DOI INTHANON SIGNATURE — Summit Cloud Forest Birding
3 Days / 2 Nights private birding tour to Doi Inthanon National Park covering summit cloud forest, Ang Ka, Kew Mae Pan, Mae Klang Luang and Ban Luang with Chiang Mai return transfer included.
About this tour
A premium private birding and wildlife photography tour to Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand’s highest mountain and one of the country’s most iconic birding destinations.
This itinerary covers the park’s most productive birding zones across multiple elevation levels — from the Summit cloud forest and Ang Ka mossy habitat to Kew Mae Pan forest edge and mid-elevation birding around Mae Klang Luang and Ban Luang.
Doi Inthanon is internationally known for its unique highland specialties and mixed forest flocks, making it one of the best short northern extensions for birders and photographers visiting Thailand.
This itinerary covers the park’s most productive birding zones across multiple elevation levels — from the Summit cloud forest and Ang Ka mossy habitat to Kew Mae Pan forest edge and mid-elevation birding around Mae Klang Luang and Ban Luang.
Doi Inthanon is internationally known for its unique highland specialties and mixed forest flocks, making it one of the best short northern extensions for birders and photographers visiting Thailand.
Birds you can spot
Black-throated Parrotbill
Paradoxornis gularis
target
Paradoxornis gularis
target
Black-throated Sunbird
Aethopyga saturata
target
Aethopyga saturata
target
Blue-fronted Redstart
Phoenicurus frontalis
target
Phoenicurus frontalis
target
Collared Falconet
Microhierax caerulescens
target
Microhierax caerulescens
target
Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja
target
Aethopyga siparaja
target
Green Cochoa
Cochoa viridis
target
Cochoa viridis
target
Green-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga nipalensis
target
Aethopyga nipalensis
target
Hodgson's Frogmouth
Batrachostomus hodgsoni
target
Batrachostomus hodgsoni
target
Immaculate Antbird
Enicurus immaculatus
target
Enicurus immaculatus
target
Philippine Falconet
Microhierax melanoleucos
target
Microhierax melanoleucos
target
Pygmy Cupwing
Pnoepyga pusilla
target
Pnoepyga pusilla
target
Rufous Sibia
Heterophasia melanoleuca
target
Heterophasia melanoleuca
target
Rufous-throated Partridge
Arborophila rufogularis
target
Arborophila rufogularis
target
Sooty-headed bulbul
Hypsipetes leucocephalus
target
Hypsipetes leucocephalus
target
Streaked Spiderhunter
Arachnothera magna
target
Arachnothera magna
target
Whiskered Treeswift
Phyllergates cucullatus
target
Phyllergates cucullatus
target
White-capped Redstart
Phoenicurus leucocephalus
target
Phoenicurus leucocephalus
target
Itinerary ▼
Day 1
Chiang Mai → Summit / Ang Ka / Kew Mae Pan
Transfer from Chiang Mai hotel or airport to Doi Inthanon National Park.
Birding at the Summit area, Ang Ka Nature Trail, and Kew Mae Pan.
Late afternoon check-in at accommodation near Doi Inthanon.
Dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Doi Inthanon area
Birding at the Summit area, Ang Ka Nature Trail, and Kew Mae Pan.
Late afternoon check-in at accommodation near Doi Inthanon.
Dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Doi Inthanon area
Day 2
Mae Klang Luang + Streams & Waterfalls
Early morning birding at Mae Klang Luang (mid-elevation forest).
Afternoon exploration of stream and waterfall habitats for riverine birds.
Return to accommodation.
Dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Doi Inthanon area
Afternoon exploration of stream and waterfall habitats for riverine birds.
Return to accommodation.
Dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Doi Inthanon area
Day 3
Ban Luang → Chiang Mai
Morning birding at Ban Luang.
Return to accommodation, check-out, and transfer back to Chiang Mai (hotel or airport).
End of services.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner (as per itinerary statement)
Return to accommodation, check-out, and transfer back to Chiang Mai (hotel or airport).
End of services.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner (as per itinerary statement)
Locations & map
Open in MapsIncluded
- Private Chiang Mai ↔ Doi Inthanon round-trip transfer by private vehicle
- 2 nights accommodation (twin/double share) including breakfast
- Private birding & wildlife photography guiding (3 full days)
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (every day as per itinerary)
- Drinking water during the tour
- Doi Inthanon National Park entrance fees
Not included
- Personal expenses
- Tips / gratuities (optional)
- Alcoholic beverages & desserts
- Any services not mentioned in the itinerary