This three day trekking give you a chance to explore the beautiful Mae Taeng area. You will stay overnight in a fantastically located hilltribe village with great views over the forest and the valleys. The trekking is challenging but beautiful. The trip ends with a fabulous white water raft trip on the Mae Taeng River followed by some gentle bamboo rafting.
Over these 3 days we will get the chance test our rafting skills while bamboo rafting. We walk approximately 4-5 hours each day along sloping hills and valleys. We leave our big packs in storage in Chiang Mai and take an overnight bag. Each person is required to be able to carry their own pack as our porters will be carrying food.
This three day trekking give you a chance to explore the beautiful Huay Nam Dang and Mae Taeng area. You will stay overnight in a fantastically located hilltribe village with great views over the forest and the valleys. The trip ends with a fabulous bamboo rafting down Mae Taeng River.
On this daytour you will meet Mosha, the elephant that stepped on a landmine and received the world’s first elephant prosthetic. We will visit the hospital of the Friends of the Asian Elephant which has been her home since then. After this we will visit the Thai Elephant Conservation Center where we will visit the hospital, the elephant baby nursery and the elephant dung paper factory. You will also visit Bang Chang Nak, a museum that exhibits wooden elephants before you participate in a two hour workshop at the Elephant Parade House in Chiang Mai.
This three day trip will take you to the seldom visited Doi Khuntan National Park and to the city of Lampang, the “horse cart city’. Doi Khuntan NP is a beautiful park with plenty of forest and wonderful views. The park also has an interesting history. It’s the only national park in Thailand that has a railway station.In the early morning we hike to the top of Khuntan Mountain. After that we will continue to Lampang, an interesting city with fantastic Lanna style temples, colorful markets and historic houses.
This three day program has everything. On the first day you will participate in an elephant-friendly experience. You will learn a lot you didn’t know about elephants. You will meet them up close, feed them, walk with them and bathe them in the river. A donation to the Tong Bai Foundation is included. Then you will embark on a wonderful trek through the forest, past waterfalls and villages.
During this short but action-packed program you will meet the Palong people of Chiang Dao. You will learn about their traditions, their history and their daily life. You will trek through the forest to their village. Along the way your guide will show you some of the secrets of this lush, tropical forest. You will overnight in a village house and really experience how life is in these traditional villages.
Beyond the small town Samoeng, northwest of Chiang Mai, is a heavily forested area. There are mainly Karen villages in this area and there are some stunning waterfalls. This is the stunning place where we will take you to on this two day trekking adventure. We will use a comfortable four-wheeldrive vehicle and you will be able to select your favorite dishes*. All drinks are included and you only have to carry your camera and a bottle of water.
During this short but very action-packed program you will experience authentic tribal culture, trek through the forest, ride elephants and enjoy bamboo as well as whitewater rafting. The trip ends with an exciting tree top adventure in the Mae Sa valley. You will fly from tree to tree but also will have to face some exciting challenges such a rope bridges and hanging bridges and you will even ride a bicycle from one tree to the other…..
