Over 30 years of guiding raw, authentic adventures in the beautiful Huai Nam Dang National Park.
Experience the real Thailand with local experts.
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Recommended by Stefan Loose & ANWB.
With over 20 Years of Trekking experience in the Chiang Mai region,
you can be sure your trek with us will be exactly as you hope.
I can show you the charm of the Hill Tribes in their villages and if you like Elephants,
Bamboo Rafting or just Hiking around Chiang Mai I can also arrange a tour that is tailored to your needs.
The listed entry fee is just for your guidance and entry fees may vary.
EXCELLENT Based on 521 reviews Posted on Philippe HVerified An authentic Karen village trekking experience – a highlight of our Thailand trip This trek is simply fantastic. We were welcomed by extraordinary people who took exemplary care of us and showed us, with smiles and great generosity, beautiful aspects of the local culture. Over three days, we hiked through tropical forests, rice fields, and several mountain villages inhabited by the Karen people. The experience is authentic and immersive: nights in simple huts in the heart of the villages, meals prepared together with the locals, conversations with other travelers, and a real glimpse into local life. Our guide Jackie and his son were exceptional. Always attentive, educational, and incredibly kind, they made every moment special. We learned how to make chopsticks from bamboo, weave hats from palm leaves, and even craft bamboo cups engraved by hand. They also shared many stories about their culture and their way of life. The program is also very diverse: hiking through the jungle, swimming at the beautiful Mok Fa waterfall, crossing rice fields, meeting an elephant that we were able to feed and wash in the river, and finally rafting down the Mae Taeng River on a bamboo raft — an experience that was both fun and unforgettable. But beyond the activities, it is above all the encounters and the humanity of our hosts that make this trek so unique. Their generosity, their smiles, and their kindness deeply touched our family. A huge thank you to Mister Chan, Jackie and his son for these extraordinary moments. An unforgettable experience that we wholeheartedly recommend.Posted on Emanuel Petar BVerified Unvergessliche Lebenserfahrung, absolut empfehlenswert! Wir haben die 2-Tagestour mit Chan Trekking gemacht und sind absolut begeistert. Alles war top organisiert und die gesamte Abwicklung lief reibungslos. Unser Guide war Loso und war super freundlich und hat sich toll um die Gruppe gekümmert. Man hat sich jederzeit sicher und gut aufgehoben gefühlt. Die Tour selbst war wunderschön und eine echte Lebenserfahrung, die wir so schnell nicht vergessen werden. Wir sind sehr froh, dass wir diese Reise gemacht haben, klare Weiterempfehlung! 🙏🌿Posted on M SVerified Great Eperience Chan, thank you for the special day. Yewen was a perfect guide; he explained us everything to our questens and had a very caring eye on us! Many thanks! All three days you organized for us were Great, each day was fantastic on its own way; we have made great experiences, many good memories and many many pictures to remember! Thank you Chan!🙏Posted on Juergen DVerified Drei wunderbare Tage mit Yewen Danke für drei sehr erlebnisreiche Tage! Yewen war ein sehr freundlicher und angenehmer Führer, der uns Fauna und Flora kompetent erklärt hat. Er hat uns sehr leckeres Essen zubereitet und sogar die Essstäbchen aus Bambus geschnitzt. Obwohl die Wege in den Bergen vom Regen aufgeweicht und manchmal rutschig waren, hat er uns sicher geführt. Vielen Dank auch an Herrn Chan für den tollen Service! Hedi und JürgenPosted on Neil WVerified Second time with Chan tekking Chan Trekking is the best! This is our second time doing the same trek nine years after the first experience with Chan. This time our guide was Luke. He was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Amazing lifelong memories with our family. Chan‘s organization is like a well oiled machine. He knows what to do to make the guests comfortable like coffee brewing at 6 AM so when we were waking up a little bit later, it was already on the fire.Posted on Zach SVerified Book your experience with Chan, you won't regret it! Highly recommend trekking with Chan! Jackie was an amazing guide. Very friendly, knowledgeable about a lot of things! Including local plants and their uses, which he told us about during the hike. We had a lot of fun, never felt rushed, and enjoyed our time.Posted on Christopher HVerified Amazing Two-Day Trek with our Guide Pili We did the two-day trekking tour a few days ago, and it was absolutely fantastic. Our group consisted of four people plus our guide, Pili, who accompanied us with warmth, attention, and a wealth of knowledge. Throughout the tour, he shared insights about life in the region, the local people, nature, and the language. I had already done the three-day tour with Pili back in 2019, and it was a wonderful experience. This time we chose the two-day version, and it was just as beautiful and impressive. The landscapes and nature are stunning, but what touched us most were the people we met along the way—especially Pili, Chan, and the villagers who welcomed us with such kindness and hospitality. We felt genuinely welcomed at every moment. I can recommend this tour with Pili and truly hope I’ll have the chance to experience it again in the future.Posted on JujuVerified Viel schöner als erhofft, das Land und Leute ECHT erleben! Wir hatten 3 besonders erlebnisreiche Tage mit vielen Erklärungen zur Tier und Pflanzenwelt. Unser Guide Sapee hat großes Wissen und kann dies gut erklären. Die Wanderungen waren durchaus fordernd aber man wurde ständig mit schönem Ausblick oder absetzen Besonderheiten belohnt. Wir konnten uns unbekanntes Obst und Gemüse probieren, unser Wissen über heilende Pflanzen erweitern, die einfache Lebensweise der Bevölkerung kennen lernen und eine schöne Zeit mit der Familie verbringen. Diese Tour lässt einen die wichtigen Dinge des Lebens wieder besser begreifen.Posted on Paul HVerified Familienfreundliches Abenteuer mit Sapee Wir hatten eine Tour mit unserem Guide Sapee gebucht und haben 2 Tage mit einer Übernachtung in einem Bergdorf verbracht. Sapee hat uns alles beigebracht über die Natur, Kultur der Dörfer und hat sich sehr lieb um unsere Kinder gekümmert. Wir haben uns immer wohl gefühlt, die Wanderung war optimal für unsere Kinder (unser Sohn ist erst 3 Jahre alt) und Highlights waren jede Menge dabei: Wasserfall, Elefanten füttern und baden, spannende Übernachtung in der Natur und die Floßfahrt am Schluss. Sapee hat alles perfekt organisiert und ist immer auf unsere Bedürfnisse eingegangen. Wir bedanken und für seine Herzlichkeit und sein Engagement (er hat zeitweise unseren Sohn getragen:)). Unvergesslich ist auch das leckere Essen, das er abends für uns gekocht hat, wir haben viel über einheimische Zutaten gelernt und selbst mitgekocht. Selbst die Essenswünsche unserer Kinder kamen nicht zu kurz. Wir werden noch lange an dieses tolle Erlebnis denken.Posted on Lukas AVerified Unvergessliche Erfahrung Wir hatten eine unvergessliche Tour mit Yewen. Wir fühlten uns sehr wohl bei ihm. Wir machten eine zweitägige Trekkingtour und können diese wärmstens weiterempfehlen.
