How can I get to hotels near Doi Inthanon National Park after being dropped off at the entrance?

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Oct 31, 2024

2 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Since this is an everything else page, does anybody know if visiting doi inthanon national park & wanting to stay for 2 nights,  how to get to the collection of hotels outside of the national park itself, after wherever the mini bus drops you off (presumably at the park entrance)? Thank you

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TLDR : Answer Summary

To get to hotels near Doi Inthanon National Park after being dropped off by a minibus, you can either walk to your accommodation or arrange for a taxi. If your hotel offers transportation, contacting their driver could be a convenient option. Additionally, if you're part of a group tour, your guide may help coordinate a drop-off for a small fee. For those interested in hiking within the park, note that the entrance fee is 300 Baht per person.

Sylvia ********

Can you go to Doi Inthanon without a guide?

Doi Inthanon's hiking trails allow you to do just that. While shorter trails can be accessed on foot by yourself, longer trails, like the Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail, can only be tackled by hiring a guide. Guides hang out at the trailhead, making themselves easy to hire.

2 months ago

Sylvia ********

Can you stay in Doi Inthanon National Park?

For most visitors to Doi Inthanon National Park, the highlight is hiking one of the two nature trails: Pha Dok Siew, or Kew Mae Pan. This itinerary is designed for visitors who want to hike both nature trails, and to stay overnight within the national park at Mae Klang Luang Village.

2 months ago

Sylvia ********

Once you have chosen a hotel you can order a taxi, maybe their own driver to go up to the park and depending the distance take their number to collect you or walk down. If on a group tour the driver may drop you there for a small fee, ask the guide, they are always very helpful

2 months ago

Michelle *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Sylvia *******

hi. Not knowing the area & the set up of transport etc, I'm wondering if there are taxis/songthaews waiting around by the ticket office/main drop of point at the park, that can take you into hotels in the nearby village. That's where we'll be wanting to book up. Walking is not an option as the first sarcastic comment on here states. It's too far with too much luggage. I imagine our mini bus from chiang mai will drop us around the park ticket office/car park so that's likely where we'll need to get to hotel from.

2 months ago

Sylvia ********

@Michelle ********

money is king! In 30 years if travelling here I never been left in the middle of nowhere.

So you have a minivan to the entrance, message and ask them how much to your hotel or can they call someone.

Alternatively contact the hotel and ask if a driver can collect you. Walking maybe an option if you are dropped nearby?

2 months ago

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Sylvia ********

How much does it cost to enter DOI in Inthanon National Park?

300 Baht per person

Doi Inthanon's park entrance fee is 300 Baht per person (150 Baht for children), with an additional 100 Baht per car. Hold onto this ticket as it grants access to various attractions within the park. There's also a separate 100 Baht entrance fee for visiting the Royal Twin Pagodas, a popular landmark.

2 months ago

Frank **********

Walk

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