Salawin River 2 Day Tour – Border Adventure Awaits

Launches your expedition with an early hotel pickup in Chiang Mai. From the city’s energy, you’ll rise into cool mountain air at Doi Inthanon National Park, the nation’s tallest peak. Atop the summit, explore the elegant King and Queen Pagodas, sacred sites surrounded by manicured gardens and cloud-kissed views. Next, feel the force of nature at Wachiratarn Waterfall, a thunderous cascade roaring through green rainforest.

After a hearty Thai lunch in the highlands, you’ll descend into the ancient world of Ob Luang National Park, where towering rock cliffs frame the Ob Luang Canyon. A 1-hour nature trail walk lets you trace paths once walked by prehistoric humans, passing mysterious petroglyphs, dramatic stone formations, and the famed bridge over the gorge. Local guides illuminate both history and natural science, enriching your understanding of this sacred landscape.

As dusk nears, you’ll reach Maesariang, a slow-paced riverside town with Lanna roots and Burmese flair. Dinner and overnight at the riverside River House Resort offer quiet reflection beside the flowing Yuam River.

Leads deeper into the borderlands. After breakfast, travel to Ban Mae Sam Leab, a secluded village near the Thai-Myanmar frontier. There, a long-tail boat awaits for a 2-hour river expedition along the Salawin River, a waterway flowing through remote tribal lands and dense jungle. As you cruise, watch stilt houses, fisherman at work, and hidden Burmese outposts emerge from the mist. The boat glides past steep jungle cliffs and natural river beaches, heading toward the Sop Moie District—a legendary meeting point of the Moei and Salawin Rivers. You’ll dock for a riverside lunch, savoring simple local flavors in the shade of riverside bamboo groves.

The cultural finale takes place at Phrathat Jom Mon Temple, perched high above Mae Sariang with a sweeping view of the Salawin basin and the town below. This peaceful hilltop site radiates tranquility and offers a spiritual close to your frontier experience.

The return drive to Chiang Mai winds through valleys and forests, bringing you back to your hotel around 7:00 PM.