Itinerary
Day 1 Chiang Mai Days 2-4 trek- return Chiang Mai Day 5 Chiang Mai Day 6 Depart

Hill Tribes of the North Trek
6 days

extend your Jewel of the Mekong, Land of the Elephant Kings or Best of Thailand tour

Day 1:Your trekking guide will meet you in the lobby of your Chiang Mai hotel at 18:00 this evening.

Day 2: Depart by songtaew (open trucks with 2 benches) along a picturesque drive stopping at a waterfall for lunch. After lunch continue driving the mountainous route to a natural hot spring where there is time to bathe before continuing by foot to a Karen village where you will spend the night. (Trek approx 3 hours).

Day 3: This morning it is a 3 hour trek through the dense forest to another Karen village, where you have lunch. In the afternoon continue by elephant for 2 hours through the forest to the Lahu village where you will spend the night.

Day 4: Set out on the Mae Tang River by bamboo raft, the trip is about 2 hours. Ending at a Shan village where you will have lunch, there is also time to explore the beautiful surrounding landscape. Return to Chiang Mai by songtaew in the late afternoon.

Day 5: Spend a day at the famous Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School for a full day cooking course.

Day 6: Depart – transfer to airport or train station included

 


 

Chiang Mai
This northern city has long been a travelers favorite - antastic street food, awesome night bazaar, hundreds of temples and beautiful surrounding countryside.
Hill Tribes
The hills of northern Thailand are home to a vast diversity of ethnic minorities- each with their own culture, traditions, language and costume.
 

Tour Costs
PRIVATE DEPARTURES
2 people - USD 330 p/p
3 people - USD 310 p/p
4 people - USD 290 p/p
5 people - USD 280 p/p
6 people - USD 270 p/p
cost for larger groups on request

single supplement:
USD43 p/p
Physical Grading
Easy
Culture Shock Grading
Low

For more information request dossier SKE

Included in the Tour Cost:
• Transport as per itinerary
• Accommodation as per itinerary
• Meals as per itinerary (5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners)
• English speaking guides
• sightseeing as indicated including entry fees

Not included in the Tour Cost:
• Flights & airport taxes
• Drinks
• Meals other than specified
• Visa & passport fees
• Personal expenses
• Tips & gratuities
• Personal travel insurance
• Costs arising from events outside the control of Asian Footsteps or its agents - including the delay or extension of a trip due to weather, equipment failure, illness, or other causes beyond our control. No refunds can be made for any unused services or accommodation on the trip.