Top Northern Thailand Bus Tours

Take a gentle boat ride on the Mai Ping River and see a different side of Chiang Mai. This half-day guided excursion ends at a local farm where traditional methods are used to make your bowl of 'khao soi' noodles for lunch. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

This incredible tour combines the best of outdoor activities with a hike and mountain bike descent in Doi Suthep National Park. Trek to the top of the summit near a Hmong village, then cruise at high speeds towards Lake Huay Tueng Thao on your bike. This tour from Chiang Mai is ideal for fit adrenaline junkies and nature lovers alike. It includes round-trip hotel transfers, water, two meals, equipment, and an expert guide.

Take a day trip to Chiang Rai and see the modern architectural marvel of Wat Rong Khun (White Temple). Explore the ancient royal city of Chiang Saen, take a long-tail boat ride on the Khong River, and explore the Golden Triangle. Your full-day itinerary includes a restaurant lunch plus round-trip hotel transport from Chiang Mai. Numbers are limited to a maximum of nine people to ensure a small-group experience with your professional guide.

Explore Chiang Mai’s colorful night markets with a local on an evening food tour of the city on foot and by songthaew. Bring an appetite for this small-group Chaing Mai food tour, which includes samples of eight market foods, with pickup and drop-off at your Chiang Mai hotel.

This half-day Chiang Mai temple tour explores the most famous and picturesque of the city’s 36 Buddhist Wats, the perfect introduction to Northern Thailand’s cultural and religious capital. Experience Chiang Mai’s most visually stunning Buddhist temples, including the gorgeous 600-year-old Wat Phrathat Doi Sutep atop the 5,300-foot (1,615 meter) Doi Suthep Peak, plus plenty of great photo-ops. The tour includes the services of a guide, entrance fees, air-conditioned transport and hotel pick-up and drop-off from central Chiang Mai.

Explore Doi Inthanon National Park on a full-day, private trip from Chiang Mai, then spend the day visiting spectacular waterfalls, browsing local handicrafts, summiting Thailand's tallest peak, and hiking through a landscape of paddy fields and coffee farms. Enjoy the flexibility of a personal driver/guide throughout the day, which includes pickup and drop-off at your Chiang Mai hotel, all transport by climate-controlled vehicle, and lunch, the perfect way to discover Chiang Mai's remarkable mountain scenery.

Pick up time: 08.00 - 08.45am and Drop off: 6.00 - 06.30pm - Be escorted by our professional and friendly Tour Guide - See the Twin Pagodas (The King and The Queen pagoda) - Visit highest spot in Thailand (Roof of Thailand) take a short walk by the nature trail - Be in awe of the Wachiratharn Waterfall's (Diamond waterfall) beauty - Visit White Karen Hilltribe Village (Not Long Neck) and Hmong market where you can see a lot of products from the Royal projects. This tour is including everything; Insurance, Lunch, Guide, Admision fees, Round trip transportation (Minivan with air-con) so it means you don't have to pay anything more :D ** Small Group; not more than 12 people ** **** Note: 08.00 - 08.30am start picking up guests from hotel in the old city first, then move to other area. If you are outside of town, please allow more time for pick up. **** Free pick up & drop off for any hotel from/to Chiang Mai City centre (not more than 2.4 km away from the old city).

Beat the crowds and see a spectacular sunrise from one of Chiang Mai’s highest points during an early-morning tour to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. This unique tour offers you the chance to experience an alms-giving ceremony in the early morning and explore the famous temple without daytime crowds. Plus, a former-monk guide provides insight into Thai culture and the Buddhist religion.

Chiang Mai has an abundance of beautiful and historic Buddhist temples, and this 3.5-hour tour takes you to some of the most interesting and revered in Thailand’s second largest city. Climb the staircase to the mountain temple of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and visit Wat Chedi Luang, among others. Upgrade your tour for a private guide.

See the highlights of Chiang Mai with the benefit of your own private guide who shows you around this vibrant city in northern Thailand. Go through the old city center and beyond to explore glittering temples, bustling markets, and museums that cover architecture and culture. Entrance tickets are included, along with light refreshments.

Don’t let limited time in northern Thailand stop you exploring Doi Inthanon National Park. Cover several attractions in just one day on a day trip to the national park, Wachiratharn Waterfall, and the Karen tribe village. This stress-free day trip transports you between sights in air-conditioned comfort and comes with the insider knowledge of a guide.

3 Best Experiences at an Amazing Price! 1. Meet adorable elephants at Meaklang Elephant Sky Camp, an Ethical Elephant Sanctuary which has 5-star rating on TripAdvisor. The elephants are taken care very well. You will closely observe the adorable creatures. 2. Visit Doi Inthanon, go to the highest point of Thailand, see beautiful King and Queen pagodas. 3. Finish the tour with Kew Mae Pan nature trail. A.k.a. Heaven trail due to its stunning beauty. **During June - October, Kew Mae Pan is closed to visitors. We will trek at Pha Dok Siew instead.**

Explore Chiang Rai with an art-historian guide on this 2-day trip from Chiang Mai. You’ll meet with five different hill tribes, and see Karen women with heavy brass rings around their necks. See how three countries—Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar—connect at the Golden Triangle, take a boat ride to Laos, and visit Black House and White Temple, one of Thailand most famous attraction. Meals and overnight accommodations included.

