The 15 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 Group Tour With Bamboo Cooking / Chiang Rai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $58

Spend about eight hours trekking 15 km through Chiang Rai’s jungle and mountain paths, visiting Lahu and Akha villages, a Chinese tea village, Huay Kaew Waterfall, and a hot spring. Guides such as James, Wat, Sam, Eat, or Tee may lead the walk, with bamboo-cooked lunch included.

“This was a great day of hiking, sometimes quite challenging as we partly climbed up a mountain stream bed in the jungle. We learnt so much about the rural environment and the lives of the inhabitants of the villages we passed through. Read more”

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6.1 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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7.Akha & Lahu village trekking 1 day

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · from $87

Spend one day trekking through jungle, rice fields, pineapple farms, and bamboo forest with Akha guide Acha. Prepare lunch in bamboo, visit Mae Sai waterfall, and stop at a Lahu village. This private tour suits you if you want a close look at hill-tribe life without spending several days in the mountains.

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

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8.2-Day Jungle Trek only walk with Waterfall

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

Spend two days hiking about 10 kilometers daily through Chiang Rai’s jungle and mountain villages. Guides such as Mo, Ru, and Aryu teach bamboo cooking and bush skills, with a waterfall swim, Akha homestay, tea plantations, and a hot spring stop.

“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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9.Trekking with Lunch cooked by Bamboo in the Chiang Rai jungle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $58

Spend about eight hours trekking through Lam Nam Kok National Park with a guide such as Aryu, visiting Huai Kaeo Waterfall, Lisu and Chinese villages, and a tea plantation. You will cook lunch in bamboo, rest at Pha Soet Hot Spring, and ride between stops in an air-conditioned vehicle.

“This was an amazing experience! Aryu was a wonderful guide. The hike went through the jungle, tea plantation. Bamboo forest, villages, and an incredible waterfall. Aryu is a local from the area and knows the forest well. The trek was beautiful Read more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · from $82

Spend a full day walking through Lam Nam Kok National Park from Chiang Rai. Visit Lisu, Chinese, Akha, and Lahu villages, cook lunch over firewood, see tea and farm fields, swim at Huay Kaew Waterfall, and finish with a mineral hot spring bath.

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $77

Spend a full day outside Chiang Rai with guides such as Aryu, Arju, or Ayu. Ride a long-tail boat, hike through jungle and tea fields, make bamboo cookware, cook lunch over a fire, swim at a waterfall, visit Karen, Akha, and Lahu villages, then soak in a hot spring.

“If you're looking for an authentic trip out of the tourist areas, I highly recommend this tour. The guide Ayu picked us up from our hotel, we had a really nice boat ride and then a hike through the jungle. The guide could tell us everything about the plants and he made our utensils and pans from the bamboo in the forest. It was raining quite a lot, which makes it more a heavy hike than a moderate hike because of the slippery road. He made our food in the jungle on the fire, which was delicious. We also saw the waterfall and Akha village. Highly recommended!”

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12.Full Day Trekking & bamboo cooking Tour in Chiang Rai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $57

Spend about nine hours trekking near Chiang Rai with a guide, crossing bamboo forest and Lisu, Akha, and Lahu areas. Learn bamboo cooking, make simple cups and chopsticks, swim at a waterfall, and finish at a hot spring. Guides may include Sammy, Marley, or Moe.

“The trip was wonderful, with a swim in the waterfall and a finale at the hot springs. Lunch was exceptional and truly evocative, and we had the best guides we could have hoped for, super kind and helpful”

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

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

You’ll trek through bamboo forest, rice fields, tea and pineapple areas with a local English-speaking guide such as Mo. Meet Akha and Lahu communities, cook lunch inside bamboo, swim at Huai Kaeo Waterfall, and return to Chiang Rai after a demanding day outdoors.

“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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14.Chiang Rai Jungle Trek & Bamboo Tube Cooking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $58

Spend eight hours hiking 10 to 12 kilometers through Chiang Rai's bamboo forests, villages, and tea country with an English-speaking guide. Cook a Thai lunch in bamboo, swim at a waterfall, meet Lisu, Akha, and Lahu communities, then soak at Pasoet Hot Spring. Small groups are limited to eight.

“The guide did a great job and created a great experience. Highly recommended.”

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15.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, Lisu, Chinese, Akha, and Lahu villages. Your local English or Spanish-speaking guide leads a bamboo cooking class, waterfall stop, tea plantation visit, and hot spring break. Bring sturdy shoes, swimwear, and insect repellent.

“NO ES EN ESPAÑOL Pros: la actividad está bien, los guías son estupendos y la cocina con bambú ha sido exótica, curiosa y rica. Durante el trekking hay paisajes muy bonitos. Contras: no es un trekking para principiantes, se vende mas sencillo de lo que es, hay tramos muy resbaladizos y peligrosos. Y en la actividad pone baño en cascada y termas pero nosotros no hemos hecho nada de eso… y hemos cargado con bañador y toalla todo el camino para nada. Como opinión personal, creo que no es adecuado para niños, tampoco personas con dolencias físicas ni que no estén acostumbradas a la montaña.”

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