Chiang Mai Half Day Rice Planting and Cultural Experience
Experience authentic Thai culture with a hands-on rice farming adventure near Chiang Mai. Dress in traditional farmer clothing and step into the muddy fields to transplant seedlings, plow by hand, and harvest rice using age-old tools. Learn how to thresh rice, clean it with a bamboo tray (kradong), and observe the traditional method of steaming sticky rice.
This immersive experience offers more than fun — it’s a meaningful connection with rural life and a chance to support the local farming community.
Perfect for families, couples, and curious travelers seeking something truly different.
Seasonal Notice: Rice farming activities vary by season.
- May–July: Planting
- Aug–Oct: Growing
- Nov–Feb: Harvest
- Mar–Apr: Off-season (activities may be limited)
Please contact us in advance to confirm availability.
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Chiang Mai Half Day Rice Planting and Cultural Experience
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What's included in Chiang Mai Half Day Rice Planting and Cultural Experience
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Chiang Mai
Time: 07:30 Start your day with a shared transfer from your hotel in Chiang Mai to a small rural village near Mae Win, nestled in the mountains of Doi Mae Sapok. The drive takes approximately one hour through scenic countryside roads.
Mae Win
Arrive at the farm around 08:40 AM (depending on traffic conditions). Program Learn about the traditional rice farming process from local farmers and take part in each step — from seed to table. Begin with an introduction to rice cultivation in Thailand, then try pounding rice using a wooden mortar and pestle. Continue by pulling young rice seedlings from the nursery bed and preparing the muddy field for planting. After transplanting the seedlings by hand, wrap up the experience by learning how to steam sticky rice the traditional way and enjoy a simple, home-style Thai lunch on the farm.
Chiang Mai
11.40 AM.-Return transfer to your hotel Relax on the ride back to Chiang Mai after your farming experience.
Inclusions
- Thai-style lunch
- Shared hotel pick-up and drop-off within a 5 km radius of the Three Kings Monument
- English-speaking local guide
- Traditional farmer clothing and farming tools
- Hands-on rice farming activities (planting, plowing)
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We offer complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off within downtown Chiang Mai. Once we receive your hotel name and address, we will check if it is within our service area and confirm your pick-up time. Pick-up time varies depending on your location. Please check your email for confirmation and further instructions.
