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Chiang Dao Trek

Duration: 2 days / 1 night, departing from Chiang Mai
Departures: Every day from Chiang Mai

Moderate Trek

From Chiang Mai, experience fantastic mountain trek, discovering small hill tribes villages and witnessing authentic rural life. A rich cultural experience and an active 2 days trip. Doi Chiang Dao mountain area provides wonderful scenic views of Thailand's third highest peak.

Highlights

Overnight at hill tribe village. Visit the Chiang Dao caves. Elephant Riding and bamboo rafting.

Suitable for family with young children also.

Itinerary

Day 1: Trek, overnight in hill-tribe village
08h30am. Meet at your hotel in Chiang Mai and drive up north to Chiang Dao area. Stop at an elephant camp nestled in nice jungle surrounding. Watch elephants bathing and demonstrating their skills. Proceed to the Chiang Dao caves and Buddhist sanctuary where we will have lunch at local restaurant. Drive further to a village to begin our hike through the jungle and limestone peak, reaching a Palong village. We spend the night in a basic bamboo hut as hosts of local family.
Dinner is prepared by your guide.
[Meals: Lunch, Dinner]

Day 2: Elephant ride. Bamboo raft
After breakfast we enjoy an elephant-back ride around (about 1 hour) to reach a small Karen settlement, where villagers possess elephants. Continue our hike to meet another village where our vehicle is waiting for us. Then experience bamboo raft down the Ping River. End the trip and drive back to Chiang Mai, visit enroute orchid farm in the valley of Maesa before arriving to Chiang Mai. Drop off at hotel or airport.
[Meals: Breakfast, Lunch]

Bamboo Longhouse

Doi Chiang Dao Mountain

Including:

- All transfers by covered pick up truck.
- English speaking tour guide.
- All visits/excursions as mentioned in tour itinerary.
- One nights accommodation in village huts with toilet and shower outside.
- Sleeping bags, foam mats and mosquito nets are suplied.
- Meals as mentioned.

Not including:

Personal expenses, beverages, tips and optional excursion.

Additional trip information:

When packing for a trek, keep it simple. The less luggage you have to carry around, the more you will enjoy yourself. Wear a good pair of running shoes or lightweight trekking shoes.

Bring a small backpack which should contain following items:
- 2 T-shirts (cotton), one short or long pants.
- 2 pairs of socks. Sandals, flip-flops (for the evening in village).
- Towel (or sarong), swimming suits, toilet and personal effects.
- Personal prescription drugs, contact lenses, glasses.
- Sun-cream (waterproof), hat, sunglasses. Mosquito repellent.
- 1 long sleeves sweater and pants, or jogging suits.
- Small flashlight, camera and films.

During the cold season (December and January) add a fleece and long pants, as temperatures can drop at nights.

Karen lady in traditional costume

Hilltribe Village in Northern Thailand

Village accommodation:
Participants must be aware that there are no western-style toilets and washing facilities. Sleeping is on a bamboo floor, dormitory style. Sleeping bags, foam mats and mosquito nets are supplied.

Pricing:

Rates per person in Thai Baht. Valid from 01 Nov 2007 to 31 Oct 2008

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