Trekking and Zipline adventure Tour - 2 days
Highlights:
Experience the life of the hilltribe people. Excited in Zipline adventure. Profesionally organized, private tour with high flexibility.
Difficulty Level:
This two-day trek will take you into the mountains of Northern Thailand. In the coming days you will learn about the flora and fauna of Northern Thailand and about the mountain dwellers who call these foothills of the Himalayas their home. You will learn about the traditions and life of the various tribes inhabiting this area, the Karen and Palong. Most of these tribes migrated into Thailand from the surrounding countries. Your experienced guide knows this area like the back of his hand and will tell you about plants and animals. He will reveal the secrets of Northern Thai cooking and will make sure this trip will be a memorable experience for the rest of your life. You will experience the zip-line adventure before transfer back to Chiang Mai on the last day.
Tour Code:
TTMT07
Duration of this Tour:
2 days
Departure Time:
8:30 am
End Time:
4 - 5 pm
Transportation:
trekking truck
Accommodation:
hilltribe house
Price per person in USD | ||||||
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2 pax | 3 pax | 4 pax | 5 pax | 6 pax | 7 pax | 8 pax |
$215 | $183 | $161 | $147 | $138 | $134 | $128 |
Itinerary:
Day1: Leaving Chiang Mai behind
Meals:
Lunch
Dinner
Description:
Your guide will pick you up at the hotel. You will drive to the north into the mountains near Chiang Dao. First we will stop at a local market. Your guide will do some shopping for the coming days. He will take you along and will explain about the different ingredients he will be using for dinner.
Then, continue to a riverside camp on Tang River where a bamboo raft will be waiting for you. Your helmsmen will maneuver the raft through the gentle rapids. Continue to Chiang Dao. Lunch will be in the jungle. After lunch we will start trekking. The trail has a few steep hills but most of the trail is relatively easy. All together we walk about 2,5 – 3 hours. We will invite you to recognize wild ginger, rattan and the pitcher plant in the forest and tell you all about bamboo and its many uses.
Late in the afternoon we will reach our final destination of today, the Palong village Pang How.
There are only a handful of Palong villages in Northern Thailand. The Palong tribe only recently moved from Myanmar to Thailand. The women wear a distinctive costume mostly in red, with rattan hoops and silver belt worn around the waist.
After arrival in the village you can relax, explore the village or learn some Thai cooking by helping your guide prepare the dinner. He can explain you about the herbs and ingredients he uses. After dinner you will meet some of the villagers. Overnight will be in one of the village houses
Day 2: Palong Village - Zipline
Meals:
Breakfast
Lunch
Description:
After the sounds of nature and the locals woke you up, your guide will prepare breakfast. After breakfast your guide will show you around the village. He will explain about the village shrine and about the ‘huja rawl’, the ‘village heart’.
After this we will say goodbye to the villagers and start trekking for about about 1.5 hours to the Karen village Thakilek. Along the way we will stop at Lahu village Ban Huay Bong where we will visit the very interesting spirit temple and a black smith. After this we will continue trekking to the Karen village.
Lunch will be at local restaurant. After lunch you will start your zip-line adventure. You will travel on a pulley suspended on a cable on an incline between platforms constructed around the stem of towering trees. You will be accompanied by professional instructors who will explain you how the travel upside down. Four times you will cross the Mae Taeng River, a really unforgettable experience.
Drive back to Chiang Mai by truck. Our last stop on the way back will be at one of Chiang Mai’s famous orchid nurseries. We will drop you at your hotel at around 5 pm.
Included:
- English speaking guide
- Private transportation by trekking truck
- Accommodation in a local house
- All meals during the trek
- Drinking water
- Coffee and tea
- Bamboo rafting (about 45 minutes)
- Use of sheetbag or sleeping bag
- Use of Mosquito net
- Use of Backpack (on request)
- Toilet paper & Soap
- Towel
- A flashlight is provided in the village
- Zipline adventure 18 platforms
- Insurance
Not Included:
- Other drinks except water
- Personal expenses
- Tips
Things to Bring:
- Short sleeve shirts for the day time (bring a spare one, just in case)
- Long sleeves for the evening (especially in the winter Nov - Feb it can be a bit cold)
- Shoes with good grip (especially in the raining season from May - Sep)
- A cap
- Suncream
- A small towel
- Flip flops
- Sun glasses
- Your personal toiletries
- Personal medication
- Fully charged batteries or even an extra battery for your camera.
- 1000-1500 Thai Baht per person in small notes (not bigger than 100 Thai Baht). This is for souvenirs, drinks and tips.
Notes:
Restrictions for zipline
General Restrictions
- Recommended for ages 6 to 70 (each person need to be reasonably active)
- Passenger height needs to be at least 120cm.
- Passenger weight cannot be heavier than 120kg or 265 lbs.
Medical Restrictions
People with any of the following medical conditions cannot unfortunately participate in the zipline adventures:
- Pregnancy
- Any mental health condition
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy
- Any heart, lung, kidney or liver condition or previous operation or injury
- Any back, hip, leg, knee, foot, shoulder, hand, neck injuries