Chiang Rai jungle trek with bamboo cooking and hot spring soak

You cook your own lunch over a bamboo fire in the middle of the jungle.

A guided jungle trek in Chiang Rai covering 10-12 kilometers of hiking through tea plantations, bamboo forests and farmland, with stops at Akha Village, China Village and the second largest waterfall in the region. The tour includes a swim in the waterfall, a bamboo lunch you prepare with handmade tools, and a soak in Pa Soert Hot Spring's mineral water before returning to your hotel. An English-speaking guide leads the group, and pickup from your accommodation is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Chiang Rai jungle trekking and hot spring

• Hike from Pa Soert Hot Spring
• Visit tea plantation and bamboo forests
• Explore farmland and rice fields
• Visit Lahu, Akha, and China Villages
• Swim at second largest waterfall
• Enjoy bamboo lunch with handmade tools
• Relax in hot spring mineral water
• Return to hotel

The experience

The trek starts at Pa Soert Hot Spring and follows a route through tea plantations and bamboo forests, passing farmland and rice fields on the way to Akha Village and China Village. You'll reach the second largest waterfall in Chiang Rai partway through the day. Bring your swimming kit for a dip in the pool at its base. The total walking distance is approximately 10-12 kilometers, which takes about 5 hours to complete.

Lunch happens in the jungle itself, and you cook it. Using handmade bamboo tools, you'll prepare a meal over a bamboo fire, a hands-on part of the day that sets this trek apart from a standard guided hike. Drinking water is provided throughout, and an air-conditioned vehicle transports the group between sections and returns you to your hotel at the end.

After the hiking and cooking, you'll have time to relax in the hot spring's mineral water before heading back. The guide speaks English and leads the entire group through the route, and your hotel pickup is included in the booking.

What’s included

• Lunch cooked over bamboo fire with handmade tools.
• drinking water throughout the day.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport.
• English-speaking guide.
• hotel pickup and return.
• insurance.
• access to Pa Soert Hot Spring for the mineral water soak at the end of the trek.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (4 to 60 years) · Child (1 to 3 years)

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Physically demandingNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Scorpions Tours

Is this one for you?This is a shared group tour led by a guide, so you're hiking and cooking with other travelers rather than on a private itinerary. It suits anyone who wants a full-day jungle experience with hands-on cooking and natural swimming, but requires genuine fitness for the 10-12 kilometer walk and varied terrain.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 3 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How difficult is the 10-12 kilometer walk through the jungle?

The trek requires a high level of physical fitness. The route covers approximately 10-12 kilometers over about 5 hours, moving through varied terrain including tea plantations, bamboo forests, farmland and rice fields with elevation changes on the way to the waterfall and villages. The operator does not recommend this tour for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnant travelers.

What do I need to bring for the waterfall swim?

Bring your swimming kit so you can swim in the pool at the base of the second largest waterfall in Chiang Rai. The waterfall stop is built into the route, and the water is part of the experience.

Do I need cooking experience to prepare the bamboo lunch?

No cooking experience is necessary. You'll use handmade bamboo tools to cook lunch over a bamboo fire in the jungle, and the guide will lead you through it. This is a hands-on part of the day, not a demonstration.

What time does the tour start and end?

Hotel pickup is included in the booking. The total experience takes about 10 hours from pickup through your return, with approximately 5 hours spent hiking and the remainder split between the waterfall, cooking, eating, and the hot spring soak.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes lunch (cooked by bamboo), drinking water, transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, a live English-speaking guide, and insurance. Hotel pickup and return are also included. Soft drinks and alcoholic drinks are not included.