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Doi Inthanon National Park Tour: Sunrise Viewing, Hiking, and Local Coffee Tasting
4.7
40 Ratings
Doi Inthanon
Escape the tourist crowds and experience the beauty of Doi Inthanon National Park. Watch the sunrise, hike through the jungle, and taste local coffee in a traditional way.
Escape the tourist crowds and experience the beauty of Doi Inthanon National Park. Watch the sunrise, hike through the jungle, and taste local coffee in a traditional way.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Doi Inthanon - Experience sunrise at Doi Inthanon National Park at 2,565 meters, visit the twin pagodas, the highest peak in Thailand, and a waterfall. Enjoy a 2-hour hike, with breakfast and lunch included.
Itinerary:
04:00 - Pick up from your hotel in Chiang Mai.
06:00 - Sunrise.
07:00 - Drive to the mountain’s summit.
07:30 - Mini trail and…
- Doi Inthanon - Experience sunrise at Doi Inthanon National Park at 2,565 meters, visit the twin pagodas, the highest peak in Thailand, and a waterfall. Enjoy a 2-hour hike, with breakfast and lunch included.
Itinerary:
04:00 - Pick up from your hotel in Chiang Mai.
06:00 - Sunrise.
07:00 - Drive to the mountain’s summit.
07:30 - Mini trail and breakfast.
08:30 - Visit the twin pagodas.
09:30 - Embark on a 2-hour hike, mostly downhill, with insights into the jungle from a local guide. Walk through a waterfall, flower garden, and rice plantation. Sample local coffee prepared traditionally.
12:00 - Enjoy a local lunch at Wachiratarn Waterfall.
14:30 - Return to your hotel in Chiang Mai.
- Pha Dok Seaw Waterfall - Hike the Pha Dok Seaw Nature Trail for 2 hours, passing a beautiful waterfall, rice fields, and a flower garden. Observe wildlife and try locally produced coffee made in the traditional way.
- Mae Khlang Luang Village stay - Sample local coffee produced traditionally.
What's Included
- Lunch included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All fees and taxes covered
- Breakfast provided
- Lunch included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All fees and taxes covered
- Breakfast provided
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information
Our driver will pick you up from your hotel at 4:00 AM. Escape the tourist crowds, breathe in the fresh air, and witness a stunning sunrise from over 2,000 meters above sea level. Visit the summit of the highest mountain, take a short trail at Angka, and explore the twin pagodas. Enjoy a 1.5-hour hike with insightful information about the jungle, led by…
Our driver will pick you up from your hotel at 4:00 AM. Escape the tourist crowds, breathe in the fresh air, and witness a stunning sunrise from over 2,000 meters above sea level. Visit the summit of the highest mountain, take a short trail at Angka, and explore the twin pagodas. Enjoy a 1.5-hour hike with insightful information about the jungle, led by a local guide. You’ll pass through rainforests, rice fields, and the flower gardens of the Royal Project, and have the chance to try locally produced coffee made in the traditional way. Afterward, visit the Wachiratarn waterfall. Lunch will be at a local restaurant, where we are pleased to offer you a signature Chiang Mai dish, Kaosoi. Return to your hotel around 2:00 PM.
Please note:
- The weather at the mountain top can change rapidly, so the sunrise may not be visible if it is foggy.
- August to October is the rainy season, and the experience may be canceled due to weather conditions.
- This is a nature tour, so there will be no guided information. Our driver speaks limited English but is very service-oriented.
- All fees, food, and activities mentioned are included.
Location
Doi Inthanon
Ban Luang Subdistrict
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
4.7
(40 Ratings)
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Julie_q
Dec 10, 2024
Breathtaking Views and Unique Experiences - This is a must see excursion. Pictures do not do justice to the amazing views. Lee is an outstanding driver who is knowledgeable and friendly. It is a long tour with lots to see and do and he made sure we got to do everything without it feeling rushed. I highly recommend going on this excursion with Lee!
