The 15 Best National Park Trips from Chiang Mai

1.Doi Inthanon National Park Eco-Friendly Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,667 reviews · 9 hours · from $46Our pick

Spend nine hours exploring Doi Inthanon with an English, French, Spanish, or Japanese-speaking guide. Visit Thailand’s highest point, the Ang Ka boardwalk, Twin Pagodas, Wachirathan Waterfall, and a Hmong village for locally grown coffee. Pickup, park fees, and small-group options vary.

“Wonderful day, seeing a part of Thailand we didn’t know about. Beautiful eco forest, waterfalls and gardens. Particularly enjoyed meeting, learning about and seeing the Karen Tribe villagers at work. Thoroughly recommend”

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2.Doi Inthanon National Park and Pha Dok Siew Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 527 reviews · 1 day · from $39

Spend a full day in Doi Inthanon National Park with an English-speaking guide, a local hiking guide, and a 2-hour Pha Dok Siew trek. Expect waterfalls, rice terraces, Karen village life, coffee tasting, the King and Queen Pagodas, and a Thai set lunch.

“Super nice guide ! Funny and interesting, taught us a lot about the jungle and the various plants we saw. The landscapes were breathtaking! The local guides were also really nice and helpful ! We had a wonderful time !”

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3.Doi Inthanon National Park, Waterfall & Royal Project Day Tour From Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 352 reviews · from $31Best value

Travel from Chiang Mai to Thailand’s highest point, two waterfalls, the King and Queen Pagodas, and a Hmong and Karen village. This small-group tour includes hotel pickup, lunch, water, a guide, and transport. Guides such as Paula, Oil, Yak, and Choo have been praised for friendly help and clear explanations.

“Great tour with short and easy walking, lot of to see. Lunch was good as well. Comfortable transport. Bring some warm jacket with you.”

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4.Doi Inthanon National Park, Waterfall & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 301 reviews

Spend a full day in Doi Inthanon National Park with an English-speaking guide such as Joe, Billy, Nammy, or Alex. Visit waterfalls, Thailand’s highest point, the twin pagodas, and a Karen village, with lunch, hotel pickup, and a small group of up to 10.

“jacke is a fantastic guide! tahnk you for your patience and teaching us so many things!”

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5.Doi Inthanon National Park Eco-Friendly Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 248 reviews · from $43

Travel from Chiang Mai to Thailand’s highest point with an English-speaking guide such as Poon, Nuttaya, Nana, or Koi. Expect a comfortable van, forest walks, Wachirathan Falls, royal pagodas, a local coffee stop, and a village visit. Bring money for entrance fees and lunch.

“Thanks to our guide Banana for his great stories and making good mood during whole trip. We saw lot of interesting places and take great memories with us.”

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6.Doi inthanon National Park + 2Hour Fantastic Trekking with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 233 reviews · from $50

Spend about 11 hours exploring Doi Inthanon with an English-speaking guide, a two-hour seasonal trek, twin royal pagodas, Karen and Hmong communities, lunch, and Wachirathan Falls. Guides such as Mit Mew, New, and Yo-yo are praised for keeping the day organized and explaining the park well.

“Nice full-day visit to the National Park. Our guide Reena did a great job keeping us together and on track throughout the day. Walking around the waterfall was a nice way to end the day.”

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7.Doi Inthanon National Park with Nature Trail Trekking 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 230 reviews · from $47

Travel from Chiang Mai to Thailand’s highest peak in a small group of up to 13 people. Expect Wachirathan Falls, twin royal pagodas, a seasonal 2 to 3 km nature trek, Karen village coffee, lunch, and guides such as Billy, Choo, or Kalaya, depending on the day.

“Great day all around guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Driver was excellent. We had a great time.”

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8.Chiang mai Hike & Downhill Bike Adventure –Suthep National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 204 reviews · from $75

Start with a steep jungle hike beside Mon Da Than Waterfall, pause for food and coffee near Khun Chang Khian, then ride off-road trails toward Huay Tueng Thao. Guides such as Tui, Tony, Jane, and Donai lead small groups of up to eight.

“If you’re looking to get out of the city, hike, bike, and see some beautiful waterfalls and temples you found your tour. Come prepared to exercise!”

