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Michael R.Germany · February 2026
★★★★★
“Three drafts of the itinerary before we paid anything, and every change was answered the same day. The guide in Chiang Mai was worth the whole trip.”
Private tour
The Mae Hong Son Loop
600km of mountain road, 1,864 curves and the three quietest towns in the north.
Duration5 days / 4 nights
From$940 pp
GroupPrivate · 2–4 travellers
StylePrivate tour
600km of mountain road, 1,864 curves and the three quietest towns in the north.
Best for: Travellers who want the north without a tour bus. The route runs Chiang Mai · Pai · Mae Hong Son. Everything below is a starting point: hotels can be upgraded or simplified, days can be added, and any element can be removed.
Day by day
Day01
Chiang Mai to Pai
Route 1095, canyon at sunset, night in Pai.
Day02
Pai to Mae Hong Son
Hot springs, mountain road, evening at the lake temple.
Day03
Mae Hong Son
Ban Rak Thai tea village, Tham Lod cave at dusk.
Day04
To Mae Sariang
Quiet road south, Salawin river, village walk.
Day05
Back to Chiang Mai
Return via Doi Inthanon or the direct road.
What’s included
Included
- 4 nights
- Private car and driver-guide
- Cave raft and park fees
- Breakfast daily
Not included
- International flights
- Meals not listed
- Travel insurance
Good to know
From $940 per person, based on private · 2–4 travellers, 5 days and 4 nights. The quote includes the hotels, guiding and transport listed under “What’s included”; international flights and travel insurance are not included.
Yes. Every itinerary on this site is a starting point. Days can be added or removed, hotels upgraded or simplified, and the route reordered around your dates — we re-cost it as many times as you need before you commit.
Not included: international flights, meals not listed. Everything else listed under “What’s included” is in the quote, and we do not add local payments on arrival.
Three to six months ahead for the best hotels, and by September for travel over Christmas and New Year. Green-season trips can usually be arranged with six weeks’ notice.
What you will see
Nature
Pai Canyon & Sai Ngam Hot Springs
A narrow ridge of eroded clay with views over the Pai valley, and forest hot springs twenty minutes further nort…
Pai · Half dayTHB 200 (springs)
Village
Ban Rak Thai
A Yunnanese Chinese village on a reservoir near the Myanmar border, surrounded by tea terraces.…
Mae Hong Son · 2–3 hoursFree
Cave
Tham Lod Cave
A river cave with three chambers, bamboo rafts and swifts that stream out at dusk.…
Mae Hong Son · 1.5 hoursTHB 450 (raft + guide)
Experiences on this trip
Reviews for this trip
CD
Claire D.Australia · July 2026
★★★★★
“Travelled with a 7 and a 10 year old. Boat timings changed twice and they still met us at the pier with cold water and a smile.”
EM
Élodie M.France · November 2025
★★★★★
“One person in Bangkok from the first email to the last transfer. She had actually stayed in the hotel she recommended.”
