Overview
Discover rural Chiang Mai through a hands-on rice farming experience combining local traditions and nature. Learn about traditional tools and techniques from local farmers, and join seasonal activities that reveal the journey of rice from field to table.
Choose a half-day rice farming experience or extend your day with bamboo rafting or a waterfall visit. Float along the river on a traditional bamboo raft and admire the scenery, or relax amid the natural beauty of a waterfall, depending on your selected option.
Rice farming activities vary with the season, rice growth and field conditions, making each visit different.
HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR DAY
- Rural Chiang Mai: Discover local life and rice farming traditions.
- Hands-on Rice Farming: Dress in traditional Thai farmer clothing and try seasonal farming activities.
- Learn from Local Farmers: Explore traditional farming tools and techniques.
- Traditional Rice Preparation: Watch a rice-steaming demonstration and enjoy a Thai lunch.
- Your Choice of Activity: Enjoy bamboo rafting or a waterfall visit, depending on your selected package.
Duration
Tour Duration
Half-Day or Full-Day
(Depending on Selected Option)
Activities
Rice Farming with Optional Bamboo Rafting or Waterfall Visit
Pick-Up Time
Half-Day 07:30-08:00 AM | Dorp off 01.30-02.00 pm.
Full-Day 07:30-08:00 AM | Dorp off 18.00-18.30 am.
Meals
Local Thai Food
Program Details
Option A: Half-Day Rice Farming
- Change into traditional farmer clothes
Begin your journey by dressing in traditional Thai farmer attire to get into the local spirit. -
Introduction to rice farming
Learn about the rice farming process from local farmers and understand each step from field to table. -
Feed buffaloes and pound rice with a wooden mortar
Interact with friendly water buffaloes and try traditional rice pounding with a wooden mortar and pestle. -
Remove and prepare rice seedlings
Try pulling young rice seedlings from the nursery bed – just like real farmers do. -
Plow the rice field to prepare the soil
Get hands-on by helping prepare the muddy rice field through plowing, followed by planting your own rice seedlings by hand. -
Cook and enjoy a local Thai meal
Wrap up the tour by learning how to steam rice the traditional way, then enjoy a simple Thai-style lunch.
Option B: Full-Day Rice Farming & Bamboo Rafting
After your rice farming experience, continue with Bamboo Rafting.
Float along the river on a traditional bamboo raft, taking in the surrounding greenery and countryside scenery. Rafting takes approximately 34–40 minutes during the rainy season and around 1 hour during the hot season, depending on water levels and river conditions.
Note: Bamboo rafting is subject to suitable weather, river conditions and water levels. We closely monitor local conditions and will inform guests as soon as possible if any changes affect the activity.
Option C: Full-Day Rice Farming & Waterfall
After your rice farming experience, continue with Waterfall Visit : Mae Sapok Waterfall
Spend approximately 40 minutes to 1 hour at a local waterfall, taking photos and relaxing in nature. Swimming may be possible, subject to weather and water conditions. The waterfall visited and time spent there may vary according to local conditions.
Return Transfer
After completing your selected activities, travel back to Chiang Mai for drop-off at your hotel or designated meeting point.
All timings are approximate. The order of activities may change depending on weather and local conditions.
🚜 SEASONAL RICE FARMING
May–July
🌱 Planting Season
August–October
🌿 Growing Season
November–February
🌾 Harvesting Season
March–April
🍂 Off-Season
Please note: The rice farming schedule is approximate and may vary depending on weather, seasonal conditions, and crop growth. Activities are subject to availability on the day of your visit.
Preparation
- Comfortable Clothing: Wear lightweight clothes suitable for outdoor and rice farming activities.
- Change of Clothes: Bring spare clothes, as you may get wet or muddy.
- Suitable Footwear: Wear shoes or sandals with a secure fit and good grip, suitable for wet and muddy conditions.
- Towel: Bring a towel for use after the activities.
- Swimwear: Bring swimwear if you select the waterfall visit and wish to swim.
- Sun Protection: Bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.
- Insect Repellent: Recommended for outdoor and rice farming activities.
- Personal Medication: Bring any medication you may need during the tour.
Inclusions
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off within 5 km of the Three Kings Monument
- English-speaking tour guide
- Seasonal rice farming activities with local farmers
- Use of traditional Thai farmer clothing and farming equipment
- Traditional rice-steaming demonstration
- Bamboo rafting or a waterfall visit, depending on the selected package
- Thai lunch and drinking water
- Photographer and access to an online photo album
- Accident insurance (a copy or photo of your passport is required for coverage; please send it by email or WhatsApp at least one day before the tour)
Pick-up Information:
✨ Free hotel pick-up & drop-off within 5 km of Three Kings Monument
📍 Staying outside the area? Simply choose a convenient meeting point (click images for directions)
🤍 No worries if you don’t select one — we’ll arrange the nearest pick-up point for you
📌 Final pick-up details will be confirmed after booking
If you choose a meeting point, please fill in the booking form as follows:
Hotel Name for Pickup: Meeting point name
Address for Pickup: Meeting point
- Any other expenses not mentioned in the package.
- Tips and gratuities
