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Monday, July 18, 2011

Trekking and Jungle Camping

 1.One Day Eco Trekking & Agricultural Tour in Doi Inthanon National Park

If you are looking for the one day trekking in the beautiful landscapes and without elephant riding and rafting this is another good choice for you.
  • Pick up from your hotel or guest house between 08.00 - 08.30 a.m.
  • Drive approximately 2 hours to the highest mountain in Thailand: Doi Inthanon National Park.
  • Visit Vachiratharn Waterfall: a 70 meters high thunderous waterfall.
  • Go to visit the Pagagayaw hill tribe village where we will start walking, taste some fresh coffee and see the traditional way of Pagagayaw hill tribe people.
  • 2 hours walking through the jungle and the farmland where you will see the beautiful step rice fields: the possibility to see is during August - the middle of November, the coffee plantation, flowers farm etc; you will enjoy swimming and refreshing at the waterfall in the jungle. Break for lunch as prepared lunch box on the way.
  • Go to the highest peak. Enjoy the outstanding view at the summit and walking in the nature trail to see many kind of birds, historical sight seeing and flowers admiring. 
  • Go to visit the beautiful architecture of Napamaytanidol Chedi and Phra Mahatat Napaphon Bhumisiri which build to honor the 60th birthday of King Bhumipol and Queen Sirikit.
  • Go to visit the royal project foundation at Hmong hill tribe village; The Royal Project Foundation, as it now becomes, has responded to His Majesty's The King initiative to help the hill tribes to help themselves in growing useful crops which enable them to have a better standard of living.
  • Drive back to Chiang Mai and arrive your hotel or guest house approximately 06.00 p.m.
*Thing to bring

Insect repellant, cap/hat, sunscreen, camera, pocket money, swimming suit, towel, rain clothing must be need on May, June, July, August, September and October. Warm cloth for cold season: November, December, January and February.


Trip Cost:
1,300-2,000 baht
Cost included:
All admission fee and activities on the itinerary, transportation and gasoline pick up for round trip, lunch, drinking water, accident insurance and experienced license guide: English speaking.
Cost excluded:
Personal expenses, tips and other expenses not mentioned in the program.
Cost Detail:



For individual travellersCost / Person (Baht)
2 people2,000
3 people1,800
4 people1,600
5 people1,500
6-8 people1,400
9-10 people1,300
  • Child 6-10 years old get 15% discount.
  • Child 3-5 years old get 20% discount.
  • Child under 3 years old gets fun for free.
Remark: Student group please contact for student price.
  • Elder 60-70 years old get 5% discount.
  • Elder 71-80++ years old get 10% discount.


2. The 3 Days 2 Nights Hill Tribe Trek in Chaing Dao Area

Overnight trek in less touristy area where you can be away from the crowd and traffic noise, visit & relax at the beautiful waterfall, hike through the mixed deciduous forest and the tropical rain forests, visit and see traditional ways of Akha, Dara-ang, Pagagayaw and Long-neck Karen tribes in their villages. Enjoy elephant riding and their lifestyle, finish by a bamboo rafting along the “Ping” river.

Itinerary :
Day 1:
  • Pick up from your guesthouse or hotel about 09.00 – 09.30 a.m. and go to the tourist police division for the trekking documentary check. (Please prepare the photo copy of your passport for our trekking guide.)
  • Drive approximately 2 hours to Chiang Dao magnificent limestone cave. Visit each part of the cave.
  • Break for lunch
  • After lunch we will drive about 30 minutes to visit Akha and Lisu tribe’s village then we will start to walk through the forest and hilly path approximately 4 hours until we arrive to the accommodation where we stay overnight. 
  • You will enjoy with the candle light dinner, small barbeque party and relax by the camp fire in the night after the exhausted day.




Day 2:

  • We wake up early with the smooth sunlight approximately 08:30 a.m. and enjoy a real taste of fresh breakfast, fruits, hot tea and hot coffee.  
  • Approximately 09.30 a.m. full of energy and ready to walk for 2 hrs. through the lush forest. 
  • Time to join in preparing jungle cooking and rest for lunch.
  • After lunch walk along the creek through the forest approximately 2 hrs.
  • Enjoy an elephant ride along the rough path approximately 1 hour until to “Palong” hill tribe’s village.
  • Spend the night with the “Palong” host family where you will feel relax and impress by their traditional life style and enjoy with the dinner under the candlelight.



Day 3:
 
  • 08.30 a.m. Wake up for fresh air and fresh breakfast.
  • Approximately 09.30 a.m. we will ready to walk for 1 hour to visit the Karen tribe’s village and their organic farms then walk 40 minutes more to visit the Lahu’s village. 
  • Enjoy and relaxing by the bamboo rafting along the Ping river for approximately 40 minutes.
  • Rest for lunch.
  • Continue drive approximately 30 minutes to visit the agricultural village of the Long-neck Karen tribe. 
  • Drive approximately 30 minutes to enjoy wet climbing and refreshing at the limestone waterfall.
  • Drive carefully back approximately 40 minutes to Chiang Mai city and arrive your hotel or guesthouse approximately 05.30 - 06.00 p.m. 

