About this tour
Spend nine hours combining adrenaline and tranquillity around Chiang Mai. Kick off with an ATV blast through Mae Taeng's jungle terrain, tackling dirt tracks and paddy fields suited to beginners and experienced riders alike. Pause at a mountain-top café for refreshments and sweeping vistas across the valley. Finish at Bua Thong Waterfall, where the mineral-rich rock face lets you scramble upwards against cascading water—a genuinely unusual swim and climb experience. Hotel collection and drop-off included, alongside meals and travel cover.
Highlights
- ATV tracks through Mae Taeng jungle and rice paddies
- Mountain café with panoramic valley views and free drink
- Barefoot climb up limestone-textured waterfall against flowing water
- Full Thai meal and bottled water provided
- Hotel pickup and drop-off with local travel insurance
What to expect
Your guide collects you early morning and drives to Mae Taeng, where you'll receive a safety briefing and mount an ATV suited to your experience. The ride winds through jungle, farmland, and highland sections—expect bumpy patches, steep grades, and mud depending on recent weather. After 2–3 hours riding, you'll reach the mountain café, perched above rice terraces. Rest here 45 minutes, sip a cold drink, and eat light snacks. The final leg takes you to Bua Thong Waterfall, where you'll wade and climb the algae-coated rock face. The mineral coating gives grip, but the water's cold and the ascent demands balance and leg strength. Return to town by early evening.
Good to know
Bring a towel—none provided. Wear closed-toe shoes for riding, then change into water-friendly footwear for the waterfall. Not suited to spinal injuries, pregnancy, or poor cardiovascular fitness. Minimum age 14 for riding (parent consent under 16); younger children ride as passengers. Moderate fitness required.
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