The 9 Best Garden & Nature Walks

1.Doi Inthanon Park with Kew Mae Pan Hike Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 841 reviews · 11 hours · from $62Our pick

Spend a full day in Doi Inthanon National Park with guides such as Mo, James, Paul, or Yoong. Visit Thailand’s highest point, the Twin Pagodas, a Hmong village, and Wachirathan Waterfall, then hike the 2.78-kilometer Kew Mae Pan Trail, open November through May.

“We loved this day out. Our guide James was great. He was fun, friendly and looked out for us all. Pick up and drop off to/from our hotel was smooth and communication from the guide beforehand was good. The national park is beautiful, we particularly enjoyed the hike. Would recommend this if you want a good day out when in Chiang Mai.”

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2.Doi Inthanon Park Tour & Kew Mae Pan Trail Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 125 reviews · 1 day

Travel from Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon with an English-speaking guide, then hike the two-hour Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail with a local hill-tribe guide. You’ll see Wachirathan Waterfall, Thailand’s highest point, the King and Queen Pagodas, and Hmong and Karen community markets. Guide Nina has earned praise for her professional, friendly approach.

“My wife and I had a great time with this day tour. Our guide, Nina, was also very approachable and professional. The twin pagodas were very serene while the Kew Mae Pan trail was undulating nad scenic! I’d recommend this for anyone who is visiting Doi Inthanon for the first time!”

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3.Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $102Top rated

You’ll tour Puerto Vallarta Botanical Garden with a guide such as Bengy, hike beside the Horcones River, then relax at Los Veranos Adventure Park with river pools, natural slides, tequila tasting, rescued animals, and optional food.

“Very Professional and Accommodating tour service. At the very last minute, I booked an excursion to a hiking tour at the Botanical Gardens and really enjoyed it. I was confused by the logistics (but that was all on me because I am not familiar with the local surroundings so I ended up missing the meeting time). Luckily, the staff was very nice and arranged for me to catch up with the rest of the tour group. I was very happy with the hike. Found a lot of floral and fauna treasures. Met some cool rescued animals and a very chill dog who was the unofficial boss at the entrance. Another…”

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4.Skaftafell: Blue Ice Maze Glacier Hike on Vatnajökull

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 111 reviews · 4 hours · from $139

Walk through Falljökull’s natural blue ice maze on a four-hour, small-group hike from Skaftafell. Guides such as Pawel, Nil, James, and Ola lead you through crevasses and narrow ice walls, with crampons, helmet, harness, axe, and 4x4 transport included.

“Great tour of the glacier. The weather was not great, but we were told it can be much much worse, and the experience is actually better if it isn't blue sky and sunshine. Our guide Neil was excellent, and was clearly very passionate in doing what he does, very knowledgable and fun. I can highly recommend the tour”

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5.Bogor Botanical Garden & Rainforest Trekking to Hidden Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $95

Leave Jakarta for a private day in Bogor with an English-speaking guide such as Bryan, Rizky, or Nanda. Walk through the 1817 botanical garden, village paths, rice fields, and Gede Pangrango rainforest before reaching Cikaracak Waterfall. Lunch, water, transport, and entrance fees are included.

“A very nice day trip and an escape from Jakarta on a hot day. Nanda is an excellent guide; she made the trip interesting and enjoyable.”

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6.Skeleton Gorge and Kirstenbosch Gardens Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · 3h 30m · from $93

Start in Kirstenbosch with guides such as Dohann, Kieron, Tahir, or Emily, then climb Skeleton Gorge through native forest, ladders, waterfalls, and fynbos to Table Mountain’s high, pale beaches. Expect a steep 6.5-kilometer hike, strong shoes, plenty of water, and no cable-car ride unless arranged ahead.

“We are enourmously thankful to our guide Dohann to give us the most amazing experience of Table Mountain our second day in Cape Town and will recommend this trip to anyone who loves a hike and enjoy botanics! He is so knowledgable of South African flora and fauna and grasped our interest with enthusiasm. The hike was designed as we walked, based on our energy and wishes. We started from Kirstenbosch gardens, went up Skeleton Gorge (steep but gorgeous), to the water reservoir, towards Castle Rock and back on the green side of the mountain. Great walk for various landscapes, good birding and flower observations and if youre not good…”

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7.Private Tour: Hot spings & Sleeping Giant Garden hiking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $82

You’ll ride privately from your Nadi hotel to Sabeto Hot Springs and Mud Pool, then explore the Garden of the Sleeping Giant. Expect a mud ritual, hot bath, orchid walk, tropical juice, and flexible pacing. Guides such as Rahul may explain the plants, but confirm garden guiding when booking.

“Our personal tour guide Rahul was great! He was very patient with us as we trecked up the Sleeping Giant, by allowing multiple breaks and explaining some of the plants there. I do however wished that I knew the massages at the mudpool was cash only but I would still recommend!”

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8.Jakarta: Botanical Garden & Rainforest Trekking to Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 9 hours · from $101

Travel privately from Jakarta to Bogor with an English-speaking guide, visit villages and the botanical garden, then hike 2.5 km through rainforest and three rivers to a 40-meter waterfall. Guides such as Michelle, Rizky, and Vincent add local insight. Bring sandals, dry clothes, and a towel.

“Rizky est un guide qui prend le temps et respecte notre rythme. Une balade très sympa en compagnie d’un bon guide. Il essaye de parler un peu français.”

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9.7 Day Tour to Valley of Flowers and Auli Hiking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $339

Travel from Haridwar into Uttarakhand’s high country with Bayberry Adventures. You’ll trek to the Valley of Flowers, Hemkund Sahib, and Gorson Bugyal, with guides, group transport, meals, safety gear, and shared lodging included. Basic fitness and strong legs are essential.

“I am glad I found Bayberry Tours to travel with, extremely professional. Two months before my trip, Kiran from bayberry contacted me about training for this trip. It is very important that you get strong in your legs. Not a easy walk. A week befRead more”

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