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.
Posted By : 248gaynorc
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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Posted On : 2024-06-25 23:31:10 
Posted By : Laura_H
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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Posted On : 2024-06-17 21:22:53 
Posted By : Carolyn M
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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Posted On : 2024-05-07 10:24:12
Posted By : Bandoeagle
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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Posted On : 2024-04-18 00:36:29
Posted By : X9746AJtimh
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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Posted On : 2024-04-03 22:40:54
Posted By : LAURIE_O
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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Posted On : 2024-03-06 21:14:55
Posted By : Caroline W
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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Posted On : 2024-03-03 01:05:23
Posted By : elizabethgN2097DV
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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Posted On : 2024-02-27 12:27:37
Posted By : malgorzata71
Fantastic day out. The activities were well organised and very enjoyable, especially the kayaking. Very attentive and engaged staff
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Posted On : 2024-02-26 04:34:59
Posted By : Jenna W
The caves were much bigger than expected! Very interesting. The 2 hour kayak ride was very enjoyable. Bring sunscreen! The trip out and back in the van was very comfortable (about 90 mins each way). Great time getting out of the city.
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Posted On : 2024-02-24 23:35:10
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