Explore Doi Inthanon on a private full-day trek, combining Thailand's highest peak with Pha Dok Siew Nature Trail and village culture.
Getting started
Get picked up from your hotel within the Chiang Mai city area and travel by private van with an experienced driver toward Doi Inthanon. Meet your professional English-speaking tour guide in the vehicle and review the day's route and walking conditions, including the natural, sometimes uneven terrain on the Pha Dok Siew Nature Trail. Head straight into the national park area once admission formalities and tickets for the listed attractions are handled.
What to expect
Thailand's highest peak
This summit is the highest point in Thailand and offers a cool mountain atmosphere and dense high-altitude forest.
Features
- Spend time at Thailand's highest peak, where your guide points out the unique climate and vegetation that set this elevation apart from the lowlands.
- Admission fees for this stop are covered as part of your private full-day Doi Inthanon trek, so you can focus on the experience rather than logistics.
Angka Nature Trail
Angka Nature Trail is a short walkway through a high-altitude forest ecosystem near the summit area.
Features
- Walk along the Angka Nature Trail and observe the moss-covered trees and moisture-loving plants that thrive in the cooler air.
- Your expert English-speaking guide leads the trail, helping you navigate the path and understand how this ecosystem differs from the lower slopes.
Twin Royal Pagodas
The Twin Royal Pagodas, also known as the King and Queen Pagodas, stand on a ridge with landscaped grounds and mountain scenery.
Features
- Admire the Twin Royal Pagodas dedicated to the King and Queen, along with the surrounding gardens and views across the mountain landscape.
- Access to the pagoda area is included in your admission fees for listed attractions, managed in advance as part of your tour.
Hmong Market
Hmong Market is a local market within the Doi Inthanon area where ethnic Hmong vendors sell regional products.
Features
- Walk through the Hmong Market and see locally grown produce and goods that reflect the traditions and lifestyle of the Hmong community.
- Your guide is on hand to translate and provide cultural context, making it easier to understand the role this market plays in local daily life.
Pha Dok Siew Nature Trail
The Pha Dok Siew Nature Trail is a scenic trekking route that features forests, waterfalls, and mountain views.
Features
- Follow the Pha Dok Siew Nature Trail on a roughly 2-hour walk over natural, sometimes uneven terrain, passing waterfalls and forest sections along the way.
- The trek is part of your private full-day Doi Inthanon trek and is led by your professional English-speaking tour guide, who sets a comfortable pace and keeps you on the correct route.
Mae Klang Luang Village
Mae Klang Luang Village is a traditional mountain community near the end of the Pha Dok Siew Nature Trail.
Features
- Spend time in Mae Klang Luang Village and observe the daily rhythm of a traditional mountain village at the edge of the trail.
- Enjoy a local coffee tasting here, with freshly brewed coffee produced in the area, and rehydrate with bottled drinking water provided for you throughout the day.
- Lunch is included during the tour, arranged at an appropriate point in the itinerary so you can refuel between trekking and cultural stops.
Features across the day
- Travel in a private van with an experienced driver, using round-trip transfers from Chiang Mai city area hotels that keep transport straightforward.
- Your private full-day Doi Inthanon trek is fully guided by an expert English-speaking guide, with admission fees for listed attractions, bottled drinking water, and travel accident insurance included for a clear and covered experience.
