Trekking Mae Taeng Forest
of Chiang Mai 3 Days
Tour code : WT. CNX 025
Duration : 3 days 2 nights,
Type of tour :Private Tour / budget
Start and end : in Chiang Mai
Minimum passengers : 2 persons
Trip Grade: moderate
Activities: hilltribe trek, village homestay, elephant riding,
and bamboo rafting
About the trip
This trekking trip will be operated in areas of Mae Taeng Forest, in the upper North of Chiang Mai where you will be able to experience the real life of Karen and Lahu Hilltribes
09h00 Depart from the hotel by truck. On route stop at Mae Malai local market to purchase some food and vegetables needed during the trek.
10h00 Stop at Mok Fah Waterfall for swimming and relaxation.
11h00 Transfer by truck to Baan Pang Lun for a local lunch.
13h00 Drive about half an hour along the wildly road to Huay Nam Dung National Park. Spend another 2 hours to trek from here to Baan Mae Jok, Karen village.
16h00 Arrive and explore around the village chitchatting with local people as well as joining local activities.
18h00 Dinner and overnight at the village.
ACTIVITIES ON THE 1st DAY;
** Along the natural trail, a tour guide will always leads and instruct how to walk in the jungle trail as well as shows the group various kinds of trees and vegetations seen during the trek.
Day 2: KAREN HILLTRIBE VILLAGE – ELEPHANT RIDE – KAREN HILLTIRBE VILLAGE (B/L/D)
08h00 Breakfast at the village.
09h00 Trek at least 3 ½ - 4 hours to the Elephant camp which’s quite impressive because you will mostly trek under the shady of green trees.
12h00 Lunch break at the camp where the guide will show his cooking skill by preparing lunch for the group. Then, take time after lunch hanging around observing natural behavior of Elephants.
14h00 Enjoy an Elephant ride through beautiful lush jungle for 1 hour to the Karen village, Bann Pang Khao Laam.
16h00 Dinner and over night at the village. There’s usually a camp fire with some entertainment (Jokes – Games – Funny Stories) lead by the guide after dinner.
HIGHLIGHT OF THE 2nd DAY;
** Elephant riding up & down hill through beautiful forest.
** An entertainment with Jokes – Games – Funny stories.
Day 3: KAREN HILLTIRBE VILLAGE – BAMBOO RAFT – CHIANG MAI (B/L/-)
08h00 Breakfast at the village.
08300 Take a very smooth bamboo rafting along the Mae Tang River for 1½ - 2 hours to Lahu hill tribe village at Baan Pong Ngan. Shortly break to view around visiting Lahu people and village.
11h00 Continue Exciting on the bamboo raft passing many rapids down to Shan village for 2 hours.
13h00 Lunch at Shan village.
14h30 Transfer back to Chiang Mai by local truck.
17h30 Arrive and transfer to hotel on reservation.
End of Services
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Price |
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Group Size |
Price / Person in USD |
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2 persons |
285 |
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3 -4 persons |
250 |
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5 - 7persons |
200 |
Tour Prices include: 2 nights bamboo cottage in village, 7 meals , transfer by a truck , elephant riding, bamboo rafting, an English speaking guide, a travel insurance: (1 million baht / person)
Tour Prices exclude: personal drinks, personal expense, domestic and international air tickets
Things to bring:warm clothes in Winter ( Nov.- Feb.), rain coat in the Rainy Season (Jul.- Oct.), hat, personal medicine, insect repellant, a towel & toiletry, trekking shoes, slippers, salong/clothes for bathing, flashlight .
Itinerary : Due to the nature of the tour, the weather, road condition, local circumstance, prevailing safety factors, the route & itinerary may vary to those published but the content of the tour will remain similar. The final decision of the actual itinerary will be made by the tour operator's staff on the day of the tour.
