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Chiang Dao Cave Trek: Discover Spectacular Stalactites and Stalagmites
4.9
17 Ratings
Tambon Chang Khlan
Embark on a thrilling Chiang Dao Cave Trek and marvel at the breathtaking stalactites and stalagmites. Explore the limestone caverns, climb the Buatong Sticky Waterfall, and visit Mae Malai Market on this unforgettable adventure.
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Chiang Dao Cave - Although the town of Chiang Dao is famous for its Elephant Training Center, several adventurers have come to these parts for another reason altogether: cave trekking. The Chiang Dao Cave (Wat Tham Chiang Dao) is without a doubt one of the area’s more fascinating sites. Five limestone caverns invite one to uncover its beautiful stalactites, stalagmites, Buddha statues, and votive offerings from faithful pilgrims.
Two to three of the caves make for an easy visit on your own, as they’re illuminated by electric lights. You’ll find Buddha statues here, including a 4-metre (13 ft) reclining one. Don’t miss the row of five seated Buddhas in the first cavern, as many travellers find them particularly impressive.
- Namtok Bua Tong-Nam Phu Chet Si National Park - After our cave adventures, we’ll head to the Chiang Dao market to gorge on delicious local meals before making our way to the Buatong Sticky Waterfall. While waterfalls are notorious for being slippery (and quite dangerous!), one impressive feature about this natural wonder is the sticky mineral deposits that allow visitors to actually climb up the waterfall without falling off. Feel free to appreciate the scenic landscape while you’re at it as well.
We’ll pass by the Mae Malai Market before returning to hotel/meeting point.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Entrance Fee (Chiang Dao cave 40THB)
- English speaking guide
- Air-conditioned Vehicle
- Insurance
- Pick up and drop off at your hotel
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Food and drink
- Fee for Guide with Lantern in cave (300THB/group of 4)
Additional Information
- Discover the underground wonders of Chiang Dao caves, featuring awe-inspiring formations of stalactites and stalagmites, all within a short drive of under two hours from Chiang Mai.
- Experience the subterranean beauty of five limestone caves under the mountains, illuminated by the glow of gas lanterns.
- Ascend the unique Buatong Sticky Waterfall and take in the picturesque surroundings.
- Stop by Mae Malai Market for a local shopping experience on your return journey.
Location
Tha Phae Gate
Tha Phae Road
If your hotel is outside the free pickup area, the designated meeting point is the Thapae Gate in Chiang Mai Old City. Your tour guide will be holding a "TripGuru" sign waiting for you.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(17 Ratings)
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Der_y
Dec 2, 2023
Great excursion a must see! - Our tour guide Pranom was so awesome! She was friendly and so knowledgeable on the places we went to, telling us facts about the cave and statues there. Since our group was bigger we had a private tour and she gave us destinations where we could also visit. For lunch she took us to a restaurant by the river which was so scenic to have lunch there. The food there was super delicious and very inexpensive!
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Z737acmarks
May 17, 2023
great adventure, great guide - Our tour guide (Chai) was incredible. He was very knowledgeable and he had such a great attitude. The cave was impressive. We paid the extra to go a little deeper into the cave, and it was worthwhile. The sticky waterfalls were amazing! It was fascinating to climb up them, mind blowing actually. All-in-all it was a great experience, and I would highly recommend.
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Maryoutdoors
Apr 26, 2023
Great day - We had an amazing day on this tour, largely thanks to our wonderful tour guide Em! The group trip was fully booked so my friend and I opted for the private tour and it was so worth it. We felt very taken care of and learned a lot about Thai culture and stories from Em. She is so knowledgeable, friendly, and interesting to talk to. The caves were fascinating and we especially liked seeing all the bats inside when we opted to go deeper into the caves. It’s not “caving” so much as walking around the caves, but we didn’t mind. The sticky waterfalls were so much fun to climb around on and explore. Em also took us to buy local fruits and got us snacks from a local market which was really fun. Highly recommend!
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Leticiarosa22
Apr 11, 2023
Cave and waterfall day - We had a wonderful day, Noi, our guide was absolutely perfect. He speaks English very very well and was a discreet and helpful company all day long!
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Nina659
Apr 7, 2023
Fun day at the Chiang Dao cave and Sticky Waterfall - We had a fantastic day visiting the Chiang Dao Cave and Sticky Waterfall with Noi. Noi was very friendly and told us lots of stories about Chiang Mai. The ride was very comfortable and air conditioned. We ate at some local spots and visited a morning market for fruit and snacks. It was a relaxed and fun day. Highly recommend this tour!
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David_a
Mar 30, 2023
Wonderful active day! - Caves and waterfall were both fantastic - spectacular novel environments and good exercise. Make sure to opt for the local guide to go through the dark part of the caves, that was the best part by far!
Our guide was flexible in our itinerary and made great suggestions.
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Ian_b
Mar 16, 2023
Fun and interesting day out - Great trip, Sunny was a very attentive and interesting guide for the group, highlight of the tour was the sticky waterfall, it's challenging but loads of fun.
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Rick_m
Feb 2, 2023
Great trip, Very worthwhile. - We really enjoyed this tour. Not only were the caves interesting and the Sticky Falls were a lot of fun, our guide, Tim, really made this a special day. He was engaging, informative, and made sure everything went well. On the drive out to the caves he answered all our questions about Thailand so we really learned a lot about the country and the culture during the drive. He met all our needs and let us control the pace. Thanks, Tim, for a great day!
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Olga_s
Jan 28, 2023
Adventures coming - The trip was amazing, we were provided with professional guide Leo, who has very nice sence of humor. I was feeling like Indiana Johns. Yours is full of adventures and I definitely recommend it!
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Paul_g
Feb 21, 2024
Cave, no. Sticky falls, yes. - The cave was very humid and hot. There were passages that we had to crawl through to get to the next bigger room. It is possible to skip those though. All in all, we would skip the cave in the future. The sticky falls were a lot of fun. That made the day for us. Our guide Keti was very nice and talkative. We were the only ones on the tour.
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