Private Tour | Doi Inthanon National Park | private tour
Our tours are private, meaning no others will share the transfer or the guide with you.
Also known as "The Roof of Thailand", Doi Inthanon is the highest point in Thailand at 2,565 meters above sea level. The national park is one of the best in northern Thailand, home to many attractions and a popular destination for birders. The park has a great diversity of forest types throughout different altitudes, at the higher altitudes the forests are humid all year round. The park entrance is about 70 km southwest of Chiang Mai.
What?
A day-tour in Doi Inthanon National Park with an English speaking guide includes hiking, visiting the highest point in Thailand, Two Chedis, waterfalls and Hmong hill tribe market. The transfer will be with a SUV or minivan, both options spacious and comfortable and with a/c, we use only relatively new cars.
Doi Inthanon offers two official trails, one of which is included in this tour. Each trail takes approximately 1.5 to 2 hours to complete, with one being closed during the rainy season. Additionally, there is a shorter trail near the summit, less than a kilometer long, for those seeking a quicker hike.
Itinerary
This is an example itinerary, which can be adapted according to your needs. The program may change depending on weather conditions, accessibility issues or any other obstacles. On eventual change of the itinerary we always make sure that the quality of our guests' experience and personal safety are safeguarded.
From 8 am to about 5 - 5:30 pm
- Our guide will pick you up from your accommodation with an a/c SUV or minivan 8 am
- The first stop will be the summit of Doi Inthanon which is the highest point in Thailand, we will drive all the way to the top.
- Once the summit is visited, we will take you to the nearby Ang Kha Nature Trail which is a short boardwalk through a unique lush and mossy forest habitat.
- After enjoying the view we will embark on a beautiful nature trail called Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail, a local guide of the Hmong tribe will accompany us through unspoilt montane forests. When the skies are clear the views along this trail are magnificent.
- After having lunch at a local restaurant we will visit the Two Chedis that have been constructed to honour 60th birthday anniversaries of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit.
- Later on we will continue to the Wachirathan and Mae Klang Waterfalls, along the way we will stop at a Hmong market where products from the Royal Project are for sale.
- In the late afternoon our driver will take you back to your hotel.
During the rainy seasons Kew Mae Pan trail will be closed for a few months, instead the 2.6 km Pha Dok Sieo Nature Trail to a waterfall can be walked on the afternoon.
Where & When?
This tour departs from an agreed location like your hotel, apartment etc, and can be booked all year round. Chiang Mai can be reached by bus, train and flight from various destinations.
Tour details in short:
- Duration: 1 day
- Type: Private tour
- Price: 1,700 Baht and up per person (depending on group size)
- Group size: one or more people
- Grade: Easy to moderate
- Transport: a/c SUV or minibus
- Start: 8 am
- End: 5 - 5:30 pm
What to bring:
- Small backpack
- T-shirt and shorts for daytime
- Long sleeves/Jacket during winter time (Nov - Feb)
- Rain clothing (in the rainy season)
- Hiking shoes with good grip
- Sun cream
- Insect repellent (DEET medicated)
How much?
The listed price includes the entrance fees of 300 Baht per person, an English spaking guide, a driver, a local guide to walk one of the two main trails, transportation, lunch, drinking water, coffee/tea and a mandatory insurance required from Thai Tourist Authority(T.A.T.).
You'll be accompanied by a private guide and a driver, no other people will join you; the best way to explore Doi Inthanon!
Children 3-14 years old will get entrance fee discount only. Children 1-2 will add only a minor charge for lunch + insurance cost.
| Pax | Rate per person |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6,700 THB |
| 2 | 3,900 THB |
| 3 | 3,000 THB |
| 4 | 2,700 THB |
| 5 | 2,400 THB |
| 6 | 2,200 THB |
| 7 | 2,050 THB |
| 8 | 1,950 THB |
Tour rates include:
- English speaking guide
- Local guide to walk one of the two main trails (200 Baht)
- Transportation by a/c SUV or minivan & driver
- National park entrance fees
- Two Chedis entrance fees
- Lunch
- Coffee or tea
- Drinking water
- Mandatory insurance required by T.A.T.
Not Included:
- Any other drinks
- Personal expenses
Reviews from our guests
By: Tiffany Chang | posted Sat 28 Feb, 2026
Pan was great. He went at our speed, patient, answered our questions and was a great person to be around as our guide. Everything was organized and taken care of. I would recommend bringing cash to tip and for any additional purchases. A noteworthy excursion!
By: Olivier KOWARSKI | posted Fri 27 Feb, 2026
Hello,
Since you asked for my opinion, I will be completely honest with you. We felt that this day of visiting lacked authenticity.
Let me explain: first of all, the hike did not really feel like one to us. It was very short and took place among many other groups. I was expecting something more immersive and more physically engaging, especially when the word “trail” is used. I had imagined a more demanding walk, more connected to nature.
Regarding the visits to the village and the market, we mainly had the impression that we were being taken to places focused on selling products, rather than experiencing a genuine cultural encounter or discovery.
In hindsight, I probably should have gathered more detailed information before choosing this day, as it did not match what I had imagined or expected.
