TTFT04 - Palong Experience - A Family Adventure Tour - 2 days
This trip is special designed for the family who love to do the trekking without any elephant. A private 2 day trek for your family is the perfect way to see a bit more of the Thai countryside in safety and relative comfort with a private guide and transportation. 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. As this is a private tour, we will adjust the pace to your personal wishes and needs. Our guides have lots experience working with children and will make this an educational experience for them. They know this area like the back of their hands and will tell you about plants and animals. They will reveal the secrets of Northern Thai cooking and will make sure this trip will be a fun trip.
Experience the life of the hilltribe people in a true family adventure.
Your trekking guide will pick you up at an appointed time (9:00 – 9:30) at your hotel. You will drive to the north into the mountains near Chiang Dao. First stop will be a local market. Your guide will do some shopping for the coming days and he will take you along and explain all about the different ingredients he will be using for meals during the trek. Continue to a Karen village where we will have lunch.
After lunch we will start trekking. The trail has a few steep hills but most of the trek is relatively easy. All together we walk about 2 hours with many stops along the way. Your guide will explain about certain trees and plants in the forest. There will be time for taking pictures.
After arrival in the village the children will participate in activities in the village. These will vary from picking fruit, collecting vegetables for dinner, feeding the pigs and taking part in sports with children from the village.The parents can relax, explore the village or learn some Thai cooking by helping the guide prepare the dinner.He will explain you about the herbs and ingredients he uses. After dinner your guide will take you to one of the village houses where you will meet some of the villagers. The Palong are originally from Myanmar and fled to Thailand in 1984.Overnight will be in one of the village houses.
After the sounds of nature and the locals woke you up, your guide will prepare breakfast. After breakfast we will continue trekking to another Palong village where will visit the local school. The children will donate pens and paper to the school.
From the Palong village will drive to the Ping River where a bamboo raft will be waiting for you. Your helmsmen will maneuver the raft through the gentle rapids. After the raft trip it is time for lunch. 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 around 4 pm.
- 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.
- Transportation by pick up truck
- Accommodation in the local Palong village
- Meals
- Experienced English speaking trekking guide
- Bamboo Rafting (about 45 minutes)
- Insurance
- 100 THB donation per person to the school ballonos for children
- All drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips
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