Adventure
For those looking for adventurous experience, explore Chiang Mai’s outdoor and natural beauty with a good dose of adrenaline – from hot air balloon riding, to ziplining, and to white water rafting.
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Hot Air Balloon Ride
Enjoy a truly unforgettable experience flying over breathtaking views of the Ping River valley with stunning scenery of mountains and terraced rice paddies. Sights of Chiang Mai’s beautiful temples are also highlights of your flight. The excursion is offered on a seasonal basis from November to February.
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A day with the elephant
A favorite activity for visitors of all ages. Connect with the elephants by watching, learning or feeding them. Get up close and personal and learn all about the lives of these gentle giants.
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Whitewater Rafting
An exciting way to explore Chiang Mai’s outdoors is to take to the water. With its warm weather, steep mountains, and beautiful scenery, Chiang Mai is perfect for rafting adventures. The 10-kilometers long Mae Tang River running along untouched wilderness and quaint rural hill tribe villages is a popular rafting destination in Chiang Mai. Also a popular trekking area, easily combine your rafting trip with hill tribe trekking.
Note: Excursion is seasonal.
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Ziplining
Just beyond the ancient city of Chiang Mai, discover the great rolling hills and a vast evergreen forest as you zipline from tree to tree on a suspending cable for an unforgettable treetop adventure.
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Cycling
A great way to explore Chiang Mai is to get on a bike and discover glorious and distinct local culture. With beautiful mountains and rivers, Chiang Mai also offers some of the most leisurely and scenic mountain biking routes in Thailand.
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Hiking
Discover the jungles, mountains, and hill tribes around Chiang Mai on a hiking expedition. A must-go hiking destination not to be missed is a trip to Doi Inthanon National Park whether for a short scenic hike or for a camping trip. Trek up into the hills through the forests and local hill tribe villages, and visit the waterfalls or caves in the area.
