Chiang Mai: Inthanon, Elephant Sanctuary Observation & Waterfall
Beskrivning
Kliv in i ett vilt äventyr på Joy Elephant Sanctuary. Möt majestätiska elefanter, erövra Doi Inthanon & vandra genom frodiga skogar och fördjupa dig i Thailands naturliga skönhet. Det är en resa du inte vill missa! Dyk in i vår ansvarsfulla turism med Elephant Observation-program! Roliga interaktioner: Byt till traditionella Karen-kläder, lär dig, förbered elefantmat och observera de milda jättarna på deras helt naturliga beteende samtidigt som du håller säkert avstånd. Elephant Paradise: Frisk upp dig med örtte och ta en paus vid vattenfallet, omgivet av fridfulla floder. Engagera dig i kärnan av kulturen genom att lära dig hur du skapar din egen thailändska kulturell handgjorda souvenir. Pump din spänning med Inthanon-vandring: Upplev den oförglömliga skönheten i vinden och dimman på toppen av Thailands högsta topp, besök de vackra tvillingpagoderna, följt av att utforska djungeln och vattenfallet i Pha Dok Siew.
Turalternativ
Resplan
Ett endagsäventyr med vår Joy Elephant Sanctuary Observation, Doi Inthanon & vandringsprogram. Njut av natursköna lantliga Chiang Mai när du plockas upp och resa genom pittoreska landskap. Byt till traditionella Karen-kläder i helgedomen för praktiska aktiviteter, laga mat åt elefanterna samtidigt som du lär dig om deras historia och beteende. Titta på elefanterna i djungeln medan de strövar fritt. Smutta på örtte medan du ser elefanterna njuta av sin svala tid innan de skapar en thailändsk kulturell souvenir. Sedan kommer du att njuta av din lunch innan du lämnar Joy Elephant Sanctuary på väg mot Doi Inthanon.
Doi Inthanon, det högsta berget i Thailand på 2 565 meter, ligger i Chiang Mai-provinsen. Uppkallad efter kung Inthawichayanon, har området en rik biologisk mångfald, inklusive över 400 fågelarter, och har olika ekosystem som regnskogar och tallskogar. Besökare kan njuta av fantastiska vattenfall, det unika frostblomfenomenet under svala årstider, och besöka Thailands högsta topp.
Twin Royal Stupas, som ligger på toppen av Doi Inthanon i Chiang Mai-provinsen, Thailand, är majestätiska monument byggda för att hedra den bortgångne kung Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) och drottning Sirikit. Dessa eleganta chedis är omgivna av vackra trädgårdar och erbjuder panoramautsikt över de omgivande bergen och skogarna, vilket gör dem till en fridfull och kulturellt betydelsefull destination för besökare. Webbplatsen erbjuder också en pittoresk miljö för minnesvärda fotograferingar.
Pha Dok Siew Nature Trail, som ligger på bergskedjan Doi Inthanon, exemplifierar "ekokulturell" turism som fokuserar på hållbart bevarande av natur och lokal kultur. Leden är rik på olika växtarter och vilda djur, såsom White-Handed Gibbon (även känd som Lar Gibbon), och har vattenfallet Pha Dok Siew som sin höjdpunkt. Leden är cirka 2,6 kilometer lång och tar cirka 1,5-2 timmar att gå, med en måttlig svårighetsgrad. Den passerar genom det vackra vattenfallet Pha Dok Siew, natursköna bäckar och terrasserade risfält och slutar vid byn Mae Klang Luang.
Byn Mae Klang Luang är erkänd som ett kulturellt och konstnärligt museum för Karen-samhället, som representerar konceptet "människor som lever med skogen." Dessutom är det ett koldioxidsnålt turistmål som minimerar miljöpåverkan. Byn Mae Klang Luang har också en kaffefarm, vilket ökar dess kulturella och ekonomiska betydelse.
Höjdpunkter
Vad som ingår
Upphämtningsplatser och tider
Hämtning från ditt hotell eller boende i Chiang Mai En gratis transferservice till/från alla boenden inom 4 km. radien av Chiang Mais gamla stad. Transport från platser utanför detta område kommer att medföra en avgift. I så fall, vänligen ge oss namnet på hotellet/fastigheten. Kunderna kommer att åka i en 12-sitsig, luftkonditionerad skåpbil och byta till en takförsedd 4×4-lastbil under de sista 10 minuterna för att nå helgedomen.
Resenärers betyg
Viktig information
- Spädbarn måste sitta i knät på en vuxen
- Rekommenderas inte för resenärer med ryggmärgsskador
- Rekommenderas ej för gravida resenärer
- Rekommenderas inte för resenärer med låg kardiovaskulär hälsa
- Resenärer bör ha medelgod fysisk kondition
- Husdjur är förbjudna
- Barnstol finns tillgänglig på begäran
- Pha Dok Siew-vandringen rekommenderas för barn över 5 år.
- Vad man ska ta med: extra kläder, baddräkt, sandaler, vandrings-/vandringsskor Solskyddslotion, insektsspray, kundens egen allergimedicin
- Att köra från staden till den första attraktionen 3 timmar (1,5 timmar enkel resa) - Resten av de 45 minuterna ägnas åt att resa inom Doi Inthanon-området
Recensioner(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.
