Experience Day Trips in Chiang Mai with Withlocals

"We had the most incredible full-day tour with Boi, and we can’t recommend him enough! He was both our guide and driver, and he made the entire experience seamless, comfortable, and so much fun. His car was spacious, clean, and super comfortable, which made the long drive to Chiang Rai really easy. From the moment we got in, Boi was warm, welcoming, and genuinely excited to share his culture with us. He took us to the White Temple, Blue Temple, and all the major spots, and gave us so much insight into the history, symbolism, and stories behind everything we saw. You can really tell he loves what he does — his energy is contagious! Not only was he incredibly knowledgeable, he was also sweet, patient, and attentive the entire day. He made sure we were comfortable, had water, and were enjoying every moment. We never felt rushed, and he always had great recommendations and tips. If you’re looking for a meaningful, well-paced, and truly enjoyable tour from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai, Boi is the one to book. We couldn’t imagine a better guide!"

"Ae was an INCREDIBLE guide. We had the best time cycling around the countryside with her - with multiple well-timed stops i including delicious coconut icecream, lunch, and coffee (plus impromptu meet and greet with ostriches!) We felt very safe and well looked after all throughout the tour. Thanks so much for a priceless experience, Ae! :) If you are thinking about booking this, please do it (coming from someone who did a LOT of research to figure out the best way to spend her time in CM)! "

"This was an amazing day. I am a female solo traveler and wanted a nice experience where I could go at my own pace and customize my experience. I have a particular interest in the variety of Thai culture and wanted to learn more about Buddhism. We spent the day going to the National Park, a Karen village where they grow and roast coffee, a dried fruit market, a lovely spot for lunch, and also the waterfall. Unfortunately we had rain and going up to the pagoda was not the safest idea, so we went to another temple and saw amazing views of ChiangMai. We had a comfortable vehicle with a very knowledgeable and skilled driver. Naphat is well spoken, has a great sense of humor, and explains her culture and the customs of Thailand very well. I was able to ask so many questions and Buddhism and practices. It really enhanced my knowledge and deepened my appreciation. The entire day went so fast because I had such a nice time chatting! Even though it was an all day tour, I didn't feel like we were strangers at the start! "

"Ae was a terrific guide providing our group of 4 with insight into the daily life of Thai people. The bike ride through the countryside gave us a different perspective of life outside the hustle and bustle of the city. The ride is flat and pace easy going. Pedaling through the rice fields and villages was fun. We highly recommend this tour with Ae. "

"Our visit to Chaing Mai was going to be short and knew we had to fit in the Chaing Rai trip in a day visit. Knowing we wanted a more tailored trip which would quench our thirst for knowledge, culture and history we selected Naphat and could not believe how lucky we were to have found her. Naphat’s knowledge on Buddhism, and the places she hosts tours to is really out of this world, for the coffee lovers - she really knows the best places and can even feed rabbits and fish by zip line!! Conversation flowed well, the three hours each way flew by. Naphat is also well connected across the rest of Thailand and has helped us to sort out guides, transports and places to go later on our trip. Of course we also need to give a big shout out to Flo (sorry if I haven’t spelt it right) with roads and routes being dug up, Flo navigated the diversions with ease and helped maximise our time be waiting at alternative exits to avoid crowds. I would highly recommend using Naphat and when we come back will be definately requesting her again "

"We had a fantastic day out with Naphat, we were so glad she was able to cater for our very last minute booking :) We visited the white temple and blue temple in Chiang Rai and we were able to understand both the history & cultural context of both as well as get a really good insight into Thai Buddhism which underlies behaviour and belief systems - super interesting and we really appreciated how open Naphat was to our questions - she was genuinely excited to share! The white temple was the highlight and really understanding it made a huge difference (i had visited previously by myself and it was really quite a shallow experience!) I’ve lived in Thailand for 10 years and i still learnt a lot about what makes the Thai people tick from just one day with Naphat! Highly recommended, really friendly, helpful and professional! Our driver was also very good - smooth ride, felt very safe and comfortable, necessary for that long drive!"