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Kelly_g
Nov 15, 2024
Worth the 3 am wake up - We had an amazing day with Li as our driver. As another reviewer noted, his English is developing, but we were able to communicate fine, and thoroughly enjoyed the day - from the gorgeous, chilly sunrise in the park (bring a coat) to the delicious khao soi for lunch. In between, we took a stroll at the top of the mountain, saw the stupas, visited a local market, and had an amazing, downhill, hike with a local guide, Nin, ending at her village, where we watched weavers and sampled local coffee. Definitely recommend this tour, especially if the one that starts later doesn’t work with your schedule. One tip: the coffee shop at the sunrise spot sells hats and gloves 😉
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Sarah_f
Nov 5, 2024
Fun-packed day adventure! - This was such a fun day!! Our host was so lovely and accommodating and the activities were great. Everything about this tour is top notch and I highly recommend booking this when in a Chiang Mai.
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Cinthya_t
May 29, 2024
Great experience even without sunrise - Sadly the weather was not the best, cloudy and foggy so we were not able to see the sunrise, but our driver made sure to make up for it.
We were given a delicious breakfast, along with the best khao soi we’ve tried. It was from a local restaurant.
We were never rushed and at the end to make up for the lack of sunrise we were brought to a place in chiang mai that sold jewelry and a silk factory which was super nice.
During the hike we were accompanied by a local guide who was very nice and was telling us facts about the village and the trails.
This was one of my favorite activities and would for sure do it again
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U6876eyerinf
May 7, 2024
Incredible experience - SO worth the early start! - I can’t recommend this experience enough. You get so much packed in, but plenty of time for each stage of the itinerary - it’s really well planned. We also ended up having the whole experience to ourselves, which felt incredibly special.
Our driver, Ming, was so lovely and helpful. He talked us through the day as things were happening, and gave us interesting context to each experience. We also learnt a lot about Chiang Mai from him, which was really nice.
Our guide from the Karen tribe was also brilliant and answered our many, many questions. The trek itself is very varied and doable in the heat - you can walk at a pace that suits you. The wildlife is great and really exciting, the coffee at the end is delicious.
Overall, 10/10 and would highly recommend!
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Mansansandra_f
Apr 17, 2024
A fun sunrise hike - My friend and I was initially hesitant and skeptical to book this trip. We wanted to so a sunrise hiking and due to the Thai New Year holiday, this is the only tour we could find that fit into our itinerary. The price was not cheap, and most importantly, the reviews were extreme, either very good or disappointed. However, we decided to give it a try.
Driver Ming (I hope I didn't misspell his name) picked us up at hotel on time at 4am, first drove up to the place to see the sunrise and luckily we saw it. It was really foggy on the way up the mountain but we saw the sunrise so we were happy. Then he pointed us the way to go to the summit, which was really nothing in there, and a small trail. Then we were thinking, was that it? He did prepared us a little something as breakfast so it was nice. And after that, roughly 9am, he drove us to the entrance to another trail and then that's the trekking started. We were guided by a English speaking lady from the Karen (sorry if i misspell) Tribe to walk through the trail which lead to her village, in average take around 1.5 hr depends on your speed. That was really fun. There were variety of things that we saw, like some waterfalls, rice fields etc and the trail was also not the easiest, there are up and downs, stairs etc. Then when we reached the end, we got to enjoy a local grown coffee and after the mountain party, Ming brought us to a local restaurants and we had delicious local food there before heading back to hotel. Overall the experience, both my friend and I enjoyed it! For those who like hiking I definitely recommended :)
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Venture34013446767
Apr 8, 2024
Absolutely must do the sunrise tour!!! - The sunrise tour is an absolute must when visiting Chiang Mai. We booked a day in advance and ended up being the only guests, which was pretty special.
