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Randonnez dans les canyons de grès sculptés par le vent de Pha Chor dans le parc national de Mae Wang, puis rafraîchissez-vous avec des sauts de falaise et du kayak au parc aquatique turquoise du Grand Canyon.
Sentier naturel de Pha Chor et parc aquatique du Grand Canyon de Chiang Mai: En bref
| 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
Description complète
Juste au sud de Chiang Mai, le parc national de Mae Wang cache l'un des paysages les plus étranges du nord de la Thaïlande : Pha Chor, un labyrinthe de piliers et de ravines de grès sculptés au fil des siècles par la pluie et le vent en des formes qui évoquent plus le sud-ouest américain que la Thaïlande tropicale. Des passerelles en bois et des sentiers se tissent entre les falaises érodées et les parois rocheuses alvéolées, vous donnant le temps de parcourir le canyon à un rythme tranquille, de prendre des photos depuis les points de vue, et de découvrir un aspect de la région que la plupart des visiteurs ne voient jamais.
De là, la visite se dirige vers un tout autre type de canyon. Le parc aquatique Grand Canyon de Chiang Mai est une ancienne carrière de pierre qui s'est remplie d'eau de pluie au fil des années, laissant derrière elle des parois rocheuses abruptes enveloppant une piscine d'une eau turquoise remarquablement claire. Ce qui était autrefois une fosse industrielle est maintenant un lieu de baignade décontracté avec des plateformes flottantes, des kayaks et des points de saut de falaise pour ceux qui veulent un peu d'adrénaline avec leur baignade de l'après-midi.
Les deux arrêts créent un contraste agréable : nature et géologie tranquilles le matin, baignade avec une boisson glacée à la main l'après-midi. Le transport entre les sites est assuré par une fourgonnette climatisée, et vous aurez un véritable temps libre au parc aquatique pour nager, vous détendre sur les rochers, ou simplement regarder les sauteurs depuis un coin ombragé. C'est une journée facile et équilibrée pour quiconque cherche à sortir de la ville.
Programme
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.
Programme détaillé
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.
Inclus
- Guide parlant anglais
- Transport aller-retour en fourgonnette climatisée
- Frais d'entrée au parc aquatique Grand Canyon de Chiang Mai
- Frais d'entrée à Pha Chor, parc national de Mae Wang
Non inclus
- Prise en charge et retour à l'hôtel (points de rencontre fixes uniquement)
- Déjeuner et nourriture
- Pourboires
- Dépenses personnelles
- Location de kayaks ou autre équipement d'activité aquatique si facturé séparément
Informations importantes
Point de rendez-vous
McDonald's or Three Kings Monument, Chiang Mai (select at checkout)
À savoir avant de partir
- Annulation gratuite jusqu'à 24 heures avant le début de l'activité
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Avis des voyageurs
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.