TTTK02 - Tribal Culture of Chiang Dao Tour - 3 days

Highlights:

An unforgettable jungle trekking. Experience the life of various hill tribes and enjoy the beautiful countryside. Enjoying with elephant riding and bamboo rafting.

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$119.00

Minimum:

2 Persons

This three-day hilltribe trek will take you into the mountains of Northern Thailand. This trek is a small group trek that departs every Tuesday and Saturday. Departures are guaranteed with a minimum of 2 persons. Maximum group size is 10 persons to limit the impact on the village.

In the next three 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, Lahu, Palong and Akha. Most of these tribes migrated into Thailand from the surrounding countries. Your experienced guide knows this area as the back of his hand and will tell you about the flora and fauna. If you are interested in Thai cooking, you can join our guide with preparing dinner and he will teach you how to cook real Thai food. Enjoy the local hill tribe lifestyle, your guide can tell you many stories about their lives.

Departure Time:

9 am

End Time:

4 - 5 pm

Transportation:

Pick up truck

Accommodation:

hilltribe house

Itinerary:

Day 1: Chiang Mai- Palong village

Meals:

Lunch

Dinner

Description:

Your trekking guide will pick you up around 09:00 at your hotel or guesthouse. You will drive to the North into the mountains. On the way, you'll stop at the Mae Ma Lai market. Your guide will do some shopping for the coming days. He will take you along and will explain about the different ingredients used in the Thai kitchen. After lunch we will make a short ride to an Akha village. We will start our trek with the first hike to the Palong village Pang Deng Nai, which is part of one of the Royal projects. Here the guide will explain about this interesting agricultural project. After this visit we will start trekking to Pang Hoo, another Palong village where you will stay overnight. There are only a handful of Palong villages in Northern Thailand. The Palong tribe only recently moved from Myanmar to Thailand, they wear a distinctive costume mostly in red, with rattan hoops worn around the waist.

Your guide will introduce you to the Thai kitchen and will explain you about all the different herbs we use for the Thai dishes. After that you can help him to cook the dinner. After dinner he will take you to one of the local houses to tell you the stories about the daily life of the Palong and about the history of the village.

Day 2: Palong village – elephant ride – Palong village

Meals:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Description:

After breakfast this morning we will start trekking to a nearby elephant camp. You will ride on one of these majestic animals. After this exhilarating elephant ride we will continue trekking for one hour to a waterfall where you will have time for a refreshing. Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch at the waterfall. After lunch we will continue our trek through the forest about 3-4 hours to another Palong village. Your guide will take his time to explain you about the natural environment. We walk out of the forest into the rice fields to Palong village Huay Pong.

Once we have arrived in the village you can rest for a while or spend some time playing with the children. Your guide will prepare your evening meal for you all, and if you like you can join him to prepare dinner. At the campfire after dinner, it’s time to share some more stories with your guide and the local Palong people.

Day 3: Palong village – rafting – Chiang Mai

Meals:

Breakfast

Lunch

Description:

After the sounds of nature and the locals woke you up, your guide will prepare breakfast. After breakfast we will trek about an hour to a Karen village Thakilek. After a short rest we'll travel by truck to a riverside camp where a bamboo raft will be waiting for you. Your helmsmen will manoeuvre the raft through the gentle rapids. After the raft trip it is time for lunch. Drive back to Chiang Mai by truck. On the way back we will make a stop at an orchid nursery.

Included:

Transportation by pick up truck
Accommodation in the local Palong and Lahu village
All meals on trek
English speaking guide
Elephant riding (about 45 minutes)
Bamboo rafting (about 45 minutes)
Insurance

Not Included:

All drinks
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.