General

It is not only the rich natural resources of plants and wildlife and spectacular landscapes that make Doi Suthep-Pui National Park a must for visitors to Chiang Mai but also important cultural resources with traditional lifestyles of Hmong tribal people and Thai Lanna Buddhist culture. This primary rain forest is a perfect hideout just a short drive from Chiang Mai.

Itinerary

We pick you up at 07:40 am. Please be on time as the schedule for today is packed with activities. We drive up Doi Suthep mountain for around 17 kilometers to visit Doi Suthep Temple 1000 meters above the sea level. The temple is located in Suthep-Pui National Park.

We cannot drive directly to the temple, so we park at the main entrance of the temple compound and then take a cable car to the temple. We will explore the temple compound for about 1 and a half hours since the compound is full of interesting sights that are a must for visitors. There are three main areas: the monks’ quarters, ceremonial grounds with a terrace that offer spectacular city views, and the main pagoda where we make merit. These areas are on two floors. Please note that this is an area of great importance for Buddhists so a respectful dress is required. Your clothes need to cover your knees and shoulders.

After we finish the sightseeing at the temple, we walk down the staircase with 306 stairs and get drinking water for the hike. We hike through the primary rain forest with a variety of trees and vines. A rare liana Via Sapria Himalayana can only be found in such pristine rain forests. Its main blooming season is from November to February. We hike for about 2 and a half hours into the dense jungle and stop in an area with coffee, strawberry, and persimmon plantations. In these natural surroundings by a small stream is our lunch spot. We boil water for coffee/tea and enjoy a Thai lunch.

After lunch, we continue hiking out of the jungle to a Hmong tribal village for about 1 hour. Hmong villagers grow their own coffee and you can also try it there. We enjoy splendid views from a coffee plantation. We walk out of the village and take a mountain truck for this part of the drive. The vehicle has two benches and a roof. We drive through the primary rain forest and coffee plantations and stop at the viewpoint to take some photos. We then drive down the mountain and back to the city arriving late in the afternoon.

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Doi Suthep

Doi Suthep

Doi Suthep (Suthep mountain) rises above Chiang Mai city. It is located only a short drive to the west of Chiang Mai making it a quick and accessible escape into nature. The distance from the city to the top of Doi Suthep is 15 km.  At viewpoints, you can see some spectacular views of Chiang Mai city and at a high of 1000 meters above the sea level this is mostly deciduous forest and evergreen forest above this height.

At the foot of the mountain is Chiang Mai ZOO and at the peak Wat Prathat Doi Suthep (Suthep temple). The mountain also offers some easy nature trails, waterfalls and tribal villages. It’s possible to reach the peak by cycling or even walking on the road or the steps leading from the ZOO to the temple.

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Activities

Trekking - Easy trek

Visit Wat Prathat Doi Suthep (Doi Suthep Temple)

Visit waterfalls

Visit Hmong village

 

Activities photo

Pricing

Price for this tour depends on your group size. Please make an inquiry to get a quote.

Price includes:

  • Transportation
  • Private English speaking licensed guide
  • Lunch and fruit
  • Tea/Coffee
  • Entry ticket to the Temple
  • Cable car fee
  • National Park fee
  • tea or coffee

Notes

This tour is suitable for families with children if we adjust trekking trails accordingly.

Free pick up and drop off in 6 square kilometers of old Chiang Mai city centre, if you stay outside of the city, you might have to pay extra for transportation and your pick up time might change as well.

Before trek, we need to make reservations for the national park, prepare supplies, book porters and transportation so we will require a deposit at the time of booking.

If you are vegetarian or vegan and if you have any kind of allergy, please let us know before the tour and we will make sure to prepare suitable meals for you.

You need to bring clothes that cover your shoulders and knees for the visit to The temple.