Things to do in Wat Chiang Man

Soooo much fun!! If you are thinking about doing this, DO IT. The place is huge with so so many water activities. There are several riding ones, some easy, some hard, and all are included. We went from 1-5:30 pm on a Sunday and there were no lines for anything. The park had some people but not busy at all. So you can do all the attractions without any wait. I will say, this is for young people. My 16 year old son loved it and did so many things! lots of challeing obstacles. If you are older (I'm 44), you won't be doing everything. I was selective as to how much beating I was willing to take. Hahaa. I fell into the water so many times., it's exhausting. But I had the best time! my husband and son did the wake board. it requires a lot of body strength. I'm glad I passed on that. they were on the board maybe 10 minutes each and called it quits because they were tires. as beginners, they ended up sinking most of the time.

We had a group size of 8 with people from 3 different countries! Our guide shared some history of Chiang Mai and of the 2 temples we were visiting. Duration was just right and thankful for the transportation to and from hotel!

Our guide was incredibly kind from start to finish and provided excellent explanations in English! They worked so hard from early in the morning, and it was a great experience that our visit happened to fall on a commemorative day in Thailand!

This was the only tour available when I booked the day before, so I chose it. However, it turned out to be much better than I expected, and I'm glad I picked this one over other tours. The meeting time is very early, which makes the morning a bit challenging, but because of that, the temples and hiking trails were less crowded, allowing for a stress-free experience. Unfortunately, it was cloudy this time, so we couldn't see the sunrise. Our guide was also very thorough and made the experience enjoyable. I'm very grateful. We arrived back at the hotel before 9 AM, which meant we had the rest of the day to enjoy, making it very efficient. I highly recommend this tour.

Mr Em is a great tour guide! he's very patient, friendly, and informative about the places. i learnt alot from him. the places are all incredible. hot spring was kinda meh, but its on the way to chiang rai so why not. the long neck village as well. but you can opt not to go in the village, you can kill time at the cafe on top the entrance. great coffee with a view! and cozy too! all the temples are soooo beautiful. we had a safe ride for the return trip so kudos to the driver mr man. its a longggg day so make sure you bring and use sunscreen and umbrella. it was insanely scorching, and then strong rains at the same day. the buffet place was really nice! lots of choices and its right next to the white temple. the journey back from red temple is about 4 hours, you'll be so tired so everyone just sleep in the van. you'll get a break at a petrol station to pee or buy things!

I initially thought the price was so expensive but the moment I experienced it, I realized how worth it this tour was! The van that was assigned to us was like a VIP van with leather seats which made the long travel very much comfy. The tour guide, Danny, was so accommodating and kind. Grateful for him and his initiative to take photos of me as a solo traveler. I was also amazed that the stop in YAYO Cafè comes with a free drink per person. I tried to say no the the free drink as I was still full but they insisted that I have to order, so yeah 😂 and last but definitely not the least, the lunch was in an airconditioned buffet resto!! I would like to commend the Chiangmai Paradise Tour staff as well who respond to my inquiries via WhatsApp. Thank you for being patient in answering my questions and for being giving me the information that I need. Such an exceptional service! Highly recommended! Thank you for making this solo experience a whole lot more special.

Wat Pha Lat is the most serene jungle temple, the fact that the plants have been allowed to encroach on the structures only adds to the sense of gentle decay. Even though an overcast sky meant the usual glorious late afternoon light was absent, arriving at the temple as dusk approached only made it more atmospheric. The gilded stupa and umbrellas of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep were impressive from the outset, but it was only when dusk fell and the lights were turned on that it became evident why we were there at that particular time. Magical! The view over the city is spectacular as well, both before and after dark. Our guide Danny was personable, friendly and informative, and gave us time to wander at will, and our driver got us from place to place quickly and efficiently. Minor criticisms are that as a solo traveller, I needed to book and pay for two people; also it was not clear from the activity description that a hotel pickup was possible, rather than meeting at the tour office.

The whitewater rafting was thrilling; I recommend choosing the 10km option. The 6km one is probably less exciting and shorter. If you're joining a group, you'll have to wait for those doing the 10km, and we ended up waiting for almost an hour when we got back, which was a waste of time. The ATV experience was generally good. The food was very mediocre, but in that kind of place, it's good enough to just have something to eat.

It was an amazing experience, Love the tour, love our guiode and driver, love the history and the view of the temple. it was an amazing trip, Thank you