Doi Inthanon National Park & Hiking Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail

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ID: GYG751228-1212949
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Country: Thailand

Duration: 1 days


Description

Doi Inthanon National Park is the highest mountain in Thailand. The Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail is an absolute must-do hiking adventure, the most popular trail ,it will open 1st Nov 2024 - 31st May 2025.
Notes: The Nature Trail will open from 1 November to 31 May in every year.

Thailand's Doi Inthanon National Park is well-known for its clean air, stunning plants and animals, waterfalls, hill tribes, and picturesque vistas. The Wachirathan waterfall, twin pagodas with stunning vistas, and Thailand's highest point are all located in the park. A two-hour trek on the Kew Mae Pan route with a guide from the local hill tribe is the day's highlight. The White Karen hill tribe hamlet and the Hmong hill tribe market, where the hill tribes are well-known for their coffee manufacturing, are also located in the park. It is recommended that visitors pack warm clothes because of the lower temperatures.
Doi Inthanon is one of the most popular national parks in Thailand. It is famous for its waterfalls, few trails, remote villages, viewpoints, sunrise/sunset watching, birdwatching and the all year round cold weather on higher elevations. The main park entrance is about 70 km southwest from Chiang Mai city center.

Also known as "The Roof of Thailand", Doi Inthanon National Park covers an area of 482 km² in Chiang Mai province north of Thailand. The park is part of the Himalayan mountain range with elevations ranging between 800 and 2,565 meters asl. The highest peak in the park is Doi Inthanon Mountain which is the highest mountain in Thailand. The park has high humidity and cold weather all year round.
The park is named in honour of the king Inthawichayanon, one of the last kings of Chiang Mai, who was concerned about the forests in the north of Thailand and wanted to preserve it. After his death his remains were placed in the park as he ordered and the forest was renamed to Doi Inthanon.

The flora consists of moist evergreen cloud forests, sphagnum bog on elevations over 1,800 meters asl, dry evergreen, pine, mixed deciduous teak and dipterocarp forests on the lower elevations.

The Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail (Thai: กิ่วแม่ปาน) is undoubtedly the most popular trail in Doi Inthanon National Park. If you are in Chiang Mai from November to May, hiking the Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail is an absolute must-do hiking adventure. It is a spectacular trail with fantastic views on a clear day.The Hmong people from the nearby Ban Khun Klang community manage and maintain the trail.

The trail is open only in the dry season from November 1 until May 31 of the year.Please don't miss the trail this year time.

Highlights

  • Visit King's and Queen's Pagoda
  • Visit waterfalls,the viewpoints and The highest point
  • Hiking at Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail for 2 hours
  • Visit the Hmong Village Market

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1.This is a joint tour, the operator will be picking up each guest in order, so please kindly wait patiently at your hotel. If waiting for too long, please contact the operator immediately.

2.Child ticket fee age between 3-6 years.

3.For visiting the Chedi's of the King & Queen, You must honor the place by dressing in a casual dress code (or better). No flipper shoes (sneakers, sports shoes, or cut shoes are OK), No tank top (T-Shirt is OK), No short pants (long pair of jeans is OK).

4.In any case, if your booking isn't matched with reality when you show upfront (such as child's age, child's height, the number of people and etc.), you are responsible to pay the additional charge upfront for the tour.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.