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Chiang Mai Highlights: Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Temple and Bua Tong 'Sticky' Waterfall Private Tour
4.9
180 Ratings
Mueang Chiang Mai District
Experience the beauty and spirituality of Chiang Mai on a private tour. Visit the sacred Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple and cool off at the unique Bua Tong ‘sticky’ waterfall. Customize your itinerary and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Experience the beauty and spirituality of Chiang Mai on a private tour. Visit the sacred Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple and cool off at the unique Bua Tong ‘sticky’ waterfall. Customize your itinerary and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bua Thong Waterfalls (Nam Phu Chet Si) - Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Temple + Sticky Waterfall + Other Acitivities
- Get picked up from your hotel or accommodation in Chiang Mai 08.00 am. and drive up the curvy mountain roads to Doi Suthep - Pui National Park. You will visit the most important temple here. Walk up 306 steps (or, if you prefer an…
- Bua Thong Waterfalls (Nam Phu Chet Si) - Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Temple + Sticky Waterfall + Other Acitivities
- Get picked up from your hotel or accommodation in Chiang Mai 08.00 am. and drive up the curvy mountain roads to Doi Suthep - Pui National Park. You will visit the most important temple here. Walk up 306 steps (or, if you prefer an easier method, take a funicular ride) to the temple, which sits at 1,100 meters above sea level.
- The famous golden pagoda is stunning and the temple contains the relic of the Lord Buddha. Here, you’ll also have the chance to get a holy blessing from a Buddhist monk and participate in a wrist tiding ceremony. From the balcony, enjoy a panoramic view of Chiang Mai.
- Enjoy the delicious lunch, Next, you’ll continue to Bua Tong waterfalls. Swim around the clear water or climb the “sticky” limestone and enjoy the gorgeous natural scenery. On the way back to Chiang Mai city, you can also stop at an orchid farm and much more.
- A time to leave the Waterfall, driving for return back to Chiang Mai city, 17:00 pm. Arrive at the hotel and end of our wonderful tour.
- Wat Phra That Doi Suthep - Climbing to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple perched on a mountain overlooking Chiang Mai city with panoramic city view, Receive a holy blessing and participate in a wrist tiding ceremony, with a private guide.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Flexibility to your itinerary
- Led by a local guide / driver
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Flexibility to your itinerary
- Led by a local guide / driver
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses.
- Personal expenses.
Additional Information
Embark on a unique and intimate excursion to Chiang Mai’s most revered temple and the renowned Bua Tong ‘sticky’ waterfall.
Tour Highlights:
- Ascend to the Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple, situated on an elevated mountainside, offering a sweeping view of Chiang Mai
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Partake in a sacred blessing and a wrist-tying ritual, guided privately
-…
Embark on a unique and intimate excursion to Chiang Mai’s most revered temple and the renowned Bua Tong ‘sticky’ waterfall.
Tour Highlights:
- Ascend to the Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple, situated on an elevated mountainside, offering a sweeping view of Chiang Mai
- Partake in a sacred blessing and a wrist-tying ritual, guided privately
- Experience the famed Buatong ‘sticky’ waterfall, with ample time for climbing, swimming, or simply unwinding amidst the serenity of nature.
- Customizable travel plan tailored to suit your own inclination
- What should you bring on this trip?
- Personal medication.
- T- shirt, long sleeves shirt
- long pants, shorts.
- Walking shoes
- Swimming suit or swimming trunk.
- Towel
- Insect spray
- Sun cream
- A camera
Location
Mueang Chiang Mai District
Pick up at the hotel or the customer designated location in Chiang Mai city area.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(180 Ratings)
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443myan
Mar 6, 2025
Amazing guide Suriya. - We had an amazing full day with great activities. From feeding and washing the elephants to the beautiful waterfalls and the bamboo rafting.
Our guide Suriya speaks amazing English and has a wonderful sense of humour. He has a complete knowledge about the elephants and the history of the country and the Shan state. I can't recommend the elephant sanctuary tour enough and I hope you are lucky enough to have Suriya as your guide.
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Jim_p
Feb 20, 2025
Great experience - Had a great time on this tour! Maggie our guide was very informative and interacted with us creating a wonderful experience. Wish I could give more stars, as this tour was unexpectedly a highlight of my trip to Chiang Mai!!! Maggie was awesome!
