Chiang Mai : Inthanon, Elephant Sanctuary Observación & Cascada
Descripción
Sumérgete en una aventura salvaje en Joy Elephant Sanctuary. Conozca majestuosos elefantes, conquiste Doi Inthanon y camine por frondosos bosques y sumérjase en la belleza natural de Tailandia. ¡Es un viaje que no querrás perderte! ¡Sumérgete en nuestro turismo responsable con los programas de Observación de Elefantes! Interacciones divertidas: póngase la ropa tradicional Karen, aprenda, prepare comida para elefantes y observe a los gentiles gigantes en su comportamiento completamente natural mientras mantienen una distancia segura. Paraíso de elefantes: refréscate con un té de hierbas y tómate un descanso en la cascada, rodeada de ríos serenos. Involucrarse con el núcleo de la cultura aprendiendo a crear su propio recuerdo cultural tailandés hecho a mano. Aumente su emoción con la caminata Inthanon: experimente la belleza inolvidable de la brisa y la niebla en la cima del pico más alto de Tailandia, visite las hermosas Pagodas Gemelas y luego explore la jungla y la cascada en Pha Dok Siew.
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
Una aventura de un día con nuestro programa de observación, Doi Inthanon y senderismo en el Santuario de Elefantes Joy. Disfrute del pintoresco Chiang Mai rural mientras lo recogen y viaje a través de paisajes pintorescos. En el santuario, póngase ropa tradicional Karen para realizar actividades prácticas y preparar comida para los elefantes mientras aprende sobre su historia y comportamiento. Observa a los elefantes en la jungla mientras deambulan libremente. Beba té de hierbas mientras ve a los elefantes disfrutar de su tiempo libre antes de elaborar un recuerdo cultural tailandés. Luego disfrutará de su almuerzo antes de abandonar el Santuario de Elefantes Joy en dirección a Doi Inthanon.
Doi Inthanon, la montaña más alta de Tailandia con 2.565 metros, se encuentra en la provincia de Chiang Mai. El área, que lleva el nombre del rey Inthawichayanon, cuenta con una rica biodiversidad, que incluye más de 400 especies de aves, y presenta ecosistemas diversos como selvas tropicales y bosques de pinos. Los visitantes pueden disfrutar de impresionantes cascadas, el fenómeno único de las flores heladas en las estaciones frías y visitar el pico más alto de Tailandia.
Las estupas reales gemelas, ubicadas en la cima de Doi Inthanon en la provincia de Chiang Mai, Tailandia, son majestuosos monumentos construidos en honor al difunto rey Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) y a la reina Sirikit. Estos elegantes chedis están rodeados de hermosos jardines y ofrecen vistas panorámicas de las montañas y bosques circundantes, lo que los convierte en un destino sereno y culturalmente significativo para los visitantes. El sitio también ofrece un entorno pintoresco para sesiones fotográficas memorables.
El sendero natural Pha Dok Siew, ubicado en la cordillera Doi Inthanon, es un ejemplo de turismo "ecocultural" que se centra en la preservación sostenible de la naturaleza y la cultura local. El sendero es rico en diversas especies de plantas y vida silvestre, como el gibón de manos blancas (también conocido como Lar Gibbon), y presenta la cascada Pha Dok Siew como su punto culminante. El sendero tiene aproximadamente 2,6 kilómetros de largo y se recorre entre 1,5 y 2 horas, con un nivel de dificultad moderado. Pasa por la hermosa cascada Pha Dok Siew, arroyos pintorescos y campos de arroz en terrazas, y termina en el pueblo de Mae Klang Luang.
La aldea de Mae Klang Luang es reconocida como un museo cultural y artístico de la comunidad Karen, que representa el concepto de "gente que vive con el bosque". Además, es un destino turístico bajo en carbono que minimiza el impacto ambiental. La aldea de Mae Klang Luang también tiene una finca de café, lo que aumenta su importancia cultural y económica.
Lo más destacado
Qué incluye
Lugares y horarios de recogida
Recojo de su hotel o alojamiento en Chiang Mai. Un servicio de traslado gratuito desde/hacia todos los lugares de alojamiento en un radio de 4 km. radio de la ciudad vieja de Chiang Mai. El transporte desde localidades fuera de esta zona tendrá un recargo. En ese caso, por favor proporciónenos el nombre del hotel/propiedad. Los clientes viajarán en una camioneta de 12 plazas con aire acondicionado y cambiarán a una camioneta 4×4 techada durante los últimos 10 minutos para llegar al santuario.
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- Los bebés deben sentarse en el regazo de un adulto
- No se recomienda para viajeros con lesiones de la columna vertebral
- No es recomendable para embarazadas
- No se recomienda para viajeros con mala salud cardiovascular
- Los viajeros deben tener al menos un nivel de condición física medio
- Las mascotas estan prohibidas
- El asiento para niños está disponible bajo petición.
- La caminata Pha Dok Siew está recomendada para niños mayores de 5 años.
- Qué traer: ropa extra, traje de baño, sandalias, zapatos de trekking/senderismo, bloqueador solar, repelente de insectos, medicamentos para las alergias del propio cliente.
- Conducir desde la ciudad hasta la primera atracción es de 3 horas (1,5 horas por trayecto). El resto de los 45 minutos los pasarás viajando dentro del área de Doi Inthanon.
Opiniones(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.
