The 5 Treks in Chiang Rai That Earn Their Price

1.Jungle Adventure-Group Trekking & Bamboo Cooking

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

Walk 10 to 12 kilometers through bamboo forest, rice fields, farmland, and hill villages with an English-speaking guide. Wat, James, Mo, and other guides are known for humor, plant knowledge, and bamboo craft. Lunch is cooked with handmade bamboo tools, followed by a waterfall swim and hot spring soak.

“Awesome experience! The guides were incredibly nice, we visited local villages and tribes along the trail in the jungle. The cooking experience with bamboo was great, the food was delicious and we also got to try local liqueur. If you are in Chiang Rai, you should totally try this, it has been a unique experience, totally recommended!”

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2.1 Day Trekking in Chiang Rai forest (walk only)

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

Join guides such as Addie, June, Thor, or Chai for a five-hour walk from Chiang Rai through bamboo forest, farmland, Lahu and Akha villages, and tea plantations. Swim at Huai Kaew Waterfall, then help cook lunch in bamboo over an open fire.

“amazing experience. Addy is very knowledgeable about nature and he has great surviving skills & love sharing to us. he is very caring too when 1 of us suddenly felt unwell. thank you for the awesome experience. great moment”

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3.Authentic trek only walk in Chiang Rai jungle

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

Start with James, Wat, or another English-speaking guide at 9:00 am for a full-day walk through Lisu, Chinese, Akkha, and Lahu communities. You’ll cross tea plantations, cook lunch in bamboo, swim at a waterfall, and tackle steep jungle trails. Hotel pickup, lunch, and a TAT guide are included.

“it was a nice walk in the jungle. Wat and James were fun guides.”

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4.1-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 a longtail boat on the Mae Kok River, walking through bamboo, rubber trees, and tea fields, swimming at Huay Kaew Waterfall, and visiting Akha and Lahu villages. Guides such as Thor, June, and Addy lead the trip in English or Thai.

“We had a fantastic time ! Each activity, boat or trek, was perfectly timed and organised. Our guides were not only very nice but also very enthusiasts and knowledgeable of the aera.”

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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 hiking through Lam Nam Kok National Park with a local English-speaking guide such as Kai. Visit Lisu, Chinese, Akha, and Lahu villages, cook lunch over firewood in a bamboo hut, walk through tea fields, swim at Huay Kaew waterfall, and finish with a hot spring bath.

“Super activité très enrichissante pleins de découverte, dégustation de plantes, fleurs, fruits. Le guide était top petite attention en nous faisant une tasse en bambou, guide très sympathique et joyeux. randonnée dans la bonne humeur, le repas du midi était excellent on a même pu cuisiné au feu de bois et découvrir les spécialités locale. Baignade en cascade au top”

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