Mae Ping River Cruise: Discover Northern Thailand

Experience the agrarian culture of Thailand with a visit to Chiang Mai’s farms and a taste of the local specialty, Khao Soy. Discover the beauty of the region’s fertile grounds and the peaceful life along the Ping River.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mae Ping River - Start with a brief transfer to Chaimongkol Pier for a 45-minute journey along the Mae Ping River. Experience a unique perspective of Chiang Mai, where temples, wooden homes, and local communities adorn the riverbanks.
    The cruise concludes at a local farmhouse featuring herb and rice gardens. Gain insight into traditional farming…
What's Included
  • All entrance fees covered
  • Air-conditioned vehicle transportation
  • Khao Soy meal included
  • Taxes and service fees included
  • Half day tour with English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees.
  • Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement
  • Compulsory Christmas, country-specific festival and/or New Year dinner at included hotels
  • Single supplement charges for single travellers, where applicable
  • Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional…
Additional Information

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and immerse yourself in the essence of northern Thailand with a tranquil river journey. Begin with a brief transfer to the Chaimongkol docking area for an exhilarating 45-minute cruise along the Mae Ping River. As you glide along, watch the scenery transform from urban charm to lush countryside, dotted with teak…

Location
Mae Ping River
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Christine
Jun 23, 2025
Great activity for a mixed group - We had a lovely time on this tour. We went as four adults, a baby, and a two-year-old, and it was the perfect thing for everyone to enjoy. There was no guiding on the boat, just an enjoyable ride seeing the city from the water. When we got there, we saw how many different things grow, like holy basil, Thai basil, figs, camphor, mango, papaya, cinnamon, and lemongrass. Our guide would pick some of the herbs to let us smell. The food was excellent! Khao soy and pad Thai, along with our choice of herbal drinks, with ice cream after the lunch. Delicious! There wasn't much walking, but the walking there was was steep and uneven.
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A6441nimaryd
Mar 10, 2025
Amazing and delicious - Our tour guide was amazing. They picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel seamlessly. We got little facts as we cruised down the river then visited a local farm. We got to smell multiple herbs and the food served was delicious.
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Wai
Mar 31, 2024
Pleasant river cruise in Chiang Mai including lunch - Very pleasant river trip in the morning. The village is beautifully planted with herbs and fruit/nut/coffee trees/bushes. We booked the 10am trip, not crowded at all. In the village you can also feed rabbits basil for free. The food came with ice cream, water and a herbal drink. The return trip was also included for us, it completely exceeded our expectations!
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715heatherj
Jun 13, 2025
Ping River - The trip on the river was interesting but a little bit boring on the way back as you are seeing the same. The herb farm was good and our driver who was also our guide was very informative. Lunch was good and the ice cream excellent.
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Sue
Apr 16, 2025
Beautiful and relaxing - Beautiful and peaceful. The river cruise was absolutely beautiful. The food and ice cream were a delight. Everyone is so friendly.
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Muriel
Feb 28, 2025
To do - End of day walk very pleasant Beautiful bank - very welcome on site - visit the vegetable garden and aromatic herbs.
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Charltonath
Nov 26, 2024
A relaxing experience - Very pleasant cruise up the river. The guide was very informative. It was a relaxing experience. Highly recommend. Leave every hour on the hour
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104micky
Jun 22, 2024
Great morning on the river - Great communication, picked up on time in an air-conditioned van. Boat driver had good English with good knowledge of the area and great traditional Khao Soi. Would highly recommend.
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Amvsch92
Jan 2, 2025
Boat trip great, food great! Farm it is not really and takes only 2.5h - The boat trip itself was very great and wor have been able to collect many impressions - mainly because the floods of October can still be seen very clearly. We wouldn't call it a half-day trip, because the whole thing only took 2.5h.. and a farm we also imagine differently. It was a restaurant with some plants that were explained, but then we had lunch right away and then we had to get back on the boat. The people were friendly and nice, spoke broken English. The food was very good.
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Majdolin_b
May 31, 2024
Wasn’t as expected - It’s basically a boat ride to a location where you have a very quick and basic lunch. No tour or interaction with the guide. Pointless really.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).