Waterfall Hikes in Chiang Mai: the 11 Best Trips

1.2-Days Jungle Trek, Waterfalls and Karen Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 103 reviews · 2 days · from $96Our pick

Review of Chiang Mai’s 2-day Mae Win jungle trek, with Karen village homestay, waterfalls, campfire, practical tips, and fitness advice.

“I highly recommend! You really need to have some hiking experience and be in good shape, it’s not an easy trek. The nature is absolutely stunning, and our guides showed us many plants and their uses. We saw amazing animals and insects, the food was delicious, the locals were incredibly kind, and the camp had a breathtaking view, having coffee there in the morning was unforgettable :) Definitely the best experience I had in Thailand!”

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2.Chiang Mai 2-Day: Trekking, Tubing & Elephant Observation

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 95 reviews · 2 days · from $102

Trek through Chiang Mai jungle, slide down a waterfall, tube the Mae Taeng River, and stay overnight at a friendly eco camp.

“This was amazing!! Being picked up at your hotel, starting the day with a hike through the jungle which led out to a waterfall, going tubing, elephant feeding and doing a waterfall slide, to end the day near the bonfire with a home cooked meal. The scenery is beautiful, and the guides do everything to show you the beauty and essence of the surroundings.”

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3.Chiang Mai ATV & White Water Rafting & Trekking to Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 84 reviews · 1 day

Chiang Mai adventure review covering ATV riding, Maetang white-water rafting, jungle trekking, waterfall views, lunch, transport, and practical tips.

“The tour was well put together and Tony was very friendly. Even though I was the only one of the group who registered for the ATV ride they made that possible and I had very good time!”

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4.Chiang Mai Untouched Elephant: Nature Walk & Waterfall Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 77 reviews · 5 hours · from $51

Spend a day as a Chiang Mai mahout, caring for rescued elephants, eating local food, and visiting Mae Wang Waterfall.

“Authentic and natural. Beautiful experience,.calmly organised and well kept”

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5.Whitewater Rafting and Waterfall Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · 10 hours · from $112

Review of Chiang Mai’s 10-hour rafting and waterfall trek, with safety, hiking effort, food, value, seasonal tips, and who should book.

“Hiking was gorgeous and the waterfall was amazing. The rafting was really fun, even in the heat of dry season we got some good rapids. The guides were really fun and we got into splashing wars with the local kids who were playing in the river. It was just a really fun day overall enjoying the incredible beauty of the region.”

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6.Chiang Mai Adventure: Trekking, Tubing & Waterfall Slide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $70

Trek through Chiang Mai jungle, slide into a waterfall, and tube past elephants on a lively Mae Taeng River day trip.

“This was the best day on our trip to Thailand, even though we still have a week in the south. I'm that certain! The owner and everyone that works there were so nice, especially our guide. He was so energetic and fun! It was so we'll planned out as well. Drinks, snacks, good meal, nice hot shower and clean towels after getting wet and a bit muddy. They lent flip flops for me and my girlfriend when we forgot to take our swim socks with us. We were also lucky, because there was only 3 of us on this trip, so it was really private and intimate. The hike to…”

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7.Elephant Sanctuary & Jungle Trek w/ Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 1 day · from $61

Feed elephants, raft the Mae Wang River, hike to a waterfall, and enjoy Shan village lunch on this practical Chiang Mai day tour.

“Elephant feeding and bathing was the highlight of our trip, would d highly recommend this tour, tour guides were excellent and made the trip fun”

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8.Waterfall Wanderer Doi Inthanon Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $87Top rated

Review the Doi Inthanon Waterfall Wanderer tour from Chiang Mai, with a 4km forest hike, swimming pool, local lunch, coffee, and guide tips.

“I don't have enough words to say what an amazing day this was. From the very beginning, our guide Lek was wonderful. He was punctual and cared for us every step of the way. Our driver, Taiki, was great! They took us to the most amazing aRead more”

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9.Trek to a Jungle Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $64

Review of Chiang Mai’s jungle waterfall trek, with a 10-metre fall, swimming stop, guide-led nature walk, lunch, and hotel pickup.

“Just finished an amazing jungle trekking trip — what an experience!”

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10.Mae Ya Waterfall & Pha Dok Siew Trail Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 9h 30m · from $80

Review of Chiang Mai’s Mae Ya and Wachirathan waterfalls, Pha Dok Siew trek, Karen village coffee, lunch, price, and practical tips.

“A sofőrünk és egyben az jdegenvezetőnk nagyon kedves volt és nagyon szépen és érthetően beszélt angolul. Az ebéd nagyon bőséges és finom volt! :)”

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11.Doi Inthanon-Trekking Pha Dok Seaw-Waterfall-Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $44Best value

Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon tour with Pha Dok Seaw trekking, waterfalls, hill villages, lunch, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Tour with these guys as smooth and organised - even better we got back ahead of time. Waterfalls were great and the lunch was OK also. Only thing was driver starting to fall asleep at the wheel on way back to Chiang Mai - he should have rested rather than continuing to drive “sleepy”.”

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