Full Day Elephant Trekking to Doi Inthanon National Park — Pha Dok Siew, Chiang Mai 🏆 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice 2026

Full Day Elephant Trekking to Doi Inthanon National Park (Pha Dok Siew)

Trek through the Pha Dok Siew area of Doi Inthanon National Park — a hill tribe village, a waterfall for swimming, and a coffee garden — before spending the afternoon feeding, mud-bathing and swimming with elephants.

Full Day Moderate Difficulty — 2 hrs trekking Starts in Chiang Mai 10 people per group

Itinerary

Full day  ·  Pickup between 7:00 – 7:30 am, return between 5:30 – 6:00 pm.

  1. 7:00 – 7:30 AM
    Hotel Pick-up & Drive to Doi Inthanon
    • Pick up from your hotel or accommodation in Chiang Mai City
    • Drive approx. 2 hours to Doi Inthanon National Park (Pha Dok Siew Village)
  2. Morning
    Pha Dok Siew Trekking
    • Trek for about 2 hours through the Pha Dok Siew area
    • Visit a hill tribe village and a waterfall — bring your swimsuit if you'd like to swim
    • See a coffee garden and try fresh coffee from local people
  3. Midday
    Arrive at the Elephant Home & Lunch
    • Drive about 1 hour to our elephant home
    • Enjoy lunch at the elephant camp
    • Make vitamin balls for the elephants
  4. Afternoon
    Elephant Experience
    • Help our staff feed the elephants — bananas, sugar cane, grasses and more
    • Mud spa and bathing with your elephant
  5. 5:30 – 6:00 PM
    Farewell & Return to Hotel
    • Say farewell to the elephants and your new friends
    • Return to your hotel or accommodation in Chiang Mai City

What's Included

Round-trip Transfer Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Chiang Mai City
Guided Trekking About 2 hours trekking through Pha Dok Siew with a guide
Lunch Lunch at the elephant home
Hill Tribe Village & Waterfall Visit a hill tribe village, waterfall and coffee garden along the trek
Elephant Feed Bananas, sugar cane, grasses and vitamin balls you help make
Mud Spa & Bathing Mud spa and bathing time with your elephant
Small Group Kept to 10 people per group for a personal experience

What to Bring

  • Small towel & jacket
  • Sandals & hiking shoes
  • Suncream
  • Swimming suit

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