Wat Doi Suthep Temple and White Meo Hilltribe Village Half-Day Tour from Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai, Thailand

An inspiring trip to the mountains! Relax while you are driven up to the slopes of Doi Suthep Peak to visit a Meo hilltribe and observe their simple way of life. A truly amazing way to discover breathtaking scenery, distinct natural beauty of the mountains and unspoiled hilltribe village life.

This half-day tour takes you up into the mountains of the Doi Suthep Pui National Park.

A relaxing drive takes you up the slopes of Doi Suthep Peak to visit the most sacred temple in the north, Wat Phra Thad Doi Suthep, containing a holy relic of Lord Buddha. On a clear day the panoramic views of the city from the temple ground are truly spectacular!

Located a further 18 Kilometers from Wat Doi Suthep into the mountains of Doi Suthep Pui National Park, is a White Meo Hilltribe, a relatively unspoiled hilltribe village where you can see their simple way of life.

USD $48.00

Review by:   Terri F,    December 2017
Sadly the guide had no interest in making this a great experience for us or teaching us about their history and day in the life of the tribe. He was bored, checking the box and rushed. The temple was amazing but just go on your own as they have guides on site if you are interested. It will save you tons of money and frustration.

Review by:   Efraim T,    October 2017
Good trip

Review by:   Edel C,    September 2017
Great morning, guide terrific and was so obliging re taking our photo. Visit to alternative tribe was so enjoyable and home grown coffee has to be experienced- highly recommend

Review by:   Jennifer C,    July 2017
Our tour and guide were excellent! We started with the Hilltribe Village, and rather than taking us to the one with tons of tourists, he took us further up the mountain to a village that felt largely untouched. Very few tourists, and such an interesting visit. The Temple was just perfect as well. The right amount of time at both, and a wonderful Chiang Mai tour. Thank you!

Review by:   Yeritza S,    June 2017
Great tour I will recommend _br/_ Good information _br/_ Great sight

Review by:   Peter B,    February 2017
A stunning temple with great views over the plain and Siem Reap. The high hill village was interesting and a good cup of coffee locally grown was had in a small café.

Review by:   Ryan S,    February 2017
For the cost, this trip was definitely not worth it. The trip to the Hilltribe was a bumpy ride for a 15 minute walk around and cup of coffee. We did not think that this should be classified as a tour. There was no interaction with locations to understand their daily living or the changes they have encountered. Not much information was shared other than moving from producing drugs to coffee. The language barrier between us and the tour was too much for tour of the Wat Doi Suthep Temple. The tour guide was providing way too much information, rather than providing key points to takeaway. It's highly unlikely that we would take a tour like this again.

Review by:   dessymed,    January 2017
Highly recommend.

Review by:   Francis K H,    November 2016
This was a private tour which we enjoyed very much. The guide and drivers were all knowledgeable and professional.

Review by:   rosiehaeremai18,    November 2016
Very interesting tour with informative guide. Especially found the Hilltribe Village interesting.

Review by:   Jeannie L,    April 2016
Everything was great.

Review by:   Ewa H,    February 2016
The trip was interesting and informative.

Review by:   Ivor F D,    February 2016
a very elaborate and good temple and interesting tribes that ive in ths regon Wonderful view of the surrounding areas

Review by:   Maritoni S,    July 2015
Great half day tour, guide was friendly and informative. Visit to the tribe was interesting however the temple was absolutely breathtaking ... Must see when in Chiang Mai.

Review by:   Richard F,    July 2015
Great trip, enjoyed the sights and the guide was superb! The drive was excellent, including the open air transport up into the hills! And the coffee stop on the way back down was fantastic, with amazing views. The temple is incredible and definitely well worth a visit. Good value!

Review by:   Benjamin H,    August 2014
As we just were two persons, we in fact had a private tour with our guide Aoi an the driver. Aoi does a very sympathetic job by giving a lot of personal, social and cultural background information on what we are seeing. Wat Doi Suthep is just overwhelming! The hilltribe village can be seen as a hardly visible impression about what life here may have been in former times, covered now by thick layers of tourism. But then people here have to make a living out of their possibilities...

Review by:   Shauna B,    February 2014
Great tour, our guide Sid was very informative and gave us lots of tips on what else we should see and do in Chiang mai. Wonderful experience.

Review by:   Cindy T Le,    November 2013
Interesting place to visit, love to come back again.

Review by:   Jane S,    November 2013
The temple is a must but the tribe was pointless. Took ages to get there and there was no one around. We ended up on a private tour and our guide was ok but as part of another trip we saw the Karen tribe. This was better.

Review by:   Sara T,    December 2012
Tour Guide Alex 10/10. Driver 10/10.Disappointed that the Meo Hilltribe included so little...We hoped to view the village and their way of life. It was quiet with little activity. The temple was beautiful and the history interesting. Would recommend pairing the Temple with another activity.

Review by:   meggs888,    August 2012
This was a pure treat from start to finish. Our guide showed us a great time, her knoweldge and courtesy was excellent! Loved learning about and experiencing the culture. Great value for money, this tour shouldn't be missed!!_br/_ Megan, Australia

Review by:   Elaine M,    May 2010
The guide and driver were very pleasant and we did have a good day. There were only the two of us and we were looked after very well.

Review by:   Gabriele M,    May 2010
nice guide and very interesting the visit to the tribes, the ones less touristic and more real

Review by:   Elaine K,   Australia, February 2010
The guide and driver were very pleasant and we did have a good day. There were only the two of us and we were looked after very well.

Review by:   gabriele m,   Italy, January 2010
nice guide and very interesting the visit to the tribes, the ones less touristic and more real

Review by:   Gabriele M,    January 2010
nice guide and very interesting the visit to the tribes, the ones less touristic and more real