Hoteller i nærheden af Inthanon, Elephant Sanctuary Observation & Waterfall
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Træd ind i et vildt eventyr på Joy Elephant Sanctuary. Mød majestætiske elefanter, erobre Doi Inthanon og vandre gennem frodige skove, og fordyb dig i Thailands naturlige skønhed. Det er en rejse, du ikke vil gå glip af! Dyk ned i vores ansvarlige turisme med Elephant Observation-programmer! Sjove interaktioner: Skift til traditionelt Karen-tøj, lær, tilbered elefantmad og observer de blide giganter på deres helt naturlige adfærd, mens du holder sikker afstand. Elephant Paradise: Forfrisk dig selv med urtete og tag en pause ved vandfaldet, omgivet af fredfyldte floder. Engager dig til kernen af kulturen ved at lære, hvordan du laver din egen thailandske kulturelle håndlavede souvenir. Pump din spænding med Inthanon-vandring: Oplev den uforglemmelige skønhed af brisen og tågen på toppen af Thailands højeste top, besøg de smukke tvillingepagoder, efterfulgt af udforske junglen og vandfaldet i Pha Dok Siew.
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Et endagseventyr med vores Joy Elephant Sanctuary Observation, Doi Inthanon & Vandreprogram. Nyd det naturskønne landlige Chiang Mai, mens du bliver samlet op og rejs gennem maleriske landskaber. I helligdommen kan du skifte til traditionelt Karen-tøj til praktiske aktiviteter, forberede mad til elefanterne, mens du lærer om deres historie og adfærd. Observer elefanterne i junglen, mens de går frit omkring. Nyd urtete, mens du ser elefanterne nyde deres kølige tid, før de laver en thailandsk kulturel souvenir. Derefter vil du nyde din frokost, før du forlader Joy Elephant Sanctuary på vej mod Doi Inthanon.
Doi Inthanon, det højeste bjerg i Thailand på 2.565 meter, ligger i Chiang Mai-provinsen. Området er opkaldt efter kong Inthawichayanon og kan prale af rig biodiversitet, herunder over 400 fuglearter, og byder på forskellige økosystemer som regnskove og fyrreskove. Besøgende kan nyde fantastiske vandfald, det unikke frostblomstfænomen i kølige årstider og besøge Thailands højeste top.
De Twin Royal Stupaer, der ligger på toppen af Doi Inthanon i Chiang Mai-provinsen, Thailand, er majestætiske monumenter bygget for at ære den afdøde kong Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) og dronning Sirikit. Disse elegante chedi'er er omgivet af smukke haver og tilbyder panoramaudsigt over de omkringliggende bjerge og skove, hvilket gør dem til en fredfyldt og kulturelt betydningsfuld destination for besøgende. Siden giver også en malerisk ramme for mindeværdige fotooptagelser.
Pha Dok Siew Nature Trail, der ligger på Doi Inthanon-bjergkæden, er et eksempel på "økokulturel" turisme, der fokuserer på bæredygtig bevarelse af natur og lokal kultur. Stien er rig på forskellige plantearter og dyreliv, såsom White-Handed Gibbon (også kendt som Lar Gibbon), og har Pha Dok Siew-vandfaldet som sit højdepunkt. Stien er cirka 2,6 kilometer lang og tager cirka 1,5-2 timer at gå, med en moderat sværhedsgrad. Den passerer gennem det smukke Pha Dok Siew-vandfald, naturskønne vandløb og terrasserede rismarker, der ender ved landsbyen Mae Klang Luang.
Landsbyen Mae Klang Luang er anerkendt som et kulturelt og kunstnerisk museum for Karen-samfundet, der repræsenterer begrebet "folk, der lever med skoven." Derudover er det en kulstoffattig turistdestination, der minimerer miljøpåvirkningen. Landsbyen Mae Klang Luang har også en kaffefarm, hvilket tilføjer dens kulturelle og økonomiske betydning.
Højdepunkter
Hvad er inkluderet
Afhentningssteder og tider
Afhentning fra dit hotel eller overnatning i Chiang Mai En gratis transportservice til/fra alle indkvarteringssteder inden for 4 km. radius af Chiang Mais gamle bydel. Transport fra steder uden for dette område vil medføre et tillæg. I så fald bedes du give os hotellets/ejendommens navn. Kunder vil rejse i en 12-sæders varevogn med aircondition og skifte til en overdækket 4×4 lastbil i de sidste 10 minutter for at nå helligdommen.
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Spædbørn skal sidde på skødet af en voksen
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med rygskader
- Anbefales ikke til gravide rejsende
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med fare for hjerte-kar-sygdomme
- Rejsende skal mindst være i moderat fysisk form
- Kæledyr er forbudt
- Barnestol er tilgængelig på forespørgsel
- Pha Dok Siew-vandringen anbefales til børn over 5 år.
