Mae Hong Son Loop: Pai, Lod Cave & Doi Inthanon

A private multi-day journey through Mae Hong Son Loop, Lod Cave, Doi Inthanon

Mae Hong Son Loop: Pai, Lod Cave & Doi Inthanon

Follow the Mae Hong Son Loop through Pai, Lod Cave, mountain villages and Mae Chaem, finishing among the cool forests, pagodas and waterfalls of Doi Inthanon.

Destination	Pai, Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai
Start	Chiang Mai
End	Chiang Mai
Type	Private
Duration	6 Days & 5 Nights
Depart	mtwthfsasu
Condition	Moderate
Operator	Daily
Tour Code	PK10

📍 Highlights

○ Mae Hong Son Loop

○ Lod Cave

○ Doi Inthanon

👍 Benefits

○ Private air-conditioned transport throughout the itinerary

○ Licensed English-speaking guide

○ One coordinated route across multiple destinations

○ Admission fees and specified meals included

🎯 Ideal For

○ Culture Seekers

○ History Enthusiasts

○ Nature Lovers

○ Adventure Seekers

🎒 What to Bring

○ Comfortable walking shoes

○ Modest clothing for temples

○ Light layer and rain protection

○ Small day bag

✨ What to Expect

- The Mae Hong Son Loop delivers dramatic roads, caves, villages and mountain scenery
- Pai, Mae Hong Son and Doi Inthanon each bring a distinct atmosphere to the journey

💡 Insider Tip

- Mountain roads include many bends; motion-sickness preparation and a light layer are useful
- Accommodation and airfare are not included; arrange hotels in the listed overnight cities before departure
- Keep water and a light snack in your day bag for the longer road sections

Important Information
Temple dress code applies (shoulders and knees covered; shoes removed inside temple buildings).

Mae Hong Son Loop: Pai, Lod Cave & Doi Inthanon

Day 1: Chiang Mai / Waterfall, Memorial Bridge, Hot Springs, Pai Canyon & Pai Town

Follow the Mae Hong Son Loop through Pai, Lod Cave, mountain villages and Mae Chaem, finishing among the cool forests, pagodas and waterfalls of Doi Inthanon.

Meet your guide at your hotel and travel to Pai Town, driving along the mountain road famed for its 762 curves. On the way, visit Mok Fah Waterfall, a scenic cascade within Doi Suthep-Doi Pui National Park. Continue to Pai Town and stop at the World War II Memorial Bridge. Pause for lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to Tha Pai Hot Springs, where naturally heated waters reach around 80°C, and continue to Pai Canyon, known for its narrow red ridges and steep-sided valleys with 50-metre drops on either side. Transfer to your hotel for check-in and leisure time. In the evening, enjoy free time at Pai Walking Street (18:00-22:00), featuring handicrafts, souvenirs, hill tribe products, and street food.

Overnight: Pai Town
Meal: Lunch

Day 2: Pai Town / Lod Cave, City Temples & Mae Hong Son

Follow the Mae Hong Son Loop through Pai, Lod Cave, mountain villages and Mae Chaem, finishing among the cool forests, pagodas and waterfalls of Doi Inthanon.

Meet your guide at your hotel and travel to Santichon Village, a Chinese community that migrated from Yunnan, showcasing traditional clay houses and tea-tasting sessions. Continue to Lod Cave, one of Thailand's most impressive caves with colourful stalactites and stalagmites. Explore by bamboo raft through two connected caverns, one containing prehistoric deer paintings. Pause for lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to Mae Hong Son town and visit Wat Jong Klang and Wat Jong Kum, magnificent Burmese-style temples with wooden figurines depicting stories from the Buddha's past incarnations. Visit Wat Doi Kong Mu, perched on a hill west of town with two Burmese-style chedis and a panoramic view over Mae Hong Son. After the visit, transfer to your hotel for check-in and leisure time.

Overnight: Mae Hong Son
Meal: Lunch

Day 3: Mae Hong Son / Shan & Yunnan Villages, Mud Spa & Bamboo Bridge

Follow the Mae Hong Son Loop through Pai, Lod Cave, mountain villages and Mae Chaem, finishing among the cool forests, pagodas and waterfalls of Doi Inthanon.

