Doi Inthanon Trek & Waterfall Tour: Kew Mae Pan Trail

Walk through evergreen forest to the top of Thailand, past rare plants and mountain views

This full-day tour from Chiang Mai climbs Doi Inthanon National Park with stops at Wachirathan Waterfall, a Hmong hill tribe village and market, a two-hour trek on the Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail across the country's highest peak, and twin pagodas. The tour runs 9 to 10 hours and includes an English-speaking guide, private transport, lunch and travel insurance. From August to November, the route passes terraced rice fields in their season.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Doi Inthanon National Park and Trek

• Visit Doi Inthanon National Park
• See Wachirathan Waterfall
• Drive to hill tribe village and sample coffee
• Visit Hmong hill tribe Market
• Have lunch
• Drive to highest peak for panoramic views
• Trek Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail
• Visit twin pagodas

The Experience

The day starts at Wachirathan Waterfall, one of the park's most striking drops, then moves to a hill tribe village where you can taste mountain coffee and learn about local life. A stop at the Hmong hill tribe Market follows before lunch. After eating, you drive to the highest point and begin the trek on Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail—a 3.2-kilometer walk that takes about two hours and winds through evergreen forest over the peak itself. The trail opens onto panoramic views where mountains ring the horizon, and you'll pass rare plants and wildlife along the way. The tour closes at twin pagodas before returning to Chiang Mai.

A private air-conditioned van and a licensed English-speaking guide are with you the whole day. Bottled water comes with you on the trek, and the guide carries travel accident insurance for all participants. If you're traveling between August and November, you'll see terraced rice fields in full growth on the drive up the mountain—a seasonal detail that changes the landscape considerably.

What’s included

• Your private air-conditioned van and licensed English-speaking guide.
• all activities in the itinerary.
• bottled water and lunch.
• travel accident insurance.
• entrance to Doi Inthanon National Park and the Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by AP Good@travel

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want a full day of trekking and sightseeing with a guide handling all the logistics—the fixed route and timing mean you walk the highest peak, see the waterfall, visit the market and make it back without building the day yourself.

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Top questions

What is the Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail like to walk?

The Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail is a 3.2-kilometer trek that takes about two hours and climbs through evergreen forest across the top of Doi Inthanon, Thailand's highest peak. The trail passes rare plants and wildlife, then opens to an overlook where you can see mountains all around.

When should I book this tour if I want to see the rice fields?

Book between August and November to see the terraced rice fields in their growing season. The tour passes them on the drive up the mountain, and they're only visible during those months.

Is hotel pickup included in this tour?

Hotel pickup is included for hotels within Chiang Mai city; pickup outside the city area is not covered and would need to be arranged separately.

What should I bring for the trek?

Bring a camera, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat or cap, and insect repellent. If you're visiting between November and February, pack a jacket; if you're going July to September, bring a raincoat for the rainy season.

Can children go on this tour?

Children are welcome from age 5 and up. Infants can join if they sit on an adult's lap, and a child rate applies when a child shares a booking with two paying adults.