Hiking at Ban Mae Lana through Mist Forests and Hidden Caves

Exclusive access to untouched caves & Tai-Yai villages

Physical grading: 3-4

Pick up and drop off: your hotel in Mae Hong Son OR Pai

Trip start-end: 08.00-17.00

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Hike at Ban Mae Lana and feel nature’s quiet wisdom under your feet

Overview

Hiking at Ban Mae Lana is not just about moving through nature—it’s about being embraced by it. Tucked into the hills of Pang Mapha, this day hike offers deep immersion into forest trails, echoing caves, and quiet Shan traditions. It’s for those who want their footprints to matter and their experience to connect.

As the morning mist rises from the valley floor, you’ll begin your hike from the village, led by a local guide who knows every bend of the trail and every healing plant along the path. You’ll walk through mixed-deciduous forest, pass herbal plantations, and learn how local communities use the land respectfully.

Then the forest opens to reveal the entrance to Coral Cave—cool, mysterious, and ancient. Inside, formations curve like frozen waterfalls, untouched by mass tourism. A packed Shan lunch awaits under the trees outside, where sunlight pierces the canopy like stained glass.

The journey continues to a ridgeline where the view unfolds like a painting—rice fields, forest, and far hills of Mae Hong Son province. As you descend, you’ll cross rotational farming land and re-enter the calm of Ban Mae Lana village, where traditions breathe through oil pressing, temple rituals, and simple smiles.

This is real Mae Hong Son hiking trails—light on impact, deep in meaning.

Lace up for a trek where every step echoes with ancient tales—Ban Mae Lana’s wild heart awaits your footprint.

Tour Itinerary

  • 08.00 – Hotel pick-up from Mae Hong Son or Pai.
  • Arrive at Mae Lana village and begin the hike.
  • Walk through community forest and medicinal plant trails.
  • Enter Coral Cave with a guide—observe silence and wonder in this rare limestone chamber.
  • Picnic lunch beneath trees with local Shan-style dishes.
  • Ascend to a scenic viewpoint and take in panoramic views of northern Thailand’s wild beauty.
  • Descend through rotational farms and rice terraces.
  • End the trek with a cultural village walk—see sesame oil pressed by hand and visit the Shan temple.
  • 17.00 – Return to your hotel.
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Tour Price

GROUP SIZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
price/person (Thai Baht) 6900 4000 3200 2800 2600 2400 2200 2100

Book Your Hiking at Ban Mae Lana

Secure your spot on the Trekking in Mae Hong Son by filling out the booking form below. Ensure you provide all necessary details to confirm your reservation.

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    Inclusions

    • Licensed English speaking tour guide
    • Local guide
    • A free pick-up and drop-off service is included within 3 kilometers of the city center
    • Lunch
    • Drinking water
    • Snacks 
    • Accident insurance

    Exclusions

    • Personal expenses
    • Tip (for your convenience)

    What to bring?

    • Comfortable walking shoes or sandals
    • A change of clothing
    • A raincoat (during the rainy season of June, July, and August)
    • Hat and sunglasses
    • Sunscreen and insect repellent
    • Any prescription medication you require, such as an asthma inhaler or allergy medicine

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