Meet elephants ethically at a hands-off sanctuary—prepare their food, observe natural behaviour, and learn about their care.

Enjoy temple meditation, Sticky Waterfall, community volunteering, and a Thai herbal sauna.

A Chiang Mai Day Journey

Highlights

• Ethical elephant encounter: Prepare food, observe natural elephant behavior, and learn about welfare in a hands-off sanctuary.
• Culture & mindfulness: Make merit at a local temple, receive a monk’s blessing, and join a guided meditation.
• Nature adventure: Explore and climb the unique limestone formations of Buatong Sticky Waterfall.
• Community connection: Take part in a meaningful volunteer activity supporting the local community.
• Wellness & comfort: Unwind in a Thai herbal sauna, with hotel transfers, lunch, snacks, and drinks included.

Itinerary 

Time		Activity	Details
07:00		Hotel pick-up	Pick-up directly from your hotel in Chiang Mai City. (time depends on your hotel location)
08:00		Comfort stop	Restroom break with drinks and snacks.
09:30		Temple visit & morning merit-making	Offer alms (Tak Bat) to monks and receive a traditional blessing.
10:00		Guided meditation	Slow down, breathe, and reconnect in peaceful temple surroundings.
10:30		Community volunteer activity	Give back to and support the local community.
11:00		Buatong Sticky Waterfall	Climb the limestone waterfall, relax, and enjoy nature in Chiang Mai’s forest.
12:30		Arrive at elephant sanctuary	Enjoy lunch and a hands-off elephant experience: introduction and safety briefing, preparing elephant food and treats, harvesting grass, observing natural behavior, habitat care, and volunteer-assisted health checks.
15:30		Local herbal sauna	Relax with traditional Thai herbal steam for 40–60 minutes.
16:30		Change clothes & return to hotel	Shower, change into clean clothes, then return to your hotel by scenic drive.

Inclusions

• Hotel tranfer in Chaing Mai City
• Round-trip transfer from your hotel (in pick-up areas)
• Tour guide
• Insurance
• Lunch 
• Drinking water

What to bring

• Insect spray
• Towel (for waterfall, sauna)
• Extra clothes you don't mind getting wet (for waterfall, sauna)