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Sample day trips

Where to go in Chiang Mai in one day

Pick the plan that suits your style, then change the stops as you like. A private car with driver is 2,800 THB for a full day (8 hours · 150 km) or 1,800 THB for a half day (4–5 hours). Price includes driver, energy and tolls.

In and around Chiang Mai

  • Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai

    Temples

    Chiang Mai temples in one day

    Wat Phra That Doi Suthep · Wat Phra Singh · Wat Chedi Luang · Wat Chiang Man · Wat Suan Dok

    Full day ฿2,800 · Half day ฿1,800

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    Photo by Supanut Arunoprayote (CC BY 4.0)

  • Tha Phae Gate in Chiang Mai’s Old City

    Old City

    Chiang Mai Old City in one day

    Tha Phae Gate · Wat Chedi Luang · Wat Phan Tao · Three Kings Monument and Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Centre · Wat Phra Singh

    Full day ฿2,800 · Half day ฿1,800

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    Photo by Jakub Hałun (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  • Mountains and forest on Doi Pui, Chiang Mai

    Nature

    Nature near Chiang Mai in one day

    Wat Pha Lat · Doi Pui Hmong Village · Ang Kaew Reservoir, Chiang Mai University · Huay Tung Tao

    Full day ฿2,800 · Half day ฿1,800

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    Photo by Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0)

  • A local food stall at Warorot Market (Kad Luang), Chiang Mai

    Food

    Chiang Mai food trail in one day

    Warorot Market (Kad Luang) · Ton Lamyai Market · Lunch: khao soi or northern Thai food · Wat Ket area by the Ping River · Nimmanhaemin

    Full day ฿2,800 · Half day ฿1,800

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    Photo by yeowatzup (CC BY 2.0)

  • A pour-over coffee bar in a Chiang Mai café

    Cafés

    Chiang Mai café hopping in one day

    Nimmanhaemin · Chang Moi Road · Wat Ket area by the Ping River · Baan Kang Wat

    Full day ฿2,800 · Half day ฿1,800

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    Photo by PJ Willems (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Day trips out of town

  • The twin royal pagodas Naphamethinidon and Naphaphonphumisiri, Doi Inthanon

    Doi Inthanon

    Doi Inthanon day trip from Chiang Mai

    Doi Inthanon summit · Twin royal pagodas (Naphamethinidon–Naphaphonphumisiri) · Wachirathan Waterfall · Ban Mae Klang Luang

    ฿3,500 · 8–10 hours · about 200 km return

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    Photo by JJ Harrison (CC BY-SA 3.0)

  • Wat Rong Khun (the White Temple), Chiang Rai

    Chiang Rai

    Chiang Rai day trip from Chiang Mai

    Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) · Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple)

    ฿4,800 · 10–12 hours · about 380 km return

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    Photo by Chainwit. (CC BY 4.0)

  • Mae Kampong village, Chiang Mai

    Mae Kampong

    Mae Kampong day trip with San Kamphaeng Hot Springs

    San Kamphaeng Hot Springs · Ban Mae Kampong

    Quote on request

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    Photo by Zeuzcloud8 (CC BY 4.0)

Every plan is a sample: the order of stops and rough timings are agreed in chat before you book. Entrance fees, food and drinks are paid separately. See every package price and what’s included on the prices page.