Crafting unforgettable journeys since 1990. Welcome to Chan Trekking. With over two decades of experience navigating the deep forests northwest of Chiang Mai, we don’t just offer tours; we offer tailored wilderness experiences. Whether it’s a peaceful hike through local hill tribes or an adventurous bamboo rafting trip, we ensure your trek is exactly as you hope.
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We leave nothing to chance. All our guides are rigorously trained to ensure you can explore the jungle with complete peace of mind.
All guides are certified in CPR and basic life support by the National Institute for Emergency Medicine.
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Fully equipped with first-aid essentials for any situation on the trail.
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Sonja Scholz24 January 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a private one day tour with Yewen; It was a very special day for us; Yewen was a perfect guide; he explained us everything to our questens and had a very caring eye on us! Many thanks! Further Chan organisated for us two other Tours to Chiang Rai and Doi Ithanon; each day was fantastic on its own way; we have made great experiences, many good memories and many many pictures to remember! Thank you Chan!🙏 kia kelly25 December 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We did this trek with a group of 5. Was the most breathtaking experience and the guides Sadi & Phili were fantastic !! The group was a great size, big enough that we could make friends and enjoy our time amongst each other but small enough to really have a personalized experience throughout the trek. We did the 3 day, which this is one of the only 3 day options in Chiang Mai. Was sooo worth it. The layout of the trip was great, and the food was sooo delicious and cultural and the portions were huge. We always left full. 10/10 experience , would recommend to anyone. As guides are sooo accommodating for your hiking levels :))) Charles Lessard22 November 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a very nice day with Chan Trekking, thank you very much Michelle L15 November 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Unsere Tour mit Billy war großartig. Er ist ein äußerst kompetenter Guide mit beeindruckendem Hintergrundwissen. Zudem ist er ein sehr netter, höflicher und professioneller Mensch. Sowohl die Bewohner seines eigenen Dorfes als auch die Menschen im Dorf, in dem wir übernachtet haben, waren unglaublich herzlich und gastfreundlich. Das Essen war fantastisch, und die gesamte Tour war wunderschön und sehr gut organisiert. Eine absolute Empfehlung! Wir werden definitiv nochmal eine Tour buchen. Ivan und Michelle Sabine Klostermeier14 November 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Just did the 3-day trekking. Wonderful tour with a very nice and knowledgabe guide, Sapee. Bamboo rafting was great and could have gone on for hours like that. cristina schlegel5 November 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Planing the 3 days trekking tour with Chan is super easy: write an email or a whatsapp and he will get back at you soon. before starting the trekking he will ask to meet you: do that, he needs to know if the trekking you chose is the right one for you and that you have everything you need with you. The 3 days trekking tour is FANTASTIC! a lot of adventure, fun and informativ. we had very rainy weather, but it didn‘t matter. we walked in the jungle, crossed the river on bamboo bridges, slept in truely authentic villages, went down the river on a floss, saw elephants and ate the best thai dishes cooked on the fire by our super guide Sapee. If you are open minded, with no health issues and not quickly scared (insects, river) this is the tour you should go on! we can really recommend Chan and the excellent guide sapee! have a wonderful time! 😄😄💪 Marco Restle22 July 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had an unforgettable 3-day trekking tour with our guide Sapee! He was incredibly funny, open, and one of the warmest people we've ever met. Sapee shared so much knowledge with us — from the rich history of Thailand to life in the forests of Northern Thailand, including the plants used by local communities. The trek was not only beautiful and adventurous but also full of insight and laughter. We truly had an amazing time and would 100% recommend booking a tour with Chan Trekking. It’s an experience you won’t forget! We hope to see Sapee again next time we come to thailand :) Until then we wish him a good time and a happy "langsam langsam, rutschig rutschig" :D Best Regards Laura & Marco Lukas Astner16 July 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wir hatten eine unvergessliche Tour mit Yewen. Wir fühlten uns sehr wohl bei ihm. Wir machten eine zweitägige Trekkingtour und können diese wärmstens weiterempfehlen. Neža Hočevar10 July 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Best experience in Thailand. We did two day tour and we are sorry we did not decide for three days… we had great time with Jai. Also, we found the tribes very interesting… after treking we visited the museum “The highland people discovery museum” - I recommend that you visit this place before the trek to Karen villages. P.S. Jai was kind enough to brought mango from his farm - so tasty! The best mango we had in Thailand and we ate a lot of it 😄
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