Monk Trail Hike: Explore Doi Pui National Park

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Embark on a thrilling 3-hour hike along the Monk Trail to Wat Doi Suthep from Chiang Mai. Explore the traditional route and reach the temple at 1100m elevation. Choose the exciting option to cycle back to the city!

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Doi Suthep - Calling all nature enthusiasts! Although some park trails will be partially closed due to the fire season until April 2025, there is still an amazing array of activities that should not be missed!
Join the group for an unforgettable hike to the beautiful Wat Pallad, where breathtaking views and tranquil landscapes await. There will…

What's Included

Foldable hiking sticks upon request
Hydration-backpack provided
Certified First Aid and CPR instructors
Air-conditioned van and 4x4 SUVs for transport
Water for hydration packs and bottled water
Support truck with secure storage
Vegetarian and vegan lunch options
Guided by professional mountain guides

What's Not Included

please provide passport # at check-in for insurance ID
“Gear Available: Lite hiking shoes, hiking shorts, and jerseys are available at our Pro-shop.”

Additional Information

Embark on a journey through Doi Pui National Park, starting 400 meters above Chiang Mai Zoo. The Monk Trail offers a serene ascent shaded by towering trees, providing a cool escape from the city’s warmth.
Our experience begins with a gentle trek to Wat Pa Lat, gradually immersing you in the tranquil forest ambiance. As you ascend, the path transforms…

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Jingxuan_z

Jun 10, 2025

Nice Hike - The whole experience is great. Aidan and A are super nice and fun to talk with. A is very knowledgable about local plants and animals. Only pitty is that part of the trail is currently closed. The hiking is relatively easy even for beginners. Wat Pha Lat is super peaceful and blend in with nature, recommend to spend more time there.

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Giuliwilsi

Jan 12, 2025

Hiking and culture - If you like hiking with and in culture, this is the trip for you. Er have done the long tour ( I think between 12-14 Km, some paths were steep and one need to climb up ). We met friendly and funny guides, and a good sporty company. If you are not a sporty person, take the short tour. It is great to do it in winter, in summer too but I think it will be harder.

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Natkinsonho

Jan 2, 2025

Well organised and great guides - Tour guides were friendly and clear on expectations and difficulty levels of various parts of the walk. Timings were accurate and the group I was lucky enough to join were all friendly. The guide more than accommodated the different levels of abilities in our group and brought us back together at various points throughout the event Great experience and lovely guides

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Jim_d

Dec 17, 2024

Danai was an excellent guide, friendly, fun, helpful, and patient 👍🏼 - This moderate hike was well worth it, the bike ride from the top was a great way to end! Try it you’ll not be disappointed!

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Rebekah_b

Jun 8, 2024

Well organised Epic experience book now! - Prompt pickup and lift to the shop. Kit provided friendly helpful owner. Lift up to start of the trail by the zoo. Dania was a great guide the mountain takes around three hours to climb it is around 1500 feet high and a great hike. Plenty of wildlife there are some steep parts you should be in reasonable fitness to complete this. But it’s so rewarding a fantastic experience. My Guide Dania was skilled at finding wildlife and informative about the history of the trail. Temple at the top fantastic views. You can make an offering or just soak up the experience and there is dinner at a great little cafe at the temple site before hiking back down or cycling down back to the city if you choose that option. Company offers kayaking biking and other hikes. Really worth it,

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David_j

Jan 30, 2024

Hard work but well worth it - A long energetic hike way more than 3 hour. Nice lunch but our guide was excellent. Brilliant day out.

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Runeknutsen_t

Oct 25, 2023

Great experience. The... - Great experience. The hike was nice. Especially the last part, that was more or less without other tourists. The guide was skilled and he made very good engagement with our kids. He found insects, animal, plants, etc, and explained about them in a way that made the kids engaged and interested. The hike is quite hard. Starts at 400m and ends at 1100m above sea level. Our kids are used to hiking, so no problem for them. One should have good hiking shoes and have, at least, at medium physical level.

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Dennis

Mar 12, 2019

awesome - very nice experience, I opted for the bike ride from top of mountain and into the city. however expect steep decent, and heavy traffic.

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Ed_c

May 4, 2025

Great tour, but 7 hours and has extra costs - Great trip and brilliant guide made this a great experience. The treks were challenging but doable as quite steep. Something to consider if you are not fit. The lunch, coffee plantation and waterfall really added to the tour. Only reason for the 4 star is that it was more like 7 hours overall ( this needs to be made clear) and the extra charges by the provider for insurance and national park entry should have been made clear when booking.

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From $62

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult