you can choose either a Karen hill tribe village or a waterfall camp or Spicy Villa bungalows.

Another option

Tickets to group meeting place

Group meeting place

Chiang Mai Province, Chiang Mai International Airport

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Weather during the tour

Weather conditions along the route

You will get a weather forecast for this tour’s route based on

the forecasts for this season
the statistics from previous years’ trips

Tour conditions

Included

Transportation – choice of Jeep (up to six passengers) or covered pickup with benches;
Accommodation in Karen tribe village;
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary;
Private guide;
Guide’s assistant;
All entrance fees;
Compulsory insurance.

Extras

Airfare;
Travel and medical insurance;
Additional accommodation and extra activities, not mentioned in the itinerary;
Emergency and personal expenses;
Tips, gratuities and personal expenses;
Drinking water;
Drinks and snacks.

Group size

From 1 to 4 tourists

Duration

3 days

2 nights

It's important to know

What to Bring / Wear:

Backpack;
Mosquito repellent;
Sunscreen;
Hat;
Sunglasses;
Water;
Snacks;
Toilet paper;
Medicine;
Warm clothes;
Raincoat;
Bathing suit;
Thick trousers that cover your knees;
Trekking / hiking shoes;
Charges;
Torchlight.

Reviews

5.0

Based on 4 reviews

R
Ryan

about provider

16 Nov, 2024

I really enjoyed this tour! It was very active, from biking to trekking to rafting, and. The amount of things I got to see was incredible. I really enjoyed seeing some of the out of the way sights. The stay at was very nice - the bungalows are great and the cooking class was really fun. The guide and all people I interacted with were very thoughtful and fun to be around, and had a lot of knowledge about anything you would want to know. Overall, highly recommend!
D
Daniel

about provider

8 Aug, 2024

We really enjoyed the trip. Our guide Jack and the local Karen-guide Jamol made sure, that we had an amazing experience! Highly recommend!
K
Karissa

about provider

15 Feb, 2023

My husband and I could not recommend this tour provider more. We completed a 5- day cultural experience. The itinerary was a true representation of the experience we had. Our main guide Lu was great and spoke English to help us in the local tribes. Our local guide Jamo was also very kind and helpful. They were both so good at making each day exactly what was best for us. For example, he invited us to help cook meals and explained the culture, animals, and plants very well. Also, the food was amazing and hikes and adventures were great. They were very accommodating to make the hikes to our skill level and desires. It definitely accomplished our goal of cultural emersion and adventure!