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Half-day morning ethical elephant sanctuary day trip from Chiang Mai to Living Green Elephant Sanctuary (River valley outside Chiang Mai city). Activities: Elephant observation, Feeding elephants, Bathing with the elephants (elephant-led). Suitable for: Early risers, travelers who want an afternoon free in Chiang Mai for temples or markets.
| Location | Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, River valley outside Chiang Mai city, Thailand |
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| Price | ฿1,400 per adult, ฿1,000 per child (ages 4–8). Prices are in Thai baht (THB). Deposit to book: 25% per guest (฿350 adult, ฿250 child). The rest is paid on the tour day. |
| Hotel pickup | Complimentary pickup and drop-off are available for accommodation within a 5 km radius of Chiang Mai Old City. |
| Pickup time | 7:00–7:30 am |
| Return | Back at your hotel about 2:00 pm |
| Length | Half-day, about 7 hours hotel to hotel |
| Fits your trip | Takes your morning: pickup 7:00–7:30 am, back about 2:00 pm, so the rest of the afternoon and the evening are free. Online booking stays open until 10 hours before pickup (Thailand time), so it can fill a free day at short notice. |
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| Elephant welfare | No riding and no shows. Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai welfare policy |
| Cancellation | Cancel at least 24 hours before your scheduled tour start time for a deposit refund. Stripe, our payment processor, keeps its 6.5% processing fee. Full policy |
No. This tour does not include elephant riding, circus-style shows, tricks, or forced performances. The point of the day is to meet elephants in a calmer way, learn from the guides, and join simple care activities only when they make sense for the herd.
Yes. At Living Green, guests feed and bathe with the elephants. There is no forced bathing — the elephants lead, and if the herd skips the water on the day your tour still runs at the same price.
A child aged 4–8 pays ฿1,000. An adult pays ฿1,400. This day is aimed at Early risers, travelers who want an afternoon free in Chiang Mai for temples or markets. Families should review heat and transfer time before booking.
Yes — Chiang Mai tours include round-trip hotel pickup within 5 km of Chiang Mai Old City. Nimman, the Old City, and Riverside guest houses are inside that zone. A small transfer surcharge may apply outside the standard pickup area; message ThaiEleHub before paying the deposit to confirm.
This is a half-day experience. Hotel pickup is 07:00–07:30 Thailand time, and the current itinerary returns around 14:00. The exact return time depends on traffic, weather and elephant-led pacing, and your final pickup details are confirmed before the tour.
Cancel at least 24 hours before your scheduled tour start time for a deposit refund. Stripe, our payment processor, keeps its 6.5% processing fee. This fee is not charged or kept by ThaiEleHub. Cancellations made within 24 hours of scheduled tour start time are non-refundable. Bookings made within 24 hours of tour start are non-refundable once paid. No-shows are charged the full tour price; the deposit is not refunded. To request a date change, contact ThaiEleHub customer service on WhatsApp (+66 98 858 9666) at least 24 hours before your scheduled tour start time; changes are subject to agreement and availability. Full rules are on the cancellation and refund policy page.
Chiang Mai transfer inside the listed area; Elephant welfare and safety briefing; Local guide, drinking water and insurance; Local meal and digital tour photos are included. Elephant riding and elephant shows are not included. Guests feed the elephants and bathe with them. Remaining balance is settled on the day.
Online booking closes 10 hours before pickup (Asia/Bangkok). A date is held once the deposit payment succeeds. The balance is paid on the tour day. There is no live seat map. Travelling November to February? That is peak season, so book your date ahead.
Hotel pickup is 07:00–07:30 Thailand time. Round-trip pickup is included within 5 km of Chiang Mai Old City, including Nimman, the Old City, and Riverside guest houses. A small transfer surcharge may apply outside the standard pickup area; message ThaiEleHub before paying the deposit to confirm.
The meeting point is your Chiang Mai hotel or accommodation inside the listed pickup area. Final pickup location and time are confirmed one day before your visit. Please be ready 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup window.
Hotel pickup is 07:00–07:30 at your accommodation, then a countryside drive from 07:30–09:00. Welcome and traditional northern clothing are 09:00–09:45, time to meet, feed and observe the elephants is 09:45–11:00, and bathing with the elephants when they choose to go in (elephant-led, never forced), with a wellbeing check, is 11:00–11:50. The local meal and return to Chiang Mai run from 11:50–14:00.
Bring a change of clothes, swimwear or quick-dry clothing, secure sandals, sunscreen, insect repellent, a towel and personal medication.
