Things to do in Chiang Mai Province

this was a wonderful experience. I had a wonderful time start to finish. the cooking class starts with a visit to the local market, then a short drive to a beautiful compound with a pond and wonderful atmosphere. you will cook three dishes. I did pad Thai , green curry, and tom yum. you will also make Thai tea and mango sticky rice. we made the rice blue from blue flowerrrrrr. I can’t remember the teachers name but she was a hoot the whole time. I was laughing the whole time. the best part is enjoying the food right next to the pond from the food you actually made. mucho mahalos mamma noi. they even give you a cooking book on all the dishes at the end. definitely a must . I will try the other cooking classes just for fun.

Brilliant! Our cooking class teacher, Roger, was amazing! His high energy, jokes and magic tricks kept us entertained while learning a lot of new cooking skills. Thank you, Roger, for a fantastic day! The food was delicious and I liked that we were given a short tour around the farm to learn about ingredients we would then use. All ingredients and utensils were provided and they cater for vegetarians :) I highly recommend this activity! The only negative is that the morning market was a bit pointless - we received a 10 minute talk but it was incredibly crowded and noisy and then we had 15 mins to explore the small market and grab a coffee; everyone in our group was finished early so we headed off early; felt more like a stop to take photos for instagram lol and I would’ve skipped it if possible. Everything else was great! The welcome drink was delicious.

I wholeheartedly recommend this Chiang Mai day trip! The entire experience was fantastic, and I must give a big shout-out to our guide, Mr. Poppy! Poppy speaks fluent and authentic Chinese, so communication was completely seamless. He has a fun and humorous personality, constantly sharing local customs and traditions along the way, and even providing detailed educational information about elephants. You can tell he genuinely loves animals; his explanations were lively and heartfelt. The elephants were gentle and playful, and interacting with them up close was incredibly therapeutic. The feeding and walking activities were truly healing and made the trip absolutely worthwhile. The afternoon visit to the Sticky Waterfalls was an even bigger surprise; climbing the unique limestone waterfalls was so much fun, and playing in the water was a great way to cool off and de-stress. The pace of the full-day itinerary was perfectly arranged, not rushed, and just right. Poppy also proactively helped us capture beautiful photos along the way, showing how thoughtful and reliable he is. Overall, the value for money is excellent. If you're coming to Chiang Mai and want to experience an elephant sanctuary plus waterfalls, I strongly recommend choosing Poppy as your guide. I'll definitely look for him again on my next visit to Chiang Mai!

Think of it as transport not tour. Driver was on time and drove smoothly and let us know when to meet back at the van. Loved checking out the Elephant Poo Paper Park (not smelly at all haha) and the Sticky Waterfall was so cool! The waterfall closed at 430 though so we were rushed by the park rangers near the end. Overall worth it to not worry about transportation.

it’s a tough job. they made it seem so fun and easy joyful like a theme park. some customer are overweight and they had to pull them. salute. it’s safe but tiring. not for everyone. worth the price. lunch is delicious as well

I was very pleased to find this is a cooperative run primarily with the aim of rescuing elephants who are unwanted or unable to be looked after by their owners. The local Karen tribespeople benefit through employment and sales of items to tourists. The interactions with the elephants could not be better with feeding bathing and patting encouraged. The guides speak excellent English and are keen to answer questions and share information. I stayed in the jungle lodge after my first day and found the peace and quiet wonderful after the hustle and bustle of Chiang Mai. The next morning was spent with mahouts feeding elephants and then a walk through the reserve to a scenic waterfall before lunch in a roadside cafe. Another waterfall then back to another reserve for a final interaction with elephants before a bus ride back to Chiang Mai. Every tourist I met over the two days was enthusiastic and enjoying every new experience.

Everything is great and a lot of animals there and very safety during the tram see around all the animal. if you booked thru Klook ticket will be included all the tiger show cowboy show wild animal show.

I booked 120 mixed massage and it was to die for. I was relaxed and felt pampered all the way. the place is clean and has nice atmosphere. you fill out a form with all the information and are taken swiftly to feet washing and then your massage. after the massage you can enjoy your tea and rice cakes before you are ready to tackle your day fully relaxed

I booked the 2-hour scrub & oil massage course this time. The salon was very oriental, and the tea during the consultation was delicious. The treatment was careful, gentle, and very satisfying. My skin became moist and smooth, and the extra swelling was removed, which was wonderful. The tea and sweets I received after the treatment were very tasty, and I bought some to take home. I think there are many salons in Chiang Mai, but I'm glad I chose this one.