Top 14 Chiang Rai Trekking Tours

1.Chiang Rai: Jungle Adventure-Group Trekking & Bamboo Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 166 reviews · 1 day · from $80Our pick

Join guides such as Wat, James, Mo, or Gift for a full day in Chiang Rai’s hills. Walk 10 to 12 kilometers through bamboo forest, rice fields, farmland, and hill villages, then help prepare a bamboo-cooked lunch. Finish with a waterfall swim and mineral hot spring soak. Expect a real hike, muddy sections in wet weather, and plenty of handmade bamboo surprises.

“Had a great day in beautiful scenery with friendly, knowledgable guides who even made cooking utensils whilst walking !”

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2.1 Day Trekking in Chiang Rai forest (walk only)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 95 reviews · 1 day · from $57Best value

Spend about five hours walking from hot springs through bamboo forest, farmland, Lahu and Akha villages, tea plantations, and Chinese village country. Guides such as Thor, Addie, June, and Chai lead nature walks, bamboo cooking, and waterfall stops. Pickup is offered in Chiang Rai city and at the airport.

“Trekking in Chiang Rai forest was so much fun with Thor and Addy! They were really good fun and had a lot of energy and knowledge and made us laugh a lot. I was a little anxious about the trekking but actually it wasn't too difficult and there are lots of rest spots. Lunch was tasty and very cool to see how it is cooked in bamboo! Also very impressive what Thor and Addy can make from bamboo (whilst trekking too!) Overall a really great day, made even better by the guides, would recommend!!!”

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3.Authentic trek only walk in Chiang Rai jungle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 9 hours · from $57Top rated

Spend nine hours walking Chiang Rai’s jungle with guides such as James and Wat. Visit Lisu, Chinese, Akha, and Lahu villages, pass tea plantations, swim at a waterfall, and cook lunch in bamboo. This is a real trek with steep slopes and rough trails, not a gentle forest stroll.

“Our guide (Wat) was great! He spoke English very well, created friendly atmosphere. He was very open and shared with us his vast knowledge. Food from bamboo was exceptional, definetely above our expectations. Views on the trail were amazing.”

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4.Chiang Rai: 1-Day Trekking and Longtail Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 53 reviews · 1 day · from $96

Spend a full day with a small group of up to 10, riding the Mae Kok River, stopping at a tea plantation and hot spa, and hiking through bamboo and rubber trees to Huay Kaew Waterfall. Guides such as Thor, June, Addy, and Mr Tor bring local knowledge, humor, and a hands-on village meal to the day.

“Would like to thank June and her husband for a wonderful time We will never forget this trekking trip. Don’t hesitate just book a tour with them , and strawberry man was a bonus Joanna and Andy from Poland”

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5.1 Day trekking : Chiang Rai popular activity,Fun in Nature.

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 1 day · from $59

Spend a full day trekking from a hot spring through bamboo forest to Lisu, Chinese, Akha, and Lahu villages. Guide Kai or another local English-speaking guide leads a small group of up to eight, helps cook lunch over firewood, and takes you to a tea plantation, Huay Kaew waterfall, and hot-spring bath.

“Nous avons passé une super journée en compagnie de notre guide Kaï et étions que tous les deux! Nous sommes passés à travers la jungle luxuriante, avons découvert de nombreuses choses que nous ne connaissions pas et avons apprécié les explications et anecdotes de notre guide! Nous avons pu vivre une expérience lors du déjeuner en cuisinant dans une famille locale! Avec ce guide vous ne passerez pas par des endroits touristiques c’est certain ! Je recommande vivement!”

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6.Akha & Lahu village trekking 1 day

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · from $87

Spend a full day near Chiang Rai with an Akha guide such as Acha or Achra, walking through jungle, rice fields, and pineapple farms. Learn how bamboo supports daily life, help prepare lunch inside bamboo, visit a waterfall, and stop at a nearby Lahu village. Bring sturdy shoes and swimwear.

“Challenging trekking in some sections, shame about the view which wasn't exactly on the valleys”

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7.Chiang Rai: 2-Day Jungle Trek only walk with Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 2 days · from $122

Walk about 10 kilometers each day through Chiang Rai’s jungle, tea plantations, bamboo forests, and hill villages. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Mo, RU, or Aryu, teaches bamboo cooking, jungle skills, and local customs. Sleep in an Akha village, swim at a waterfall when conditions allow, and finish at a hot spring.

“beste was de gids, gaf veel info en bracht het op een leuke en goede manier over! de bedden waren even wennen omdat het is zoals ze in het dorp slapen, dus een dun matrasje op een bamboo vloer. Het eten was heerlijk en bijzonder om te zien hoe ze het voorbereiden!”