Half-day departing Chiang Mai. No riding and no shows. Guests feed and bathe with the elephants; the elephants lead and forced bathing is not offered. Round-trip hotel pickup is included inside the listed city zone. Adult price ฿1,400. Child price ฿1,000 for ages 4–8. Book on this page with no account. A date is not held until the deposit payment succeeds.
Morning half-day with feeding and river time. Adult ฿1,400. No riding. Hotel pickup in the listed zone. Book on ThaiEleHub.
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Living Green Chiang Mai: Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Half-Day Encounter (Morning) is a half-day morning ethical elephant tour of about 7 hours at Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai in the river valley outside Chiang Mai city, with hotel pickup from Chiang Mai. Guests feed and bathe with the elephants. There is no elephant riding and no shows, and you book it directly on ThaiEleHub.com, the booking hub for this tour.
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Guests feed the elephants and bathe with them.
From ฿1,400 / adult · ฿1,000 / child
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Book your deposit on ThaiEleHub — we confirm pickup and WhatsApp support from this page after payment succeeds.
Adult tour price฿1,400Ages 9+. Full fare per adult.
Child tour price฿1,000Ages 4–8. Full fare per child.
1-minute booking: add your contact, tour date and pickup details, then continue to secure your deposit payment on ThaiEleHub.
Start typing to choose a common Chiang Mai hotel. If yours is not listed, enter the full address for your Airbnb, villa or accommodation.
Deposit due today฿35025% per guest. Balance on the day ฿1,050.
25% per guest, paid securely through ThaiEleHub. The remaining balance is paid locally on tour day.
Booking closes 10 hours before departure (07:00 Thailand time). Dates inside that window cannot be booked online.
Cancel at least 24 hours before your scheduled tour start time for a deposit refund. Stripe, our payment processor, keeps its 6.5% processing fee. This fee is not charged or kept by ThaiEleHub. Within 24 hours, the deposit is non-refundable. Bookings made within 24 hours of tour start are non-refundable once paid. No-shows are charged the full tour price; the deposit is not refunded. To request a date change, contact ThaiEleHub on WhatsApp at least 24 hours before your scheduled tour start time; changes are subject to agreement and availability. Message us on WhatsApp ↗
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No riding · no shows
Free photography (not guaranteed for every guest)
cancel at least 24 hours before your scheduled tour start time.
Easy · suitable for most visitors incl. older travelers
Half-day morning route with standard Chiang Mai hotel pickup
Standard hotel pickup, short walking sections at the sanctuary, sanctuary observation at a gentle pace. Any cell marked Confirm with the sanctuary can be answered in writing before booking — WhatsApp +66 98 858 9666.
Each guest pays a 25% deposit to reserve. The remaining balance is paid locally on tour day. Adult (Ages 9+) 1,400.00 ฿ full · 350.00 ฿ deposit Child (Ages 4-8) 1,000.00 ฿ full · 250.00 ฿ deposit Chiang Mai transfer inside the listed area Elephant welfare and safety briefing Local guide, drinking water and insurance Local meal and digital tour photos
Hotel pickup and drop-off are included within 5 km of Chiang Mai Old City. For accommodation outside the area, ask us to confirm the transfer before booking. Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai Official map reference · Pickup window 07:00 - 07:30 Open in Google Maps
Best for First-time elephant sanctuary visitors Couples and families who prefer no-riding experiences Travelers who want pickup and a planned itinerary Not the best fit for Anyone looking for elephant riding or performances Guests needing step-free access without checking first Guests who cannot manage the stated transfer time
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The Experience
Forget a crowded checklist. Slow down, enter their world, and experience the sanctuary through its most meaningful moments. Change into a traditional northern shirt, prepare nourishing food and herbal treats, then watch these rescued giants softly curl their trunks around a gift from your palm. There are no hooks and no punishments here. No riding. No commands. Follow their rhythm into a natural forest habitat and observe their real character, freedom and quiet intelligence. Join the elephants near the water only when they choose to play. Their comfort always comes first, making every moment honest and unforced.
Change into a traditional northern shirt, prepare nourishing food and herbal treats, then watch these rescued giants softly curl their trunks around a gift from your palm. There are no hooks and no punishments here.
No riding. No commands. Follow their rhythm into a natural forest habitat and observe their real character, freedom and quiet intelligence.
Join the elephants near the water only when they choose to play. Their comfort always comes first, making every moment honest and unforced.
Thoughtfully Included
Everything essential is prepared before you arrive, so you can be fully present for the day. Spend unhurried time in a greener, quieter habitat designed around elephant wellbeing. Accident insurance, chilled drinking water and professional photography with digital upload are included. Strictly no riding, no shows and no forced interaction. Their comfort determines the pace of your visit.
