The 14 Best Jungle Trekking Tours in Thailand

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 an English-speaking guide such as John, Jon, Note, Rainbow, or Sandy. Feed rescued elephants at Living Green Foundation, visit Thailand’s highest mountain and royal pagodas, hike to Pha Dok Siew Waterfall, then sample coffee in Ban Mae Klang Luang. Hotel transport and lunch are included.

“Definitely I recommend it! Jon and the other guys were amazing!!! I just loved the trekking, the waterfall the views! It was lovely to have the elephant experience!”

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2.Chiang Mai: 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 guides such as Toey, Mint, Daniel, or Mr Bobo. Visit Thailand’s highest point, the King and Queen Pagodas, Wachirathan Waterfall, and a Karen village. The two-hour Pha Dok Siew walk follows forest paths, bridges, waterfalls, rice fields, and coffee plantations.

“It was wonderful and our guide Daniel was so sweet and funny ! Thank you for sharing your culture with us.”

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3.Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Park and Pha Dok Siew Trail Trek

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

Spend a full day in Doi Inthanon National Park with an English-speaking guide and a group of up to 12. Reach Thailand’s highest point, visit the King and Queen Pagodas, hike the two-hour Pha Dok Siew Trail, eat lunch in a mountain village, taste local coffee, and see Wachirathan Waterfall. Guides may include May, Chai, Paul, or Nine.

“This was an incredible way to take in the sights and culture of Doi Inthanon! Our guide Chai was so informative and had excellent English to answer all our curiosities and share his story. We are 26-29 years old and when choosing a tour, we struggled with which trail to pick (the hike into the clouds or this more relaxed Pha Dok Siew trail). I’m SO glad we went with this one as you stop in so many unique harvest fields and village communities! It was a cloudy day so we didn’t see anything at the summit and were glad we hadn’t done the into the clouds trek. This is…”

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4.4-Hour Doi Suthep & Hmong Hill Tribe Village from Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 696 reviews · 4 hours · from $36Best value

Spend four hours above Chiang Mai with an English-speaking guide, visiting Doi Pui Hmong Village and sacred Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. You can browse village crafts, taste local coffee, learn about Buddhism, and reach the temple terrace by 309 steps or included cable car. Pickup is available from hotels within 6 km of the Three Kings Monument.

“We had a great time visiting the mountain village and the temple. The village gives you some insights into the local coffee plantation. You can see some local housing on the way but you should also be prepared that there are quite some shops where they offer a mix of locally made but also some „standard“ souvenirs. Tasting the coffee was great though. Afterwards, we visited the temple where our guide gave us a lot of insights into Buddhist religion, which was further supported by the artwork in the temple. We also got some great views from the city from there. Our tour guide was super great and so helpful…”

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

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

Spend about nine hours exploring Doi Inthanon with a private guide and vehicle from Chiang Mai. Visit Wachirathan Falls, Thailand’s highest point, the Twin Pagodas, a coffee-growing village, and Pha Dok Seaw Waterfall. Guides such as Tong, Yut, M, and Ed are praised for local insight, careful driving, and thoughtful service.

“Such an informative tour. We loved having M as our guide. He shared information about the park, historical facts, Lanna annd Karen people, and answered all our questions about Buddhism, Thai culture, and food (both lunch and at market). Loved our hike through the forest with a Karen guide and the surprise ending with a coffee break and hand woven goods. Thank you M for a wonderful day!”

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6.Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park and Pha Dok Siew Trek

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

Travel from Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon National Park for a full day of cool mountain air, waterfalls, pagodas, and a mostly downhill 2-hour forest walk. You’ll visit a Karen village, sample local coffee, eat a Thai lunch, and stop at Wachirathan Waterfall. Guides such as Bobo, Matthew, Mint, and Chai are known for adding humor and care.

“Amazing! Comfortable van, our guide showed a lot of knowledge of the places we visited and the trekking and food was nice too. A lot of steps to go down at the trekking, not suitable if you have knees or ankles issues.”

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

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

Spend four hours walking Khao Sok National Park with an English-speaking guide such as Aek, June, Diamond, or Big Boy. Look for monkeys, gibbons, snakes, lizards, spiders, and insects, then cool off at Bang Hua Raet and Wing Hin waterfalls. Private and small-group options are available, with hotel transfers in the Khao Sok area.

“Fun tour, saw a lot of animals and walked a nice route. As me and the other person were both young the guide chose a more difficult route which was a lot of fun.”