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9.7-Hour Doi Suthep National Park Summit Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 191 reviews · 7 hours · from $60

Join guides such as A, Nop, or Danai for a demanding 7-hour trek from Wat Doi Suthep through cool jungle to Doi Pui. Expect steep, rocky trails, temple stops, a Hmong village, valley views, lunch, water, hotel pickup, and support from a 4x4 truck.

“This hike has many strenuous steep sections, but we (28M & 31M) found the pacing of the breaks / Wats made the hike easier than anticipated and quite enjoyable. Our guides A and Nop were kind, knowledgeable, and nothing but smiles. Water bottles are provided and the truck will meet you along to way at a few locations so you can hydrate, but I highly recommend bringing a water bladder - I froze my camelback the night before and ended up drinking all 3 liters. It’s a day affair, and lunch is served slightly later (ours was around 2/3PM), so having a small snack isn’t a bad idea. We were…”

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10.Suthep National Park Hiking & DH Mountain Biking

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 151 reviews · 6 hours · from $62

Start with an 11 km jungle hike from Montha Than Waterfall to a Hmong hill-tribe village, then ride 14 km downhill through Doi Suthep-Pui National Park. Guides such as Tony, Danai, A, and Tiram provide support, gear, food, and first aid for this demanding six-hour outing.

“Wow, what an an amazing day! Beautiful scenery, delicious food, and a legit workout all wrapped up in one. Be prepared to push yourself :D”

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11.Doi Inthanon National Park & Waterfall Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 124 reviews · 9 hours · from $50

Travel from Chiang Mai to Thailand’s highest point, walk the Ang Ga forest trail, visit the King and Queen’s pagodas, sample local produce, meet Karen villagers, drink fresh coffee, and finish at Wachiratharn Waterfall with guides such as Mumu, Ize, and Piano.

“I really enjoyed the itinerary for this trip and how the drive up to Doi Inthanon was broken up which made the drive quite bearable. There was a slight miscommunication during pick up but it was no big deal. Ize our tour guide was quite knowledgeable, friendly and funny which significantly enhanced the tour. I highly recommend this trip for travelers looking to visit the highest point of Thailand!”

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12.Doi Inthanon National Park Private Tour – Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $125Top rated

Travel from Chiang Mai to Thailand’s highest mountain with a private English-speaking guide such as Jackie, Sasin, Pimpi, Boon, or Tim. See Wachirathan and Sirithan waterfalls, royal pagodas, the Angka Nature Trail, and a Karen community, with hotel pickup and entrance fees included.

“We booked a private tour. Sasin was a lovely, great guide! Her English was very good and she gave lots of information on the Thai culture & history. The driver was very nice as well. The pagoda’s and waterfall were , for us, the best part of the tour. I recommend shoes with a good grip for this tour as the surroundings of the waterfall are very slippery.”

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13.Wow! Doi Inthanon National Park Adventure, Lunch & Entry Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · from $49

Travel from Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, waterfall stops, a Karen village, twin pagodas, lunch, and a short summit walk. Guides such as Nami, Aom, Yoyo, and Q have earned special praise for friendly, clear commentary.

“The tour is amazing.So much to see .Highlights were the twin pagoda and the waterfalls.Guide New was amazing”

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14.Doi Inthanon National Park & Hike at Kew Mae Pan

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 53 reviews · 11 hours · from $41

Spend a full day in Doi Inthanon National Park with an English-speaking guide, a two-hour Kew Mae Pan hike, Royal Pagodas, a Hmong market, village coffee, lunch, and Wachirathan Waterfall. The trail is open from November through May and suits people with moderate fitness.

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15.Mount Doi Inthanon National Park Sunrise and Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $126

Leave Chiang Mai at 4 a.m. for sunrise at 2,565-meter Doi Inthanon, then walk the Pha Dok Seaw trail with a local Karen guide. Expect waterfalls, rice fields, flowers, coffee, breakfast, lunch, and guides such as Lee, Li, or Joe, depending on availability.

“Easy to book and plan this tour and great to do it as a couple and not part of a group, it made the experience all the more valuable. It was a very early start but absolutely well worth it to witness that sunrise; an experience that apparently Read more”

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