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Chiang Mai, Thailand’s northern temple-filled city, is popular among travelers for the wealth of experiences available. There’s plenty to do in the city, but some of the area’s best attractions can also be seen on a half- or full-day from the city. Here are some of the top Chiang Mai day trips.
Doi Suthep Temple — 17 miles (28 km) away
Just outside of Chiang Mai and perched on the peak of Doi Suthep mountain sits Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, the city’s most famous Buddhist temple. Once you climb the 306 steps up the mountain to the temple, you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of Chiang Mai. You can see Doi Suthep Temple on an easy half-day trip—opt for a morning tour to avoid the heat later in the day.
Inthanon — 65 miles (104 km) away
Outdoor enthusiasts should consider a visit to Thailand’s highest mountain, set in Doi Inthanon National Park. Besides photo ops at the peak, the park offers a serene nature trail, waterfalls, rice terraces, and cultural attractions including the Twin Stupas and a traditional Hmong market.
Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangle — 124 miles (199 km) away
One of the most popular day trip destinations from Chiang Mai is the Chiang Rai region and the Golden Triangle. A full-day tour often includes a drive through Thailand’s scenic countryside and stops at local Akha and Yao hill tribe villages; Mae Kachan hot springs; the hilltop viewpoint where Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos meet; and the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) in Chiang Rai.
Tha Thon Hill Tribes — 136 miles (219 km) away
Northern Thailand is home to several hill tribes, each with its own distinct culture and traditions. On a day trip to the hill tribes from Chiang Mai, you’ll learn about the costumes, languages, and traditions of the Akha, Palong, and Karen groups.
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Best Seller! Doi Inthanon National Park, Waterfall & Royal Project - Chiang Mai
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Hike in Doi Inthanon National Park, visit a Karen village and a Hmong Market, and see the Twin (King and Queen) Pagodas with this small-group tour from Chiang Mai. You'll explore with a local guide and a small group of fellow travelers, making stops to take in views, visit a market, check out waterfalls, and dine on an included lunch of Thai fare.
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$40.98
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3 Experiences: Doi Inthanon Tour, Elephant Sanctuary, Trekking Trail
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3 Best Experiences at an Amazing Price!
1. Meet adorable elephants at Meaklang Elephant Sky Camp (Living Green Foundation), an Ethical Elephant Sanctuary with a 5-star rating on TripAdvisor.
The elephants are taken care of very well. You will closely observe the adorable creatures.
Don't forget to bring spare clothes and a towel if you like to join the elephant bathing activity.
2. Visit Doi Inthanon, go to the highest point of Thailand, see beautiful King and Queen pagodas. Explore the local Hmong (a hill tribe) village.
3. Finish the tour with Kew Mae Pan nature trail. A.k.a. Heaven trail due to its stunning beauty. **During June - October, Kew Mae Pan is closed to visitors. We will trek at Pha Dok Siew instead.**
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Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai:White-Black-Blue Temple-Golden Triangle-Boat-Keren Village
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This tour is very popular for the people who don't have much time to visit Chiang Rai, the tour start early from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai and back Chiang Mai in the same day. You will stop visit the famous Wat Rong Khun Or White temple is contemporary, unconventional Lanna Thai style temple design and rebuild by Chalermchai Kositpipat, a local artist from Chiang Rai.
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Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai:White+Black+Blue Temple+Golden Triangle+Boat Trip
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This tour is very popular for the people who no have much time to visit Chiang Rai, the tour start early from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai and back Chiang Mai in the same day. You will stop visit the famous Wat Rong Khun Or White temple is contemporary, unconventional Lanna Thai style temple design and rebuild by Chalermchai Kositpipat, a local artist from Chiang Rai.
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Best seller! Doi Inthanon National park + Pha Dok Siew 2hr Trekking
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Head out to Doi Inthanon National Park for a 2-hour trekking tour with a professional guide by your side. You'll hike the Pha Dok Siaw trail, ideal for birdwatching, with a stop to swim in a waterfall along the way. You'll also stop by the Phra Maha Dhatu Naphamethinidon and Naphaphonphumisiri Pagodas, at the top of Thailand's highest peak. You'll also visit a Karen village and a Hmong market.
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Thai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang Mai
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Get a taste for the unique flavors of Thai and ‘Akha’ cooking during this 6-hour cooking class in Chiang Mai. Discover the culture and cuisine of the Akha, an indigenous hill tribe of Southeast Asia, with the help of your native host. You’ll visit the local market to shop for ingredients (morning class only), and learn to prepare 11 different dishes. A souvenir cook book from your session is also included.
