Monk’s Trail to Doi Suthep & 4 Waterfalls

A full day in the forest above Chiang Mai that combines two walks, two temples and an afternoon of waterfalls, in a small group of up to 10 guests.

After pickup from your hotel in the morning, you set off on the Monk's Trail, a nature path through the forest. After about 40 minutes you reach Wat Pha Lat, a peaceful temple hidden among the trees, with a small, quiet waterfall. Take your time here before the second walk of about 40 minutes, uphill to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, one of Chiang Mai's best known temples, with its golden pagoda and a view over the city.

After lunch the afternoon belongs to the water: you visit four waterfalls in the Doi Suthep area, with time to swim and relax in nature, before you are taken back to your hotel in the late afternoon.

Good to know

The tour is rated fairly easy, but you walk for about 40 minutes twice, partly uphill, so good shoes matter. Long trousers are required at the temples, and a swimsuit is worth packing for the waterfalls. Lunch, drinking water, entrance fees and insurance are included.