Trekking
One of the main attractions to Northern Thailand is the trekking in Chiang Mai and the surrounding areas. To discover the natural jungles, mountains and hill tribes around Chiang Mai on a hill tribe trek. Whether it is a single or multi day trek we have program to suit everyones as in our trekking programs below.
Things to take with you
Before you decide to make the trekking trip, you should prepare yourself ready and as well some necesary on trip with you......
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Hiking shoes or sport shoes (if possible not new ones) |
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1 copy of passport (ID-Card page), for insurance |
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Mosquito repellent |
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Clothes (long & short sleeves) |
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Flashlight or torch |
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Sun hat, sun screen |
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Towel, soap, etc. |
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Drinking water |
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Toilet paper |
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Swim wear |
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An incident money (1,000 Baht in small denominations) |
The weather and temperature
The temperatures during the day are quite hot throughout the year and the sun is burning mercilessly down at you. You should bring a large drinking water bottle and you must protect your skin from sunburn.
During the day it is best to wear long trousers and a shirt with long sleeves. Also you should wear a hat. (Thais usually cover every part of their body with clothes if they have to remain in the sun for long.)
From the end of November to the beginning of February it can become quite cold at night. Sometimes near freezing temperatures in high places. You should prepare some warm clothes if you go trekking during that time.
During rainy season, from August to November, a rain coat or poncho may be appropriate.While bamboo rafting you will become a little wet. It is best to wear shorts and sandals (if you have) while rafting.
Note: ( some abbreviation ) using in tour programs..
H/D = half day |
F/D = Full day |
2D1N = 2 Days/1 Night |
3D2N = 3 Days / 2 Nights |
| B = Breakfast |
L = Lunch |
D = Dinner |
incl. = include |
| R/T = Round trip |
All prices be charged in Thai Baht / person |
Wat = temple |
| Private means ... Tour reserved just only a privacy one (ones ) minimum 2 people. |
| Join group means... Tour be shared with others in a mini van ( max. 10-15 people ) |
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Trekking Programs:
Tour TC1: Trekking 1 day ( Sanpatong ) Jungle trail walking / Elephant ride / Karen village / waterfall Bamboo rafting |
It is a wonderful program for person who has not much time to trek but fullfil with lovely nature all around among the mountains, green trees, rivers and remote tribal people.
Leave Chiangmai about 08.30 from your hotel toward southwest of Chiangmai to Sanpatong district and further drive up to the hills. Then, to start trekking along the jungle trails up to the mountain where the Mhong tribal people are. Along the way up and down hills, there will be many various scenic spots to stop and make the nice pictures. After that, be enjoyed with the elephant riding through the forest, visit Karen tribal village and relax at the waterfall. Lunch at the local Thai resturant with Thai foods
After lunch, to have fun with the bamboo rafting along Maewang river about 1 hr. Some of the river consist of many rapids that make your bamboo activity more exciting and fun. Be back to the hotel about 5.00 PM.
Duration : |
1 Day |
Pick up: |
08.30 A.M. |
Note : |
All admission fees, L, incl. |
Price: |
1,000 Baht / pax . ( join group ) |
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Duration : |
F/D |
Morning : |
8.30-17.00 |
After noon |
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Private : |
1,900 Baht |
Join group |
1,000 Baht |
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Tour TC2: Doi Inthanon National Park ( Southwest area )/ Jungle trail walking/ Mhong / Mhong / Karen / Shan village /Waterfalls / Elephant ride / Bamboo rafting |
DAY1: ( L,D )
Leave Chiangmai at 9.30 A.M. pick up from hotel by minibus truck towards Southwest of Chiangmai. Along the way we will stop at the local market to buy foods for trekking trip.Then having lunch at " Maewang waterfall" . After lunch, drive about 40 minutes to Mhong village for about 2 hours. Dinner and overnight at the village.
DAY2: ( B,L, )
After breakfast about 9.00 A.M. start walking along the jungle trail for a half hour to the rubber boat landing . Enjoy the rubber boat downstream about an hour. By car to Shan village. Then having lunch. After that take the bamboo rafting about 1 hour and be exciting and fun with the elephant riding about 1 hour. Finally, be back at Chiangmai about 5.30 P.M.
Duration : |
2 Days/1 night |
Pick up: |
09.30 A.M. |
Note : |
All admission fees, meals, tribal accommodation incl. |
Price: |
1,400 Baht / pax . ( join group ) |
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Duration : |
2D/1N |
Morning : |
9.30-17.00 |
After noon |
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Private : |
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Join group |
1,400 Baht |
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| Tour TC3: Maetaeng Area ( Northwest ) Jungle trail walking / waterfalls / hotspring / Karen / Shan village / elephant ride / bamboo rafting |
Day1: ( L,D )
Leave Chiangmai at 9.30 a.m. by car towards Northwest of Chiangmai. Visit local market of Mae Malai to have a look lifestyle of local Thai people and also to buy some any necessary things on trekking. Continue driving about 1.30 hrs. to visit Akha village and lunch there. Then, start trekking to Lahu village for about 3 hrs. Dinner and over night at the village.