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8.Chiang Rai Trek: 4 Hilltribes Villages & Waterfall Only Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · from $82

Spend about eight hours walking through Lam Nam Kok National Park and nearby farms, villages, bamboo forest, tea fields, and waterfall country. Your English-speaking guide leads a small group from Chiang Rai, helps prepare a firewood lunch in a Lisu bamboo hut, and finishes with a mineral hot spring bath. Expect about 10 kilometers of walking, including steep sections.

“The trip was a 10/10. Our guide was very nice and friendly. He explained a lot to us about the nature, various herbs and plants, and about the mountain villages, the people, and their way of life. The hike was manageable, and the refreshing dip at the waterfall and the relaxation in the hot spring at the end were two more highlights. We would do it again. Highly recommended and not as touristy as other tours.”

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9.Chiang Rai Trek:Jungle Hike, Bamboo-Cooked Lunch & Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $77

Spend a full day outside Chiang Rai with guide Arju, Ayu, or Aryu, riding a long-tail boat up the Mae Kok River, hiking through jungle, making bamboo cooking tools, and preparing lunch over a fire. You’ll visit Karen, Akha, and Lahu communities, swim at a waterfall, and soak in a hot spring.

“What a fantastic trip!!! we did this with our 2 children (age 9 and 11) and we were initially unsure if it would be too difficult for them. I would say that it wasn't an easy walk but it was manageable (weather was quite dry (but very humid) but i can imagine it is quite difficult in bad weather. The guide (Arju) totally made the experience. He kept the children (and parents) entertained all the way, making hats, bamboo toys and cups etc, while sharing some of his knowledge about what we saw. We even got to try fruits/plants that we found. We especially loved that we were alone in…”

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10.Chiang Rai 1 Day Jungle Trek with Bamboo Lunch & Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $70

You’ll spend a full day hiking from Chiang Rai through bamboo forest, rice fields, farms, and hill villages with an English-speaking local guide. Expect a hands-on bamboo lunch, a waterfall swim, hot spring stop, and a small group of up to eight. Guide Mo has been praised for his humor and warmth, but the trails require sturdy shoes and good fitness.

“As I’m generally quite critical of organized excursions, I was very pleasantly surprised. The route was fascinating, the jungle was stunning, and the guides and drivers were highly professional. Everything was perfect. I highly recommend it, provided you are in good physical condition, as the terrain can be quite rugged at times.”

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11.Chiang Rai Jungle Trek & Bamboo Tube Cooking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $58

Spend eight hours in Chiang Rai’s countryside with an English-speaking guide and a group of up to eight. Walk 10 to 12 kilometers through bamboo forest, villages, tea country, and jungle. You’ll cook lunch in bamboo, swim at a waterfall, visit Lisu, Chinese, Akha, and Lahu communities, then soak at Phasoet Hot Spring.

“fantastic experience, the guide is kind, funny and full of attentions. he knows the local flora like his poket and always has funny stuff to tell about everything you can see. the food was great and the time worth every single bath we spent! would do again 100%”

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12.Chiangrai: Group Trekking with Bamboo Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $59

Spend a full day walking 10 to 12 kilometers through Chiang Rai’s hills with a local English or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit Lisu, Chinese, Akha, and Lahu communities, tour tea plantations, cook Thai food inside bamboo, swim at a waterfall when conditions allow, and finish at a hot spring. Pickup from Chiang Rai hotels is included.

“Très bonne activité, les guides étaient super bienveillants et gentils. On marche pas mal durant la journée, quelques endroits peuvent être un peu « physiques ». Pensez vraiment à apporter de l’anti moustique! En revanche on a trouver le trek sympathique mais pas « wahou », ne vous attendez pas à voir des choses impressionnantes ! La cuisine au bambou était DÉLICIEUSE et on a adorer cette activité ! Je vous recommande. Prévoyez de l’anti moustique par contre”

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13.Cultural trekking and boat trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $94

Spend a full day with a Thai and English-speaking guide, traveling by long-tail boat up the Mae Kok River, trekking through bamboo forest and farms, visiting Lahu and Akha villages, planting a tree, swimming at Huay Kaew Waterfall, seeing tea fields, and soaking in a hot spring. Pickup is available in Chiang Rai.

“Of all my years of travel, there’s always that one special time you remember most. Where the guides become your lifelong friends and make an experience for you that is par excellent. This is one of those experiences.”

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14.Chiang Rai: The Adventure of Trekking & Bamboo Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $57

Spend eight hours in the hills outside Chiang Rai with a small group of up to nine people. Trek through bamboo forest, visit Lisu, Chinese, Akha, and Lahu villages, tour a tea plantation, cook lunch in bamboo, swim at Huai Kaeo Waterfall, and finish with a hot-spring soak. English and Thai guides lead the day.

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