From Chiang Mai: Chiang Dao Cave and Hill Tribe Villages Tour

Explore Chiang Dao Cave, five hill tribe villages, and Bai Orchid Butterfly Farm on a small-group guided tour with all cave entry fees included.

Getting started

Get picked up from the Chiang Mai Old City area and board an air-conditioned vehicle for the journey out of town. After a brief introduction from your expert English-speaking guide, travel together with your small group toward Chiang Dao district. Round-trip transfers are included, so you can focus on the day rather than on transport or logistics.

What to expect

Five hill tribe villages: Akha, Meo, Lisu, Palong, and Karen

Visit five different hill tribe villages, including Akha, Meo, Lisu, Palong, and Karen, to see how each community lives and organises daily life.

Features

• Local guides from the villages join you here, helping you navigate each Akha, Meo, Lisu, Palong, and Karen village and facilitating interactions so you gain a clearer picture of the diverse cultures and lifestyles.
• Your English-speaking guide stays with the small-group tour, explaining differences between the five tribes and answering questions as you move between the villages.

Chiang Dao Cave and Temple

Head next to Chiang Dao Cave and Temple, known as the largest cave in Chiang Mai and a major highlight of the area.

Features

• With the entrance fee at Chiang Dao Cave already included, you walk straight in with your group while your local guide at Chiang Dao Cave leads you through key chambers and points out features that are linked to local stories.
• A local guide at Chiang Dao Cave focuses on the cave and temple area, while your expert English-speaking guide connects the visit to the rest of your day and keeps the small-group pace comfortable for everyone.

Bai Orchid Butterfly Farm

Continue to the Bai Orchid Butterfly Farm, combining orchid displays with a chance to see butterflies up close.

Features

• Spend time viewing Thai orchids in the garden spaces and observing butterflies in the designated farm area, with an opportunity to take orchids home if you choose.
• Your transport between Chiang Dao Cave, the five hill tribe villages, and Bai Orchid Butterfly Farm is by air-conditioned vehicle, included as part of the small-group tour with pick up and drop off and round-trip transfers from Chiang Mai Old City.