Day2: ( B,L)
Breakfast at the village. Start the elephant riding for about 1 hour through the dense forest to the rafting camp. When arrive, taking the bamboo rafting along Mae Teang river for about 2-3 hours. Stop at Shan village and lunch. After that continue driving from Shan to the waterfall and trek about 2 hrs. to visit the waterfall. To return back to Chiangmai and arrive about 5.30p.m.
Duration : |
2 Days/1 night |
Pick up: |
10.00 A.M. |
Note : |
All admission fees, meals, tribal accommodation incl. |
Price: |
1,300 Baht / pax . ( join group ) |
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Duration : |
2D/1N |
Morning : |
10.00-17.00 |
After noon |
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Private : |
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Join group |
1,300 Baht |
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| Tour TC4: Maetaeng Area ( Northwest )/ Lahu / Palong / Akha / Lisu / Karen village / Chiangdoa cave. |
Enjoy trekking along nice and peaceful jungle trekking area. Having fun with the elephant riding, bamboo rafting, mineral water bathing and waking through the ego-tourism area with the gorgeous scenery of the jungle and mountains. To get in touch with the tribal lifestyle of Lisu and Mhong villages.
Day 1: ( L,D )
Leave Chiangmai at 9.30 a.m. and heading to the Northwest of Chiangmai. Stop at Mae Ma Lai market ( a famous local market ) to visit lifestyle of local Thai people and buy some necessary things. Continue trip by car for about 1.30 hrs to ego-tourism area and visit Akha village. Lunch, then to start jungle trail trekking for about 2 hours to Karen village.Diner and stay over night in the village
Day 2: ( B,L,D )
After breakfast, to start trekking about 2 hours to visit Karen village. Lunch,Then,continue walking to the elephant camp about 20 minutes. Enjoy the elephant riding about 1.30 hrs. along the beautiful scenery. Continue trekking about 30 minutes to Lahu village. Dinner and over night there.
Day 3: ( B,L )
After breakfast, get ready for an adventurous bamboo rafting from Lahu to Shan village for about 2-3 hrs. Lunch will be served. Then , by car to visit the waterfall and trekking to the waterfall about 2 hrs. Enjoy the waterfall and relax. Return back to Chiangmai and arrive about 6.30 p.m.
Duration : |
3 Days/2 nights |
Pick up: |
10.00 A.M. |
Note : |
All admission fees, meals, tribal accommodation incl. |
Price: |
1,500 Baht / pax . ( join group ) |
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Duration : |
3D/2N |
Morning : |
10.00-17.00 |
After noon |
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Private : |
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Join group |
1,500 Baht |
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| Tour TC5: Doi Inthanon National Park ( Southwest area )/ Jungle trail walk / waterfalls / temple / Karen / Mhong / rubber raft / elephant ride /bamboo rafting |
DAY1: ( L,D )
Leave Chiangmai at 9.30 A.M. by minibus truck towards Southwest of Chiangmai. Along the way we stop at the local market . Then, continue trip to Maewang waterfall where we have lunch and after that to enjoy swiming at the waterfall. Continue trip by car about 20 minutes drive to an old local temple " Huaytong temple" and visit about a half hour, then by car again to the road end. That is the starting point for walking. Tour guide will lead you through the beautiful evergreen forest gorgeus landscape through bamboo forests, lianas, rhododendrons and lots of other vegetation. Also there are lots of beautiful birds.The walk will lead us to our jungle camp site where we will stay over night. There, we will make a campfire and have a lot of fun (local beverages available )
DAY2: ( B,L,D )
After breakfast , start walking along the jungle trail to visit waterfall for about 2 hours. There, we will have lunch. Then we will walk about 1.5 hours to Karen hilltribe village. The guide will lead a tour through the village for about 45 min.
From there we will continue walking for about 45 min. to Mhong hiltribe village with a nearby waterfall. There we will spend our second night
DAY3: ( B,L )
After breakfast we will walk for about a half hour to the rubber boat landing to make an exciting ride "Mae Wang" downstream, for about an hour. After that a pick-up truck will bring us to Mae Mud village, a village of the Shan tribe. There we will have lunch. After lunch we will go bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang Stream for about 1.5 hours.
The rafts are made of bamboo stems fit together with ropes. Then will make an adventurous elephant ride through the jungle for about 1.5 hours. After the elephant ride we will drive back to Chiang Mai where we will arrive at about 5.00 PM
Duration : |
3 Days/2 nights |
Pick up: |
09.30 A.M. |
Note : |
All admission fees, meals, tribal accommodation incl. |
Price: |
1,600 Baht / pax . ( join group ) |
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Duration : |
3D/2N |
Morning : |
9.30 |
After noon |
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Private : |
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Join group |
1,600 Baht |
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