This northern Thailand 8 days hiking tour is designed for those interested in adventure, active, nature lovers. From a summit above Chiang Mai, you and your guide will go through many trails in the national parks, forests, and paddy fields, and stay in towns near the border of Thailand with Burman and Laos. Not just enjoy the view along the way, you can absorb Thai culture too, go and visit monks and hill tribes, and taste delicious fresh red curry at the night markets.
Starting your Northern Thailand 8 days tour, when you arrive in Chiang Mai, your guide will wait for you at the airport and bring you to your hotel. If you arrive in the morning, head to Wat Srisuphan – the Silver Temple. It’s one of the few silver temples in Thailand and is usually uncrowded.
Wat Srisuphan
In the evening, you should try Northern Thai cuisine, it is generally less spicy than those you usually have and often has more complex flavors. After dinner, come to the famous Night Bazaar, they have everything here from tchotchkes and video games to purses and clothes. Don’t forget to bargain, it’s a part of the fun of the night market.
Included: Private transport, Accommodation, English-speaking guide
After breakfast at the hotel, you will drive to Doi Suthep Mountain, which is just outside of Chiang Mai. The first hike is an easy 5-mile (8 km), three-hour trek along a ridge covered in pine trees and wild lilies. Halfway up, take a break at a local Hmong village and try their homegrown coffee.
Then, trek downhill to the ruins of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, dated back to the 13th century.
The Entrance to Wat Doi Suthep
After lunch, drive to the town of Chiang Dao for your night sleep. Relax in the hotel hot spring, local art workshops, great food options, and a cave with Buddhist shrines. The rest of the day is for you to explore freely.
Included: Private transport, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Meals: Breakfast
Today may be the toughest day of your Northern Thailand 8 days adventure. The challenge of the day is the third-highest peak in Thailand! After breakfast, your guide will accompany you to the trailhead of Doi Chiang Dao. The mountain is a popular destination for birdwatchers, but the highlight of this 8.7-mile (14 km) trek is the 360-degree view of the surrounding from the top.
Doi Ching Dao Mountain
This full-day option is not an easy one to complete: It includes some steep inclines and a fair amount of scree (small loose stones), and you’ll need to climb over a rock outcropping in some spots to reach an altitude of 3,600 feet (1,100 m). You’ll go down on the same trail. If you prefer a less challenging excursion, ask your guide to take the bamboo forest trail in the foothills of Doi Chiang Dao.
In the late afternoon, you get to the town of Fang, located in a valley near the border with Burma. Take a moment to walk around the streets and pick a spot for dinner.
Included: Private transport, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Meals: Breakfast
It’s the fourth of your 8 days in Thailand. After breakfast, travel to the villages outside Thaton, the northernmost town in Chiang Mai province. Today should be an easy and relaxing hike with a flat, 3.7-mile walk through the rice paddy fields on the banks of the Mae Kok River.
The Rice Paddies near Thaton Village
From here, you head to a hotel in the area. Relax by the pool or the river, have a Thai massage, or sign up for a local cooking class. Tonight, dinner is your choice.
Included: Private transport, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Meals: Breakfast
To continue your 8 days hiking trip, you’ll wake up early to make an offering to the monks of Wat Thaton then hike 1.3 miles (2 km) up to watch the sunrise from their temple.
After breakfast at your hotel, take a long-tail boat on the Mae Kok River to the city of Chiang Rai. Relax with the mountain scenery and the village’s daily life along the river banks—you might even see elephants bathing! Explore the night market downtown in the evening.
Boat Ride on The Mae Kok River
Included: Private transport, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Meals: Breakfast
Today you’ll have a local Hmong guide come with you as you trek from the Hmong village of Phu Chi Dao to Phu Chi Fa through the escarpment that separates Laos and Thailand. The 5.5-mile (9 km) steep trek will take a total of about four hours. You’ll hike to a viewpoint of 2,300 feet (700 m) high, where you’ll stop to have lunch and take in the magnificent views of nearby peaks and the valley below.
The View from Phu Chi Fa
Next, travel to Chiang Kham, where you’ll spend the next two nights in a hotel set among large rice paddies.
Included: Private transport, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Meals: Breakfast
Coming to the last of your Northern Thailand 8 days tour, you’ll explore the mountains between Thailand and Laos. This area of the provinces of Phayao and Nan rarely has foreign visitors.
The View below Phu Langka Mountain
After driving to the trailhead, you’ll conquer Phu Langka Mountain, and take in stunning vistas of the fog-carpeted valley. You’ll climb up 2,600 feet (800 m) on this 3.5-mile (5.5 km) trek, in about four hours. Have lunch at the summit while overlooking the forests and limestone outcrops below. In the afternoon, return to your hotel in Chiang Kham.
Included: Private transport, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Meals: Breakfast, lunch
It’s the end of your 8 days excursion in Thailand, take the morning to explore Chiang Kham’s charming shops and food stalls before you leave. You can also explore the nearby ride paddies along the Laotian border if still got time. At the designated hour, you’ll power back to Chiang Mai for your departure.
Chiang Kham Town
Included: Private transport, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Meals: Breakfast
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