Elephant Sanctuary & Doi Inthanon from
Chiang Mai

✨Main vibe: A full day from Chiang Mai: feed and bathe elephants at a sanctuary with no riding, drive up Doi Inthanon, Thailand's highest mountain, to the King and Queen pagodas, and hike a forest trail to a waterfall. Lunch included.

• 📍Elephants, no riding: Feed the elephants, walk with them and help bathe them in the river at a sanctuary that does not offer rides.
• 📍Highest peak in Thailand: Doi Inthanon rises to 2,565 metres; the air is cool and often misty at the top.
• 🌋King and Queen pagodas: The twin pagodas built for the King and Queen, with views over the mountains when the clouds lift.
• 🌊Waterfall hike: A guided walk through forest and rice fields to a waterfall and a hill village.

• 🌴Why people book it: This day puts two of Chiang Mai's best trips together. In the morning you spend time with the elephants at a sanctuary: you feed them, walk with them and bathe them in the river, and there is no riding. After lunch the van climbs Doi Inthanon, at 2,565 metres the highest point in Thailand, to the twin pagodas built for the King and Queen, and the day ends with a guided hike past rice fields and a waterfall to a hill village.
• 🧭How the day feels: Pickup from your hotel in Chiang Mai is in the morning. The first stop is the elephant sanctuary: a talk about the elephants, feeding, a walk and a bath in the river, followed by lunch. Then you drive into Doi Inthanon National Park to the King and Queen pagodas and the summit area, and finish with a guided hike on a forest trail to a waterfall and a local village. The day lasts 10-12 hours.
• 📍Key stops: Usually built around Chiang Mai hotel pickup -> Elephant sanctuary -> Doi Inthanon -> King and Queen pagodas.
• 👥Best fit: Great for nature lovers in Chiang Mai who want the elephants and Doi Inthanon in one day with a route that usually runs for 10-12 hours.

✅Booked as one clear package: The core logistics and main support pieces are already wrapped into the route below.

• 🚗Transfers: Round-trip hotel transfer in Chiang Mai.
• 🤝Private support: English-speaking guide.
• ✅Included: Elephant sanctuary programme: feeding, walk and river bath.
• ✅Included: Lunch.
• 🌊Private support: Guided waterfall hike.

• ℹ️Good to know: Doi Inthanon national park fee (300 baht per adult, 150 per child) and the pagoda entrance are paid on the day unless your quote says otherwise.
• ℹ️Good to know: There is no elephant riding on this tour.
• 🎒Bring with you: Bring clothes you can get wet and muddy for the elephant bath, plus a change of clothes.
• 🎒Bring with you: The top of Doi Inthanon is much cooler than Chiang Mai: bring a light jacket.
• ℹ️Good to know: It is a long day with a lot of driving and a hike: wear good walking shoes.
• ⏱️Timing can shift: The order of the stops can change with the weather.
• 🚗Pickup note: We confirm the date, pickup time and total on WhatsApp before you pay; how and when to pay for this tour is agreed with your booking.