Guests floating the Mae Taeng in tied-together tubes with drinks in hand as the light turns golden
Looking down Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall over the forested hills north of Chiang Mai
The group raising drinks together mid-river on the sunset tubing social
The white limestone cascade of Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall with visitors standing in the shallow water
The whole group tied into one long raft of tubes on the Mae Taeng with the mountains behind+12 photos
A Tubing Chiang Mai guide floating alongside the group on the late afternoon river
Riverside base camp in Mae Taeng where the afternoon ends
Walking barefoot up the flowing limestone of Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall through the jungle
The low afternoon sun behind the hills above the Mae Taeng river on the sunset float
Guests lying back in their tubes as the raft drifts down the Mae Taeng
A guest standing on the white limestone of Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall in the afternoon sun
Tubes drifting past the hills of Mae Taeng in the late afternoon
Climbing the limestone rock of Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall
Friends floating side by side in tubes on the Mae Taeng river
Holding the rope while walking up the wet limestone of Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall
The tube raft floating under the Mae Taeng bridge on the afternoon run
The group riding back to base camp in the open truck after the float
Every day · Afternoon into sunset · Mae Taeng

Sunset Tubing Social

A sticky waterfall, then a slow float into the golden hour — with whoever else booked that day. Come alone, leave with a group chat.

★★★★★ 5.0 on Tripadvisor · 850+ reviews across GetYourGuide & Tripadvisor
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One long golden-hour floatTubes tied into one raft · guides in the water · everyone out before 18:00, always
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Small group — max 40 floatersMost people booked alone. That’s the idea — by sunset you know everybody.
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Meet 11:30 · back ~19:30One meeting point at Chang Phueak Bus Station — songthaew there and back included
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Drinks on the river — drinks, not drunkFloating cooler with drink tabs · unused tabs refunded · strictly no glass

What you’ll do

11:30

Meet at Chang Phueak Bus Station. Trucks leave 11:45 sharp — look for our songthaews.

13:00

Your afternoon, your pick (choose at checkout):

Option A · The Waterfall Day — Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall: walk up the limestone barefoot, swim, picnic at the top. Most people pick this.
Option B · Camp Day — straight to camp by ~12:30: hammocks, jungle trail, our own waterfall slide. Same price, slower day.
16:00

Both roads meet at the river. Life jackets on, tubes tied together, guides in the water — float the golden hour.

18:00

Everyone out of the water — hot showers, sunset at camp, dinner plans forming in the new group chat.

~19:30

Back at Chang Phueak — same spot we left from.

Is this your kind of float?

✓ This is for you if…

• You’re travelling solo and want to leave with real friends — and a group chat that keeps planning trips

• You’d rather actually talk to people than shout over a sound system

• You want golden-hour scenery, a sticky waterfall and cold drinks — and still be back in Chiang Mai by ~19:30

✗ Probably not, if…

• You’re chasing a 400-person foam party with DJs — that scene exists in Pai and it’s genuinely fun. This is the opposite kind of night.

• Your goal is getting wasted — we run drink tabs: drinks, not drunk

• You want a silent scenic float — our morning Half-Day trip is the calmer one

★ 5.0 · 850+ reviews
GetYourGuide & Tripadvisor — same river, same crew
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Eric S🇺🇸 US · Tripadvisor
★★★★★ · June 2026

“Can’t overemphasize how much fun we had and what a special and authentic experience it was. Our guide was extremely attentive, knowledgeable, and fun to be around. It felt like hanging out with an old friend.”

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Graeme🇬🇧 UK · GetYourGuide
★★★★★ · June 2026

“Floating down the river with a drink in hand, surrounded by beautiful scenery and great people, made for some truly magical memories.”

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Teemu🇫🇮 Finland · GetYourGuide
★★★★★ · February 2026

“This was the best day on our trip to Thailand… He was so energetic and fun! This was not just a 10/10. more like 20/10🔥”

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Alex🇺🇸 US · GetYourGuide
★★★★★ · May 2026

“Our group unanimously agreed this activity was the highlight of our trip to Chiang Mai. Highly recommend.”

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Erin🇬🇧 UK · GetYourGuide
★★★★★ · June 2026

“This was one of the best experiences I did in Thailand… I enjoyed every minute”

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Jade🇮🇪 Ireland · GetYourGuide
★★★★★ · March 2026

“Excellent, Tour guides and staff were amazing from start to finish!”

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From ฿1,490 / person · all-in
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Picnic, float, showers & transport included
  • Back in Chiang Mai by ~19:30
Show dates & book
Book online · first float 1 November 2026 · 4 people = 3 pay (Nov–Dec)
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your start time

The fine print

Where we meet & getting there
  • Chang Phueak Bus Station (Terminal 1) · 11:30open the map · no hotel pickup
  • Trucks leave 11:45 sharp — look for our songthaews
  • Getting there: a Grab bike drops you at the station from anywhere in town
  • Drop-off: same spot, ~19:30
What’s included
  • Transport — songthaew there and back
  • Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall (Option A) · picnic box, water & snacks
  • Golden-hour float — tube, life jacket, guides on the water
  • Hot showers at camp
  • Free Insta360 video & photos after the trip
  • ฿10 per seat → village river-cleanup fund
Drinks on the river
  • Floating cooler drifts with the group
  • Drink tabs at camp — cash in · 1 tab = 1 cold can · unused tabs refunded
  • Bring your own? Fine — cans only · strictly no glass · every can comes back with us
Phones & valuables
  • Best: bring your own waterproof pouch
  • Forgot? Pouches ฿100 · dry bags ฿100–200 at camp
  • On the water = your own responsibility
Age, food & what to bring
  • Age 15+ — young kids are better on our day tours
  • Eat lunch before 11:30 — the picnic box is for the waterfall
  • Bring: swimwear · change of clothes · strap sandals · something warm for the ride home
Safety & the river
  • Everyone out of the water before 18:00 — no exceptions
  • High or fast water? We say so and swap the float for camp, slide & trail — never a river we would not put our own family on
  • Your crew: Mae Taeng villagers · guides in the water with you
  • Leave no trace — a trash tube floats with the raft
How is this different from the big tubing parties in Pai?
  • Pai: 400+ people, DJs, foam — a great time if that’s your night
  • Here: max 40 people · golden hour · conversations you can actually hear
  • And: you sleep in Chiang Mai — no 3–4 hour mountain-road transfer. Different night, different memory.
Stay the night — +฿450
  • Air-con dorm bed with privacy curtain + breakfast
  • Ride back to the city next morning
  • Add it when you book — or decide at camp if beds are still free · see the dorm →
Come alone. Float with 39 strangers. Leave with none.

Message us with your date and how many of you there are — we will tell you how many are already on the list.

฿1,490 all-in · 4 = 3 pay
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