ADVENTURE TRAVEL
The adventures worth booking.
The 15 most popular temple & cultural tours, with the operator, the run time and the price. The standouts worth planning a trip around, and what each one is actually like once you are out there.
From Chiang Mai, visit the White, Blue and Huay Pla Kang temples, Mae Kachan Hot Springs, and the Karen long-neck village.
Most Popular“You can visit many places in a short period of time. The guide was super nice and informative. I enjoyed the tour.”
White Temple, Blue Temple, and Temple of Light in Chiang Rai on a guided day trip from Chiang Mai. A/C van, small groups, photo time.
“The guide was amazing the temples were extraordinary, please don’t miss out on these gorgeous temples.”
A 3-hour Chiang Mai Old City temple walk with a local English guide, from Wat Chedi Luang’s stupa to Wat Phra Singh mosaics.
“TomTam was an incredible, kind and knowledgeable tour guide. I had a great experience on this tour.”
Half-day Chiang Mai tour with a forest hike to Wat Pha Lat and a mountain visit to Doi Suthep, with sunrise options.
“Awesome guide and beautiful tour! We were able to enjoy the temples at dusk. Just stunning!”
3-hour Chiang Mai Old City walk: Wat Chiang Man, Phra Singh, Phan Tao teak hall, Chedi Luang. Small group guide for $21.
“Jen was a great tour guide, she was super informative of all the sites and really took her time to explain everything to us. Her enthusiasm for Chiang Mai was unmatched. She gave some good recommendations for coffee shops too which didn’t disappoint!”
A 13-hour Chiang Rai day trip from Chiang Mai with the White, Blue, and Red temples, a Karen village option, Thai buffet lunch, and a dreamy Lalita Café garden.
“Overall the trip was good as we were able to visit all the sites, despite that it was a rainy day. Pick up and drop off at our hotel was timely. Our guide Jasmine provided a quick overview at each sites, but we were basically on our to explore. In other words it’s not a…”
Temple art, Golden Triangle boat ride, Karen culture, and a waterfall finish on a 15-hour Chiang Rai day trip from Chiang Mai.
“Bee was great, super organised and kept us well informed and knew so much about all the locations. Highly recommend booking this trip; it is a long day, but you get to take in some great sights. Everything taken care of for you.”
Half-day Chiang Mai trip by songthaew to Huay Kaew Waterfall and two temples, ending at Doi Suthep for big panoramic views.
“Great value. Myself and a friend were the only ones who had booked that time slot so it was like a private tour ;) I liked the free time at each destination. Our guide was also amazing and he was super prompt.”
Chiang Rai day trip from Chiang Mai: White, Black and Blue temples, Mae Kajan hot springs, Long Neck Village, plus Thai buffet lunch.
“This trip was a good way to experience Chiang Rai in a day. MM, our guide, was friendly but we would have liked more information about the temples. The long neck village wasn’t really a village, but more of a shopping stop. The hot springs was also a tourist trap.”
Chiang Mai in one day: local market snacks, sticky waterfalls climbing, Wat Ban Den’s Lanna colors, and a close-up elephant sanctuary visit.
“We had Blue as our tour guide and he was amazing and so knowledgeable. The day was filled with so many activities and amazing things to do. It was so much fun I would highly recommend to anyone. Water and food is included in this package. Everything was so beautiful and our guide did an…”
Ride the Chandragiri cable car above Kathmandu Valley, visit Bhaleshwor Mahadev and Swayambhunath, then snack on momos.
“A very enjoyable tour. Prakash is a very knowledgeable and considerate guide. He was able to fast track the queues at all of the major attractions, which was a huge bonus at times. I would highly recommend Prakash and his tour(s).”
Chiang Rai temples and hot springs day trip from Chiang Mai with pickup, a small group, guided stops, and photo time at iconic sights.
“les temples valaient le coup de être vu . mais le transport est long et le bus etait tres vieux et dégradé et le chauffeur conduisait vite , il faudrait prevoir un bus plus récent et confortable. pour les visites guidées le guide nous fait un speech de 10mn et apres nous dit l heure…”
A 5-hour Kathmandu half-day hitting Jamche Vijaya Stupa, Kopan Monastery, and Boudhanath Stupa, with meditation time and an English guide.
“Absolutely unforgettable! The "From Kathmandu: 2 Stupas and Kopan Monastery Spiritual Tour" was a deeply moving experience — made truly extraordinary by our incredible guide, Karma. His warmth, profound knowledge of Nepalese culture, and the heartfelt stories he shared brought a whole new depth to each sacred site we visited. The stupas and monastery were…”
Golden Doi Suthep, jungle Wat Pha Lat, Sticky Waterfall climbing and swimming, plus an orchid-butterfly farm and Thai lunch.
“A fantastic tour with Art and Sonny the highlight of our trip to Chiang Mai. So helpful with great information and lots of fun for our family group.”
Evening Chiang Mai temple tour with Wat Pha Lat gardens and Doi Suthep mountain views, English guide, van transport, ~4 hours.
“The tour was very good, the timing was also excellent because we have the right time to cherish each spot. The only bad thing was a couple who didn’t respect the scheduled, which forced us to wait for them before leaving. This has nothing to do with the tour, but please be respectful of other’s…”
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