Doi Inthanon Trek Adventure | 1 or 2 Day | from CHIANG MAI, THAILAND
From: $58.00
- Amazing off the beaten track trekking experience at Doi Inthanon National Park!
- See amazing views of the tallest mountain in Thailand, swim in a cascading waterfall, eat lunch from banana plates and learn about jungle survival from your local trekking guide.
- On the 2-day trek, spend the night at a farmstay built by the Karen hilltribe community and experience a traditional herbal steam bath!
- Pick up and drop off from Chiang Mai. Transport & Meals included. Must-do experience in the North of Thailand.
Experience a completely off the beaten track hiking experience in Doi Inthanon National Park, just two hours drive from Chiang Mai.
Doi Inthanon is the highest mountain in Thailand and is one of the most beautiful areas of Northern Thailand. On this one or two-day hiking trail, you will witness a variety of interesting jungle flora and fauna, unique to this area of Thailand, as well as come in contact with unique indigenous communities. You will visit cascading waterfalls, eat lunch off banana leaf plates and enjoy incredible jungle viewpoints.
If you’re doing the two-day trek, you will spend the night at a local homestay built by a local hilltribe family of the Karen ethnic minority, as part of our skills development program. From them, you will learn about Karen culture and traditional herbal medicine that’s used in homemade saunas for centuries.
1 Day Trek – Doi Inthanon
Fast Facts:
- Trip Duration: 11 hours
- Total Time Trekking: 6 hours
- Lunch included
- Difficulty: Medium (mix of uphills and downhills)
- Season: Available all year
1 Day Itinerary
- We will pick you up from your hotel or guesthouse between 7-7.30am.
- On the way to Doi Inthanon National Park, we will stop at a bustling market to pick up some local snacks and take a bathroom break.
- Before we reach the start of the hiking trail, we will drive past Hoi Tong Karen Hilltribe village.
- Our trek will last approximately 6 hours and during this time we will walk through the borders of Doi Inthanon National Park and Mae Wang National Park.
- We will stop at a beautiful cascading waterfall for lunch and have the opportunity to have a splash around in the water if you like.
- We will trek by many viewpoints where you will get amazing panoramic views of the rainforest and be able to spot many jungle creatures like monkeys and gibbons.
- On the one day trek, you will visit the farm stay built by a local Karen Hilltribe family and learn more about their culture and traditional medicine.
- We will arrive back in Chiang Mai around 6.30 pm.
2 Day Trek – Doi Inthanon National Park
Fast Facts:
- Duration: 1 night, 2 days
- Total Time Trekking: 6 hours (Day 1) 4 hours (Day 2)
- Meals: 4 meals included (lunch and dinner, breakfast and lunch)
- Difficulty: Medium,(mix of uphills and downhills)
- Season: Available all year but if heavy rain occurs for many days, it is not possible.
2 Day Itinerary:
Day 1
- We will pick you up from your hostel or guesthouse between 7-7.30am.
- Along the way, we will stop at a bustling local market to pick up some snacks and supplies and take a bathroom break.
- In the van, we will pass by the Hoi Tong Karen Hilltribe village before reaching the starting point of our Doi Inthanon hiking trail.
- On day one, we will hike for around 6 hours through beautiful countryside along the borders of Mae Wang and Doi Inthanon National Park.
- We will stop for lunch by a beautiful cascading waterfall. Here, you can swim and relax and take in the beauty of the rainforest.
- You will also pass many beautiful viewpoints to get panoramic views of the mountains and jungle and you can spot many beautiful birds as well as monkeys and gibbons in the trees.
- In the late afternoon, you will arrive at Churkee Farm Stay, where you are going to be spending the night.
- Here you will spend a relaxing evening and if you like, you have the opportunity to enjoy the traditional herbal steam room that’s been used for centuries by the Karen hilltribe people for health and wellbeing.
- That night, you will sit around a campfire and enjoy a traditional Thai meal prepared by your guide.