Meet your guide at your hotel and travel to Baan Ruam Thai, a peaceful Shan village known as “The Small House in the Big Forest,” once managed under the Queen of Thailand's initiative. Continue to Baan Rak Thai Village, a Chinese Yunnan community on the Thai-Myanmar border set beside a scenic lake. Pause for lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to Phu Klon Country Club, well known for its natural black mud spa, one of only three such mineral mud sources in the world. Enjoy a facial mud mask and foot soak, beneficial for skin and circulation. Visit the Bamboo Bridge of Faith and Success, believed to be the longest bamboo bridge in Thailand. Return to your hotel after the visit.

Overnight: Mae Hong Son
Meal: Lunch

Day 4: Mae Hong Son / Khun Yuam & Mae Chaem

Follow the Mae Hong Son Loop through Pai, Lod Cave, mountain villages and Mae Chaem, finishing among the cool forests, pagodas and waterfalls of Doi Inthanon.

Meet your guide at your hotel and travel to Khun Yuam Town by mountain road through scenic routes. Visit Wat Muay Tor, a magnificent Shan-style temple housing sacred Buddha statues from Myanmar and Burmese sermon halls. Continue to the Khun Yuam World War II Museum, displaying around 1,300 items from the Japanese armies, comparable in scale to the collection at Kanchanaburi. Pause for lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to Mae Chaem Town (3 hours' drive) by road along scenic routes. Visit Wat Phutthaen. After the visit, transfer to your hotel for check-in and leisure time.

Overnight: Mae Chaem Town
Meal: Lunch

Day 5: Mae Chaem / Doi Inthanon National Park / Chiang Mai

Follow the Mae Hong Son Loop through Pai, Lod Cave, mountain villages and Mae Chaem, finishing among the cool forests, pagodas and waterfalls of Doi Inthanon.

Meet your guide at your hotel and travel to Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand's highest mountain, offering evergreen mountain forests, dwarf rhododendron groves, rare bird life, and impressive waterfalls. Visit the summit and walk along the Angka Nature Trail. Continue to the Twin Royal Pagodas, set among beautifully landscaped mountain gardens, offering marvelous views over the surrounding valley. Pause for lunch at a local restaurant. Begin a scenic trek downhill to a Karen Hill Tribe Village (1½-2 hours), passing rare birds, wild orchids, coffee plantations, rainforest, and Pha Dok Siew Waterfall. Enjoy a cup of Arabica coffee grown by the local Karen community. After the visit, transfer to your hotel for check-in and leisure time.

Overnight: Chiang Mai
Meal: Lunch

Day 6: Chiang Mai / Departure

Follow the Mae Hong Son Loop through Pai, Lod Cave, mountain villages and Mae Chaem, finishing among the cool forests, pagodas and waterfalls of Doi Inthanon.

After hotel check-out, transfer to Chiang Mai Airport for your flight to the next destination.

Meals

Day	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6

📋 What to Bring

○ Comfortable walking shoes

○ Modest clothing for temples

○ Light layer and rain protection

○ Small day bag

FIT Group All

Rates: Mae Hong Son Loop: Pai, Lod Cave & Doi Inthanon

Service Class	FIT				Group
Service Class	1 / Person	2 / Person	3-4 / Person	5-8 / Person	9-16 / Person	17-32 / Person	33+ / Person
Land Only	฿ 52,200	฿ 31,100	฿ 23,900	฿ 20,600	฿ 19,500	฿ 18,500	฿ 17,500

Note: Price/Person in ฿ THB - Thai Baht

Inclusions:
✓ Air-conditioned vehicle with experienced driver
✓ Licensed English-speaking guide
✓ Bottled drinking water during tour
✓ All entrance fees as per itinerary
✓ Tourist accident insurance up to THB 500,000
✓ Meals as per itinerary: 5 Lunch

Exclusions:
✗ Airfare and accommodation
✗ Meals and drinks not specified
✗ Personal expenses and gratuities
✗ Anything not mentioned as included

Child Policy:

For children under 3 years old = Free
For children 4-12 years old = 70% of adult price
For children over 13 years old = Full adult price

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Mae Hong Son Loop: Pai, Lod Cave & Doi Inthanon

A private multi-day journey through Mae Hong Son Loop, Lod Cave, Doi Inthanon

Mae Hong Son Loop: Pai, Lod Cave & Doi Inthanon

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