Great Escapes
Nutty's Adventures

Nutty's Adventures

Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam

  • Mountains
  • Rural
  • Culture
  • Nature
  • Hiking
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Pioneering community treks, cycling routes and inclusive Thai adventures

Founded in 2005 by veteran guide Wiwek 'Nutty' Chaloeyrasmi, Nutty's Adventures is one of Thailand's most respected pioneers in community-based tourism. Based out of Chiang Mai, their expeditions explore the rugged mountains and river valleys of the north, introducing guests to Karen, Lisu, and Hmong communities through low-impact trekking, quiet backroad cycling, and traditional village homestays.

Nutty's is also a champion of accessible travel, custom-designing routes that allow travellers with mobility challenges and disabilities to experience rural Thailand. The company is Travelife Certified and carbon-neutral, partnering with village cooperatives to protect watershed forests, plant native trees, and generate steady income for rural families year-round.

Sustainability

Climate & conservation

  • Single-use plastic eliminated, The company has removed single-use plastic from both its office and its tours
  • Low-carbon transport, Itineraries favour public surface transport over flights or private vehicles, and village transport is low-impact local transport
  • Carbon compensation, Emissions from company travel are monitored and offset, with video conferencing used to cut business travel
  • Low-impact activities, Tours centre on trekking, kayaking, rafting and cycling, and avoid off-road racing, zip lining and other environmentally harmful activities
  • Animal welfare, Only domesticated animals may be ridden, no animals perform tricks, and wild animals are viewed from a distance with no contact

Community & culture

  • Small, rotating groups, Visiting parties are kept to two to six people and arrivals rotate between several communities to limit pressure on any one village
  • Community-based tourism, Village stays use homestays, guides and meals run by local community tourism groups
  • Accessible travel, Its Accessible Thailand Tours programme runs dedicated itineraries for wheelchair users and blind travellers, developed with academic institutions, the Thailand Association of the Blind, the Mahathai Foundation for People with Disabilities and the Tourism Authority of Thailand
  • Cultural briefings, All guests are briefed before arrival on culturally sensitive behaviour in villages

Commercial

  • Travelife certified, Certified since 2018 against more than 200 sustainability criteria, renewed three times and valid until June 2028
  • Local sourcing, All food on tours is bought locally
  • Partner agreements, Key local operators and accommodation providers have signed agreements to follow the company's sustainability guidelines

Sustainable Development Goals

  • Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8)
  • Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10)
  • Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12)

In brief

Price bracket
££
Type of tour
Community tourism
Tour length
Day trip, Up to 4, Up to 7
Activities
Hiking, Cycling, Cultural visit
Setting
Mountains · Rural · Jungle or forest

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