From Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park Tour with Wachirathan Waterfall and Lunch

Explore Doi Inthanon National Park on a guided full-day tour with waterfall stops, a hilltribe market visit, and lunch with round-trip transfers.

Getting started

Begin your day with hotel pickup in Chiang Mai and board the air-conditioned transportation for the journey to Doi Inthanon National Park. Your expert English-speaking guide introduces the itinerary as you travel toward the mountains. Sit back with drinking water provided while the group heads to the park entrance, where your travel accident insurance coverage begins for the day.

What to expect

Doi Inthanon National Park and Thailand's highest point

Known as the "Roof of Thailand," Doi Inthanon National Park is home to Thailand's highest point at 2,565 meters above sea level and cooler high-altitude temperatures.

Features

• Entry to Doi Inthanon National Park is included, so you can focus on the mountain scenery and enjoy the cool climate at Thailand's highest point without arranging permits or fees yourself.
• Your English-speaking guide shares context about the park and its landscapes during the drive and at key viewpoints, helping you appreciate the mountain and countryside scenery along the route.
• Round-trip transfers in air-conditioned transportation, drinking water, and travel accident insurance are all provided for a straightforward full-day visit to this highland area.

Wachirathan Waterfall

Wachirathan Waterfall is one of the park's most famous cascades, set amid forested slopes.

Features

• Spend time at Wachirathan Waterfall, observing the powerful cascade and surrounding forest while your guide points out viewpoints and safe photo spots.
• Access to Wachirathan Waterfall is part of your visit, so there is no need to organize separate transport inside the park to reach this stop.

Ang Ka nature trail / mossy forest

The Ang Ka Nature Trail leads through a mossy forest environment typical of the park's highest elevations.

Features

• Walk the Ang Ka Nature Trail through the mossy forest and notice how the vegetation changes in the cool, humid conditions near the summit area.
• Your guide accompanies the group along Ang Ka, explaining what you are seeing in this high-elevation forest section of the national park.

King and Queen Pagodas

The King and Queen Pagodas, also called the Twin Pagodas, stand on a ridge overlooking the surrounding mountains.

Features

• Visit the King and Queen Pagodas and see how the Twin Pagodas are positioned to overlook the slopes of Doi Inthanon and the surrounding countryside.
• Time at the pagodas is included in your tour, with your guide on hand to help you navigate the terraces and viewpoints around these landmarks.

Royal Project gardens and mountain scenery

These gardens showcase cultivated plants in the highland climate and sit amid broad mountain views.

Features

• Walk through the Royal Project gardens and observe how the plantings make use of the cooler temperatures and elevation of Doi Inthanon.
• From the gardens, you can look out over mountain scenery, seeing how the slopes and valleys form the broader landscape you have been driving through.

Local hilltribe market

A local hilltribe market stop adds a human element to the highland environment.

Features

• Visit a local hilltribe market and see the stalls where vendors offer regional produce or goods, giving a glimpse of daily commerce in the mountains.
• This market visit is part of your itinerary, so you have dedicated time to browse the area without arranging an extra stop.

Lunch stop

Midway through the day, the group pauses for a meal.

Features

• A Thai lunch is included, with a vegetarian option available, so you do not need to plan or pay separately for your main meal during the tour.

Wrapping up

After your final stop at the local hilltribe market, you return to Chiang Mai using the same round-trip transfers, arriving back at your hotel at the end of the guided day.