Thailand · NATIONAL PARKS
Good national park tours fill up weeks ahead in high season; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Doi Inthanon National Park from Chiang Mai with twin pagodas, hill-tribe coffee, and Wachirathan’s 80m waterfall on a GSTC tour.
“Got to see many different attractions, but would be better if lunch was provided (paid 150 THB each for a "buffet" lunch)”
Small-group day trip from Bangkok to Khao Yai National Park, with guided hikes, wildlife chances, and Haew Suwat and Haew Narok falls.
“Very good and and nice atmosphere with the group and instructor”
Full-day Chiang Mai tour to Doi Inthanon with a jungle trek to Pha Dok Siew waterfalls, Karen coffee stops, Twin Pagodas, and Wachirathan.
“Really great full day trip. Convenient transport to and from all the stops, beautiful views and a great (and not too hard) hike. Great way to get out in the nature. Tasty and healthy lunch at the Karen village with authentic delicious local food.”
Full-day Khao Yai trip from Bangkok with park entry, a jungle hike, and Haew Suwat plus Haew Narok waterfalls.
“This was such a fun experience that I would highly recommend to hiking nature lovers! Jimmy was the best tour guide and took us on an amazing hike off the beaten track. Recommend bug spray, as there are ticks in the winter and I had tRead more”
Doi Inthanon waterfalls, King and Queen Pagodas, and a hill tribe village on an easy small-group day trip from Chiang Mai.
“Bus was on time the day was packed with lots to see. The two waterfalls were amazing and flowing very well. The king and queen pagodas were amazing to see and I would recommend this Tour to families.”
Small-group Doi Inthanon day trip: waterfalls, twin pagodas, Karen village lunch, highest point, with optional park fees.
“Spectacular views of the waterfalls and informative tour but sadly it was raining and very foggy so not much views from the top. Overall, awesome trip and enjoyed the cool temperature of 13 degrees celcius. 👍😊”
A full day in Doi Inthanon National Park, with the highest peak, royal twin pagodas, village coffee stops, and a waterfall finish.
“The excursion to Doi Inthanon was well organised, time-efficient and led to many of the most rewarding places. The guide was a broadly read person with a wide personal horizon and a very good english.”
Two days in Khao Sok with treehouse sleep, canoeing, elephant bathing, Cheow Lan Lake longtail boats, caves, and jungle trek.
“The whole trip was awesome, especially our guide Oil.”
Hike the Doi Suthep jungle to a hill tribe village, then ride an off-road downhill mountain bike descent to Huai Tueng Thao lake.
“This was an awesome experience, beautiful views, but a very real workout, especially the hike. I would recommend.”
Hike Doi Suthep National Park from Wat Pha Lat to Doi Pui with temple trails, jungle walking, 180-degree valley views, and lunch.
“Was a great hike, very challenging long day. Went to some amazing spots and our guide was great. No warning on how hard the home would be tho”
Private 2-day Bangkok to River Kwai and Erawan tour with Damnoen Saduak, Bridge over the Kwai, a bamboo floatel, and 7-tier waterfalls.
“This tour was AMAZING!! Our guide Nira and driver Sam were fantastic. Nira took us to extraordinary and scenic areas we didn’t even expect; such as the train market in Bangkok and a flower garden overlooking a large hydroelectric plant/dam. The crown jewel of this epic tour was the floating bungalow resort. I had no idea it was a twenty minute boat ride up river into a remote and gorgeous area. Absolutely stunning!! Highly recommend this tour!!”
Ride from Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon for cool air, twin pagodas, hill-tribe coffee, and Wachiratharn Falls on a 9-hour tour.
“Tomtam was fabulous! He really made this experience so great. The tour itself was a little long and by the end we were exhausted. There were 1-2 activities that I wish weren’t included. Overall this was a great experience and we’re happy we did it.”
Full-day Doi Inthanon trip with Twin Pagodas views, nature trail, waterfalls, Thai lunch, and village coffee in Chiang Mai.
“Overall a nice trip. The tour has advertised visit to Karen village whereas we only stopped at Karen market by the road. The lunch was cold when served and rather bland tasting compared to other tours’ lunches we’ve been to before. Our guide should have told us more about places we visited since guides from other groups we encountered were more informative. I have infiltrated couple of other groups and listened to their guides. I am unsure if “Sightseeing only” in tour title means that guide will not be telling us things but just taking us from A to B and giving rudimentary explanations about places we visit. If that…”
Cycle down Doi Suthep, hike to Montha Than waterfalls, visit Wat Suthep and Wat Pha Lat, plus a hill tribe village walk.
“It was a small group of 3 which allowed the guide to provide us with a lot of attention which was fun and informative. He designed the entire day around our interests. Another group’s transportation broke down so our transportation left. Our guide led us through the city of Chiang Mai and back to our hotels on our bikes. He was excellent.”
Full day from Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon, pagodas, a hill tribe trek, optional waterfall swim, rice fields, and markets.
“It was okey, but I dont recommend it. the trekking should be longer and more time in the naturę. we didnt even walked 5 km. The pagodas and doi summit Werę not not worth it.”
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