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

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

Spend about 11 hours exploring Doi Inthanon with a licensed English-speaking guide, a two-hour seasonal trek, lunch, and hotel transfers. You’ll visit the twin royal pagodas, a Karen village, a Hmong market, and Wachirathan Falls. The trail changes with the season: Pha Dok Seaw from May to October, and Kew Mae Pan from November through April.

“Would recommend highly. Great day out with a relatively moderate hike, fabulous views, a visit to the spectacular twin pagodas of the former queen and king. In addition a simple, but extremely delicious lunch, with as much as you wanted, Read more”

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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 in a small group of up to 13 people. Visit Wachirathan Falls, Thailand’s highest point, the King and Queen Pagodas, a Hmong market, and a Karen village coffee stop. Your 2-hour moderate trek changes by season: Kew Mae Pan from November to May, or Pha Dok Seaw from June to October.

“Overall this was a good experience! It covers all the main sights in the national park, you drive to the waterfall, then to the top of mountain, then down to do the hike and end in the coffee shop. The hike is about 3km and lasts around 2 hours, it is very pretty. The coffee shop was an unexpected highlight! We couldn’t see anything at the top because it was cloudy, this is quite common so be aware that it might not look like the pictures, plus it was chilly so take a layer / rain coat! The cloudy traveller pics are probably the most accurate, and we were a…”

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

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

Leave Chiang Mai for Kerchor Elephant Eco Park, where guides such as F and Rocky lead you through elephant care, feeding, bathing, and medicine-making. You will also eat Thai food, hike to a waterfall, and ride a bamboo raft. No elephant riding is included. Bring swimwear, sturdy shoes, and a change of clothes.

“Everything was as described, the time with elephants was amazing, we had a lot of time with them. Rafting was nothing special, the river was dirty with not enough water, but together with the waterfall it was nice for cooling down in the hot weather. The negative thing is really the transportation, It Is not comfortable and especially in the hot weather it is really bad experience. Go to the park but rather choose option with air conditioned mini van”

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11.Trekking to Waterfall Adventure Tubing 45 mins. (Only Khao lak)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · from $88

Take a 4x4 into Khao Lak’s forest, walk to Hinlad Waterfall, enjoy coffee in bamboo cups, then spend about 45 minutes tubing the river. Guides such as Susan and Luna lead the trek and water activities. Expect a small group of up to 15, moderate walking, wet clothes, and changing river conditions.

“Such an amazing experience, would absolutely recommend! The staff, accommodations, hiking, swimming and tubing went so far beyond our expectations.”

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12.1 Day Trekking in Chiang Rai forest (walk only)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 95 reviews · 1 day · from $57

Spend a full day walking through bamboo forest, farmland, hill-tribe villages, and tea country near Chiang Rai. Guides such as Addy, Thor, June, and Chai lead the route, explain local plants, make bamboo crafts, and help you cook lunch in the forest. Expect about five hours of walking, steep and slippery sections, a waterfall stop, and hotel pickup within Chiang Rai city.

“everything was just so god. our guide Thor really enjoys every part of his work and this is also what you feel. the nature is incredible, bamboo cooking is so interesting and tasty, waterfalls amazing. I really have not a single thing to complain about, thank you it was really a cool experience”

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13.Authentic trek only walk in Chiang Rai jungle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 9 hours · from $57

Join guides James, Wat, or Tee for a nine-hour Chiang Rai trek through Lisu, Chinese, Akkha, and Lahu communities. Walk steep jungle trails, visit tea plantations and a waterfall, then cook Thai food in bamboo. Hotel pickup, lunch, and an English or Thai speaking guide are included. Good fitness and grippy hiking shoes are essential.

“We had an amazing trip! It was hard but worth every sweat. Good food, funny guide, good transportation, amazing views and a good planed route. A wonderful way to explore Thailand.”

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14.1 Day trekking : Chiang Rai popular activity,Fun in Nature.

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 1 day · from $59

Spend a full day walking through Lam Nam Kok National Park with a local English-speaking guide, possibly Kai, on a small group trip limited to eight people. You’ll pass Lisu, Chinese, Akha, and Lahu villages, cook lunch in a bamboo hut over firewood, visit a tea plantation, swim at Huay Kaew waterfall, and finish with a hot spring bath.

“Nous avons passé une super journée en compagnie de notre guide Kaï et étions que tous les deux! Nous sommes passés à travers la jungle luxuriante, avons découvert de nombreuses choses que nous ne connaissions pas et avons apprécié les explications et anecdotes de notre guide! Nous avons pu vivre une expérience lors du déjeuner en cuisinant dans une famille locale! Avec ce guide vous ne passerez pas par des endroits touristiques c’est certain ! Je recommande vivement!”

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