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The 15 Best Treks in Thailand

106 tours  ·  from $39 a head

The north is hill country: Doi Inthanon, the Chiang Mai jungle and waterfall trails, and villages that host overnight. These 15 are clear about elephant-camp ethics, walking hours and what the park fee adds.

3-in-1: Doi Inthanon Tour, Elephant Sanctuary, and Trekking Trail - Standing at Thailand’s highest point
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3-in-1: Doi Inthanon Tour, Elephant Sanctuary, and Trekking Trail

1.3-in-1: Doi Inthanon Tour, Elephant Sanctuary, and Trekking Trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,087 reviews · from $48Our pick

Spend a full day outside Chiang Mai with rescued elephants, Thailand’s highest peak, royal pagodas, and the Pha Dok Seaw trail. The tour includes hotel pickup, lunch, an English-speaking guide, and a visit to Ban Mae Klang Luang for local coffee. Guides such as John, Jon, Note, Rainbow, and Sandy have led past departures.

“This tour was truly worth every single cent. From the very first moment, everything was just right, a great guide and driver, perfect organization, and three truly unique experiences shared with an amazing group. I was deeply impressed by every single one: the huge, majestic stupas, the incredible jungle hike, and the unforgettable, moving encounter with the elephants. These are memories I will cherish forever.”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Trip with Pha Dok Siew Guided Trek - The early van ride from Chiang Mai
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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Trip with Pha Dok Siew Guided Trek

2.Doi Inthanon Trip with Pha Dok Siew Guided Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 910 reviews · 1 day

Spend a full day in Doi Inthanon National Park with an English-speaking guide, a two-hour Pha Dok Siew walk, Karen village lunch, waterfalls, twin pagodas, and Thailand’s highest point. Guides such as Toey, Mint, Bobo, and Daniel have made this outing especially lively, but the guide changes by departure.

“Very nice trip. Our guide was Toey, she is a very nice person that conveys the friendly culture of Thailand perfectly and created a good group dynamic. Also the trip itself very scenic and nice and can basically not be done without such a guided tour.”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Park and Pha Dok Siew Trail Trek - The King and Queen Pagodas
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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Park and Pha Dok Siew Trail Trek

3.Doi Inthanon Park and Pha Dok Siew Trail Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 752 reviews · 1 day · from $61

Travel from Chiang Mai to Thailand’s highest peak, visit the King and Queen Pagodas, hike the moderate Pha Dok Siew Trail, and meet Karen villagers. Guides such as May, Chai, Paul, and Nine lead the day in English, with lunch, coffee tasting, park fees, and hotel pickup included.

“This was one of the best trips we did during our 2-week long Thailand visit! The tour was well organised, with a great guide and well arranged transport. We enjoyed the trek through the national park, with beautiful views of the river, surrounding mountains, rice fields and the local villages. Additionally, coffee making workshop and temple visits were also spectacular.”

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Doi Inthanon Private Tour with Trek & Lunch from Chiang Mai - The drive from Chiang Mai to the national park
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Doi Inthanon Private Tour with Trek & Lunch from Chiang Mai

4.Doi Inthanon Private Tour with Trek & Lunch from Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 622 reviews · from $135

Spend about nine hours exploring Doi Inthanon in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Tong, M, Yut, or Ekky. Visit Wachirathan Falls, Thailand’s highest point, the Twin Pagodas, a Karen village, Arabica coffee farms, and Pha Dok Seaw Waterfall. The forest hike is genuine, with uneven and sometimes slippery paths.

