Waterfalls and Forests of Doi Inthanon National Park
| Price per person in THB | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 persons | 3 persons | 4 persons | 5 persons | 6 persons | 7 persons | 8 persons |
| 6,700 | 4,900 | 4,100 | 3,600 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 2,800 |
This is a private tour. Doi Inthanon is one of Thailand’s most famous national parks. The park boasts the greatest diversity of forest types and bird species found in any single park in the country and features some beautiful waterfalls, dramatic views and extraordinary nature. Your visit supports the protection of this national park. Enjoy the trekking. Switch off your phone and enjoy a digital detox experience. Your overnight in the Karen village will support the local people. We consider this one of our Chiang Mai jungle trekking and forest bathing tours.
Total driving time:
Day one: two hours
Day two: two hours
Highlights:
Comfortable private transportation
Summit of Doi Inthanon
Angka Nature Trail
Hmong Royal Project Market
Village overnight
Karen Tribal Culture
Vachirathan Waterfall
Bamboo rafting on the Wang River
Trekking in the Mae Wang and Doi Inthanon National Parks
From: 6,700.00 ฿
Day 1: Chiang Mai – Doi Inthanon – Karen Village
Doi Inthanon, the Roof of Thailand
Your guide will meet you at the hotel. We will drive to Doi Inthanon National Park for your two day Doi Inthanon trekking. For more information about trekking and hiking in Doi Inthanon National Park and about the history and the villages, please click here. Doi Inthanon is with 2,565 meters elevation above sea level the highest mountain of Thailand. The mountain is the source of many rivers and an important watershed area. Forest types include moist evergreen forest, pine forest and mixed deciduous forest. The park supports the most significant number of bird species of any site in Thailand but you have to be a trained birdwatcher to see them. Along the way we will stop at a local market to buy some supplies for our trekking after which we will continue to the summit of Doi Inthanon.
Wachirathan Waterfall
On the right side of the road is the impressive Wachirathan waterfall. It is the most popular waterfall of the park. Then we will continue to the summit. We will briefly visit the shrine of King Inthawichayanon, the 7th ruler of Chiang Mai. People named the mountain Doi Inthanon in honour of this king. We continue to hike the short Angka Nature Trail. This trail runs through beautiful mossy forest that you will only find at this elevation. We will then descend and stop at the two pagodas that were erected in the honour of the former King and Queen of Thailand. When the skies are clear you will have a great view from here.
Lunch will be at a local restaurant. After lunch, we will drive to the starting point of trekking. The trail will take us through dense forest. Your guide will explain the different forest types in Northern Thailand. Our trek to a White Karen Village will take approximately 2.5-3 hours. Once we are in the village you can take a rest or help your guide to prepare dinner. It is amazing that they can prepare a delicious meal on a woodfire.
After dinner he will share his knowledge about the Karen people and you can learn a couple of words in the Karen language. on our website we have extensive information about the Karen people. Please have a look. We will spend the night in a village house. Don’t expect any luxury but will make it as comfortable as can be.
Day 2: Karen Village – bamboo rafting – Chiang Mai
Trekking to Mae Wang
This is the second day of your Doi Inthanon trek. You will notice that life in the village starts very early. After breakfast, we will walk around the village. There are animals everywhere: dogs, pigs and chicken. We will chat with a few local people. You can practice your Karen language with the local people… Then we will say goodbye to the village. We will hike downhill for almost one hour to a pretty waterfall where we will spend some time relaxing, swimming and enjoying nature. After this, we will continue down to the main road. Views are beautiful. There is time enough for taking pictures. After our relaxed morning hike, it is time for lunch. We will enjoy a simple Thai lunch in a local restaurant.
Bamboo rafting
After lunch, we will drive to a rafting camp for a 45 minutes bamboo raft adventure on the Mae Wang River. Bamboo rafts were in the past an essential means of transportation. Roads were abysmal and sometimes totally impassable in the rainy season. Enjoy a relaxed, rafting trip. Return to Chiang Mai where you will arrive in the late afternoon. We hope you have enjoyed your trip.
- English speaking guide
- Private transportation by A/C vehicle
- Accommodation in a local house
- All meals during the trek (2xdinner, 1xlunch, 1xbreakfast)
- Drinking water
- Coffee and tea
- Entrance fees (300THB per person for the National Park)
- Bamboo rafting (about 45 minutes)
- Limited medical insurance
- Use of sheetbag or sleeping bag
- Use of Mosquito net
- Use of Backpack (on request)
- Toilet paper & Soap
- A flashlight is provided in the village
- Other drinks except water
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Short sleeve shirts for the day time (bring a spare one, just in case)
- Long sleeves for the evening (especially in the winter Nov – Feb it can be a bit cold)
- Shoes with good grip (especially in the raining season from May-Sep)
- A cap
- Raincoat
- Sunscreen
- Flip flops
- Sunglasses
- Your toiletries
- Personal medication
- Fully charged batteries or even an extra battery for your camera.
- 1500-2000 Thai Baht per person in small notes ((not bigger than 500 Thai Baht and plenty of 100 Thai Baht notes). This is for souvenirs, drinks and tips.
| Duration | Two Days |
|---|---|
| difficulty | |
| Tour Category | Standard |
Related products
