DAY TRIPS > DOI INTHANON NATIONAL PARK - HEAVEN TRAIL AND MAEKLANG ELEPHANT SANCTUARY - TWO DAYS
Doi Inthanon National Park – Heaven Trail and Maeklang Elephant Sanctuary – Two days
Doi Inthanon is the most popular National Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand, famous for its waterfalls, viewpoints, hiking trails, and cold weather year-round. Also known as “the roof of Thailand,” Doi Inthanon National Park covers an area of 482 square kilometers. The park is part of the Himalayan mountain range, and its elevation ranges between 800 and 2565 meters, with the highest peak at Doi Inthanon, which is the highest mountain in Thailand. The park has high humidity and cold weather year-round. The average daily temperatures are 10 - 15 degrees at higher elevations.
On this two-day trip, we will visit the Maeklang Elephant Sanctuary Sky Camp and spend the night in Nong Tao Village, a Karen Tribal Village nearby the elephant sanctuary. This beautiful elephant sanctuary is in Doi Inthanon National Park at an elevation of 1000 meters. The elephants roam free around the park and have lots of space to do what they love the most, eating and bathing. You will be able to feed the elephants, bathe them, and observe their daily routines. In the evening, we prepare a Thai Barbecue dinner and spend the night at Nong Tao Homestay in Nong Tao Karen Village.
In the morning, you will help the mahouts with cleaning the elephant stables, planting rice, and foraging for food. After lunch at the Maeklang Sky Camp, we will continue to Doi Inthanon National Park to visit the King and Queen Pagoda, the highest point in Thailand, and hike the Kew Mae Pan Trail, also known as the “Heaven Trail,” because of the fantastic views.
The Kew Mae Pan trail is open from November to February. From the 1st of March till the 31st of October, we will hike the Pha Dok Siew Trail instead.
Children 3 to 8 years of age can join the trip for 2500 Baht per child. Children 0 to 2 years of age can join the trip for free.
Two day program
Price: 4200 THB
Day 1:
Pick up from your hotel between 7:00 – 7:30 AM
Drive approximately 1.5 hours to Maeklang Elephant Sanctuary.
Get to know our elephants and feed the elephants to become friends with them.
Take a bath with the elephants.
Enjoy a Thai buffet lunch.
Help the mahouts with their daily work.
Enjoy a Thai Barbecue dinner.
Drinks, games, and relaxing by the campfire in the evening.
Spend the night in your bungalow at Nong Tao Homestay.
Day 2:
Help the mahouts in the morning by cleaning the elephant stables, planting rice, or foraging food for
the elephants.
Enjoy a Thai buffet lunch.
After lunch, we drive for 30 minutes to the Doi Inthanon National Park summit.
Please be prepared for temperatures between 10 - 15 degrees. Bring a jacket or sweater!
Visit the King and Queen Pagoda.
Hike the Kew Mae Pan “Heaven Trail” for about 2 hours. (3 kilometers)
The Kew Mae Pan trail is open from November to February. From the 1st of March till the 31st of October, we will hike the Pha Dok Siew Trail instead. (4 kilometers)
Visit the highest peak in Thailand.
Drive back to Chiang Mai and arrive at your hotel around 6:30 pm.
Included in price: Uniform at the elephant sanctuary, all meals, English-speaking guide, transportation, all entrance fees, overnight stay at Nong Tao Homestay, and insurance.
What to bring: Swimsuit, towel, walking shoes, flip flops, warm jacket/sweater, rain jacket, extra set of clothing, toothbrush, bug spray, and sunscreen
How can I book this tour? Please fill in the booking request at the bottom of this page. We will do our best to respond as quickly as possible.
