The 7 Best National Park Treks in Thailand

1.Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park and Pha Dok Siew Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 527 reviews · 1 day · from $39Our pick

Spend a full day in Doi Inthanon National Park with an English-speaking guide, local hiking guide, and a gentle but stair-heavy downhill trek on Pha Dok Siew Trail. You’ll see Thailand’s highest mountain area, the Twin Pagodas, Wachirathan Waterfall, rice terraces, Karen village life, and locally grown coffee. Lunch and downtown Chiang Mai pickup are included.

“Despite the heavy rain, we had a fantastic trip! Our guide, Bobo ( I hope that is correct) was so cheerful and an excellent guide. The forest and thewaterfalls were incredible! We loved the trek through the jungle. Our local guide pointed out several snakes and interesting plants. It was great to see the rice fields as well. We enjoyed trying the teas and coffee at the coffee house. Would definitely recommend this trip.”

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2.Doi inthanon National Park + 2Hour Fantastic Trekking with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 233 reviews · from $50

Spend about 11 hours exploring Doi Inthanon with an English-speaking guide, seasonal trekking, the twin pagodas, Wachirathan Falls, a Karen village, and a Hmong market. Lunch, park admission, transport, water, and hotel pickup are included. Guides such as Mit Mew, New, Chin, and Amy have helped make the day run smoothly.

“The hike was very picturesque and worth it. The top of the mountain was foggy and rainy so we could not see the pagodas clearly. The lunch was decent and the tour guide (Amy) and the driver did their best to keep us informed. The local guide for the trek was very sweet and tried very hard to inform us about the flora and fauna inspite of her limited English.”

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3.Doi Inthanon National Park with Nature Trail Trekking 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 230 reviews · from $47

Travel from Chiang Mai to Thailand’s highest mountain on a small-group tour capped at 13 people. See Wachirathan Falls, the summit, King and Queen Pagodas, a Hmong market, and a Karen village coffee stop. The two-hour trek changes by season: Kew Mae Pan from November to May, and Pha Dok Seaw from June to October.

“My pickup happened without any issues at 7:45 am as I was the last one and we had 12 people onboard, all fun and nice people. Transport was good, an AC minivan and 2 hours journey was smooth. Oliver was our guide, he made sure to inform us about stops, restrooms/food breaks in advance which I really appreciate. For the main trek, there was another guide who couldn't communicate in English due to which we couldn't get much info on the trail, flora-fauna. He tried his best though. The trek was moderate and we were given breaks when exhausted. Lunch was provided with option of Veg/Non Veg. It was basic,…”

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4.From Bangkok: Khao Yai National Park Jungle Trek with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · from $181

Leave Bangkok at 6:30 a.m. for Khao Yai National Park, where you’ll hike the Nong Phak Chi trail for about 2.5 hours, look for gibbons and wildlife, eat a local Thai lunch, and visit Haew Suwat Waterfall. Guides such as Peter, Petar, Martin, Yuth, and Tee have led departures, with hotel transport, park fees, water, and insurance included.

“Mr Peter best guide ever!! One of my best tour in Thailand! Very well organized, fantastic places!”

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5.Full-Day Doi Inthanon National Park Tour with Trek and Pagodas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $61

Travel from Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon with a small group of up to 12 people. Visit the summit, King’s and Queen’s Pagodas, Hmong Market, Karen village, Pha Dok Siew Trail, Wachirathan Falls, and Baan Mae Klang Luang for local coffee. Guides such as Nine and Pad Thai lead the day.

“Took a tour on 2/6/25 which was great. There were 10 of us in van and we were able to trek a few km’s on mainly downhill or flat terrain that went through waterfalls, along creeks, with it ending by having a tasty lunch and coffee at a vilRead more”

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6.Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park+Trek Pha Dok Siew

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 17 reviews · 11 hours · from $64

Spend 11 hours exploring Doi Inthanon from Chiang Mai with an English-speaking guide and a group of up to 12. Visit Thailand’s highest point, the King and Queen Pagodas, Pha Dok Siew Nature Trail, Rak Jung Waterfall, Mae Klang Luang rice fields, a Hmong market, and Wachiratharn Waterfall. Lunch, transport, entrance fees, water, and insurance are included.

“The tour was very well organized and there was a lot of information about each point. Both the tour guide and the driver did an excellent job. Thank you very much!”

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7.Inthanon national park, Trekking and Sightseeing in one day.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9h 30m · from $80Top rated

Spend 9.5 hours exploring Doi Inthanon with guide Eddy, or Eddie, in a private or small group. Walk the Pha Dok Sieo Trail with a local Karen guide, visit waterfalls and rice terraces, taste village coffee, see the twin pagodas, and stop at a Hmong market. Lunch and entrance fees cost extra.

“We had a great day on this trip with Eddy and Bass! Despite rather bad weather (rainy and misty), Eddy put together a fantastic programme. The hike in the rainforest with a knowledgeable and fun local Karen guide was a highlight, as well as seeing the incredible waterfalls. The organisation of the trip was very easy, flexible and tailored to our needs. All in all a wonderful experience, we certainly recommend it!!”

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