Our Pai Highlights itinerary is the shortest tour route that allows you to experience Mae Hong Son in comfort. With one night based in the town of Pai, you have enough time to experience the town itself and the nearby attractions.
Spend your evening in Pai walking around the vibrant night market and try one of the many local restaurants.
Pai Highlights [2D1N Private Tour]
฿5,700 (2 pax) ฿4,100 (3 pax)
฿3,500 (4 pax) ฿3,000 (5+ pax)
฿2,450 (7+ pax)
per person
(lunch is included each day, but other meals & accommodation not included).
This is a two day private tour with your own licensed, English-speaking guide and transport.
Day 1 – Chiang Mai to Pai
- Pickup from your hotel in Chiang Mai
- Bai Orchid & Butterfly Farm (free entry with licensed tour guide)
- Tiger Kingdom (optional, additional cost)
- Mok Fa Waterfall (entry included)
- Lunch (included)
- Drive across mountain to Pai
- Pai Canyon (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 – Pai to Chiang Mai
- After Breakfast, check out from Pai hotel
- Santichon Village (entry included)
- Yun Lai Viewpoint (entry included)
- Bathe at Sai Ngam Hot Spring (tickets included)
- Lunch in Pai (included)
- Pai Memorial Bridge (free)
- Drive across mountain towards Chiang Mai
- Return to your Chiang Mai hotel
Itinerary Details
Day 1 – Chiang Mai to Pai
Visit the Bai Orchid & Butterfly Farm. The main attractions are the rows of hanging orchids, and a walk-in butterfly enclosure.
Optionally, we can stop at Tiger Kingdom which is close to Bai Orchid & Butterfly Farm. Additional costs apply if you choose to visit – you can pay for tiger encounters at the ticket office.
Take a break for lunch. A set-menu or buffet meal is included in the tour package. Let your guide know if you would prefer to use the lunch budget towards an a-la-carte restaurant of your choosing.
Take a short walk through the forest to Mok Fa Waterfall. Swimming is possible if you would like to do so.
Visit Pai Canyon for a short walk to see the view.
At Mae Yen Temple, climb the steps to the white Buddha statue for great views across the valley..
Check in to your Pai hotel. In the evening you have free time to go out for dinner (own cost) and explore the evening markets.
Day 2 – Pai to Chiang Mai
After Breakfast, check out from your hotel.
Take a walk at Santichon Village (Yunnanese Cultural Center)
Visit Yun Lai Viewpoint for great views across the Pai valley
Bathe at Sai Ngam Hot Spring.
Take a break for lunch. A set-menu or buffet meal is included in the tour package. Let your guide know if you would prefer to use the lunch budget towards an a-la-carte restaurant of your choosing.
Walk across Pai Memorial Bridge, a reminder of Japan’s interest in Burma & India during WWII.
Drive across mountain towards Chiang Mai, with rest breaks as needed. Return to your Chiang Mai hotel early evening.
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