The Ultimate 3-Day Northern Trek: Hill Tribe Stay, Ethical Elephants & Bamboo Rafting

The 3 days trekking tour covers areas of the northwest of Chiang Mai

Three Days Trek – ( with Chan Trekking)

• The 3 days trekking tour covers areas of the northwest of Chiang Mai ( Huai Nam Dang National Park) close to Pai district of Mae Hong Son province.
• The trekking tour are includes elephant feeding ,bathing , walk among them. ( No elephant riding ) and bamboo rafting along Mae Tang river which have a nice view of the mountain and a beautiful nature of rain forest.
• We will visit and stay overnight at the local native tribes with the one family of the white Karen tribe village and red Lahu tribe village also have a stop at a beautiful waterfall ,at the end we will have a break in a butterfly,orchid farm.

First Day:

• 08:30 AM. We will pick you up at your hotel in Chiang mai and drive about 1 hour to the local market and stop for about 25 minutes. See and get in touch with local peoples see traders sale thier goods , foods , vegetables, fruits and flowers.
• After that we continue driving for 30 minutes and reach the waterfall where you can swim and relaxing with a nice views.
• After visiting the waterfall we drive about 25 minutes to a small restaurant. We will prepare the lunch for you.( Thai – Food )
• After lunch we drive a short distance ( 25 minutes ) to the Shan village where we start hiking about 2-3 hours through the amazing nature , jungle , lush forest and nice views along the way to the white Karen tribe village.
• Before get dark you have a chance to visit the village and you can see the Top of Thailand 3rd highest mountain ( Doi Luang Chiang Dao 2,175 meters above sea level) and take a shower,after shower we will prepare tea, coffee and dinner for you.

Second Day:

• 08:30 AM. After breakfast we will be hiking through the rain forest and beautiful nature and rice fields for about 3 hours before we will be preparing your lunch.
• After lunch break we will continue hike through the nature for about 2 hours to the red Lahu hill tribe village where we will have dinner and stay overnight.
• Here you might want to take a swim in the shallow river.We will prepare your dinner before get dark.
• After dinner maybe you will see the lantern traditional dance next to the camp fire.( depending on the season)

Third Day:

• 09:00 AM. After breakfast you will start adventure bamboo rafting along the Mae Tang river for about 2 -3 hours.( depending on the season) from the Lahu village towards a Shan village,we will serve Pad Thai as a lunch for you.
• After lunch we will drive to the elephant of a small elephant camp. ( this elephant camp is recommended by the well know Elephant Nature Park)Here you can join them and wash them, walk among them.
• After we leave the rain forest and drive back to Chiang Mai,we will be back in ChiangMai around approx 5:00 PM.

Frequently asked questions?

What To bring?

1. Walking shoes
2. Short and long Pants
3. T/Shirts
4. Raincoat ( June – September)
5. Hat and your personal things
6. Pullover ( November – February)
7. Slipper or sandals
8. Flash light
9. Anti insect lotion
10. Sun protection cream
11. Swimming suit and Towel
12. Extra Socks
13. Toilet Paper (in the village there is a shower and toilet)
14. Back pack
15. . . . and a big Smile

Price Include?

1. English – speaking guide
2. The fee for the forestry entrance
3. Transportation
4. Foods
5. Accommodation at the hill tribe villages
6. Bamboo rafting
7. Elephant feeding , bathing ( No elephant riding )
8. Tea, coffee in the villages
9. Accident insurance (Covers dedicals costs: dose not include transportation)

What we provide for use in the trekking?

1. Blanket
2. Mosquito net
3. Mattress
4. Life jacket

Not Include?

Soft drink, Whisky, Beer ,Cigarette and water ( you can get in the village)