Visit the highest peak in Thailand! Doi Inthanon National Park is accessible as a day-tour from Chiang Mai.
For most visitors to the national park, the highlight is hiking one of the two major nature trails. This itinerary includes a 2 hour hike along Pha Dok Siew nature trail, but during the dry season we can substitute Kew Mae Pan nature trail for visitors who want a more challenging (high altitude) hike.
Doi Inthanon Day Tour Itinerary
The tour includes all transport, licensed English-speaking Tour Guide, all attraction tickets, and a set-menu lunch.
You will visit all the places listed throughout the day, but the order will vary based on season & logistics. (e.g. hiking may be morning or afternoon).
- Pickup from Hotel in Chiang Mai.
- Drive south to Doi Inthanon National park. (park entry fee included)
- Go to the Highest Point in Thailand (free).
- Visit Ang Ka Trail near the summit. (free, PRIVATE TOUR ONLY)
- Visit the Royal Pagodas and gardens (entry included)
- Browse the fresh produce at Hmong markets (free, time-permitting)
- Lunch (included)
- Hiking with local Karen guide along Pha Dok Siew nature trail. 2 hours easy walk through forest and past waterfalls and farmland (local guide fee included).
- Finish hike at the Karen village of Mae Klang Luang where you can sample locally grown and freshly roasted coffee. (free)
- On the way back down the mountain, visit Wachirathan Waterfall. (free)
- Return to hotel at around 6pm or earlier
Both the private and group tours include the same points of interest. Here is a quick comparison on prices and inclusions.
Doi Inthanon Group Tour
฿1,700
per person
Share your guide and van
with other travellers
Pickup between 7:00-7:30am
Doi Inthanon National Park
Hiking with local guide
Coffee tasting at Karen village
Set-menu lunch
Highest Point in Thailand
Ang Ka Nature Trail
Royal Pagodas & Gardens
Wachirathan waterfall
Doi Inthanon Private Tour
฿4,100 (2 pax)
฿3,000 (3 pax)
฿3,000 (4 pax)
฿2,700 (5+ pax)
฿2,150 (7+ pax)
per person
Same inclusions as group tour
+ Fixed start time (7:30am)
+ Exclusive tour guide
+ Private transport
+ Exclusive local guide for hiking
To avoid crowds in the National Park, we do not operate this tour from 28th December to 1st January inclusive.
Included Attractions
Private Tours Only
Attraction Substitutions
Available November-May, you may choose to hike Kew Mae Pan instead of Pha Dok Siew. (Please make request when booking).
If you are planning to do the Mae Hong Son Loop, this itinerary includes all Doi Inthanon attractions featured in the day tours.
![Doi Inthanon Overnight [2D1N]](https://olsentours.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/doi-inthanon-overnight-tinerary.jpg.webp)
![Mae Hong Son Loop [5D4N]](https://olsentours.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/mae-hong-son-loop-itinerary.jpg.webp)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Yes, this is a common request – a vegetarian or vegan lunch is available on both group and private tours. Let us know during booking and, to avoid delays at lunch, don’t be shy about reminding your guide on the morning of the tour.
No, the lunch restaurant is not halal certified. For private tours we can sometimes arrange halal lunch boxes to bring from the city. Check with us, we will do our best to help, but may not have the staff available in peak season.
For private tours we may be able to bring a kosher lunch from Chiang Mai Chabad House – but due to the hours of operation we need to pickup the previous evening so this service is limited to foods that will safely keep overnight. Check with us, we will do our best to help, but may not have the staff available in peak season.
We can run a private tour with extra hiking – both major trails are possible if all people are fit, experienced hikers, and are prepared to start early. Contact us for details.
Yes, we have multiple tour groups every day. The way the group tours work is that we pool our guides/vehicles with several other operators, this way we can keep adding groups to meet demand.
We use Toyota Commuter vans configured with 12 passenger seats (in addition to guide and driver up front). You should assume each group is full or near-full, as we finalize the number of tour groups only days before the tour date.