Ming made this trip for 2 ladies from the USA (that had no idea for sure what to expect as the webpage was a tad contradictory) …so let us reassure you! it won’t get cancelled for too few participants as it’s truly private, there’s a lot more offerings than what’s in the main description, but you can pick & choose what you want to experience when you meet day by day. Ming was amazing at answering all the questions about absolutely everything and even stopped twice to show us plants up close we had questions about! He told us what we needed to know & then let us roam at each site, always had the car cooled off for our return & water for us each day, and picked excellent local lunch spots for us! This was our favorite tour after weeks in Thailand and the best bang for the buck as well (the hotel they chose for us was premium & fantastically located). Don’t tell anyone but after the white temple on our last day he let us skip everything else and drove us to go zip lining instead, before returning to Chiang Mai… it was AWESOME! The ability to tweak along the way made this trip for us (just don’t pass up the boat trip or black house museum!) and by the way Chiang Rai’s night market is the best in Thailand! We both would happily sign up for anything by Go with Joe, but especially if we knew Ming was our guide! Thanks for everything Ming!!

What an amazing experience. Our driver Ming was just awesome and so interesting to talk to . His English was great. The Sanctuary was just fantastic. The elephants are so well cared for and so happy. We loved every minute. The lunch was delicious and the staff there were just so lovely and friendly. We would highly recommend this trip.

It was absolutely amazing! They are such beautiful gentle giants and you get to interact by feeding and bathing them❤️. Highly recommend!

We had a great trip for 2 days with joe in pai. Joe is a save driver abs took us to nice different place we would not have seen without him. Price was fair, hotel was nice and the tour how we expected. Joe took us to nice local cafes, restaurants and places owned by local people. We were a couple, had a great time ans would recomand the tour

In our opinion a must-do tour in Chiangmai. This tour simply ticks all the boxes. The elephant sanctuary we visited was very serene and exclusively offered to a handful of guests. We got so much time and chance to feed, interact with and bath the amazing creatures. The guide on site was super knowledgeable and such a great photographer/videographer. We were spoilt with great photos and videos to remember this trip. The buffet lunch was of limited selections but everything was scrumptious and we were so well fed. The afternoon trip to the sticky waterfall is super fun and on the adventurous side. My 9-year-old loved it so much that we went twice. Warnings though as the top part of the waterfall was quite slippery and there is slipping risk for the young/unskilled. But in our opinion, it’s nothing like we’ve done before and another great memory for life. Oh - did I forget to mention our dedicated tour guide Joe??! Joe was so responsive, knowledgeable and pleasant to chat with. He knows all about Chiangmai, the elephants, the tricks to successfully climb up the waterfall, and was a superb tour guide. We thoroughly enjoyed this private day trip (we didn’t have to wait for anyone) and would recommend it to all! We were picked up by 8:30am and returned to the hotel before 4pm due to the private nature of this tour. The whole trip was so wonderful and Joe is a star!

Due to significant rain and flooding it was not safe to hike the trail. I appreciated my safety being of top concern versus pushing through with a tour that could have proven dangerous. A Go With Joe representative contacted me well in advance providing the news and reason but offered several alternative tour options (including trip to elephant sanctuary) as well as the option to cancel without penalty. I greatly appreciated the various alternatives as I was wanting to make good use of my limited time in Chiang Mai. We opted to complete the same tour activities (giving alms to local monk, visiting Wat Doi Suthep, Wat Phra Lat, etc.) but in driving format and I had a wonderful day. It was clear very early on Go With Joe made the right call as visible trails proved slick, malleable, and unmanageable. My tour guide showed up on time for our early 6:00am start which proved to be an exceptionally beneficial start time as there were absolutely no crowds and no traffic/congestion. Guide was very personable, knowledgeable and generally easy to talk to. He shared his knowledge and the history of each location, eagerly answered my numerous questions, while allowing time for me to branch off at each location for a second look at items most of interest to me. Being a longtime local to the Chiang Mai area he took me to a delicious spot for a truly authentic Thai breakfast I would never have known or found on my own. We enjoyed conversations during our meal talking about family and culture. Knowing driving afforded us extra time to add unplanned site visits to our day, of which my guide offered several options to chose from, I opted for a visit to Thai Silk Village where I not only learned about the silk making process but I got to see and experience it first hand (caterpillars and all!) which really made me appreciate the hard work and effort that goes into producing such beautiful product. Of course I couldn’t stop myself from buying a few items in their shop. By end of morning tour I was so very pleased with all events of the day and would highly recommend booking with Go With Joe for a genuine experience with a local tour guide.

Joe was so informative about the elephants and Chiang Mai in general! It was great to have our own personal guide, and the sanctuary and sticky waterfalls were awesome. Highly recommend!

This trip was amazing. Ming, our tour guide, picked us up on time at our hotel and his English is excellent. He was eager to share facts about Chiang Mai & elephants. At the elephant sanctuary, the elephants are treated kindly. We fed them, prepared healthy snacks for them, prepared a natural bath for them, and waded in the water showering them. The mahouts were so caring to the elephants and friendly to us. This was the highlight of our visit to Chiang Mai. Then, we drove to the Sticky Waterfall which was beautiful and refreshing. We returned home so glad that we had this incredible experience. Highly recommend!

Jo was great. Catered our tour to our exact needs and preferences. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Also took us to a great ethical elephant sanctuary. It was like a private elephant tour. Awesome adventure

Great tour with great people. Amazing experience being able to get up close and personal with the elephants in there natural habitat

Joe is knowledgeable of the region and birds within the area. He certainly knows the best spots to see a range of unique local birdlife. He's also good company for a morning's hike. Good for beginner's and people who enjoy the outdoors.

We had a terrific day with Ming. The elephant sanctuary is amazing. They will give you flip flops to wear, so don’t worry about your shoe choice. They also give you shorts & a shirt. There are changing areas so you can take off your clothes. We did all get wet when we were in the water with the elephants. Lunch was immediately after we finished with the elephants. It was a delicious Thai meal & plenty of it! Climbing the sticky waterfall was so unique! You have to descend a lot of steps to get to the bottom. On the climb up, there are some sections with ropes & railings for support, but not the entire way! You need to be moderately fit & adventurous! Highly recommend!

Ming was fantastic! Great driver and tour guide for all things Chiang Mai and the elephant sanctuary attraction. You’re in luck if you get him as your guide

Such a great time! Sticky was so refreshing. The beautiful and sweet women of the Karen village. Phoenix Adventure and ziplines! Thanks Ming for all the memories!

I can’t recommend this experience enough. You get so much packed in, but plenty of time for each stage of the itinerary - it’s really well planned. We also ended up having the whole experience to ourselves, which felt incredibly special. Our driver, Ming, was so lovely and helpful. He talked us through the day as things were happening, and gave us interesting context to each experience. We also learnt a lot about Chiang Mai from him, which was really nice. Our guide from the Karen tribe was also brilliant and answered our many, many questions. The trek itself is very varied and doable in the heat - you can walk at a pace that suits you. The wildlife is great and really exciting, the coffee at the end is delicious. Overall, 10/10 and would highly recommend!