Ping River Twilight: Chiang Mai's Scenic Paddle

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Experience the enchanting Chiang Mai Night Light Kayaking adventure. Glide through the illuminated city, witness the mesmerizing night sky, and be captivated by the light show from your kayak.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Chiang Mai Mountain Biking & Kayaks - Discover the Captivating Chiang Mai Night Light Kayak Adventure
Set off on a guided 6 km, 2-hour paddle along the Ping River as the evening descends over Chiang Mai.
Highlights:
Magical Atmosphere: Begin your journey as the golden light fades, transitioning into twilight that turns the river into a peaceful,…

What's Included

Certified First Aid and CPR instructors
Captain your own boat
Water for hydration packs and bottled water available
Google Earth Orientation at Pro-shop
Support Truck with secure storage
Safety equipment: Head lamps, navigation lights, Whistle, Life jackets
Guided by professional kayaking guides
Top-quality hard-shell single & double kayaks
Insurance: provide passport details at check-in

What's Not Included

please provide passport # at check-in for insurance ID

Additional Information

Dusk into Starlight Journey
Experience a magical adventure paddling along the Ping River as day turns to night. Begin your journey in the golden glow of dusk and conclude under a canopy of stars, making this serene evening trip truly memorable.
Glide Under the Stars to the City Lights
Typically setting off at sunset, one of the most…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Letitia_r

Feb 25, 2025

Leisurely float down the river - Really lovely mozy down the river. Pace is set by the group so you’re with. Guide was kind. Recommend

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Quest09324167538

Jan 4, 2025

A beautiful night on the river. - A beautiful night on the river with amazing views. Watched the sunset fall over the trees then drifted down to the city, to see lights and music. Loved it!

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Erics4539

Dec 24, 2024

Unique kayaking experience - We had a great time kayaking around the Chiang Mai canal. It was our first time kayaking at night so it was a unique experience for us. We got to see all of the city lights as well as the Christmas and New Year’s lights. Our guide was very friendly and gave us some insight to his life in Chiang Mai

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Laura_w

Oct 5, 2024

Great experience - The guide was super, took us further up the river because the water was flowing faster so did the day tour at night 14km in 1.45 hrs. We are competent at kayaking. We had thunder and lightning which was great to watch from the water. The river had flooded but they were careful about where we went in and how we got out. All safety precautions were in place with lights on life jackets and the kayaks. The guide had great English and pointed out the wildlife along the river.

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Yasmineddie_1

Jul 29, 2024

Unbelievable Experience 10/10 - Wow, this trip was fantastic. So well organised and the guides were super friendly. I booked an evening Kayak session and although it was only me, it couldn’t have been any better. I was picked up from my hostel by the lovely Rin (driver) and Jane (Guide). They were very welcoming and we had some good chats before starting our kayaking. The kayaks were comfortable and the river Ping was easy to row on. This activity is suitable for beginners as I had only ever done stand up paddle boarding and I found it pretty easy. Jane was super knowledgeable about the history and culture of Chiang Mai, I learned a lot on this activity. As the sun started to set, the lights became so beautiful to row past. We waved by people enjoying their boat cruise or dinner in passing restaurants. It was a lovely experience. Jane had the most infectious personality, we were even singing songs as we rowed! At the end, Rin was awaiting us to help disembark the kayak and return me safely to my hostel. I can’t thank Jane and Rin enough for a wonderful experience in Chiang Mai.

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Mawg64

Apr 1, 2024

Nice trip down river - Everything was set up for us on this trip. That made it great. After a 15 min ride, we were on the river. Our guide made sure we all had a good experience by moving back and forth between everyone and explaining where we were and what we were seeing. Well worth the time and money.

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Tim_r

Jan 20, 2025

Jetties are dangerous in the dark - Kayaking in the dark - what could go wrong? Falling down the gap between the jetty and the land, injuring my leg, was what went wrong for me. We wore lights on our heads, but they were set to a dim red for use on the river. No bones broken but a huge deep bruise up the outside of my thigh, it was 3 days before I could walk without significant pain. For safety the jetties need to be illuminated when used at night. Still did the kayaking (which is really peaceful except when passing a bar or restaurant).

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Sudarshan_s

Dec 24, 2024

Peaceful, Exhausting and Painful Delight - Let’s do some Positives, 1. It was peaceful and great experience. Negatives- we were exhausted after a 14 hour flight and we had to get the boats unloaded, fix seats and load up after the exhausting trip. Physical fitness must be very good to compete the 6 km rowing and so it’s not for everyone. Our guide happened to be the owner and he came alone when he couldn’t do the load/unload part of our trip was a bit surprising to us. We also took another activity from the same vendor and it was great. The Chiangmai Bikes and kayaking offers good things too.

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Hils2209

Nov 8, 2024

Relaxing - It was fun being on the river at night but you can’t see much. The entry and exit points were muddy & slippery so difficult to get in & out of the kayaks.

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Vipvilla

Mar 26, 2024

A bit boring - Pick up was as planned. The kayak trip itself is fairly boring, very little to see along the way. For an inexperienced kayaker this would be quite hard, it is over 1 hour long.

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up to 15 guests

1 - Adult