Private Tour 2 Difference Trails Trekking at Doi Inthanon National Park

Yut was an incredible tour guide, giving excellent information on Thai history, Buddhism practices, and local culture. His personal background, being from a small Karen village in north Thailand, gave his stories and teachings a unique perspective that was very different from our perception of Thai culture up into that point in our trip which had focused more on City-life. Yut was kind, attentive, respectful, and passionate about Thai culture. He also knew where to take the best photos. Makes sure to request him for the tour! The tour itself complemented our tour guide. First a stop by the amazing, Wachirathan Waterfall. Then two incredible hikes: Kew Mae Pan and Pha Dok Sieo. The first showcased the upper elevaations, cloud rain forest and subalpine meadow and had some breathtaking views. The second highlighted the lower elevation forests and a spectacular waterfall. Coffee with the local Karen tribe at the end was the cherry on top and Yut’s connection with another local Karen trail guide, Book, was great.

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Had a great day trip with Mr. Tong, trekking in Doi Inthanon National Park. He was a good driver, great conversationalist, and always made sure we were comfortable and getting the photos we wanted. He also introduced us to some great Northern Thai food.

Fantastic tour! Mr. Tonk, my guide, driver, photographer (and, as he liked to add, „bodyguard“ 😉) for the day, was absolutely brilliant - from the on-time pick-up (in a very spacious and comfortable van), to all of the interesting information he shared and, of course, the stunning places he took me to. I also really appreciated Mr. Tonk’s and the tour operator‘s flexibility in adapting the tour itinerary slightly so that we were able to make an additional stop at the Twin Pagodas. Many thanks also to the two local guides who accompanied us on the hiking trails - very knowledgeable about their surroundings and if you are lucky, they might even teach you some magic tricks using only mother nature‘s tools 😉 Lunch at the local restaurant was also delicious, so was the coffee I got to try at Mae Klang Luang village. As for the trails themselves, they are not particularly difficult to hike, although I do recommend to be in good condition because hiking them both the same day does take some energy (it is absolutely worth it though - both trails are, in different ways, very scenic and memorable). Finally, one last thing to note - I have never had a guide who took as many amazing photos as Mr. Tonk. He will make sure you will leave this tour not just with great memories, but with a cameraroll full of perfect portrait shots! Highly recommended - without a doubt one of favorite travel experiences in Thailand thus far.

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Today my husband and I went on a full-day private tour with Tong to Doi Inthanon. You should book this tour with him if you like 1) snacks and drinks included, 2) photographs in all the best spots with wide angle and portrait mode, 3) funny jokes and fun facts about Thailand, 4) interesting conversation about current events and political climate and economy, 5) thoughtful touches like picking us up from the other end of the lunch market after we walked the length of it and bringing TP + hand sanitizer for the toilet breaks. Mr Tong helped me enjoy a delicious lunch between our treks by ensuring the food we ordered was safe for my gluten sensitivity. He suggested what I ordered and communicated thoroughly with the restaurant staff, observing them to make sure it was done correctly - if you had a food allergy, you know how much psychological safety this brings, especially traveling abroad when you don’t read the language. The local guide Mr Cher (sorry if I misspelled) gave us so many magical moments by showing us birds and butterflies, and performing different funny tricks with leaves (making a bird call, making a thunder clap, and a leaf pinwheel). This duo was the perfect tour guide team for our honeymoon trip to Chiang Mai nature.

Our tour with Tong was the highlight of our trip to Chiang Mai. He was highly attentive, kind, and entertaining throughout the trip. We learned so much about Thailand and appreciated his fun energy and sense of humor. His English is excellent. We especially appreciated his help communicating with restaurant staff to accommodate my wife’s gluten allergy. We had an amazing time on the tour and highly recommend our tour guide to anyone!

We scheduled this tour for my birthday and it did not disappoint. Everything was wonderful and Yut was an amazing guide. The hikes were challenging but totally manageable and worth the trek up the mountain for the spectacular view. Everyone we met was so friendly and helpful, the food was delicious and authentic and it was nice to get away from the city. This was 100% worth the entire day commitment and I would do it again in a minute.

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This tour was the highlight of our trip - friendly and knowledgeable guide with great sense of fun and very considerate (rice based cookies were delicious). Comfortable car and very safe driving. Spectacular waterfall. Good pace for the morning trek through jungle to the view points. Excellent choice for lunch spot in local restaurant with freshly made to order dishes. The afternoon trek by waterfalls and rice fields was fantastic. Our local guide Mr Cher with a big smile found all sorts of wildlife and amused us with many musical instruments and toys he made from the vegetation. We learned so much and in a very relaxed way and have many photos of us both as a reminder of an excellent day.

Tong along with our driver gave us a fabulous day out which exceeded our expectations. The treks were both well worth while and Mr Cher, the local guide who joined us in the afternoon was great fun. Thank you so much. We highly recommend Pagoda View Tours and in Particular Tong and his team

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We had the pleasure of having Khun Tong as our tour guide and he is nothing less than amazing! He was not only knowledgeable but funny as well and we had a really good time with him. He took really good care of us and service was really top notch. The tribal guides that brought us along the trails were really good as well. We had a really enjoyable day out in the Doi Inthanon and we would highly recommend this tour and Khun Tong!

We chose a private tour and was blessed with a very good tour guide called Khun Tong. He was very patient in explaining to us and giving us insights on the trek. He was also very funny and joked with us all the time. He took care of us during the whole trekking activity and made sure to pre-empt us what to look out for. View along the trek was breathtaking. There were points during the trek that were quiet and serene enough it felt like forest bathing (or some form of city detox)!