Day 2
- Wake up in the heart of the jungle and, if you like, before breakfast take a short stroll to see if the gibbons are in their tree and say hello!
- After a wholesome breakfast, we will start our trek at around 9.30 am.
- On day two, we will trek for about 4 hours through the rainforest.
- We will stop for lunch at a scenic spot along the trail.
- We will reach the end of the trek and leave to arrive back in Chiang Mai at around 5.30 pm.
Please note: This trek cannot run with less than two people. So, if you are booking for 2 people your trek date is guaranteed! However, if you are booking for one person, we will join you with an existing tour. Please select your preferred date using the calendar above and we will contact you to let you know if there is already a tour running on your chosen date, or suggest a nearby alternative date. We will not take your deposit until a date is agreed upon.
Ethnic Hilltribe Eco Trails
About Ethnic Hilltribe Eco Trails
We offer authentic hiking trails that immerse you with the local ethnic hilltribe cultures of Northern Thailand. We are Karen hilltribe run and work with local hilltribe guides and families in Doi Inthanon, Huai Nam Dang National Park, Doi Luang and Chiang Dao National Park.
We offer different types of treks/hiking from 1 to 3-day trails. With different activities such as only walking, bamboo rafting and caving. On all of our trails, we use only local hilltribe guides who have a wealth of knowledge about the fauna and flora of the rain-forest which they share with our guests. Our trails are also very interactive for example making your own plate from banana leaves. We have different trails for different seasons and trails that suit everyone from avid hikers to families.
We are hoping to steer travellers in the direction of responsible tourism, one that benefits and empowers local communities as well as family run business, which are the forefront of an economy. We teach skills development in Farmstay management, building and guide training to help empower ethnic minorities by giving them opportunities to make an income without having to leave for the cities.
What's Included
Included:
- Pick up and drop off from your hotel
- Transport there and back to Doi Inthanon National Park
- Meals during the trek
- 2 litres of water
- A knowledgeable English-speaking guide,
- All National Park fees (300 THB per person)
- Insurance
- Accommodation (homestay) on the 2-day trek
Not Included:
- Snacks or soft drinks
- Personal Travel Insurance
- Tips
- Souvenirs
What to Bring?
- Sturdy shoes with a good grip suitable for trekking and climbing
- Loose lightweight clothing for trekking
- Bathing suit for swimming at the waterfall
- A warm layer (mornings can be chilly at the summit, especially in cool season)
- Toothbrush, toothpaste and any other essentials for an overnight stay.
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Refund Policy
- In order to book this experience, you will need to pay a deposit online.
- This deposit is fully refundable if you wish to cancel.
- You can also change the date later on if your plans change.
- The deposit remains in a ‘pending state’ until you hear from the operator, have confirmed availability and agreed that they can meet all of your requirements.
- If you are unable to finalise a date or the organiser cannot meet your requirements, your deposit is automatically returned to you in full.
- Once you have agreed on a date and are happy to go ahead with the activity as planned, your deposit will be accepted.
- At this point, your deposit is still refundable. However, if you wish to cancel, there will be a small cancellation fee applied to cover payment gateway fees (this is approx. 5% of the total deposit amount that you paid to us).
- The rest of the payment for the experience is payable to the organiser, either upon arrival at the destination or before, if the organiser requires it. The organiser will arrange this with you directly.
- The refund of the second payment, which goes directly to the trip organiser, is based on their own Terms and Conditions, and we have no control over this.
- Please read our customer Terms and Conditions for more information.
Lauren Kubik –
I loved my overnight trek at Doi Inthanon. The group was small and we all trekked at the same pace. The guides were very friendly and informative about the surrounding nature. Staying overnight is definitely worth it. Bring some extra cash for beers and snacks, but the meals are all included. I highly recommend bringing a book as you will have some downtime after your trek on the second day before you head back to Chiang Mai.