Best regards
Olivier
> Tour operator's response
Hi Olivier,
Thanks for taking the time to share your honest feedback. I’m sorry to hear the tour didn’t quite meet your expectations.
As you mentioned yourself, this experience may have benefited from checking a bit more detail beforehand. The itinerary on our website outlines exactly what the tour includes, the stops involved, and the specific trail that’s walked. It isn’t designed as a hiking-focused tour, but rather a mainstream day tour that combines (depending who you ask and fitness/health level) light/moderata/challenging walking with sightseeing and cultural stops.
Unfortunately, it doesn't matter which company you book this through, there aren’t any longer or more demanding official trails available. For most of our guests, the trails included works well.
Regarding the village and market stop, these are clearly listed in the itinerary as well. Many guests enjoy visiting Mae Klang Luang village, especially for the locally grown coffee, which is why our guides often include it. That said, we understand this type of stop won’t appeal to everyone.
The scenery around the village can indeed feel a bit plain during the dry season, but during the rainy season it’s usually quite spectacular with lush green rice fields on the hillsides.
After many years of running this tour, we’ve learned that it’s simply not possible to make everyone happy. What works perfectly for some guests may not be what others are looking for. Still, we really do appreciate you sharing your perspective.
By: Brad E BAKER | posted Sun 15 Feb, 2026
Awesome park, very well maintained. A little disappointed we didn't get to do the 2 hour nature hike. Our guide got us there mid afternoon. It was way to hot to go.
By: Catherine DUBLONE | posted Sun 8 Feb, 2026
Super excursion avec un super guide, Pan, qui nous a accompagné et donné de nombreuses explications !
Je recommande!!
By: Uwe Tribian | posted Fri 6 Feb, 2026
It has been an extremely enjoyable tour with a very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide Lucky. We have received a lot of valuable information and insights thanks to many details shared by Lucky. All our wishes have been heard and hence we were able to adapt the tour to our personal interests and priorities. We had enough bottles of drinking water in the car. The included snacks and the lunch were delicious. The car was in good condition and the driver was driving savely. Everything was perfectly organized. So overall we are very happy with the tour and would book it again. A great experience we will not forget!
By: Heidi Halbwirth | posted Wed 4 Feb, 2026
The tour was great, communication before was very good, pick-up was also perfect in time. We enjoyed all the activities particularely the hiking. One star less just because the guide was just ok (not really bad but also not very committed). We could see that during the hiking, the other groups got much more explanations than we got. Instead he was singing and whistling loud. Fortunately he left us after half an hour because he had lost his ticket. So he went back and met us at the endpoint of the hike in the coffee hut. Lunch was really great (but too much to eat :) ). Was a great day nontheless.
By: Cynthia S. | posted Sun 25 Jan, 2026
We attended this in a group of 4 friends, who are beginner hikers and requested for a beginner-friendly trail. The tour was amazing - hands-down, it is the highlight of our trip to Chiang Mai.
Our guide, Pun, is really nice and personable - he explained things to us along the way, recommended local snacks, checked in on us throughout the tour (especially on the nature trail) and answered all our questions. We did not get the name of our driver, but he was great too - the drive was super smooth throughout.
As first-timers to Chiang Mai, the tour itself covered locations that were tourist attractions, but they weren't overly crowded. For example, we didn't come across many people along the trail.
Overall, I would say it is a good mix of nature, local culture and the touristy vibe - super amazing, thank you!
By: Robert Laplante | posted Wed 21 Jan, 2026
Beautiful place, the elephants are well taken care of, it was a great visit and the employees were awesome. Many thanks to our guide Charly who was very helpful to explain everything
> Tour operator's response
I think you are mixing up our Doi Inthanon tour with a different one. We don't have a guide named Charly.
We also don't offer any tours to what we find as cruel and unethical places like elephant businesses. This includes the so called "elephant sanctuaries" which are old usual elephant businesses. We refuse to make profit on captive animals that are supposed to be free in wild.
> Robert Laplante
The entire trip was amazing, our guide Pun was truly helpful in describing each place we visited, he answered all of our questions and the sites we visited were awesome. Thank you for making our visit truly memorable.
By: Jo | posted Sat 17 Jan, 2026
This trip was the absolute highlight of our stay in Chiang Mai! We had a driver and a guide - Mr Lucky - who organised the day brilliantly. Our pick-up was exactly on time and the sticky rice snacks they provided on the journey were delicious. Mr Lucky was able to give us information about natural history, wildlife, geography, Buddhism (to name a few) when appropriate whilst walking and viewing spectacular scenery - the waterfalls were our personal favourite. Lunch was great too, with the variety of dishes provided. We would thoroughly recommend this tour. Thank you for such a special day - and taking some excellent photos and videos for us :)
By: Vinu Felix | posted Mon 5 Jan, 2026
The guide and the driver were on time and very friendly and engaging. I went with my friend who was from Chiang Mai itself and they even helped my friend park her car as the hotel refused to provide parking for us while we were going for the trip. All the areas were covered on time and we had a wonderful trip. I had gone earlier last year with another guide and these guys showed us several places that were not covered last time. The car was very clean and in good condition and everything went very well. It was a very good trip to Doi Inthanon this time.