Pai Tours & Trips

Travel from Chiang Mai through Northern Thailand's mountain villages and visit the Long-Necked Karen community along the Pai River, then go bamboo rafting through the prehistoric Tham Lod caves. You'll catch sunset views from Pai Canyon and see ancient temples like Wat Chong Kham and Wat Chong Klang.

Travel from Chiang Mai to Pai, a relaxed mountain town, with stops at Pong Deuid hot springs and the historic Pai Memorial Bridge. Check out Tham Lod caves by bamboo raft, gliding 1,600 meters through limestone formations and prehistoric coffins near Ban Tham Lod. You'll stay at Belle Villa Resort Pai or Ai Pai Boutique Hotel. Head to Mae Hong Son's Wat Chong Kham temple and Doi Inthanon National Park, home to Thailand's highest peak at 2,565 meters and the Vachiratharn Waterfalls.

Pai's highlights include Pai Canyon with its red ridges and valley views, plus Tha Pai Hot Springs flowing through the jungle. Stay in comfortable places while wandering Pai Walking Street's night market (6pm-11pm) for local street food and handicrafts. Head to Santichon Village for traditional Yunnan tea tasting with mountain views, then visit Lod Cave for a bamboo raft tour past stalactites and cave paintings with local guides.

This 5-day self-drive trip starts in Chiang Mai and takes you through northern Thailand's mountain towns like Pai, Mae Hong Son, and Mae Sariang. You'll stay at boutique spots including Pai Village Boutique Resort and Fern Resort while driving a rental car through winding roads to see Doi Inthanon, Thailand's tallest peak at 2,565 meters.

Head to the bohemian town of Pai and wind your way through the Mae Hong Son loop, where you'll navigate mountain roads across Northern Thailand's rugged terrain. You'll climb 306 steps up to Doi Suthep temple, then make your way to Doi Inthanon National Park to see Thailand's highest peak at 2,565 meters and the Royal Pagodas.