Top 12 National Park Treks in Thailand

1.Doi Inthanon National Park and Pha Dok Siew Trek

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

Spend a full day in Doi Inthanon National Park with an English-speaking guide, a local trail guide, the Pha Dok Siew trek, Wachirathan Waterfall, the Twin Pagodas, a Karen village, coffee tasting, and Thai lunch. The downhill walk is gentle to moderate but includes many rocky steps.

“Many unforgettable sights all packed into one day plus some easy trekking. We had good weather too which was lucky! Mint was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and most importantly, funny!”

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

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

Spend a full day in Doi Inthanon National Park with an English-speaking guide, a two-hour forest trek, royal pagodas, waterfalls, lunch, and village visits. The route changes by season: Pha Dok Seaw from May to October, and Kew Mae Pan from November through April. Guides may include Mit Mew, New, Amy, or Chin.

“To get another day tour with Yo-yo? Sh… up and take my money! For the price we paid, we received a priceless experience. If you’re hesitating, you’re doing something wrong! You’ll get a full day (literally) of northern Thai culture, animated by a dope guide (at least our was - ask for Yo-yo to make sure).”

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

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

Spend 9 to 10 hours exploring Doi Inthanon National Park from Chiang Mai. You’ll visit Wachirathan Falls, Thailand’s highest point, the King and Queen Pagodas, a hill-tribe market, and a Karen village. The 2-hour hike changes by season, with Kew Mae Pan used from November to May and Pha Dok Seaw from June to October. Pickup, lunch, entry fees, and an air-conditioned van are included.

“Thank you Matthew, for your smile and energy, it was a great day, about learning, laughing and sightseeing”

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4.Khao Yai National Park Jungle Trek with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · from $181

Leave Bangkok at 6:30 a.m. for Khao Yai National Park with an English-speaking guide, park ranger, lunch, and hotel transfers. Walk the Nong Phak Chi trail, watch for gibbons and elephant tracks, visit Haew Suwat Waterfall, and learn about the park from guides such as Peter, Tee, Martin, or Yuth.

“The car was very comfortable and the driver very attentive, providing lots of information, bottled water and freshening wipes. The walk through the jungle was great - sadly we didn’t see elephants but saw lots of birds and insects toucans and gibbons swinging through the trees.”

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5.Full-Day Doi Inthanon National Park Tour with Trek and Pagodas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $61

Leave Chiang Mai at 7:30 am for Doi Inthanon with a small group of up to 12. Guide Nine or Pad Thai leads you to the summit, royal pagodas, Pha Dok Siew Nature Trail, Karen village, Hmong Market, Wachirathan Falls, and Baan Mae Klang Luang coffee stop. Expect a full 9.5-hour day with moderate walking.

“Took a tour on 2/6/25 which was great. There were 10 of us in van and we were able to trek a few km’s on mainly downhill or flat terrain that went through waterfalls, along creeks, with it ending by having a tasty lunch and coffee at a vilRead more”

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6.Private Tour 2 Difference Trails Trekking at Doi Inthanon National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $134Top rated

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Doi Inthanon National Park on a private tour from Chiang Mai. With guides such as Tong or Yut, you visit Ban Mae Klang Luang, Wachirathan Falls, and Kew Mae Pan, with two walks, local culture, and hotel pickup.

“We scheduled this tour for my birthday and it did not disappoint. Everything was wonderful and Yut was an amazing guide. The hikes were challenging but totally manageable and worth the trek up the mountain for the spectacular view. ERead more”

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7.Doi Inthanon National Park+Trek Pha Dok Siew

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 17 reviews · 11 hours · from $64

Spend 11 hours in Doi Inthanon National Park, visiting the summit, King and Queen Pagodas, Wachiratharn Waterfall, and a Hmong market. A local hilltribe guide leads the roughly two-hour Pha Dok Siew Nature Trail through forest, farms, and seasonal rice fields, ending with locally grown Karen coffee. Lunch, transport, park entry, and drinking water are included.

“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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8.Fantastic! Famous Doi Inthanon National park tour with 2hr trekking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $50

Spend about 11 hours exploring Doi Inthanon National Park from Chiang Mai. Visit Thailand’s highest point, twin pagodas, a major waterfall, and a Karen village. Your English-speaking guide and local Karen hiking guides lead a two-hour trek, with the trail changing by season. Lunch, water, park fees, and hotel transfers are included.

“Tolle Tour mit geilem Wasserfall, landschaftlich wundervoller Wanderung und beeindruckenden Heiligtümern”

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9.One day Doi Inthanon National Park & Trekking on Kew Mae Pan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $161

Travel from Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon with a private air-conditioned vehicle, English-speaking guide, and hotel pickup. Visit Thailand’s highest point, walk the Angkha nature trail, trek 3.2 kilometers on Kew Mae Pan, see Wachirathan Falls, shop at a Hmong market, and enjoy lunch. Guide Faa is noted for clear English and strong knowledge of Thai nature and culture.

“Doi Inthanon was stunning, and having a great guide made this experience truly unforgettable. Faa gave us so much information on Thai history, culture, and nature, all delivered in perfect English. We had many questions and she was morRead more”

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10.Doi Suthep Tour: Trekking at Doi Inthanon National Park with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $159

Spend 9 to 10 hours with a private guide and your own group visiting Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and Doi Inthanon National Park. The day includes a local-tribe trek to Wachiratharn Waterfall, bottled water, buffet lunch, park and temple admission, and hotel pickup. Guides such as Tong, Yut, Honey, Don, Puma, and May have led past departures.

“We took the Doi Inthanon private tour, and he made the experience unforgettable. He picked us up with snacks and cold drinks and took care of absolutely everything—we didn’t need to bring a thing.”

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11.Inthanon national park, Trekking and Sightseeing in one day.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9h 30m · from $80

Spend 9.5 hours exploring Doi Inthanon with guide Eddy or Eddie, from Wachirathan Waterfall and the Pha Dok Sieo Trail to Karen coffee farms, rice terraces, twin pagodas, and a Hmong market. The tour suits active visitors who want nature, local culture, and history in one long day.

“We had a great day on this trip with Eddy and Bass! Despite rather bad weather (rainy and misty), Eddy put together a fantastic programme. The hike in the rainforest with a knowledgeable and fun local Karen guide was a highlight, as well as seeing the incredible waterfalls. The organisation of the trip was very easy, flexible and tailored to our needs. All in all a wonderful experience, we certainly recommend it!!”

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12.2D1N Mae Wang National Park Jungle Trekking Adventure from Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $150

Leave Chiang Mai for two days of trekking in Mae Wang National Park. You’ll raft for about 40 minutes, hike to waterfalls, sleep at Huay Sua Thao Karenni Village, share meals, and return by truck. A licensed English-speaking guide, transfers, park fees, insurance, and a trekking backpack are included.

“Overall program was good but there were a few negatives. 1. Pickup was a truck with a canopy with no seat belt - very dangerous 2. Lunches on both days were terrible. 3. There were no backpack as shown in program 4. Guide is not consciRead more”

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