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Dylan_v
Feb 4, 2025
It was overall a really... - It was overall a really good experience. Maggie was a great guide! I sort of assumed there would be a bit more nature during the Doi Suthep piece due to it being in a national park, but there wasn't anything about that in the description, so it makes sense. There was one lookout over the city, but there was a bit of smoke, so it was good, not great. However, the pieces that were in the tour were really well done! We learned a lot and got lots of our questions answered. The sticky waterfall was so much more fun than expected! We had a blast! Maggie was very helpful for my wife who was 26 weeks pregnant, making sure she was safe and that we weren't going too fast. She also did a great job of explaining the structure of the day, including how long our car rides would be.
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Jean
Jan 28, 2025
Incredible tour - We can't say enough good things about our tour guide Paul. To start we requested an add on to our itinerary which was accommodated and we were never rushed to move from one place to another. Paul has a vast knowledge of Thailand history, geography, flora, fauna and Thai and Buddhist culture. He is a walking encyclopedia! We learned so much about Thailand that we never would have on our own. Thank you Paul!
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Susanaluzbrito_
Jan 1, 2025
Amazing Elephant Sanctuary, Monk Trail & Doi Suthep Tour with Ronnie - I did the Elephant Sanctuary, Monk Trail & Doi Suthep Tour with Ronnie, and it was amazing! Ronnie was super friendly and helpful, teaching us a lot about the places and culture. The experience with the elephants was incredible, as we were a small group of just four people and had the elephants and the sanctuary all to ourselves. It was truly fantastic, and I highly recommend it!
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Getaway20837123760
Nov 24, 2024
Wonderful Elephants! - The trip is amazing. Picked up from our hotel by our fantastic driver Chay, nothing was too much trouble, he was excellent, even lent me some flip flops! We highly recommend the full day version with waterfall and rafting. It is worth coming to the Chiang Mai area for this trip alone. The elephants looked happy and well cared for. PON Elephant Thailand is taking care of animals. Lunch was really tasty & lots of free water available. Our guide Nana was the best! If you have the opportunity to choose a guide - choose her. She told us many interesting facts about elephants, the whole of Thailand and was very funny! We highly recommend this full day
adventure trip!
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Bibivr
Oct 15, 2024
Special tour! - It was a special tour with enthusiastic guide Noy. He knew an awful lot. Not only about the elephants but also about many things outside. We enjoyed it!
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Jief09
Oct 13, 2024
An unforgettable day in the elephant reserve. - We spent an exceptional day at the elephant sanctuary about 50 km south of Chiang Mail.
During a walk guided by ToTu we met young elephants successively of 1 year, 6 months and a week with the mother whom we fed by feeding her sugar cane stems.
We bathed in a waterfall after lunch in a shelter.
Then back on a van.
Bravo and thank you to our ToTu Guide for his kindness.
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P5779ptjuanm
Jan 12, 2025
My Thoughts on Poi - I am going to give a really honest review about this place. When i first booked this tour i wanted to do something where I can see the elephants but of course not ride them. I wanted to do something that was ethical where I could see them up close. After reading countless reviews I figured this one seemed alright. The hike to the waterfall was awesome, the hike to see the first set of elephants was ok. Sure they seemed ok but they encourages us to splash them with cold water. And I felt so stressed out for the elephants with a bunch of tourist in front of them getting splashed nonstop for hours and getting their photos taken and told to stand still. To me this was the most unethical portion of the encounters. It did not seem like they were mistreated but I am not sure as to what “training” they endured to obey all these commands. I didnt splash them i gently pet them and took some photos from afar. The rest of the elephants seemed of and were not being splashed just fed. Some we couldnt touch at all. The rafting at the end was so nice and relaxing. I really enjoyed that. With that being said, you decide if it is ethical. I know they need money to help care for these majestic animals, i just hope they are treated good .
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Erics4539
Dec 25, 2024
Forgot about us - The company completely forgot us. We had to call and eventually they picked us up. They told us our tour we originally booked and paid for was no longer available. They offered another one of their tours which was the elephant and waterfall. It felt very commercial as they are pushing hundreds of people through the sanctuary. We did another elephant tour at Care Pride Sanctuary which was much better.
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