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Wandern Sie durch die vom Wind geschnitzten Sandsteincanyons von Pha Chor im Nationalpark Mae Wang, kühlen Sie sich dann mit Klippensprüngen und Kajakfahren im türkisfarbenen Grand-Canyon-Wasserpark ab.
Pha-Chor-Naturpfad und Grand-Canyon-Wasserpark Chiang Mai: Auf einen Blick
| Price | From $76 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 8 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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Pha Chor Nature Trail & Chiang Mai Grand Canyon Water Park
Vollständige Beschreibung
Nur südlich von Chiang Mai verbirgt der Nationalpark Mae Wang eine der seltsamsten Landschaften Nordthailands: Pha Chor, ein Labyrinth aus Sandsteinsäulen und Schluchten, die über Jahrhunderte durch Regen und Wind in Formen geschnitzt wurden, die sich mehr wie der amerikanische Südwesten als wie das tropische Thailand anfühlen. Holzstege und Pfade winden sich zwischen den erodierten Klippen und wabenförmigen Felswänden, sodass Sie Zeit haben, den Canyon in einem entspannten Tempo zu durchwandern, Fotos von den Aussichtspunkten zu machen und eine Seite der Region zu erleben, die die meisten Besucher nie sehen.
Von dort führt die Tour zu einer sehr anderen Art von Canyon. Chiang Mais Grand-Canyon-Wasserpark ist ein ehemaliger Steinbruch, der sich über die Jahre mit Regenwasser füllte und steile Felswände hinterließ, die ein Becken mit auffallend klarem, türkisfarbenem Wasser umschließen. Was einst eine industrielle Grube war, ist jetzt ein entspannter Badeplatz mit schwimmenden Plattformen, Kajaks und Klippensprungpunkten für diejenigen, die etwas Adrenalin zu ihrem Nachmittagsschwimmen wollen.
Die beiden Stopps bilden einen schönen Kontrast: ruhige Natur und Geologie am Morgen, Plantschen mit einem eiskalten Getränk in der Hand am Nachmittag. Der Transport zwischen allem erfolgt in einem klimatisierten Van, und Sie haben echte freie Zeit im Wasserpark zum Schwimmen, Entspannen auf den Felsen oder einfach zum Beobachten der Springer von einem schattigen Platz aus. Es ist ein einfacher, rundum gelungener Tag für alle, die aus der Stadt herauswollen.
Ablauf
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Pickup at meeting point
Meet your driver at McDonald's or Three Kings Monument (selected at checkout) for the start of your day trip.
Drive to Pha Chor Nature Trail
Travel by air-conditioned van into Mae Wang National Park, home to the striking sandstone formations of Pha Chor.
Explore Pha Chor's sandstone canyons
Walk the trails and boardwalks through eroded cliffs and rock pillars, stopping at viewpoints to take in the canyon's unusual shapes and colors.
Drive to Grand Canyon Water Park
Head back toward the city to the Chiang Mai Grand Canyon Water Park, a flooded former quarry known for its clear turquoise water.
Free time at Grand Canyon Water Park
Enjoy free time to swim, kayak, relax on the floating platforms, or try cliff jumping from the quarry's rock ledges.
Drive back to the city
Board the van for the return trip to central Chiang Mai.
Drop-off at meeting point
Tour ends with drop-off at Three Kings Monument or McDonald's.
Detaillierter Ablauf
Your day begins at 8:00 AM with pickup from one of two fixed meeting points in central Chiang Mai: McDonald's or Three Kings Monument, whichever you select at checkout. From there, your guide and driver take you by air-conditioned van roughly 75 minutes south into Mae Wang National Park, home to Pha Chor, one of the region's most photographed natural landmarks.
Pha Chor looks nothing like the surrounding jungle. Centuries of rain and wind have eroded the soft sandstone here into tall pillars, ridges, and honeycombed cliff walls, creating a landscape that has earned comparisons to a miniature Grand Canyon. Wooden walkways and marked trails let you move through the formations at your own pace over roughly an hour and forty-five minutes, with several viewpoints along the way for photos of the layered rock and the surrounding valley. It's a quiet, unusual stop that shows off a completely different side of Chiang Mai's countryside than the temples and mountains most tours focus on.
From Pha Chor, the van continues for about 45 minutes to the Chiang Mai Grand Canyon Water Park. Despite the name, this canyon is man-made: a stone quarry that was mined out and later filled naturally with rainwater, leaving behind steep rock walls surrounding a pool of remarkably clear, blue-green water. You'll have around two hours of free time here to make of what you like. Swim laps along the cool water, paddle a kayak between the cliff faces, lounge on one of the floating platforms, or work up the nerve to jump from one of the designated cliff-jumping points. Lifeguards and staff are on hand, and there's plenty of space to simply relax in the shade if swimming isn't your priority.
Once your time at the water park wraps up, the van takes you back toward the city, a final 30-minute drive that brings the tour to a close with drop-off at your chosen meeting point by around 2:30 PM. Because pickup and drop-off are handled at two set public locations rather than door-to-door, be sure to arrive a few minutes early so your driver doesn't have to wait.
Inklusive
- Englischsprachiger Guide
- Hin- und Rücktransport im klimatisierten Van
- Eintrittsgebühr für den Grand-Canyon-Wasserpark Chiang Mai
- Eintrittsgebühr für Pha Chor, Nationalpark Mae Wang
Nicht inklusive
- Hotelabholung und -rückfahrt (nur feste Treffpunkte)
- Mittagessen und Verpflegung
- Trinkgelder
- Persönliche Ausgaben
- Vermietung von Kajaks oder anderer Wasseraktivitätsausrüstung, falls separat berechnet
Wichtige Informationen
Treffpunkt
McDonald's or Three Kings Monument, Chiang Mai (select at checkout)
Gut zu wissen
- Kostenlose Stornierung bis 24 Stunden vor Beginn der Aktivität
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Bewertungen
The canyon formations at Pha Chor were unreal, so different from anything else we saw in Chiang Mai. Our guide was patient and made sure everyone got good photo spots before we headed to the water park for a swim.
Cliff jumping at the Grand Canyon Water Park was the highlight of our whole trip. The water was so clear and the staff supervising the jumps made it feel safe. Meeting point at Three Kings Monument was easy to find.
Loved the mix of hiking and swimming in one day. Kayaking around the quarry walls was really peaceful. Only downside was we had to buy our own lunch, wish that had been clearer beforehand.
Our guide knew so much about how the canyon was formed, made the walk through Pha Chor way more interesting than just walking around taking photos. Van pickup at McDonald's was right on time.
Great day out with a small group, felt personal rather than a big tour bus experience. The water park was more beautiful than I expected, turquoise water surrounded by rock walls. Bring water shoes, the rocks are sharp.
Perfect combination of adventure and relaxation. I didn't jump off the cliffs but my friends did and said it was thrilling. Guide was friendly and flexible with our schedule all day.