Chiang Dao Cave & 5 Hill Tribe villages

This full day tour from Chiang Mai takes you to the Chiang Dao district where you’ll visit an orchid farm, the famous Chiang Dao Cave and we’ll introduce you to the daily life of some hilltribes in northern Thailand.

In the morning we pick you up from the meeting point at the Thapae Gate or from your hotel in Chiang Mai Old Town and leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind us.

We visit an orchid farm to see a diverse array of flowers and how they grow. The orchid farm is a popular destination for visitors who want to learn more about the region’s orchids. The beautiful and serene setting allows visitors to explore the many species of orchids that are grown in the region.

The Chiang Dao Cave Temple is one of the most sacred places for local people and has been for hundreds of years. Humans have used this cave as shelter and a place of worship at least since the 17th century. The cave is part of an extensive temple complex with pavilions with statues of monks and hermits, Buddha images, and several buildings.

We spend approximately 60 minutes following a local guide through fantastic large caverns with headlamps and flashlights, until joining the main route and into well-lit caverns.

Furthermore we’ll explore the diverse hill tribe villages in Chiang Mai province, Akha, Meo, Lisu, Palong, and Karen, each with its unique culture and way of life. You’ll delve into their fascinating traditions, beliefs, and distinctive living styles. Most hill tribes live in small villages consisting of bamboo huts. Each mountain tribe has its own costume, culture and customs. The women in particular wear colorful clothing and lots of jewelry.

You will learn more about their history, culture and the differences between these mountain peoples and get an insight into their lives. And your visit to these villages will benefit these communities.

In the afternoon we drive back to the city and bring you back to your hotel.

IMPORTANT:

• As a sign of respect for the local hill tribe communities and the sacred nature of Chiang Dao Cave, we kindly ask visitors to dress modestly and appropriately.
• Two passages inside the cave are quite narrow and you will need to crawl through them. This hike through the cave is not recommended for anyone who suffers from claustrophobia.

Meeting point:

We only pick up from hotels/accommodations in the old city of Chiang Mai or just outside the city center.If your hotel/accommodation is outside our pick up area, the meeting point is in front of the Burger King at the Thapae Gate in Chiang Mai

Meeting point location on Google Maps: (https://goo.gl/maps/DDmdjcwPCpSLbPEt9).