- Hvad skal man medbringe: Ekstra tøj, Badedragt, Sandaler, Trekking-/vandresko Solcremelotion, Insektspray, Kundens egen allergimedicin
- Kørsel fra byen til den første attraktion 3 timer (1,5 time hver vej) - Resten af de 45 minutter bliver brugt på at rejse inden for Doi Inthanon-området
Anmeldelser(38)
Short version: amazing. They're doing amazing work and feel lucky to have seen it. Take a change of clothes. Towel. Insect repellent. Sensible shoes. Dry bag. Long version.. My husband and I spent yesterday with the Joy Elephant sanctuary. We had booked via get your guide and received confirmation and details of pick up almost immediately from the Joy Elephant Sanctuary. We were picked up promptly, driven to the sanctuary where we were given a safety briefing before being able to feed the elephants their breakfast. All of the staff were incredibly helpful and informative about the elephants, their behaviours and the work that they do. We then followed them through the jungle, maintaining a safe distance and observed them grazing as they were walking to the waterfall area. Once we arrived there we were able to go into the water, I would heavily recommend as the walk is HOT. Lunch was provided along with unlimited bottles of water. Lunch was delicious! We then created our souvenir which was a smelling box, used for travel sickness etc. After we then made our way through various stops before doing a 1hr 30 hike through the jungle. We collapsed into our hotel and now hold memories that we will cherish forever. Absolutely book this experience!
We joined this tour which included an elephant sanctuary, a visit to Thailand’s highest mountain, and a hike to a waterfall and a Karen village. First of all, the elephant sanctuary itself was nice. The elephants seemed well treated and it was a good experience to see them up close. During the bathing part, however, there was one staff member who kept splashing water on people even when it was clear they didn’t find it funny. It felt a bit strange and unnecessary, but overall the elephants themselves were lovely. The more disappointing part of the day was unfortunately the rest of the tour. Our guide on the mountain seemed quite inexperienced, and from the beginning it felt a bit like he just wanted to finish the tour and go home. When we reached the highest point of the mountain, we walked past the sign that marks the highest point without stopping. Most people take photos there, but we were just moving along quickly. Of course we could have insisted on stopping, but we didn’t know if there was another viewpoint or sign ahead. The most frustrating part of the day was the hike to the waterfall and the Karen village. The trail itself is beautiful, although quite crowded (which of course is not the guide’s fault). However, the pace was extremely fast from the beginning. We were only four people in the group, but we were constantly overtaking other hikers because of the speed. For us, hiking is about enjoying the surroundings and taking things in at a calm pace. We didn’t want to rush through the entire hike, so we slowed down a bit. After that, the guide seemed to lose patience and walked about 80–100 meters ahead of us for most of the hike. We ended up hearing parts of his explanations secondhand from other groups. When we finally reached the waterfall — the destination of a one-hour hike — we had about 55 seconds to look at it and maybe take a photo before we had to move on again. That felt very strange after walking that far to get there. In general, the whole hiking part felt rushed. For us, a hike should be something you experience and enjoy, not something you hurry through. If you feel the same way about hiking, we unfortunately cannot recommend this tour. The elephant sanctuary is worth visiting, but you might want to choose one closer to the city instead. And if you really want to visit the mountain, it might be better to go on your own or with a guide who has time to focus on your group. We also returned much earlier than the scheduled end time, even though there were only four of us on the tour.
We were sorry to read that parts of the day did not meet your expectations. The guide assigned to your group on 4 March 2026 has generally received positive feedback, and our guides are trained to look after guests carefully and not to rush the experience. If at any point the pace felt too fast during the hike, guests are always welcome to let the guide know on the spot so adjustments can be made where possible. That said, we still truly appreciate you taking the time to share this with us, and we will use your feedback to continue reinforcing the quality and consistency of how we care for our visitors. We are glad to hear that you found the elephants well cared for and enjoyed that part of the experience and we would like to Thank you for sharing your feedback.
Wow, we loved our mountain walk with the elephants.
A very dense full day. Nice trekking , visits also. We really liked the ethics of the sanctuary. The well-being of the elephant comes first. Our guide was on top (Attentive, humorous) And good singer 😁
Very nice experience Elephants are really seen up close and especially in a natural environment and well treated. Swimming possible at the end of the day and snack very well. To do
The elephants were the highlight of the day! It was surreal to walk beside then through the jungle area. They seemed very happy and well looked after, this was a no touch no bathing sanctuary which was lovely to be apart of. Then we went to Doi inthanon to see the Pagodas, the nature trail was great with an amazing waterfall finishing in a village to try some tea and coffee. It was a long day as we were still jet lagged but definitely worth it! Our tour guide was very friendly and informative. Thank you!
Recommended tour for nature lovers. Fun feeding in the morning, then respectful walk with elephants and bathing in the waterfall where our guide gave us valuable information about elephants. Delicious pad Thai, fruits and tea for lunch. After the highest point of Thailand (Summit Doi Inthanon - there it was 13 degrees) another short visit to the two king pagodas. Finally, a wonderful hike along a waterfall through the forest and past rice fields to an authentic Karen Village. We really liked it:-)
Amazing day with the elephants, was very impressed with how the sanctuary is run with proper respect for the elephants, and then the mountain jungle and waterfall hike were really great also
This tour was great! It was a very long day, we left our hotel at 6:30 and didn't get back until 19:30. Note, there is a LOT of driving, especially on small windy roads towards the sanctuary. What we liked the most was seeing the elephants, being able to feed them and walk with them. It was amazing witnessing the creatures up close and we loved how ethical and respectful this sanctuary was. No riding, no washing and no petting! The experience in the park was great too, we really enjoyed the hike with the beautiful waterfalls and views. The Karen village was a wonderful experience with the coffee tasting and the lunch was very tasty. Overall, we thought this tour was well worth the money and highly recommend it.
The day was absolutely amazing. From learning about the elephants to walking with them in their natural habitat to the amazing hike and seeing the Karen village it was a beautiful day. The guides were all fabulous as well. We felt we got to see a whole other side of Thailand from the cities.
