Treks with a Viewpoint Worldwide: 2 Worth the Climb

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

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

Spend two days in Mae Taeng with guides such as Bang, Jack, Toby, or Nine. Trek to Tard Mok Waterfall, tube past Elephant Nature Park, slide through a natural pool, and sleep in an air-conditioned forest pod. Elephant observation is an optional add-on, while the private pool villa costs 3,000 THB per room.

“This trip was incredible. I just wish we had booked to stay another night! Bang has created a beautiful oasis in the jungle. He is a fantastic tour guide and really has thought of everything to make the experience perfect. We enjoyed the trekking to the beautiful waterfall, followed by a lovely lunch. The tubing was a great experience, watching the elephants from the nature park and the water buffalo crossed the river right in front of us! Sliding down the waterfalls and swimming in the pools near the resort was great fun. In the morning we woke up to feeding the elephants in the Sunshine for Elephants Santuary which…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $86Best value

Spend a full day in Mae Taeng with an English-speaking local guide such as Jack. Trek to Tard Mok Waterfall, enjoy Thai lunch, float the Mae Taeng River near Elephant Nature Park, and observe elephants without riding or shows. Choose hotel transfers or independent travel, which adds the waterfall slide.

“Amazing day trip, must do in Chiang Mai. Pick up was on time, nice car + driver. The hike through the jungle, not difficult and we had great pictures at the waterfall - perfect start to the day. The lunch and base camp were lovely, nice to relax before the tubing. A larger group joined us and we went to the river. The tubing was really good - nice and relaxing as we floated past lots of elephants. The highlight was the feeding, we had an elephant between 4 of us and it was such a memorable and special experience. We were concerned about choosing an ethical way to see…”

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