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Jungle Trekking with Waterfall and Bamboo Cooking in Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai, Thailandby Siam Scape Journeys

  • 8 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Up to 8 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: Thai

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Overview

How far would you walk for a meal cooked inside bamboo in Chiang Rai’s jungle? This full-day jungle trekking tour takes you into Lam Nam Kok Forest for a route of up to 12 kilometers through bamboo groves, mountain paths, tea plantations, and highland areas connected to Lisu, Chinese, Akha, and Lahu communities. Deep in the forest, your guide will show you how ingredients are packed into bamboo stalks and cooked over an open fire before you enjoy the meal beneath the trees. Continue to a forest waterfall, where you can cool off before reaching Pha Soet Hot Springs, the final reward of the day. Soak in the warm mineral water, ease your tired legs, and return to your Chiang Rai hotel with transfer included. Take on the trail, cook in bamboo, and claim your jungle adventure — book now.

What's included

  • Bamboo cooking lunch
  • Travel accident insurance
  • Experienced local guide
  • Round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off in Chiang Rai city
  • Drinking water, available for purchase at village stops
  • Personal expenses
  • Pha Soet Hot Springs entrance fee (THB 100 per person, payable on site)

Itinerary

Leave Chiang Rai with hotel pickup and follow your local guide into the mountains on a full-day jungle trekking tour. Walk up to 12 kilometers through bamboo forest, tea plantations, and highland village areas as the scenery grows wilder with every step. Along the way, pass areas connected to Lisu and Chinese communities before stopping for a hands-on bamboo cooking experience. With your guide’s help, place fresh ingredients into bamboo tubes and cook them over an open fire. As lunch heats inside the bamboo, smoke drifts through the forest air, turning a simple meal into a memorable forest moment. After lunch, follow the sound of rushing water until a forest waterfall appears through the trees. Cool off in the natural pool or rest beside the cascade when conditions permit, then continue through areas connected to Akha and Lahu communities. After 5–6 hours on foot, reach Pha Soet Hot Springs and sink into the warm mineral water. Let the heat ease your tired legs before returning to Chiang Rai with the feeling that you have not just seen the jungle, but walked, cooked, swum, and truly experienced it.

Meeting and pickup

Hotel pickup is available from hotels in the Chiang Rai city area at approximately 08:00 AM. The exact pickup time will be confirmed by email after booking. Please wait in your hotel lobby at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time. Arrivals more than 10 minutes late may be considered no-shows.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This is a join-in group tour with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 8 participants.
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  • Children aged 6 years old and above may participate with parental permission. Children should be able to walk on uneven natural trails for several hours.
  • A moderate level of fitness is recommended, as this Chiang Rai trekking tour involves a 10–12 km walk on natural forest trails, uneven ground, and highland paths.
  • Leeches may be present on forest trails, especially during or after rainy weather. Please wear suitable trekking shoes and long socks for protection.
  • This activity is not recommended for pregnant travelers, guests with heart conditions, serious medical conditions, back or knee problems, mobility issues, or anyone unable to walk on uneven natural trails.
  • This tour operates in most weather conditions, including light rain. Please dress appropriately for the weather. The itinerary may change depending on weather, trail, water level, or local conditions to ensure safety and the best possible experience.
  • Waterfall swimming and soaking at Pha Soet Hot Springs are subject to weather, safety, and local conditions on the day of travel.
  • Lunch is prepared using traditional bamboo cooking techniques. Please inform us in advance of any food allergies or dietary restrictions.
  • In the rare event that we must cancel the tour, we will notify you in advance and offer an alternative date, a different tour, or a full refund.

Cancellation policy

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

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