Day trips from Chiang Mai · pickup at your place
Small-group day trips from Chiang Mai, with a local guide. We pick you up where you stay.
Watch a trip momentRunning now
All 4 run every day. Pickup at your place is free in the Old City, Nimman and Night Bazaar; further out, up to 20 km, 100–200 THB per booking.
Mae Taeng · Full day · 08:30 to ~16:00
A day at an elephant camp in Mae Taeng, then a forest waterfall.
Next open Sat 7 Nov · 8 seats
from1,800 THBper person
See tripMae Taeng · Half day · 08:00 to ~12:30
A half day at Bua Tong, the limestone falls you can walk straight up.
Next open Sat 7 Nov · 8 seats
from600 THBper person
See tripDoi Suthep · Half day · 08:00 to ~12:00
Wat Pha Lat and the golden chedi of Doi Suthep, by van, morning or afternoon.
Next open Sat 7 Nov · 7 seats
from800 THBper person
See tripMae Taeng · Half day · 07:30 to ~12:30
A morning at an elephant camp in Mae Taeng, back by lunchtime.
Next open Sat 7 Nov · 8 seats
from1,600 THBper person
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Phrao · Coming later
A boat ride across Mae Ngat reservoir to a rain tree standing in the water, with mountains beyond.
We’re preparing this trip. Dates and price are not yet confirmed.
Discover the Phrao tripFilmed on the trip
Short films from the Mae Taeng camp. Clips play as you scroll. Open one to read its story.
Walking in to meet the herdMae Taeng campWatch & read the story
Preparing bananas for the elephantsMae Taeng campWatch & read the story
Feeding time from the platformMae Taeng campWatch & read the story
A long table of fruit for the herdMae Taeng campWatch & read the story
Bath time in the riverMae Taeng campWatch & read the story
A splash to finishMae Taeng campWatch & read the story
A little closer to the people
A local guide with you through the day. Time to ask questions, notice the little things, and share the experience. This is the idea behind TrekTripTour.
Get to know TrekTripTourStory · Elephant Sanctuary & Sticky Waterfall One Day Tour
Three moments to picture yourself there. Read the full day for every stop.
10:00
At the camp you register, sign for the accident insurance and change into a keeper outfit.
Outfit providedAccident insurance included
Bring spare underwear and a towel. You will get wet later.
Late morning
You feed the elephants, then walk with them at the pace the keepers set.
Walk with the herdKeepers guide you
Follow the elephant guide and keepers closely. It keeps you and the elephants safe.
12:00
About 40 minutes to Bua Tong, the Sticky Waterfall, with around two hours to walk and climb.
About 2 h at the fallsBack where you stay ~16:00
Some rocks are slippery. Climb with care and meet us back on time.
Elephant Sanctuary & Sticky Waterfall One Day Tour · Mae Taeng · 08:30 to ~16:00See trip
Story · Sticky Waterfall Half Day Tour
Three moments to picture yourself there. Read the full day for every stop.
09:00
A lawn with big old trees, a few shelters, and two paths: left to the spring, right to the falls.
National park, looked after by rangersToilets and a changing room
The ground is shaded; the rock is not. Sunscreen before you start.
09:45
Steps lead down to the bottom, then you walk up the falls; the limestone grips like sandpaper, even underwater.
Three tiers, about 100 metres of climbingRopes on the steeper bits
Keep to the pale rock. The dark mossy patches are the slippery ones.
11:00
Dry off, change, and the van has you back where you stay around midday with the afternoon free.
Back around 12:00Drop-off at your place
Hungry? Ask the guide for a khao soi place near where you stay.
Sticky Waterfall Half Day Tour · Mae Taeng · 08:00 to ~12:30See trip
Story · Doi Suthep Temple & Wat Pha Lat Tour
Three moments to picture yourself there. Read the full day for every stop.
~08:40
A quiet temple beside a waterfall, where a stream runs over the rocks and the city shows through the trees.
About 20–30 minutes to walk aroundNo hike: by van
~10:30
Legend says an elephant carrying a relic climbed the mountain and stopped here, so the chedi was built.
About 600 years of historyShoulders and knees covered
Bring a light layer if you wear shorts or a sleeveless top.
~12:00
Then we drive down the mountain and drop you where you stay.
Drop-off at your placeBack around 12:00
Doi Suthep Temple & Wat Pha Lat Tour · Doi Suthep · 08:00 to ~12:00See trip
How booking works
Search a place, or just look at the cards.
Find a date that fits your stay and see the available seats.
Cash: pay your guide on the day; we confirm within 12 hours. PromptPay or bank transfer: confirmed at once when seats are free, with the QR code (or our bank details) right after you book; pay within 24 hours. Free cancellation until 24 hours before pickup.
