Chiang Mai Private Tour with Tea Plantation, Karen Village, Doi Suthep

We had an amazing experience with Tong as our tour guide. From the moment he arrived, he provided excellent service and made us feel completely taken care of. He was kind, professional, attentive, knowledgeable, and always willing to help with anything we needed. Everything was very well organized, and he made the entire experience easy, comfortable, and enjoyable from beginning to end. Honestly, absolutely everything about the service was excellent. Tong went above and beyond, and we truly appreciated his dedication and positive attitude. He made our experience even more special, and we would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an outstanding tour guide. Thank you, Tong, for taking such great care of us!

We had an absolutely wonderful tour with Tong! He was incredibly informative, knowledgeable, and pleasant from beginning to end. Tong did an amazing job explaining everything, answering all of our questions, and making the entire experience enjoyable and memorable. He was professional, friendly, patient, and genuinely made us feel welcome. You can tell that Tong truly enjoys what he does and takes pride in sharing his knowledge with others. We learned so much and had such a great time. I highly recommend Tong to anyone looking for an excellent tour guide—you will not be disappointed! Thank you, Tong, for making our experience so special! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Claudia

Very beautiful experience with the Karen women but a little too touristy. A little further on we were able to visit another village with coffee tasting and an explanation of the manufacturing process, nice welcome, thank you for their kindness

A wonderful, varied, day out. Our guide, Yut, did a great job as driver and guide. He was extremely knowledgable and we learnt a lot. He was also an amazing host with cold water, cold wipes and even snacks for us. Doi Sutep was stunning, although there are a lot of steps do not good if you have mobility restrictions. Our stop at the orchid and butterfly farm was brief as there is not much to see, but very nice. The tea plantation tour was excellent, and a real highlight. You get to pick the tea, see how it’s made by hand, and then there’s a tea tasting. We went to an authentic Thai place for lunch and the food was delicious. Finally we saw the Karen Long Neck people who were lovely, and patient about people taking photos. I would go prepared to buy souvenirs as a thank you for this. All in all a fantastic day out.

We loved our tour with Yut - his English was excellent and he was so kind and informative! Could not have asked for a better day!

Had a fantastic time with this tour! We visited the temple at Doi Suthep, as well as the Long Neck Karen tribe, and two gorgeous farms for tea and orchids. Our guide, Tong, was very knowledgeable and engaging! He made us feel welcome in Thailand and Chiang Mai. He kept us entertained with fun jokes while showing us the beauty around Chiang Mai. Definitely would recommend this tour, and suggest you request Tong as your guide. Also wanted to give a shout-out to our driver Em. He got us around the city very carefully and smoothly despite the busy rush hour traffic. He was always attentive to helping us and made us feel safe in the busy city.

This tour exceeded our expectation. Our guide, Yut, was engaging and very knowledgeable and pleasant. I highly recommend taking this tour!

Beautiful and informative tour! Yut was the best guide we could’ve asked for; he is extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating! Thank you

Very interesting trip. Our guide Tong was very knowledgeable and kind and made the day great. The whole family really enjoyed it.

Fabulous tour, superb guide. We spent 8 hrs. learning about the culture and customs of Thailand on our tour. Our guide, Puma (nickname), started out the tour as we drove past the canal, explaining the history of the city, the canal, and remnants of what was once the wall surrounding the city. This was just an introduction to the breadth and depth of her knowledge. We spent the day talking about the educational system, political (past and present) events, social and welfare issues, and so on. It was obvious that she really understands her country and its issues, and was happy to share with us. Our first stop was Doi Suthep Temple. She gave us the option to climb 306 steps, or take the funicular-we selected the funicular. She dropped us at the base and said to wait for her while she parked. She was back in 10 min. and we continued up the mountainside via funicular. Once at the top, she told us the story that explains why the temple was built on this site, pointed out a lot of the artwork that is in the temple (in addition to the chedi and Buddhas), acted as our personal photographer, and made sure we had ample time to see everything. After the temple, we drove to one of the Karen Villages. We had done some research on the Karen people prior to the tour, but Puma was able to add to what we learned and her familiarity with and knowledge of the tribe gave us a much more in-depth idea of who these people are, why they are living in Thailand, and what the future holds for them. It was obvious that Puma has a relationship with many of the village residents and we were able to ask questions and converse with them through her. Our next stop was a very enjoyable buffet lunch highlighted by a butterfly garden and orchard garden. It is a facility that caters to large tour groups, but the food was good, and the two gardens were lovely. Our last stop was a tea plantation where we were given the opportunity to pick tea leaves, then observe the roasting process of the tea leaves we just picked. We learned the differences between white, green and black teas, and viewed the "factory" where the tea leaves are processed. Following the demonstration, we sampled a variety of black teas before returning to the restaurant area to enjoy a cup of the roasted green tea and some delicious locally-made rice crackers. Our drive back into Chaing Mai was filled with more conversation. Puma was an excellent guide, driver, photographer, and storyteller. She kept us engaged and entertained for the entire tour. We learned a lot, laughed a bit, and loved every minute of this tour!