Araksa Tea Garden
Araksa Tea Garden is located on a scenic, evergreen hill in the Mae Tang District in Chiangmai, Thailand. It specializes in producing high quality Assam tea.
The tea garden covers 111 acres and consists of tea plants that range from 40 to 70 years old. The site is one of the oldest tea gardens in Thailand. In 1941, the tea garden began planting approximately 50 acres of Assam tea plants. The garden was then sold and left untouched for over 15 years until its new ownership in 2014.
Left undisturbed for many years, the tea plants have not been exposed to chemical pesticides or fertilizers. Today they are producing excellent organic tea leaves.
Tea Garden Tours
Upon arrival at the tea garden, you will be greeted by our staff, who will explain the different processes and methods used to cultivate young tea plants.
After that, our resident plucker will lead you to the tea bushes where she will show you how to pluck tea leaves. You are welcome to join her (We will give you a bamboo basket to carry during the tea plucking activity).
At the roasting station, we will demonstrate the art of making tea by hand from kneading to roasting tea leaves. When the roasting is done, enjoy a cup of tea with delicious Thai snack.
Price: 650 Baht/person
(1 1/2 – 2 hours)
Araksa Tea Garden Tour With Private Transfer
08:30 Pick up from your hotel in Chiang Mai city
09:45 Arrive at Araksa for a tea garden tour
12:00 Depart from Araksa
13:00 Return to your hotel
Price: 1,800 Baht/person
(minimum 2 persons)
Araksa Tea Garden Tour With Lunch (including private transfer)
08:30 Pick up from your hotel in Chiang Mai city
09:45 Arrive at Araksa for a tea garden tour
12:00 Enjoy healthy, delicious lunch at the Araksa Tea House
13:30 Transfer back to your hotel
Price: 2,100 Baht/person
(minimum 2 persons)
Araksa Tea Garden Tour With Lunch (without private transfer)
Morning itinerary
08:30 This is a suggested time to leave from your hotel in Chiang Mai since this tour does not include transfer.
10:00 Arrive at Araksa and start the tea garden tour
12:00 Enjoy healthy, delicious lunch at the Araksa Tea house.
13:30 End of tour
Afternoon itinerary
11:00 This is a suggested time to leave from your hotel in Chiang Mai since this tour does not include transfer.
12:00 Arrive at Araksa and enjoy healthy, delicious lunch at the Araksa Tea house.
14:00 Start the tea garden tour
16:00 End of tour
Price: 1,000 Baht/person
Nature Walk and Tea Garden Tour
This tour gives you more time to explore our beautiful tea garden in leisure on a scenic nature trail. With a backdrop of evergreen hills, we will take you through a tree-lined path, passing green meadows and lovely waterways. The difficulty level of the route is moderate (1 hour walk). The tour also includes a visit at Araksa tea garden, where you will learn about the history of tea in Thailand, take part in tea picking process with hill tribe villagers and see how to make high quality tea in traditional way from tea leaves to tea cup.
Duration: 2 1/2 hours
Tour starts: 8:30 am
Price: 1,600 Baht/person
Meet Our Tea Expert
My name is Charliechan Intawong. My friends call me Charlie. After spending 10 years in a band as a singer in the 1950s, I found my passion in showing travellers what a wonderful country Thailand is. I started out as a trekking guide in northern Thailand in 1979 and never change a job ever since.
Recently, I found home in Araksa tea estate. This tea garden is located on a scenic hill surrounded by hill tribe villages (only 1 hour drive from Chiang Mai city). It’s one of only a few places in Chiang Mai that grow tea organically. Since tea grows well in clean atmosphere, it’s a good opportunity to get some fresh air and enjoy a beautiful scenery. I am eager to show you the tea making process from tea leaves to tea cup.
Hope to see you soon…..from uncle Charlie.
