Elephant Trek Vacations

see top cities see top trip blogs

Top Destinations for Elephant Trek

Top elephant trek cities

photo by Real Traveler Peter and the Woolf

Kathmandu

With a stunning backdrop of some of the tallest mountain peaks in the world, Nepals capital city, Kathmandu, offers enough attractions to fulfill the wishes of many travelers. Known as the gateway to the Himal, Kathmandu attracts hikers and climbers fro... read more »
photo by Real Traveler The Journeyers

Chiang Mai

Built in a lush valley, the city of Chiang Mai has spectacular mountain views, rich culture and inexpensive accommodations. Travel to one of the 300 temples, shop at the Night Market, or take a popular day trip to the nearby Golden Triangle and the Meko... read more »
photo by Real Traveler Lipkids

Luang Prabang

Located on the banks of the Mekong, Luang Prabang contains charming wooden Lao architecture and beautiful monasteries and palaces. Adventure travelers will also enjoy the numerous hills, caves and waterfalls around the city, and can take a riverboat tou... read more »
photo by Real Traveler SiameseKiwi

Ko Samui

Located off the eastern coast of Thailand, Ko Samui is a perfect destination for those wanting to get away from it all. While there are plenty of restaurants and tourist areas, the main attractions are the white sand beaches with warm gulf waters. There... read more »
photo by Real Traveler Bern

Kanchanaburi

Best known for war museums and the famous bridge on the river kwai, Kanchanaburi also contains beautiful scenery and friendly people. There are many activities to enjoy (including an elephant trek), but be sure to visit the buddhist temple, where visito... read more »
photo by Real Traveler Judy & Tom

Krabi

Quickly becoming as popular as Phuket or Koh Phi Phi, Krabi has accommodations and activities to appease every travelers taste. An array of beaches, either nearby or a short boat ride away are perfect for those in need of a relaxing vacation, while thos... read more »
photo by Real Traveler Mad Essex Woman

Changwat Chiang Mai

Find highlights on things to do and see in Changwat Chiang Mai shared by Real Travelers. Browse attractions, maps, travel guide information, and blogs. Price compare hotels, flights, and packages to Changwat Chiang Mai across multiple sites to... read more »

Top Five Elephant Trek Trip Blogs

Elephants, beaches, and spa's OH MY! | Oct 03 06'

by Globally Speaking a female traveling as a couple from Chicago, on vacation in Krabi

This could be the most beautiful place on earth! We planned on staying a few days and have found ourselves unable to leave. We will def... Continue reading »
Never Ending Peace And Love? | Jul 31 07'

by Steve & Lea a 29 year old male traveling as a couple from Melbourne, on vacation in Kathmandu

"wild animals and children"

From the barren mountains Tibet, we took a bumpy 12 hour 4WD trip down to Nepal. Our altitude dropped 2.5km in one afternoon. At the bottom, we wer... Continue reading »
Elephants, Tigers and the Death Railway | Jul 28 07'

by The Kuhtas a traveling as a family from Spokane, on vacation in Kanchanaburi

We have done so much in the last 24 hours in Kanchanburi-this town of 70,000 people located along the River Kwai. Kanchanaburi has always been a i... Continue reading »
Intrepid part 1 - Indochina Loop - Thailand | Jul 22 07'

by Mad Essex Woman a female from Romford, on vacation in Changwat Chiang Mai

MondayMet my 10 new travelling companions for next 29 days - all quite nice and mostly young, recent uni graduates. Guess I am old enough to... Continue reading »
Hill Trekking (day 1 of 2) | Apr 09 07'

by Jackie & Dean a female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Chiang Mai

We decided to do a 2 day/1 night trek into the hills South of Chiang Mai. Yikes! After stopping at a market to stock up on water and food, we were... Continue reading »