Lee our driver was early & waiting ready with the aircon pumping in the van. We arrived to watch the sunset about 15 mins prior to the actual sunrise and the views are something we will remember forever! A light breakfast followed before a small stroll around a beautiful boardwalk birdwatching.
The Twin Pagodas were something out of a movie scene as we had the entire place to ourselves due to the early start time. The whole time we were there, we didn't see another soul.
Our 2 hour hike was with the most incredible local guide from the Karen village, who was most hospitable and spoke excellent english. Rice fields, waterfalls and a paddle in the local stream were a highlight of our trek.
Stopping in the village for freshly ground coffee and learning some history on how coffee plantations came to be in Thailand was also fascinating.
On the way home, Lee treated us to Khao Soi for lunch at a local restaurant with Thai desert. 100000/10 for both dishes!
If all of this wasn't enough, we visited a local silk producer and jade shop.
A long day very well spent!
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Joseph
Apr 8, 2024
A MUST DO Sunrise and adventure day - Professionally led from start to finish! Our driver Lee was early, professional and extremely accommodating. He made sure to include many pit stops for breaks and hydration and was also a superb guide, making sure we didn't miss the sunrise or any other location of merit. For our hike we had a wonderful lady from the local mountain village (unfortunately can't remember her name) she spoke amazing English and knew the land like the back of her hand. The views were awesome, educational and inspiring . Getting to see her local village and even try local harvested and roasted coffee was a highlight of my whole trip to Thailand. Lee made sure we were well fed for breakfast and lunch and got us back to our hotel safe. 10/10 day, will recommend to all. A MUST DO for tourist in Chiang Mai! Bravo
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Minh_n
Mar 28, 2024
Thank you so much for an awesome day Khap Khun Krap!!! - Tour on March 28, 2024. My driver was Lee (or Li) and he was the nicest guy! He came to pick me up at my hotel at 4 am sharp. Very kind soul, always smiling, and extremely patient. He is practicing his English so sometimes it's a little difficult to understand, but we were able to converse during the whole day and I was able to understand him just fine. We arrived at Doi Inthanon around 5:45 am, enough time before sunrise for me to set up my camera and gopro to capture the beautiful sunrise. Couldn't be happier :). The weather on the mountain top in the early morning hours was chill (cold for many others), so bring a jacket. There was a reminder email the day before the tour as well. After sunrise, we took our time to enjoy a little breakfast (sweet sticky rice with coconut pudding) and some short walks nearby in the Doi Inthanon National Park. Then Lee (or Li) took me to the pagoda, which was beautiful on the mountain top. It had really a nice flower garden too. Then he dropped me off at the trail head to do a hike with a local hiking guide from the Karen tribe. It was a very nice hike. Easy, mostly downhill, can be done in 1.5 hours. Beautiful waterfalls and streams. Got to learn a little bit about the Karen tribe's traditions. I took my time on the hike, taking lots of photos and talking a lot with the guide about their customs. Then after the hike, Lee (or Li) took me to another waterfall. This one was beautiful and it was by the parking, so minimal effort. But to me, I loved the waterfalls on the hike to the Karen village more. Finally, we stopped for the best khaosoi noodle soup before heading back. I got back to my hotel around 3 pm. All in all, very happy with the tour and my driver Lee (or Li) was the best! Highly recommend for a day tour. Thank you so much for an awesome day. Khap khun krap!!!
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Cnxhcjqjv9
Mar 10, 2024
Must do in Chiang Mai - Tour Guide was born and raised in Chiang Mai. He was very knowledgeable and friendly during our tour. Sunrise was beautiful in fire season. Make sure to wear a light to medium jacket. Twin Pagodas and flowers were a site to see. Will need to wear jacket half way through nature walk. Nature walk took about 1.5 hours. Saw multiple waterfalls, bamboo, coffee plants, cinnamon trees along the way. We got to grind coffee and have a cup at the end of the walk. Our Tour Guide made us a yummy breakfast and got us Khao Soi for lunch. Thank you soo much for a wonderful experience!
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