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DAY 1 CHIANG MAI - TREKKING
In the morning pick up from the hotel, airport or railway station. Travel by pick up truck in northern direction. Have brief stop at a local countryside market.
Go on to Chiang Dao, where you will explore a mystic cave. Lunch on route at a local food shop. Then drive along Doi Luang mountain to the village of Muang Khong. From here
start walking for approx. 2 hours before reaching a Lahu hill tribe village. Dinner and overnight in a simple hut.
DAY 2 TREKKING
After breakfast start trekking. Today you will walk for approx. 6 hours up and down through the mountain wilderness along Doi Luang mountain. On route you will
enjoy a picnic lunch at a small waterfall. Chance to take a bath. Continue your trek and reach a remote Lisu hill tribe village. Before dinner go around the village, observe
the daily life here in the wilderness and chat with the locals. Stay overnight again in a simple hut of hill tribe people.
DAY 3 TREKKING
Take your breakfast and then prepare for a challenging trek (approx. 4-5 hours walk) under the shade of green trees and along wild orchids, flora and herbs. Your
guide will prepare the lunch out in the wilderness. There is some time left to relax. Later in the afternoon enjoy a 1,5 hours elephant ride through the jungle until you reach
a riverside Karen hill tribe village. There is time left for a swimm in the river, for fishing or just play with the local kids. Then dinner will be provided and you got the
chance to to talk to the Karen people and learn more about their life out here. Overnight once more in a simple hut.
DAY 4 TREKKING - CHIANG MAI
After breakfast say good bye to the Karen people and take one of their bamboo rafts. Along the way experience the peaceful tranquility of the river, broken only by
the sound of birds. Take a stop at a Lahu hill tribe village and then continue rafting through some rocks and rapids. The river trip ends at a Shan village, where you will have
your lunch. Transfer by pick up truck back to Chiang Mai and arrival late afternoon. Transfer to the hotel, airport or railway station, depends on your further schedule.
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FLEXIBILITY:
For people with less time there is also a 3 days/2 nights trek available in this area. Just let us know at the time of request.
Accommodation in Chiang Mai before and/or after this trek can be booked with us as well.
REMARKS:
A small rucksack and a water canteen can be provided. During the cool season (Dec-Feb) we recommend to bring a long sleeves sweater or a jacket. A mosquito repellent
and a torch can be very useful as well. Otherwise light clothes and good walking shoes are recommended to wear during the trek.
PRICE INCLUDES:
Excursions as mentioned in the above itinerary, all transfers with a pick up truck, accommodation in simple huts with thin mattresses at hill tribe villages, English
speaking tour guide, full board during the trek (3x breakfast, 4x lunch, 3x dinner)
NOT INCLUDED:
Drinks, tips and personal expenses
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