See the wildlife that comes out after dark with admission to the Chiang Mai Night Safari, and watch for everything from jaguars to white rhinos in the unique nocturnal zoo. Your tickets include access to the Jaguar Trail Zone and the Night Safari tram ride, and pre-booking ensures your spot at the Chiang Mai Night Safari so you don't have to wait in line.

See cultural and natural sights of northern Thailand on this private full-day tour to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, a temple located near the top of Mt. Suthep, and Bau Thong Waterfalls. This day trip provides the chance to visit one of Thailand's most sacred sites, enjoy impressive scenery, and learn about a local culture at Karen Long Neck Village. Hotel pickup and drop-off and lunch at an orchid farm are included.

Visit several cultural and religious sites around Chiang Mai on this 8- to 9-hour tour that includes lunch at a local restaurant. You'll see Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, one of the most sacred temples in the area, as well as Wat Umong, Wat Suan Dok, and Wat Phra That Doi Kham (Temple of the Golden Mountain).

On this tour you can cool off on Thailand's highest peak while taking in the beautiful scenic Doi Inthanon National Park. Night time temperatures on the peak can be as low as -8 degrees centigrade. In the cold/dry season night time frosts are common. Day time temperatures can be surprisingly cold so do not forget a long sleeve jumper. On the way up we will visit Wachirithan Waterfalls, The King and Queen Chedi's, (the best views across the park are found here), and then on to the peak of Doi Inthanon the highest mountain in Thailand. Near the top we will take the Angkha nature walk where you can walk among the unique flora and forest that grow at this altitude. There are both Karen and Hmong villages in the bounds of Doi Inthanon and we will see those at the local market on the way down the mountain before making our way back to Chiang Mai.

Get up close and personal with the world’s largest land mammal on a visit to the family-owned Elephant Pride Sanctuary. The elephants here once worked on logging crews to cut down the protected forest, but today they live at leisure. This small-group adventure, limited to just nine travelers, includes a Thai lunch, water, skip-the-line access to the sanctuary, and round-trip transfers from Chiang Mai hotels.

Visit Doi Inthanon National Park, home to Thailand's highest mountain, on this day trip from Chiang Mai. Stop for photo ops at the peak, check out Ang Ka Nature Trail to enjoy the area's lush landscape, visit the Twin Pagodas, see the Wachirathan Waterfall, visit the Karen Hill Tribe village and more. Lunch, entrance fees, and hotel transport are included.

The best Thai cooking school is located 13kms away from busy Chiang Mai in peaceful and relaxing surroundings, where we grow many of the herbs and spices used in our classes. We offer and open air kitchen in a farm atmosphere where you have your own cooking station, knife wok and scrupulously clean utensils where your will be able to create all your own amazing sauces and typical Thai dishes.

Take a day trip to Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangle to see where the borders of Thailand, Burma and Laos converge. With a knowledgeable guide, you’ll drive through scenic countryside, visit local hill tribe villages and soak at the Mae Ka Chan hot springs. Marvel at the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) and enjoy views over the Mekong River as you learn about this region, notorious for its opium trade. Lunch and round-trip hotel transport from Chiang Mai are included.

Visit the magnificent temples of Chiang Rai on a full-day, private-tour from Chiang Mai to a series of iconic Buddhist sites. Enjoy the flexibility of a private driver/guide throughout the day as you visit Wat Sang Kaew Photiyarn, Wat Rong Khun, Wat Huai Pla Kung, and more, with a break for lunch in a local restaurant. This 13-hour temple tour from Chiang Mai includes pickup and drop-off at city hotels, lunch, and entrance fees, and it’s a fun, personal way to explore the sites of northern Thailand.

Get a panoramic view of Chiang Mai City from atop an ancient temple built in 1383 on this full-day, guided tour to one of the island’s most famous temples with tour of Bua Thong Waterfall included. Climb 306 steps to visit a shrine to Buddha before looking out at the city from the temple 3,500-ft (1067-meters) above sea-level. At “Sticky Waterfall” climb the falls tiered limestone layers and swim in its pools. Lunch and round-trip transport included.

Taste your way around Chiang Mai, on this half-day foodie tour. Whether you’re looking to start the day off right or bring your day in Chiang Mai to a close, this tour combines an authentic glimpse into local culinary culture with the chance to try delicious local specialties. From mango sticky rice to tapioca dumplings, this tour highlights a side of Thai cuisine that’s often absent from menus outside of the country.