This trekking trip will be operated in areas of Doi Inthanon Mountains, the highest peak of Thailand in Chiang Mai Province where you will be able to experience the real life of Karen and Hmong Hilltribes
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Besides trekking the jungle trails you will have fun with elephant
riding and bamboo rafting along t
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beautiful Mae Wang
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DAY 1: CHIANGMAI – DOI INTHANON – KAREN HILLTRIBE VILLAGE (-/L/D)
09h00 After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Doi Inthanon National Park, the highest peak of Thailand which is 3,565 meters above sea level.
10h30 Stop at Watchiratharn Waterfall to touch and enjoy fresh fall.
11h00 Proceed to the summit of the mountain.
11h45 Start exploring around the natural trail viewing beautiful ever green forest as well as the most popular flower from this mountain “Rhododendrons”(only bloom once a year during Jan – Feb).
12h30 Drive down hill to visit the Twin Pagodas that the Thai Air Force built in honor of their Majesty King & Queen for their 60th birthday anniversaries.
13h15 Take a short visit at the Hmong Tribal Market to purchase some temperature fruits and vegetables.
13h30 Late lunch at the local restaurant.
14h30 Start at Kms31 to trek about 1 ½ hours to Baan Muang Auan, Karen village. Enjoy touching beautiful atmosphereof the forest throughout the brook during the jungle trail.
17h00 Arrive the village.
18h30 Dinner & overnight.
DAY 2: BAANN MUANG AUAN – BAAN HUAY KAOW LEEP (B/L/D)
07h30 Breakfast at the village.
08h00 Begin to trek about 3-4 hours to Baan Khun Na Sarn.
12h30 Lunch at the village. Get around seeing the village learning about the culture of Karen people.
14h00 Continue to trek about 2 hours to Karen hill tribe village at Baan Huay Hoi.
16h00 Visit Karen people getting integrate with them by chatting and joining local activities.
18h00 Dinner & overnight at the village.
DAY 3: KAREN VILLAGE – WATERFALL – ELEPHANT RIDE – BAMBOO RAFT – CHIANG MAI (B/L/-)
08h30 Breakfast at the village.
09h30 Trek about 2 hours to Baan Mae Sa Pok. During the trek, the guide will show and explain about Thai herbs and vegetations.
11h30 Arrive the village and transfer by truck to the waterfall.
12h00 Enjoy swimming and relaxing at the natural fall.
13h00 Drive for lunch at the local restaurant.
14h00 In the afternoon, excite an Elephant ride through the green forest for 50 Min-1 hour.
15h00 Proceed by a bamboo raft along Mae Wang River for 1 hours.
17h00 Transfer by truck back to Chiangmai.