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Doi Suthep Temple & Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Day Trip.

4.9  / 5187 reviews
Activity provider:Pon Tours
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Doi Suthep Temple & Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Day Trip.

Activity provider:Pon Tours
4.9  / 5187 reviews

From US$ 48.56 per person

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Experience Chiang Mai's highlights in a day. Visit an ethical rescued elephant private estate to learn about the elephants and visit the remarkable Doi Suthep Temple with a professional tour guide.

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Duration 1 day
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup optional
Your Hotel in Chiang Mai City Center at 8:00AM
Small group
Limited to 9 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Get up close and personal with the rescued elephants
  • Take the chance to be an elephant caretaker for a day
  • Make herbal medicine balls for the elephants
  • Enjoy delicious Thai dishes with rice
  • Climb up to the Doi Suthep temple and see its stunning architecture
Full description

Experience an ethical elephant estate and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep on this outdoor adventure tour from Chiang Mai. Interact with the elephants in the forest and feed them treats, enjoy a Thai meal, and visit a temple on top of the mountain.

Begin your trip with hotel pickup and a scenic journey to a private elephant estate where you'll get to be their caretaker for half a day. Upon arrival, walk to the main base camp located up the hill and get changed into an elephant caretaker outfit.

Hear about the long history of Asian elephants as you learn to cook healthy herbal treats for them to eat for a snack. Afterward, feed the handmade treats to them and walk along their side through the lush forest.

Continue with elephant bathing in the river and say farewell to your new, big friends before taking some time to enjoy an authentic Thai lunch. Taste dishes with rice and a selection of fresh tropical fruits.

With a full stomach, visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep next, a temple situated on the top of a mountain. You can reach the top by walking up or using the elevator. At the top, see a golden chedi and terrace adorned with small shrines, breadfruit trees, rock gardens, and an Emerald Buddha statue.

Round off your day on the mountaintop with breathtaking views of the greenery below, followed by drop-off back at your hotel.

Includes
  • Roundtrip transfers from your hotel in Chiang Mai City Center
  • 1st class travel accident insurance
  • Licensed and experienced tour guide
  • All entrance fees
  • Elephant caretaker guide
  • The use of elephant caretaker outfits, towel, sandals and Hill tribe shoulder bags
  • Food and healthy treats to feed the elephants
  • Shower rooms, toilets and metal lockers
  • Refreshing towel
  • Lunch

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Meeting point

Meet your guide at McDonald's, Tha Phae Gate, at Imm Hotel. They will be holding a GetYourGuide sign.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Change of clothes
  • Towel
  • Waterproof camera

Know before you go

  • There is absolutely no riding of the elephants or the usage of hooks and sharp tools, it is prohibited on this tour
  • This package is suitable for all ages
  • The tour price includes one driver and one professional English speaking tour guide (who will happily take photos for you)
  • What to Bring: Insect repellent and some money for any of your personal expenses

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 187 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Service
    4.9/5
  • Organization
    4.8/5

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The tour was excellent, very good value for money. The guide and the driver were amazing. Very informative, the elephants were well looked after and the elephant owners were excellent as well. This is a perfect tour for chiang mai. I would definitely reccomend

September 11, 2023

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Andy – United KingdomVerified booking

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The experience was very great, also thank to our guide, Ronnie! We spent very amazing time with elephants and spiritual time in the Doi temple! I suggest this experience to all people that would like to spend time out of the ordinary routine and discover something new!

August 19, 2023

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Isabella – ItalyVerified booking

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Our tour to the elephant sanctuary and Doi Suthep temple was the highlight of our trip to Chiang Mai. This time, we splurged for the private tour. The trip included transportation in a clean comfortable sedan and a delicious lunch halfway through the day. Our guide, Yoong, and our driver Mr. Pon were absolutely wonderful. Both were very friendly and made us feel immediately comfortable. Yoong is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic as a guide (but not in an overbearing way at all). We enjoyed learning about the local area and mission of the elephant sanctuary. She is also very knowledgeable about the temple and Buddhist culture, and she was able to explain the history in a concise and engaging way. In addition, Yoong is a great photographer. We let her take charge of one of our camera phones, and she got many amazing pics of us throughout the day. If you are thinking about taking a private tour, I highly recommend Yoong and Mr. Pon. You’ll be glad you did.

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August 4, 2023

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David – ThailandVerified booking

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