Your itinerary
Day 1: Bangkok - Chiang Mai (-/-/-)
Participants should contact ETC for trek briefing during the afternoon prior to their transfer to the railway station for the overnight train to Chiang Mai.
Day 2: Chiang Mai (-/-/-)
Arrive Chiang Mai early morning and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day at leisure.
Day 3: Trekking (B/L/D)
Depart Chiang Mai by a pick-up, heading north for about 1 ½ hrs. to Mae Malai. Visit the local market and then continue for 40-50 minutes to Pang Lan waterfall for relaxation and lunch before continuing by truck for about 1 1/2 hours to Huay Nam Dang National Park. Start trekking through the forest for about 1½-2 hours, 5-6 Km to the Karen village of Baan Mae Jok. Enjoy a walk around the village to see their way of life witth its close links to nature. Dinner and overnight in the village.
Day 4: Trekking (B/L/D)
After breakfast trek for 3 hours, 7-8 Km. to an elephant camp and after lunch take an elephant ride for 1-1½ hours, 3-3.5 Km. to a rafting camp near by the Karen village of Bann Pa Khaolam. The Karen originated in Myanmar and is the largest tribal minority in Thailand.
Dinner and overnight at the Karen village.
Day 5: Trekking - Chiang Mai (B/L/-)
After breakfast take a bamboo raft (20-25 Km. in total) down river for 1½ hours to the small Lahu village of Ban Pong Ngan. The Lahu are related to the Lolo of Tibet who migrated through China and Myanmar to settle in Thailand more than 60 years ago. Continue rafting for about 2 - 2 1/2 hours to a Shan village for lunch. The Shans are considered among the earliest inhabitants of this region of Thailand and so their way of living is much like that of northern lowland Thais. The rafting can take up to 6 hours in the summer when the water level is shallow and the current is slow. After lunch return to Chiang Mai by a pick-up and transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Day 6: Chiang Mai (B/-/-)
End of services after breakfast.
Notes:
The trekking is not recommended for children under 7 years' of age.
Trekking itinerary is only a guideline and is subject to change without prior notice due to local conditions, but the essential concept will be maintained.
Although the trek rating is easy, one should not expect a flat, easy-to-walk route, but will be up amnd down up and down hills in some parts. The best way is to walk at your own pace and the guide will adjust the stopping points to suite the fitness of the group.
A supplement of high season and/or compulsory dinners will be advised at the time of booking, if applicable.
Services included in the price:
- Tours and transfers by air-conditioned transport. Non air-conditioned transportation and open pick-up truck will be used in remote areas.
- Except while trekking accommodation will be at standard- or first- class hotels based on 2 persons in a twin-bedded room on B/B basis. -
- All rooms are air-conditioned with attached bath and toilet.
- 2nd class air-conditioned train with sleeper from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.
- While trekking, accommodation will be in village huts. Sleeping facilities consist of a floor mat, a sheet and mosquito-net. A rucksack, water canteen and lifejacket are also provided.
- Full board while trekking (boiled water provided for drinking during the trek)
- Services of local English-speaking guides.
- Admission fees where applicable.
Services not included in the price:
- Drinks, bottled drinking water & meals not mentioned in the above itinerary
- Sleeping bag.
- Tips for guide & drivers.
- Personal expenses.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Standard Class ( 01 Nov 07 - 31 Oct 08 )
188 US$ per person for a group of minimum 1 persons.
Single supplement 41 US$
Accommodation: First Class ( 01 Nov 07 - 31 Oct 08 )
214 US$ per person for a group of minimum 1 persons.
Single supplement 50 US$
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