Karen Coffee Adventure
A day built around the smell of freshly roasted coffee, the sound of a powerful waterfall and the quiet of terraced rice fields. We take guests out of the city and into a Karen village inside Doi Inthanon National Park, where they learn the traditional art of making coffee from the people who grow it — roasting the beans over a fire, then brewing a fresh cup. The day starts with a morning hotel pickup and a drive into the hills, then a gentle 3 km trek through rice fields and farmland. In the village guests share a local-style lunch, sit with the farmers for the coffee session, and make a local snack by hand with the community. The afternoon closes at Wachiratharn Waterfall before the drive back to Chiang Mai. Duration: approx. 8 hours. Activity level: easy — a 3 km walk on gentle terrain. Suits travellers who want food, culture and nature in one day rather than a long drive to a viewpoint.
Itinerary
Hotel pickup
Morning pickup from the hotel in Chiang Mai and drive toward the hills of Doi Inthanon National Park.
08:00Trek through the rice fields
Gentle 3 km trek through lush terraced rice fields and local farmland.
09:30Arrive at the Karen village
Arrive at a Karen village tucked into the hills for a cultural exchange with the community.
11:30Local-style lunch
Home-style Karen lunch in the village.
12:00Coffee making with local farmers
Learn the traditional coffee process from the growers themselves — roasting the beans over a fire, then brewing a fresh cup.
13:00Local snack making
Hands-on session making and tasting khao tom mat with the villagers.
14:00Wachiratharn Waterfall
Stop at the majestic Wachiratharn Waterfall.
15:00Return to Chiang Mai
Drive back to the hotel, arriving early evening. Total day approx. 8 hours.
15:30Pricing
| Group Size | Price / Person |
|---|---|
| 1 – 1 pax | ฿10,600 |
| 2 – 2 pax | ฿5,300 |
| 3 – 3 pax | ฿4,100 |
| 4 – 4 pax | ฿3,600 |
| 5 – 5 pax | ฿3,300 |
| 6 – 6 pax | ฿3,300 |
| 7 – 9 pax | ฿3,300 |
Important Notes
INCLUDED: English-speaking LocalRoot guide · 1 lunch and local snacks · Drinking water · Travel insurance WHO IT'S FOR: Nature lovers, foodies and culturally curious travellers who want to taste, learn and wander through Northern Thailand in a single day. NOTE: Itinerary may change depending on weather and local conditions. Minimum 2 persons; a single traveller is charged as 2 persons. RATE VALID: August 2026 – October 2027