Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comChiang Dao Elephant Jungle Trek and Ping River Rafting Tour from Chiang Mai
based on 21 reviews
Duration: 7 hours (approx.)
Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Product code: 3685CNX28
21 reviews of Chiang Dao Elephant Jungle Trek and Ping River Rafting Tour from Chiang Mai
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This was the highlight of our trip and one of the main reasons for visiting Thailand. We had a superb guide, a small and friendly group, and a great day on the elephants and on the river. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by: Lesley R, United Kingdom, January 2007
Great tour, the guide was excellent, the Elephant Trek was great, and the bamboo rafting was peaceful and relaxing. The only disappointment was "The Hill Village". Nothing more than a display of buildings with vendors there to sell you souvenirs.
Reviewed by: Randal N, United States of America, March 2009
It was very slow, which I wasn't expecting. However, for those wanting the elephants and some scenery, or those wanting a tour on the slower, more restful side, then this would be more suitable.
Reviewed by: Simon M, Australia, January 2008
This is a great experience, totally worth doing. My kids were laughing and learning throughout the whole experience. River rafting was an experience the kids will not forget, and the river is slow enough to allow everyone an opportunity to steer the raft. Lunch was great. I highly recommend doing this tour.
Reviewed by: Michael T, United States of America, January 2008
The elephant show and trek was fun but the river rafting was too slow and maybe a bit too long. The tour guide wasn't really needed since the location provided everything and we hardly saw him anyway. We feel we overpaid according to what we got and what the locally available tours were charging.
Reviewed by: Deborah W, United States of America, March 2009
I felt very misled about what would happen on this tour. The orchid farm is lovely, and you do actually ride an elephant and raft on a river, but the hill tribe visit is poorly represented. First off, you don't actually go to a village, it's just a market where the hill people can sell stuff to a captive tour group. Second, you do not eat lunch with them, despite what the description says.
Reviewed by: Abbie P, United States of America, October 2008