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$35.90
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Doi Inthanon National Park + Trekking at a Nature Trail: One Day Tour
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Head up to Doi Inthanon National Park, home to Thailand’s highest peak, with this guided small-group trekking and cultural tour. You'll visit area highlights such as Wachirathan Falls, the King and Queen Chedis (pagodas), and a local coffee roasting facility, with a stop for an included lunch along the way.
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Full-Day Chiang Dao Kayaking, Caving, and Jungle Tour from Chiang Mai
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Discover the natural wonders of the Chiang Dao Valley on an action-packed full-day adventure from Chiang Mai. Paddle along the Mae Ping River on a kayaking excursion, admire the wild scenery of the Chiang Dao Jungle, then venture underground to explore the Buddhist shrines of Chiang Dao Cave.
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$73.58
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Sunrise, CM.city views, Doi Suthep temple, Alms to Monks Wat Pha lat & Wat Umong
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Beat the crowds and see a spectacular sunrise from one of Chiang Mai’s highest points during an early-morning tour to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. This unique tour offers you the chance to experience an alms-giving ceremony in the early morning and explore the famous temple without daytime crowds. Plus, a former-monk guide provides insight into Thai culture and the Buddhist religion.
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6-Hour Hike and Bike in Doi Suthep Pui National Park Combo from Chiang Mai
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This incredible tour combines the best of outdoor activities with a hike and mountain bike descent in Doi Suthep National Park. Trek to the top of the summit near a Hmong village, then cruise at high speeds towards Lake Huay Tueng Thao on your bike. This tour from Chiang Mai is ideal for fit adrenaline junkies and nature lovers alike. It includes round-trip hotel transfers, water, two meals, equipment, and an expert guide.
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$66.00
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Small-Group Chiang Mai Evening Street Food Tour
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Explore Chiang Mai’s colorful night markets with a local on an evening food tour of the city on foot and by songthaew. Bring an appetite for this small-group Chaing Mai food tour, which includes samples of eight market foods, with pickup and drop-off at your Chiang Mai hotel.
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$34.43
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Doi Inthanon Private Tour with Trek & Lunch from Chiang Mai
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Explore Doi Inthanon National Park on a full-day, private trip from Chiang Mai, then spend the day visiting spectacular waterfalls, browsing local handicrafts, summiting Thailand's tallest peak, and hiking through a landscape of paddy fields and coffee farms. Enjoy the flexibility of a personal driver/guide throughout the day, which includes pickup and drop-off at your Chiang Mai hotel, all transport by climate-controlled vehicle, and lunch, the perfect way to discover Chiang Mai's remarkable mountain scenery.
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$123.00
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Chiang Rai : Small-Group Day Trip from Chiang Mai City with Golden Triangle
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Take a day trip to Chiang Rai and see the modern architectural marvel of Wat Rong Khun (White Temple). Explore the ancient royal city of Chiang Saen, take a long-tail boat ride on the Khong River, and explore the Golden Triangle. Your full-day itinerary includes a restaurant lunch plus round-trip hotel transport from Chiang Mai. Numbers are limited to a maximum of nine people to ensure a small-group experience with your professional guide.
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$63.13
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Best seller!! Amazing Night tour, Doi Suthep + Wat umong - Top Must visit!
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Once the sun sets, Chiang Mai takes on a completely different character. See the city magically illuminated on an evening tour that reveals two of Chiang Mai’s most-popular temples—Wat Umong and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep—at night. Visiting the temples at night means that you’ll benefit from cooler temperatures and less crowds.
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$17.22
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Chiang Rai Temples Small Group Tour: White Temple, Blue Temple & Black House
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Visit Chiang Rai's most impressive temples on this small-group tour from Chiang Rai. Your local guide will take you to visit the city's famous White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), the blue-hued Wat Rong Seur Ten, and the Baan Dam Museum, also known as the "Black House," which showcases art dating to the Ayutthaya era.
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$49.00
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Morning Session - Thai Cooking Class in Traditional Pavilion with Beautiful Farm
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Prepare your own Thai dishes during a cooking class at Grandma’s Home Cooking School in the Saraphi district, where you’ll start the experience at a local market for an introduction to ingredients and how to select them. Then pick fresh vegetables at the farm before taking your place at your cooking station in an open-air pavilion. Dishes you’ll make may include hot and sour soup, green curry, or pad Thai. Booking in advance ensures you don’t risk a sold-out experience.