“We had an amazing tour with Tong. He is knowledgeable, attentive, friendly and organized. It was a great combination of nature, hiking, great food, sightseeing and having truly authentic experiences. Highly recommended!”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park and Pha Dok Siew Trek - The morning drive, coffee stop, and climb into the park
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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park and Pha Dok Siew Trek

5.Doi Inthanon National Park and Pha Dok Siew Trek

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

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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Chiang Mai: Gibbons, Trekking & Mae Kampong Small Group Tour - The drive from Chiang Mai to Mae Kampong
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Chiang Mai: Gibbons, Trekking & Mae Kampong Small Group Tour

6.Gibbons, Trekking & Mae Kampong Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 504 reviews · from $77

Travel from Chiang Mai to Mae Kampong with an English-speaking guide such as TK or Nee. Look for wild gibbons, walk a steep 3 to 5 km forest trail, visit a waterfall and 900-year-old tree, sample local plants, enjoy coffee with a view, and eat a Thai lunch.

“We really enjoyed our trip today to Mae Kampong. Nee and Golf were great guides and hosts and made us feel very welcome! We saw the gibbons and enjoyed learning about different plants. When our son did not feel so well they kindly adjusted the programme a bit so he could still participate. It was great to get out of the city and be in nature with a bit cooler temperatures!”

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Khao Sok: Private Waterfalls and Wildlife Half-Day Trek - Why the guide matters on this trail
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Khao Sok: Private Waterfalls and Wildlife Half-Day Trek

7.Khao Sok: Private Waterfalls and Wildlife Half-Day Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 337 reviews · 4 hours · from $48

Spend four hours in Khao Sok National Park with a professional English-speaking guide such as Aek, June, Diamond, or Big Boy. Walk rainforest trails, look for monkeys, gibbons, snakes, spiders, and insects, then cool off at Bang Hua Raet and Wing Hin waterfalls. Choose a private or small-group outing at no extra cost.

“I had the most amazing guide , he taught me alot about the park and we saw so many different animals. we went off the path through some "short cuts" a few times too , definitely a crazy and fun experience and I would have definitely not seen as much as I did if I was on my own . thank you so much :)”

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Doi inthanon National Park + 2Hour Fantastic Trekking with Lunch - Pagodas above the clouds
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Doi inthanon National Park + 2Hour Fantastic Trekking with Lunch

8.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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Doi Inthanon National Park with Nature Trail Trekking 1-Day Tour - Wachirathan Falls: a powerful first stop
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Doi Inthanon National Park with Nature Trail Trekking 1-Day Tour

9.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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Chiang Mai: Full-Day Kerchor Elephant Eco Park Tour & Trek - Feeding, bathing, and making elephant medicine
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Chiang Mai: Full-Day Kerchor Elephant Eco Park Tour & Trek

10.Full-Day Kerchor Elephant Eco Park Tour & Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 224 reviews · 8 hours · from $57

Spend eight hours at Kerchor Elephant Eco Park with an English or Chinese-speaking guide. Feed elephants, watch them bathe, prepare herbal medicine balls, eat Thai food, hike to a waterfall, and ride a bamboo raft. There is no elephant riding, but the day is active, wet, and sometimes rough on the road.

“Fantastic experience, best day so far in Thailand. The tribe who look after the elephants were so friendly & happy to take our pictures. Our host F was informative & honest about how the elephants came into the tribe. The elephants are not wild but domesticated by the tribe and seemed very calm & happy with tribe members openly showing affection & playing with them. The area was about 50 acres including the mountains which they roam in. The experience allowed us to be up close, touch them, feed them sugar cane & the banana balls which we made to them. They also played in the river. There was no…”

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Khao Sok: Private Day Trekking, Jungle Dinner & Night Safari - The afternoon hike through Khao Sok National Park
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Khao Sok: Private Day Trekking, Jungle Dinner & Night Safari

11.Khao Sok: Private Day Trekking, Jungle Dinner & Night Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 206 reviews · 7 hours

Spend seven hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Big Boy, June, Bom, or Bowee. Hike Khao Sok, swim in a cool jungle waterfall, help cook a Thai meal in bamboo over an open fire, then walk after dark looking for snakes, tarantulas, scorpions, monkeys, birds, and other wildlife.

