Pa Pong Piang Rice Terraces Day Trip
A full day in the Karen village of Pa Pong Piang: lunch in the middle of the rice fields, the story of rice from seedling to harvest, and time to photograph the terraces.
- Duration
- 1 day
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Season
- July to November
- Pick-up
- 08:00
- Guide language
- English or Thai
Pa Pong Piang is a Karen hill tribe village in the mountains of Doi Inthanon National Park, and its terraces are some of the most striking in Thailand. Away from the city crowds, it shows Northern Thailand the way it has been lived for generations.
We leave Chiang Mai in the morning, stop at a local market, and arrive at the terraces before noon. Lunch is served in the fields, then your guide explains how rice is grown here and how the Karen community lives alongside the forest.
Walking: Short walks on narrow field paths
Itinerary
Pa Pong Piang in a day
08:00Hotel pick-up
We leave Chiang Mai and head into the hills toward Pa Pong Piang.
08:45Local market
Twenty minutes to look around, pick up snacks or take photos.
11:30Arrive at the terraces
Thirty minutes to take in the view before lunch.
12:00Lunch in the rice fields
A simple lunch of fried rice and Thai omelette, served in the middle of the fields.
13:00Rice and Karen life
How rice is grown here from planting to harvest, and the history and traditions of the Karen people.
14:00Time for photos
Wander the paths between the paddies at your own pace.
14:30Return to Chiang Mai
Back at your hotel at about 17:00.
Included
- Lunch
- Drinking water
- Professional guide
- Return transport from your hotel
Good to know
- All tours are guided in English or Thai.
- 121 km from Chiang Mai, about 2.5 hours each way.
- Runs July to November, while the rice is in the fields.
- Pick-up: 08:00 from your Chiang Mai hotel.
- Pa Pong Piang is 121 km from Chiang Mai, about a 2.5-hour drive through the mountains.
- When booking, include the name of your hotel for pick-up.
Photos from this trip
Questions about this trip
When can I see green rice at Pa Pong Piang?
Planting starts in July and the fields turn green, then golden before the harvest in November. This day trip runs from July to November for that reason.
How long is the drive?
Pa Pong Piang is 121 km from Chiang Mai, about 2.5 hours each way. We stop at a local market on the way.
What do we eat?
Lunch is fried rice and a Thai-style omelette, served in the rice fields. Drinking water is included.
Read more about Pa Pong Piang Rice Terraces and Karen Hill Tribe Villages.
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All tours are guided in English or Thai.