Chiang Mai Tuk Tuk Tour: Rural Adventure and Bamboo Rafting Experience
5.0
123 Ratings
Mae Wang District
Experience the thrill of driving your own Tuk Tuk through rural Chiang Mai. Explore hidden communities, visit a remote mountain Temple, interact with elephants, and enjoy bamboo rafting. Limited to 18 people.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mae Wang District - You will spend the day exploring the beautiful Mae Wang region of Chiang Mai. From remote Temples to tiny farming communities and wonderful elephants to bamboo rafting along the local river. All by Thailand’s most iconic vehicle, the Tuk Tuk
What's Included
- Professional local guide
- Bottled water provided
- Pickup, drop-off, and transfers included
- Explore remote mountainside Temple
- Ethical elephant activities (no riding permitted)
- Delicious lunch with vegetarian options
- Tuk Tuk driver training experience
- Ride in a Bangkok-style Tuk Tuk (3 passengers max)
- Bamboo rafting adventure
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Get behind the wheel of a Tuk Tuk and discover the unseen gems of rural Chiang Mai on this full-day adventure tour. Accompanied by a guide, you’ll begin by learning to drive your Tuk Tuk, then journey through idyllic rural communities en route to a secluded mountain Temple. Your Tuk Tuk ride continues to a small yet captivating elephant home, where you’ll observe and learn how the inhabitants prepare their meals. Witness the feeding, walking, and bathing of the elephants. Engage in some bamboo rafting, followed by one last ride in your Tuk Tuk. Enjoy this adrenaline-packed day in a small-group tour capped at 18 people – with the highlight being you operating a Tuk Tuk of your own!
- All those wishing to drive a Tuk Tuk must have a valid drivers license (home country is fine)
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age of 7 years old
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please wear running shoes or trainers rather than sandals or flip flops for driving
- Spare clothing is recommended after the rafting
Location
Mae Wang District
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(123 Ratings)
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Baptichia1
Feb 24, 2024
Exceptional - What an unforgettable day with the family, one of the most beautiful days of our lives....Big is a wonderful person, very generous and who will help you discover the most beautiful things in the north of Thailand on a tuk tuk in very very good condition like new, feeling of freedom and proximity with the inhabitants and the landscapes...the temple with exploration of a cave, the discovery of elephants in a setting worthy of Jurassik Park and a bamboo descent on a magnificent river... throughout our day we were supervised and pampered by true, very humble professionals. A must+++ if you are in Chiang Mai.
THANK YOU BIG❤️.
Anne Laure, Sébastien, Chiara and Baptiste
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30merylw
Feb 22, 2024
Great experience and great guide! - We had an amazing day in Chiang Mai during our honeymoon with this company! OA was our private guide - he was fun, experienced, and helpful! My husband took a driving lesson with OA before starting our drive around the countryside - OA made sure we were safe and ready before starting our adventure! From our drive in the tuk tuk, we were able to see beautiful scenery including farming and nature, and a temple which we stopped at. We got great photos! We then stopped at an elephant sanctuary to take care of elephants for the day. At the end of the day, we did bamboo rafting. The company provided us with a delicious packed lunch, gave us reusable water bottles and had filtered water available to us. We would definitively recommend this day excursion to anyone!
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Badgersrcoool
Feb 11, 2024
Tuktuk club is amazing and Chiang Mai has my heart - We did the 3 day, 2 night trip and it was amazing!
Our guide Yaya was very knowledgeable and supportive. She shared her in dept knowledge about the area, the people, Buddhism. She was also able to share info about other areas in Thailand. The views were spectacular, food amazing and all our needs were catered for. The other people at restaurants and accommodation were all so nice. Mono who worked at the area where we camped was also lovely.
We loved that they took us to markets and areas to support the local people and where items grown/made in the area. We also loved that they had a keen drive for conservation, the environment and animal welfare.
Would 100% recommend to others. We would love to come back and do a longer trip.
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Kerryd650
Feb 4, 2024
What a fantastic day - What a fantastic day and way to see the countryside outside of Chiang Mai. Our guide Nam was really attentive, informative and good fun. Felt very safe, Nam ensured we were all comfortable with the driving before setting off. Water was provided in a keepsake reusable water bottle and lunch at the elephant sanctuary was good. Would highly recommend this trip.
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Dorrine_k
Feb 3, 2024
Amazing experiences ! - Nam made the experience come to life! She was so knowledgeable and could answer all our questions. She has the greatest personality and worked well with everyone she came into contact with. Very caring and made sure we had a fun time and took tons of pictures for us. Thank you Nam!
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653johanv
Dec 30, 2023
6 stars! - If possible, I would give 6 (or more) stars! The organisation was perfect. The guides really had thought of everything. From mosquito spray to a towel and plastic bag for the wet swimming costume. They were very friendly and helpful. We received a very detailed explanation and all our questions were answered with expertise. The rafting was also a unique experience. Top experience and highly recommended!
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S6075ybjulial
Oct 29, 2023
Highly recommend this wonderful Chiang Mai adventure for the entire family! - Would definitely recommend the Tuk Tuk Club and our wonderful guide Yuth for anyone looking to explore the surrounding areas of Chiang Mai. The trip was super well planned, our guide was very knowledgeable of the environment and attentive to our needs. Also great trip for kids - our 6 yr old had so much fun! Will be back.
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Laura
Oct 27, 2023
Huge recommendation - It was one of the best experiences I've had. We had our guide Yhut who was so nice, funny and engaged. He took a lot of pictures which he sent to us after the experience. Fun experience driving a tuk tuk, good experience with the elephants and fun and cozy trip with bamboo rafting! Can definitely be recommended to everyone!!
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Faggen
Oct 27, 2023
Best Chiangmai experience - Our Guide Yuth was wonderful and such a great guy. The whole day was very relaxed, no stress and super fun.
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M7090vbpeterp
Oct 13, 2023
Fantastic Adventure - Yaya was a great guide. We were lucky enough to be the only ones on this trip. She gave us some expert training on the Tuk Tuk and then took us on an amazing tour into the mountains. The elephant sancury was the highlight. Feeding and bathing with them is something we will never forget. The bamboo rafting after was a perfect end to the trip. Bruce and his team have done a gread job here.
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