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Tomyumthai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai
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Join a half-day cooking class in Chiang Mai that offers hands-on instruction with lively commentary from your chef-instructor. Take a guided tour a local food market to see ingredients typically used in Thai cuisine, then return to the cooking school kitchen to learn to prepare six dishes. Once you have finished, enjoy the meal that you helped to create. Hotel pickup and drop-off is provided.
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Best of Chiang Mai: Tour in a Day
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Get a panoramic view of Chiang Mai City from atop an ancient temple built in 1383 on this full-day, guided tour to one of the island’s most famous temples with tour of Bua Thong Waterfall included. Climb 306 steps to visit a shrine to Buddha before looking out at the city from the temple 3,500-ft (1067-meters) above sea-level. At “Sticky Waterfall” climb the falls tiered limestone layers and swim in its pools. Lunch and round-trip transport included.
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$85.80
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Half Day Thai Cooking Class in Organic Farm - Evening Session
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Get a taste of everyday life in Chiang Mai with this cooking class and market tour. After shopping for fresh, seasonal ingredients at a vibrant market, head to a nearby village to prepare five authentic regional dishes like hot and sour soup or stir fried rice noodles. A small-group class of just eight people or fewer ensures that prior cooking experience isn’t needed to enjoy the class.
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$39.89
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Chiang Mai City and Temples Half-Day Tour
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This half-day Chiang Mai temple tour explores the most famous and picturesque of the city’s 36 Buddhist Wats, the perfect introduction to Northern Thailand’s cultural and religious capital. Experience Chiang Mai’s most visually stunning Buddhist temples, including the gorgeous 600-year-old Wat Phrathat Doi Sutep atop the 5,300-foot (1,615 meter) Doi Suthep Peak, plus plenty of great photo-ops. The tour includes the services of a guide, entrance fees, air-conditioned transport and hotel pick-up and drop-off from central Chiang Mai.
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$29.43
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Go where the locals go, Eat what the locals eat! Food Tour with Local Foodies
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Taste your way around Chiang Mai, on this half-day foodie tour. Whether you’re looking to start the day off right or bring your day in Chiang Mai to a close, this tour combines an authentic glimpse into local culinary culture with the chance to try delicious local specialties. From mango sticky rice to tapioca dumplings, this tour highlights a side of Thai cuisine that’s often absent from menus outside of the country.
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$39.73
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$39.73
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Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai: White Temple-Black House-Blue Temple-Long Neck
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It tour is very popular for the people who no have much time to visit Chiang Rai, the tour start early from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai and back Chiang Mai in the same day. You will stop visit the famous Wat Rong Khun Or White temple is contemporary, unconventional Lanna Thai style temple design and rebuild by Chalermchai Kositpipat, a local artist from Chiang Rai.
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$53.37
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$53.37

Chiang Rai Temples Private Tour from Chiang Mai with Lunch
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Visit the magnificent temples of Chiang Rai on a full-day, private-tour from Chiang Mai to a series of iconic Buddhist sites. Enjoy the flexibility of a private driver/guide throughout the day as you visit Wat Sang Kaew Photiyarn, Wat Rong Khun, Wat Huai Pla Kung, and more, with a break for lunch in a local restaurant. This 13-hour temple tour from Chiang Mai includes pickup and drop-off at city hotels, lunch, and entrance fees, and it’s a fun, personal way to explore the sites of northern Thailand.
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$119.00
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$119.00
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Half Day Thai Cooking Course at Farm (Chiang Mai)
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At Smile Organic Farm, we do not teach you only how to cook Thai food. Our school is set in a beautiful, serene organic farm and garden, you will learn how to grow vegetables and taste herbs in our own garden, as well as cooking and enjoy your food in a relaxing atmosphere.
Smile Organic Farm is located 45 minutes away from Chiang Mai old city; near San Kamphaeng Hot Springs. We will stop at a local market on the way to the school, you will see the traditional way of life of locals who live in the countryside of Chiang Mai.
We have an organic kitchen garden where we grow everything by ourselves; grow with love as we wish to have good health. We use them to cook our own healthy Thai food and we also proudly provide them for your dishes. All dishes are available as vegetarian or vegan,
Teachers are experienced, fun, and able to give students personal help. Our recipes are beneficial and easy to be recreated at home and students will receive E-book for all recipes by email.
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