No.1 Full-Day Chiang Mai Caving & Jungle Kayaking: Chiang Dao

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Embark on a thrilling Chiang Dao jungle tour where you’ll go kayaking through undisturbed wilderness, explore the majestic Chiang Dao Cave, and indulge in scenic drives. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Chiang Mai Mountain Biking & Kayaks - At Base Camp, we start with a safety briefing, confirm kayak choices, fit life jackets, and prepare for an exciting day ahead.
Chiang Dao Cave - Cave Exploration:
Guided Walk: Take a 1-hour guided tour through the cave.
Marvel at Caverns: Explore vast rooms and admire the intricate ceiling formations.
Historical Insights: Discover the cave’s history, first found by a Burmese monk 300 years ago.
Ancient Shrines: Find old shrines scattered throughout the cave.
Natural Wonders: See hanging bats and other natural features.
Conclusion: Exit the cave, concluding the fascinating journey through its well-lit areas.
This unforgettable exploration of the Chiang Dao Cave System blends natural beauty with historical intrigue, leaving you wanting more.
Chiang Dao - After the cave visit, enjoy a hearty meal and some rest before our kayaking trip.
Chiang Dao - Mae Ping River Kayaking Adventure

In the afternoon, set off on a kayaking adventure along the Mae Ping river. This creek-like river winds through bamboo jungle and temperate forest, offering an intimate view of Northern Thailand’s wilderness. Paddle through peaceful forest landscapes, away from the usual paths, and embrace the river’s natural rhythm. The untouched woods, overgrown banks with fallen trees, and shaded areas create a unique environment as you navigate.

Abundant birdlife, jumping fish, and mysterious forest sounds accompany the journey. Spot eagles, kingfishers, birds of paradise, swallows, parakeets, and elegant egrets seeking refuge in these lush woods.

This kayaking trip, a true gem in nature exploration north of Chiang Mai, concludes with a return to Chiang Mai around 5:30 pm, leaving you with unforgettable memories of Northern Thailand’s wilderness.

Mae Taeng - Enjoy a final look at the northern Thai jungle as we drive through the mountain range into the Chiang Mai valley on our way home.

What's Included

Certified First Aid and CPR instructors
Be the captain of your own boat
Head lamps and local Cave Guide
10-minute Cave to River shuttle by Van or Truck
Water for hydration packs and bottled water
Vegetarian and Vegan lunch options at Cave side Restaurant
Google Earth Orientation and Kayak Briefing at Pro-shop
Support Truck with secure storage for valuables
Top-quality hard-shell single & double kayaks
Guided by Chiang Mai’s No.1 Professional Kayaking guides
Air-conditioned van and 4x4 SUVs for transportation

What's Not Included

Insurance/Riverfees : 150 baht, please provide your passport details at check-in.
Pro-Shop: Find sunscreen, repellent, water shoes and other outdoor gear available for purchase.

Additional Information

Explore Chiang Dao Caves & Kayak Through Northern Thai Jungle

Join us for the most popular adventure in Chiang Mai! Begin by exploring the intricate Chiang Dao Cave system led by a knowledgeable local guide. Spend an hour in the side arms with expansive caverns, then enter the main well-lit chambers adorned with Buddhist figures and relics honoring the Burmese monk who discovered this cave 300 years ago. After this captivating cave trek, recharge with a hearty lunch.

Next, embark on a kayak tour through the lush Northern Thai jungle. Learn from our professional guides who ensure a safe and enjoyable experience on the river, sharing their deep knowledge of the local flora and fauna.

Appreciate nature’s beauty while recharging body and mind. Experience tranquility and discovery.

Wind down your perfect day with a scenic drive back to your hotel, reflecting on the unforgettable sights and experiences of the day.

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Location

Chiang Mai Mountain Biking & Kayaks

92/ 1-2 Sridonchai Road

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Andrea_s

Jul 20, 2024

Kingfishers and cave spiders! - The caving was wild. Was more intense than we expected but so so cool. Get ready for giant cave spiders. And we saw some really beautiful wild life on the kayak tour. So many birds and amazing flowers.

