Our Pai Explorer itinerary includes everything in the Pai Highlights program, and adds exploration further west into Mae Hong Son Province.
With two nights based in the town of Pai, you have enough time to experience everything in and around Pai, and take a day trip to Tham Lod Caves and Huay Pu Keng Long Neck Village.
Pai Explorer [3D2N Private Tour]
2 pax = ฿9,400 per person = ฿18,800 total
3 pax = ฿6,900 per person = ฿20,700 total
4 pax = ฿6,300 per person = ฿25,200 total
5+ pax = ฿5,400 per person
7+ pax = ฿4,400 per person
(lunch is included each day, but other meals & accommodation not included).
This is a three day private tour with your own licensed, English-speaking guide and transport. There is time for an additional activity on day 1 as you travel to Pai, we can provide details and prices depending on your interests.
Day 1 – Chiang Mai to Pai
- Pickup from your hotel in Chiang Mai
- Option – Choose 1:
- Bai Orchid & Butterfly Farm (entry included) + Mok Fa Waterfall (entry included)
- Tea-picking tour at Araksa Tea Garden (additional expense)
- Smart Elephants Family – no-riding elephant sanctuary (additional expense)
- Lunch (included)
- Drive across mountain to Pai
- Pai Memorial Bridge (free)
- Check in to Pai hotel (1 night stay)
- Mae Yen Temple for valley views (free)
- Evening free time – go out for dinner (own cost) and evening markets
Day 2 – Mae Hong Son Day Tour
- Drive northwest, take a break at Doi Kiew Lom Viewpoint (free)
- Option, Choose 1:
- Tham Pla Fish Cave (tickets included)
- Su Tong Pae Bamboo Bridge (free)
- Lunch (included)
- Ban Huai Sua Tao Long Neck (tickets included)
- Option, Choose 1:
- Tham Lod Cave (entry, bamboo raft, and local guide included)
- Sai Ngam Hot Spring (tickets included)
- Return to hotel
- Evening free time – go out for dinner (own cost)
Day 3 – Pai to Chiang Mai
- Check out from your hotel
- Yun Lai Viewpoint (entry included)
- Santichon Village (free)
- Pai Canyon (free)
- Lunch (included)
- Drive across mountain towards Chiang Mai
- Visit Warorot Market in Chiang Mai’s Chinatown (free)
- Return to your Chiang Mai hotel late afternoon.
Day 1 – Chiang Mai to Pai
Optional activities
Bai Orchid & Butterfly Farm
Bai Orchid & Butterfly Farm is located in Mae Rim district, Chiang Mai. Near many other popular attractions, it is a must-see for orchid enthusiasts and worth a look for everyone else!. There are two …
Mok Fa Waterfall
Mok Fa Waterfall is located about 1.5 hours drive north from Chiang Mai. This scenic waterfall is accessed via a short walk through shaded forest. The waterfall is located just to the east of the …
Araksa Tea Garden
Araksa Tea Garden is located about 1.5 hours drive north from Chiang Mai. As such it is the most accessible tea plantation if you are staying in Chiang Mai city. It is quite different from …
Smart Elephants Family
Smart Elephants Family is a family-run elephant camp to the north of Chiang Mai in Mae Taeng district. This elephant sanctuary is open to small groups of visitors who may interact with the elephants ethically. …
Pai Memorial Bridge
Pai Memorial Bridge is located south of Pai, on the main highway as you approach from Chiang Mai. The bridge was constructed in WWII as part of the Japanese push into Burma. The steel sections …
Mae Yen Temple
Mae Yen Temple (Wat Phra That Mae Yen) Wat Phra That Mae Yen (also known as Chedi Phra That Mae Yen) is a temple west of Pai. Best known for a large white Buddha statue …
Pai
Pai is an ever-popular destination in Mae Hong Son province, yet it still retains a small-town charm. Pai is the most accessible town in Mae Hong Son province from Chiang Mai and has many great …
Day 2 – Mae Hong Son Day Tour
Doi Kiew Lom Viewpoint
Doi KIew Lom is a popular roadside break point to the northwest of Pai. On a clear day, there are spectacular views in all directions. On overcast days you will often be surrounded by low-lying …
Choose 1 of either Tham Pla Fish Cave or Su Tong Pae Bamboo Bridge
Tham Pla Fish Cave
Tham Pla FIsh Cave is a refreshing stop, conveniently located along the roads joining Pai, Ban Rak Thai, and Mae Hong Son town. Tham Pla Fish Cave is a ticketed attraction under the management of …
Su Tong Pae Bamboo Bridge
Su Tong Pae is a lengthy bamboo walking bridge to the north of Mae Hong Son town. The bridge spans rice fields and waterways, connecting the village of Ban Gung Mai Sak with Wat Phu …
Ban Huai Sua Tao
Ban Huai Sua Tao is a remote village in the north-west of Mae Hong Son Province, home to Kayan and Kayaw ethnic sub-groups of the Karenni people (Red Karen). The ticketed attraction area is quite …
Choose 1 of either Tham Lod Cave or Sai Ngam Hot Springs
Tham Lod Cave
Tham Lod is a cave system located between Pai and Mae Hong Son City. It is a popular stop as it breaks up the journey on the winding mountain road. Exploring Tham Lod Cave There …
Sai Ngam Hot Spring
Sai Ngam Hot Spring is located north of Pai and is a popular bathing location for locals and visitors alike. Within the protection of a national park, Sai Ngam Hot Spring is accessible via a …
Day 3 – Pai to Chiang Mai
Yun Lai Viewpoint
On the hill behind Santichon Village is a great viewpoint where you can look east across the valley. The Pai river winds through the valley past soybean, rice, lychee and many other crops. In Winter, …
Santichon Village
Santichon Village: Yunnanese Cultural Center Santichon is a district west of Pai, and for visitors the name is synonymous with the showcase Yunnanese Cultural Center. Santichon Village is quite picturesque, well worth a photo stop …
Pai Canyon
Pai Canyon is just outside the town of Pai, beside the main road outside town as you approach from Chiang Mai. Best viewed in morning or evening light, you can get a great view after …
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