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Hilltribe Trek (South) 2 Day Tour |
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Trekking Adventure |
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This tour takes you up into the mountains south of Chiang Mai to experience life with the Karen hilltribe people. You will ride elephants, trek to beautiful waterfalls, stay overnight in a traditional village, experience lush nature, and end the tour floating down the river on a bamboo raft! |
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Day One: Pick up from your hotel at 8. 30 a. m. Stop at local market to pick up supplies. Drive to Elephant Camp for one hour elephant riding. 15 minute trek to waterfall for lunch stop then 2. 5 hour trek to Karen Village for dinner and overnight stay. Karen kids will sing and dance for you around the campfire!
Day Two: Breakfast at village then two hour walk through beautiful jungle and refreshing waterfall to the meeting point for pick up and transfer to rafting camp. Lunch nearby camp then 1 hour of relaxing rafting downriver. Transfer by truck back to the city arriving at your hotel around 5. 30 p. m.
Please note that the itinerary may be subject to change due to unpredictable weather conditions during rainy season - June - September. |
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| Meet up location: Pick up from your hotel in Chiang Mai. |
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| End location: Tour ends back at your hotel in Chiang Mai or any other location within city limits e.g. airport, bus/train station. |
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| Duration: 2 days |
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| 1000 Baht - To cover the cost of drinks, snacks (and handicraft souvenirs) |
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The tour cost includes the guide and driver.
Lunch and dinner on first day, breakfast and lunch on second day. Activities - elephant riding and bamboo rafting.
Also includes optional pre-trek meeting at your hotel for Q&A with guide the evening before the tour. |
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| Drinks and any food additional to meals included in the 'per person' price. |
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| Tour #: 451 |
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| Tour Type: Youth and Family, Nature & Wildlife, Hiking & Walking, Cultural |
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| Transportation Method: Open-sided pickup truck, elephant, bamboo raft |
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| Activity Level: Moderate |
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 Friendly: No. |
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| Kid Friendly: Yes. Child must have a suitable level of fitness. Recommended minimum age is 8 years old. |
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| Language(s): English (advanced), Thai (fluent) explanation |
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| Maximum travelers: 8 |
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Tour in Chiang Mai, Thailand:
"Lowey was a great guide who took a lot of care over our trip, eg arranged a porter to help us - we had 5 small children,..." [more]
Julia Smith - Oct, 2010
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Tour in Chiang Mai, Thailand:
"Lowie my tour guide did a fabulous job. He had good local knowledge and waited on me hand and foot. He always made sure,..." [more]
Jill Kinerson - Dec, 2010
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Tour in Chiang Mai, Thailand:
"We had a great time. The trek up was long and tiring but was well worth the effort. The Karen village was great to see ,..." [more]
Clare Tilden - Mar, 2011
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