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248gaynorc

Jun 25, 2024

Highlight - This is probably going to stand out as a highlight of my trip although I’m still in Thailand! Our guide was so knowledgeable and throughout the whole experience which begins with the cave (which is also a temple so ladies bring something suitable to wear, I didn’t but they give you something to cover up with thankfully) he pointed out different creatures living in the cave and all about the rock formations and the history, the fish there. Really really good! Lunch. Kayaking next which you get a really good tutorial in before you go sailing off and I’d never kayaked before and I managed it no problem so you’re definitely in good hands. 100% recommend this!

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Laura_h

Jun 17, 2024

Highly recommend - Loved this day trip. The cave was great to walk through and I really enjoyed the kayaking down the river, it was so peaceful.

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Carolyn

May 7, 2024

Exercise with a difference 🤗🕷️🦇🦬 - A wonderful day , firstly exploring the caves, our guide was friendly and informative, looking after our needs, the local lunch of Pad Thai delicious, followed up with the two hour kayak through the Ping River. We would highly recommend .

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Bandoeagle

Apr 18, 2024

Recommended Operator and Tour - I highly rate this adventure tour operator and this tour. Starting with a well prepared orientation for the day at their office we had a 90 minute drive north. As we are older participants they were attentive to our needs and let us ride in the pickup truck cab. The cave visit was memorable. Cave ecology and the caves history as a Burmese monastery were explained. bats, snakes and spiders pointed out (no danger to us). It is a long walk with some narrow or low or slippery passages. Lunch was very plain. I wish we had been told there is a selection at the restaurant besides Pad Thai. The kayaking portion was also memorable. Good orientation. River never too swift but we still managed to capsize once. Khun Jojo was right there to help, but still I got my phone wet (you are warned). On the way back Khun Jojo kindly took us to a phone repair shop where the phone surgeon declared my phone DOA.

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X9746ajtimh

Apr 3, 2024

Great fun for all the family - This was our second guided tour during our time in Chiang Mai and another cracker. We were collected by Jen (our very friendly guide) from our hotel in the Old Town and after a good briefing of how to control a single person kayak plus being fitted for our buoyancy jackets we were on our way. The minivan was comfortable with air conditioning and our first stop was the caving at Chiang Dao. We saw loads of bats inside the caves, huntsman spiders and crickets together with some spectacular stalagmites and stalactites. There were some narrow passages to fit through (nothing too claustrophobic) which was part of the fun and Jen provided us with some historical facts on our way. After the caving we were treated to a nice Pad Thai lunch then on to kayaking. This was great fun and well supervised. It was very much at an easy pace and no sign of white water which made the whole experience very relaxed. We kayaked through some beautiful areas, stopped halfway on a sandbank for a cooling swim and break and completed the river section in just over 2 hours. Overall a great tour - big thanks to Jen and his fellow guide for a fun and friendly time 🙏

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Laurie_o

Mar 6, 2024

Excellent - Our guide was amazing. I enjoyed seeing more of the country on the way to the river. The kayaking was peaceful, beautiful and we were able to see beautiful birds. The water was calm and not difficult. The cave was wonderful, others mentioned claustrophobic issues however you can see the cave completely and skip the small tunnel if you are worried. I am so happy we participated in this experience.

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Caroline

Mar 3, 2024

Excellent tour worth every penny - Jo-Jo our guide was exceptional - he was fun informative and engaging, in the caves he showed us the different forms of geological formations and made it really interesting. He also held a very large spider and by being so calm allowed us to hold it too which seemed incredible. To me a complete arachnophobe. The kayaking was just right and our guides were bery helpful and involved, I guess some of the comments directed about the young woman on the trip seemed a bit “off” but I genuinely think It was an attempt to be funny not meaning to be offensive. And certainly not something that would lose a star. One point the whole day is quite tiring so note that it says a reasonable level of fitness is required - I went with the England over 50’s international football team. And they snoozed all the way home!😯

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Elizabethgn2097dv

Feb 27, 2024

Beautiful Scenery full of Surprises - This super exceeded our expectations. The wait in the morning for the kayaking lesson had to have been the only negative but is required. It's over an hour's drive to The Caves. It's beautiful, it is a temple, so ladies do have to cover up. There were a lot of self-exploration opportunities and it's a pretty slippery and dark space with some crawl spaces and neat temple items. Lunch is served after the cave - Pad Thai a short walk outside of the caves. The kayaking launch was only 15 or mins from the lunch spot. The guides did an awesome job with this! We loved the scenery and this was a highlight from our entire trip to Thailand.

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