Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Chiang Mai to Mae Wang
Chiang Mai to Mae Wang- Start point
- Chiang Mai Gate Hotel (โรงแรมเชียงใหม่เกท), 11/10 Suriyawong Rd, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand (Meet at the lobby of The Chiang Mai Gate Hotel on Day 1, 10:00 - 10:00)
- Meals
- Lunch (Local Thai restaurant - introduction to 'real' Thai food eaten Thai style sharing up to four dishes with rice), Dinner (Traditional Thai 'country pub' with fantastic food, great views and live music)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Khum Khun Wang Resort, Mae Wang)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Chiang Mai Gate Hotel to base camp
- Full Tuk Tuk orientation
- Exploration of remote temples, rural communities and off-the-beaten-track locations
- Temple blessing ceremony
Landmarks Chiang Mai Gate Hotel - Day 2
Elephant Home & Bamboo Rafting
Elephant Home & Bamboo Rafting- Meals
- Breakfast (Simple breakfast (mixture of Thai and Western) at the hotel), Lunch (Simple but hearty Thai lunch at the elephant home), Dinner (Multi-dish Thai feast at a laid-back family-run local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Khum Khun Wang Resort, Mae Wang)
Included Activities
- Exploration of local area with mountain viewpoints
- Visit to elephant home with sanctuary education
- Feeding and interacting with elephants
- Walking with elephants to river
- Observing elephants bathing
- Bamboo raft experience on river
- Day 3
Mae Wang to Doi Inthanon
Mae Wang to Doi Inthanon- Meals
- Breakfast (Simple breakfast (mixture of Thai and Western) at the hotel), Lunch (Simple but delicious Thai roadside lunch in the mountains), Dinner (Traditional Thai BBQ overlooking rice fields in the Hill Tribe village)
- Accommodation
- Bungalow (MAE KHLANG LUANG VILLAGE)
Included Activities
- Tuk Tuk convoy exploration with scenic viewpoints
- Visits to Karen hill tribe villages
- Songtaew transfer to Doi Inthanon summit
- Mountain trail exploration at Doi Inthanon
- National Park access
Landmarks Doi Inthanon - Day 4
Doi Inthanon Forest Trek
Doi Inthanon Forest Trek- Meals
- Breakfast (Simple breakfast (mixture of Thai and Western) at the Hill Tribe Lodge), Lunch (Packed lunch wrapped in banana leaves to eat during the trek in the forest), Dinner (Great farewell feast in the Hill Tribe village overlooking rice terraces)
- Accommodation
- Bungalow (MAE KHLANG LUANG VILLAGE)
Included Activities
- Forest trek with local guide
- Waterfall viewing and exploration
- Forest river walks
- Optional swimming in waterfall pools
- Visit to local mountain coffee shop
Landmarks Doi Inthanon - Day 5
Doi Inthanon to Chiang Mai
Doi Inthanon to Chiang Mai- End point
- Chiang Mai Gate Hotel (โรงแรมเชียงใหม่เกท), 11/10 Suriyawong Rd, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand (We will take you back to The Chiang Mai Gate Hotel arriving before midday, 11:00 - 12:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Simple breakfast (mixture of Thai and Western) at the Hill Tribe Lodge)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Chiang Mai Gate Hotel
Landmarks Chiang Mai Gate Hotel