Spend unhurried time in a greener, quieter habitat designed around elephant wellbeing.
Accident insurance, chilled drinking water and professional photography with digital upload are included.
Strictly no riding, no shows and no forced interaction. Their comfort determines the pace of your visit.
Your Itinerary
A clear view of the journey from hotel pickup to your return, with each part of the experience paired with real sanctuary moments. Meet your driver at your accommodation and begin the journey in air-conditioned transport. Travel through a rural landscape of mountain rivers, rice fields, corn fields and banana plantations. Arrive at the sanctuary for an introduction, safety briefing and a change into traditional northern clothing. Learn about the elephants, their histories and their natural behavior while feeding and observing them in their habitat. Feed the elephants and bathe with them in the water when they choose to go in (elephant-led, never forced). A gentle health check follows. Enjoy a local meal, say goodbye to the herd and return by road to Chiang Mai. Times are approximate, except for the designated pickup window. The order may adjust for traffic, weather and elephant-led pacing. Final pickup details are confirmed before your tour.
Complimentary pickup and drop-off are available for accommodation within a 5 km radius of Chiang Mai Old City.
Final pickup location and time are confirmed by our team one day before your visit. Please be ready 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup window.
The Fine Print
Clear answers, kept quietly out of the way until you need them. Yes. This tour is designed around no riding, no shows and no forced interaction. Feed the elephants and bathe with them in the water when they choose to go in (elephant-led, never forced). Yes, hotel pickup is included inside the listed Chiang Mai transfer area. Enter your hotel name or full accommodation address during booking so our team can confirm the exact arrangement. This is a half-day experience. The exact return time depends on traffic, weather and elephant-led pacing, and your final pickup details are confirmed before the tour. Children can usually join, but families should review the itinerary, walking conditions and transfer time before booking. Add a note during checkout if your child needs extra support. Chiang Mai tours include round-trip air-conditioned hotel transfer within 5 km of the Old City. Chonburi tours include specified central Bangkok and Pattaya zones. We will confirm any small out-of-zone surcharge before your visit. Cancel at least 24 hours before your scheduled tour start time for a deposit refund. Stripe, our payment processor, keeps its 6.5% processing fee. This fee is not charged or kept by ThaiEleHub. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the tour start time are non-refundable. No-shows are charged the full tour price; the deposit is not refunded. To request a date change, contact ThaiEleHub on WhatsApp at least 24 hours before your scheduled tour start time. Date changes are subject to agreement and availability. Please contact us before booking. We can help you choose a gentler itinerary and explain walking, river and transfer conditions clearly. Yes. Please add your dietary request during checkout or message us in advance. Vegetarian requirements are easy to accommodate. Bring a change of clothes, swimwear or quick-dry clothing, secure sandals, sunscreen, insect repellent, a towel and personal medication. We provide free photography on Living Green tours, but we can't guarantee that every guest will be photographed. After the tour, everyone can download their photos free from our public social media pages.
Yes. This tour is designed around no riding, no shows and no forced interaction. Feed the elephants and bathe with them in the water when they choose to go in (elephant-led, never forced).
Yes, hotel pickup is included inside the listed Chiang Mai transfer area. Enter your hotel name or full accommodation address during booking so our team can confirm the exact arrangement.
This is a half-day experience. The exact return time depends on traffic, weather and elephant-led pacing, and your final pickup details are confirmed before the tour.
Children can usually join, but families should review the itinerary, walking conditions and transfer time before booking. Add a note during checkout if your child needs extra support.
Chiang Mai tours include round-trip air-conditioned hotel transfer within 5 km of the Old City. Chonburi tours include specified central Bangkok and Pattaya zones. We will confirm any small out-of-zone surcharge before your visit.
Cancel at least 24 hours before your scheduled tour start time for a deposit refund. Stripe, our payment processor, keeps its 6.5% processing fee. This fee is not charged or kept by ThaiEleHub. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the tour start time are non-refundable. No-shows are charged the full tour price; the deposit is not refunded. To request a date change, contact ThaiEleHub on WhatsApp at least 24 hours before your scheduled tour start time. Date changes are subject to agreement and availability.
Please contact us before booking. We can help you choose a gentler itinerary and explain walking, river and transfer conditions clearly.
Yes. Please add your dietary request during checkout or message us in advance. Vegetarian requirements are easy to accommodate.
Bring a change of clothes, swimwear or quick-dry clothing, secure sandals, sunscreen, insect repellent, a towel and personal medication.
We provide free photography on Living Green tours, but we can't guarantee that every guest will be photographed. After the tour, everyone can download their photos free from our public social media pages.
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