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Tour Guide Dechawat

Personal Chiang Mai days, flexible itineraries, and hiking or trekking in Chiang Dao, including one or two-night plans when suitable.

Best for
Visitors who want a private day or a route built around their pace, interests, and time in Northern Thailand.
Typical time
Half-day or full-day trips, with longer plans up to 1-2 weeks
Area
Chiang Mai, Chiang Dao, and other provinces across Northern Thailand
Local guide overlooking a Chiang Mai mountain viewpoint

Dechawat is a Chiang Mai local guide for flexible private trips, from half-day outings and Chiang Dao treks to journeys of one or two weeks through Northern Thailand. He can help shape a day or longer route around the places, activities, and pace that suit your time here.

Private days around Chiang Mai

Private trips can include temples, local food, museums, waterfalls, mountain roads, Doi Inthanon, elephant visits, countryside stops, and other activities around Chiang Mai. A day can bring together several places and activities, with private transport for travelling around the region.

Travellers swimming together in a pool below a forest waterfall
A waterfall stop on a trip with Dechawat.

Chiang Dao hiking and trekking

Chiang Dao is one of Dechawat’s main areas for hiking and jungle trekking. One-day walks can include forest trails, viewpoints, farmland, waterfalls, and visits to local villages. One or two-night options add more time in the hills and simple overnight stays when suitable.

Travellers walking past hillside homes with a local guide
Walking through a mountain village on a trek.

Longer Northern Thailand routes

For a wider trip, Dechawat can help arrange routes through Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son, Pai, Lampang, Lamphun, Sukhothai, and other parts of Northern Thailand. A journey can last several days or extend to one or two weeks, with transport, overnight stops, activities, and the places you want to see beyond Chiang Mai.

Contact options

Get in touch

Join our LINE or WhatsApp group and say you would like to speak with Dechawat about a private trip or trek. We can introduce you, then you can discuss your plans directly with him one-to-one. Confirm any booking and payment details with Jesada Tour, his agency, rather than through this website.

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Two travellers standing on a rock at a mountain viewpoint
A mountain viewpoint on a Northern Thailand trip.
Travellers standing in a river near two elephants
An elephant visit during a group trip.