“This was one of the best experiences we have ever booked. Our guide, whose nickname was Big boy 😊, was amazing. He was very motivated to find and show us as many animals as possible. We have seen a Pyton, several tarantulas, birds, monkeys, etc. And the dinner was amazing. We have helped him cook, was very nice experience folding banana leaves, etc. the food was amazing. It is also worth swimming in the location where we took the brake, the water was cool and refreshing. Overall, worth every cent, highly recommended.”

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Phang Nga Treasures Sunrise Trekking and No-crowd James Bond by longtailed boat - James Bond Island before the tour boats arrive
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Phang Nga Treasures Sunrise Trekking and No-crowd James Bond by longtailed boat

12.Phang Nga Treasures Sunrise Trekking and No-crowd James Bond by longtailed boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $132

Leave Phuket before dawn for a sunrise hike at Samet Nangshe, then ride a longtail boat to James Bond Island, sea caves, Hong Island, and a mangrove forest. A small group of up to eight, local captain, canoe paddler, breakfast, lunch, park fees, and hotel pickup are included. Guides such as Kim, MJ, Paul, and Pai lead the day.

“There weren’t enough numbers to run this trip on the day I booked however the company offered an alternative which turned out to be excellent. James Bond and beyond (early bird) so many great stops and activities and the first boat to arrive at James Bond island. Fabulous day with Siam Adventures and Jessica our guide was just the best. Thank you.”

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Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch - Big Buddha: fresh fruit, island views, and restricted access
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Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch

13.Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $52

Start with a steep jungle trek near Karon, then ride to Phuket’s Big Buddha, Wat Luang Phu Supha, and Wat Chalong. Guides such as Kong, Bon, Ice, and Miu lead the walk, explain local plants and Buddhist customs, and provide fruit, coconut, snacks, and lunch. Expect heat, sweat, and rewarding views.

“Great tour! Beautiful views with the reward of a short but rigorous hike. Our tour guide Ice was very friendly and knowledgeable.”

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Chiang Rai: Jungle Adventure-Group Trekking & Bamboo Cooking - From Pa Soert Hot Spring to bamboo forest
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Chiang Rai: Jungle Adventure-Group Trekking & Bamboo Cooking

14.Jungle Adventure-Group Trekking & Bamboo Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 166 reviews · 1 day · from $80

This full-day Chiang Rai trek covers 10 to 12 kilometers in about five hours, with hikes through bamboo forest, farmland, rice fields, and hill-tribe villages. Guides such as Wat, James, Mo, and Sammy add local nature knowledge, humor, and bamboo craft skills. Lunch is cooked with handmade bamboo tools, followed by a waterfall swim and hot spring soak.

“A fantastic day. Really great countryside. Very informative, Wat has a brilliant sense of humour and a good working knowledge of the fauna, the people who live in it and their way of life. He has built up a relationship with the people we came across along the way and they all seem to like him too. James is the A1 MasterChef and managed to produce a super tasty meal from very little. Thanks again to both of you. I had a brilliant day x”

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From Chiang Mai: Chiang Dao Cave Trekking Full-Day Tour - Entering the five caverns beneath Chiang Dao
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From Chiang Mai: Chiang Dao Cave Trekking Full-Day Tour

15.Chiang Dao Cave Trekking Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 126 reviews · 8 hours · from $106

Spend eight hours with a small group of up to nine, traveling from Chiang Mai to Chiang Dao Cave and Bua Thong Sticky Waterfall. Expect Buddha shrines, tight cave passages, a local lunch, and a barefoot climb up mineral-coated rock. The deeper cave route costs extra and needs cash.

“Our tour guide was Nong, who did an amazing job showing us around the Chiang Dao cave, pointing out hidden shapes of animals within the cave walls. He stopped to bring us to a local market and explained each and every item we saw in the market. He helped us communicate with the local vendors and we were able to try foods that we never would have had access to without his help. He also took us to a local Khao Soi restaurant where I had one of the best meals of my life. Last, we visited the sticky waterfall where Nong gave us all the tips on how to…”

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