North Thailand Tours

Most tours start in Chiang Mai. Some stay nearby at Doi Inthanon, Chiang Dao, Huai Nam Dang or Mae Kampong, while others go to Chiang Rai, Chiang Saen and the Golden Triangle, along the Mae Hong Son loop through Pai, Pang Mapha and Ban Rak Thai, or to Lampang, Nan and the old capital of Sukhothai.

The 38 tours on this page run from one day to 8 days. Most last 2 to 4 days, a few last 5 days, and the longest are a 7-day Chiang Mai trip and an 8-day route from Chiang Mai to Pai and Mae Hong Son. Mae Hong Son and Pai are reached by winding mountain roads, so allow for the driving time.

The treks follow forest paths to villages of Karen, Lahu, Palong and other hill tribe communities around Chiang Dao, Doi Inthanon, Huai Nam Dang and Chiang Rai. Several include bamboo rafting, and nights are often spent in basic village homestays. The level varies: one Huai Nam Dang day is described as a challenging mountain trek, so check each itinerary.

Yes. Many tours are sightseeing trips without a trek, such as the Chiang Rai temples and the Golden Triangle, the Mae Hong Son loop, Lampang by train or horse carriage, salt-making in Bo Kluea in Nan, or the temples of Sukhothai. One 4-day Chiang Mai tour is built around a sky lantern festival evening.

Yes. Use any tour on this page as a starting point and a travel consultant can link it with Bangkok, the old capitals of central Thailand or a beach stay in the south, and adjust the dates, the pace and the hotels to suit you.

November to February is cool and dry across most of Thailand, and the most popular time to visit. March to May is hot. From about June to October the monsoon brings more rain, and the Andaman coast (Phuket, Krabi, Phi Phi) is at its wettest; the Gulf islands such as Koh Samui are wettest from about October to December. Your consultant can plan your route around the season.

Many nationalities can enter Thailand without a visa for a limited stay; others need a visa in advance. Foreign visitors must also complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online before arrival. Rules depend on your passport and can change, so please check with a Thai embassy or consulate before you travel.

Yes. Every tour can use Standard 3★, Superior 4★ or Deluxe 5★ hotels, or a mix city by city. Your consultant suggests the best combination for your budget.

Yes. Your guide, driver and vehicle are private to your party; boat trips and island transfers can be shared or private, as you prefer.

Your private guide and driver, your hotels and the visits listed in the itinerary. Each tour page and your quote list exactly what is included and what is not.