TTTK08 - Doi Inthanon National Park in depth Tour - 3 days
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Bird Watching - Homestay - National Park - Natural History - Trekking - Tribal Culture
Highlights:
The truly spectacular nature and views from Thailand's tallest mountain.
Difficulty Level:
Doi Inthanon is one of Thailand’s most famous national park and for good reason. The park boasts the greatest diversity of forest types and bird species found in any single park in the country and features some beautiful waterfalls, dramatic views and extraordinary nature. This scenery will be the setting for your three days nature trek. Doi means 'mountain' in Northern Thai language. Doi Inthanon is the highest mountain in Thailand (2,565 m). It was declared a national park in 1972. Explore one of it's most beautiful nature trails together with our guide and a local hilltribe guide. A great adventure!
An elephant ride is not included in this program. If you want to make an elephant ride we can include this on the last day of the trek at Mae Wang. You can pay the extra costs on the spot.
Departure Time:
0830
End Time:
1700
Transportation:
trekking truck
Accommodation:
local house
Price per person in USD | |||||||
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1 pax | 2 pax | 3 pax | 4 pax | 5 pax | 6 pax | 7 pax | 8 pax |
$447 | $278 | $222 | $183 | $166 | $155 | $146 | $140 |
Itinerary:
Day 1: Visit the highest point of Thailand
Meals:
Lunch
Dinner
Description:
At 8:30 am you will be picked up by your guide and driver, and leave Chiang Mai in southern direction towards Doi Inthanon National Park. Doi Inthanon is with 2,565 meters elevation above sea level the highest mountain of Thailand. The mountain is the source of many rivers and is an important watershed area. Forest types include moist evergreen forest, pine forest and mixed deciduous forest. The park supports the largest number of bird species of any site in Thailand. We will stop at a local market to buy some supplies after which we will continue to the summit of Doi Inthanon. After a brief forest walk around the summit we will descend and stop at the two pagodas that were erected in the honour of the King and Queen of Thailand. We continue to the Hmong Village, Meo Khun Klang that is part of a Royal Project.
At the spectacular Wachirathan Waterfall we will have lunch.
After lunch we will start trekking. We will trek through dense forest. Your guide will explain about the different forest types of Northern Thailand. We will continue our trek today to the White Karen Village of Ban Mae La. It will take approximately 3 hours.
Dinner and overnight will be in the village where your guide will tell you the fascinating history of the local people.
Day 2: Ban Mae La - Khun Na Sa Village
Meals:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Description:
Your guide will prepare a delicious breakfast for you. After breakfast we will continue our trek. Walking today will be around four to five hours. In the morning we will walk mainly downhill to the White Karen Huay Nam Aoon village. You will have time to look around in the village and practice your language skills while your guide prepares lunch. After lunch we will walk up and down through the forest until we reach the White Karen Khun Na Sa Village. This is a small and quiet village. Your guide will ask you to assist you with the preparation of dinner tonight. He will explain the herbs and ingredients he uses.
After dinner you will visit a village house to get to know some of the villagers. Overnight in the village.
Day 3: Khun Na Sa Village - Chiang Mai
Meals:
Breakfast
Lunch
Description:
After an early morning breakfast we will say goodbye to the village and trek uphill for almost one hour. Then it's another hour downhill to a pretty waterfall where we will spend some time relaxing, swimming and enjoying nature. After this continue to the Shan Village Baan Huay Pong. The Shan are also known as Thai Yai and are directly related to the Thai. We will have lunch in Baan Huay Pong. After lunch we will have a look around the village and from there we will start to make our way back to Chiang Mai.
Included:
- English speaking guide
- Private transportation by trekking truck
- Accommodation in a local house
- All meals during the trek
- Drinking water
- Coffee and tea
- English speaking guide
-
Information leaflet on Doi Inthanon National Park and on the tribal people on this trek
- Accident insurance
- 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
Not Included:
- Other drinks except water
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Elephant ride (extra costs 600 Thai Baht per elephant; maximum two persons per elephant)
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.
- 1500-2000 Thai Baht per person in small notes ((not bigger than 500 Thai Baht and plenty of 100 Thai Baht notes)). This is for souvenirs, drinks and tips.
Notes:
Due to weather conditions and other conditions on the ground we might have to adjust the itinerary of this trekking. If it is necessary to adjust the program we will always make sure that the quality of your experience and your personal safety are safeguarded.Please respect local customs and traditions. We will give you a document named "code of conduct in the village". Read it before you go on your trek. Dress conservatively in the village. Please refrain from or, at least minimize, the intake of alcoholic beverages while you are in the village.