Duration :
3 Days 2 Nights Trip
Trip Available :
From May to February upon your request, and for join tour please check the possibility with us to ma
Trip Style:
family fun, outdoor, treks, cultures, nature
Locations Visited:
Northeast of Chiang Mai in Chiang Dao Area.
Season:
From May to February. The best period is winter from November to February and also nice to visit in
Trip Cost:
Cost included:
all admission fee and activities on the itinerary, transportation and gasoline pick up for round trip, 7 meals, 2 nights accommodation, accident insurance and local experienced licensed guide (English speaking).
Cost excluded:
Personal expenses such as drinks, tips and other expenses not mentioned in the program.
Cost Detail:








JOIN TRIP/PRICE PER PERSON
2,000 Baht: minimum 6 people, maximum 10 people
Remark: in case if no join group please prepare to pay for individual cost as below:
For individual travelersCost / Person (Baht)
2 people4,500
3 people3,500
4 people3,000
5 people2,700
6 people2,500
7 people2,300
  • Child 6-10 years old get 15% discount.
  • Child 3-5 years old get 20% discount.
  • Child under 3 years old gets fun for free.
Remark: Student group please contact for student price.
  • Elder 60-70 years old get 5% discount.
  • Elder 71-80++ years old get 10% discount.
Trek provide: small rucksack, store room and safety box; please prepare your own padlock.
What’s included in the 3 days 2 nights hill tribe trek price?
  • Transportation pick up from hotel or guest house for round trip. (Pick-up truck)
  • Experienced license guide (English speaking).
  • Carrier.
  • 7 meals on trek: first day lunch until last day lunch. (Vegetarian is available on your request.)
  • Drinking water.
  • Elephants ridding.
  • Bamboo Rafting.
  • Accommodation on the trek with sleeping gears.
  • Small bag pack for trek.
  • Accident insurance (100,000 Baht).
  • All entrances fee.
All kinds of alcohol and soft drinks are not included.

 

2.  3 Days 2 Nights Hiking in Doi Luang Chiang Dao with Elephant Riding and White Water Rafting
Day 1
  • 07.30 a.m. pick up from your hotel or guest house.
  • Drive approximately 1 and half hours to the Park office for your documentary check.
  • Continue by pick-up truck approximately 30 minutes to the starting point.
  • Enjoy the nature walk 70% up hill approximately 3 hours through dry evergreen forest, moist upper mixed deciduous forest until to the first camp site and break for lunch.
  • After lunch we will walk on hilly path 80% up hill approximately 3 hours, on the way you will be impress by beautiful panoramas view until arrive to the camp site for sleep.
  • We will prepare the tent for sleeping then we will walk up hill approximately 30 minutes to the highest point of Doi Luang Chiang Dao (on 2,225 meters highs above sea level) to get ready to see the paradise of sunset in Thailand.
  • Enjoy the night with candle light dinner and enjoy seeing the stars on the clear sky. 





Day 2
  • The one of highlight when the hikers came to visit Doi Luang Chiang Dao is trying to force themselves to get up around 05.30 a.m. to walk up to “Kew Lom” point to watch the dawn of Chiang Dao and the sea of fog like you are on the paradise island.
  • About 08.30 – 09.00 a.m. we will have hot tea, hot coffee and breakfast.
  • About 10.00 a.m. we will continue by walk 70% down hill approximately 5 hours until arrive to the finish point. (Break for lunch as prepared lunch box on the way.)
  • Drive approximately 30 minutes to the park office for rubbishes checking then go to visit the Chiang Dao cave and temple.
  • Drive approximately 30 minutes to Palong hill tribe village where we will stay overnight.
  • Enjoy the night with the Palong host family, candlelight dinner, hill tribe dancing and have a good sleep.

Day 3

  • Approximately 09.00 a.m. wake up with the new day dawn after the exhausted days for fresh air and fresh breakfast.
  • 10.30 a.m. leave from Palong hill tribe home stay by the elephant riding through the forest approximately 1 hour.
  • Enjoy the Bamboo Rafting approximately 40 minutes along the Ping river.
  • Break for lunch.
  • Go to the limestone waterfall where you will enjoy the wet climbing and refreshing yourself. 
  • Drive back to Chiang Mai approximately 40 minutes and arrive your hotel or guesthouse approximately 06.00 - 06.30 p.m.

 *Thing to bring
Hiking shoes, sandals and a few pairs of sock, insect repellant, cap/hat, sunscreen, camera, t-shirts, long sleeve t- shirt, pullover, gloves, winter hat  you may require, long trousers, soap, shampoo, toothbrush, tower, toothpaste, toilet paper, personal medical aid kits, flash light with batteries, pocket money (small note is require).


Duration :
3 Days 2 Nights Trip
Trip Available :
Upon your request from November - March of every year.
Trip Style:
family fun, outdoor,adventure, treks, nature
Locations Visited:
Northwest of Chiang Mai, Chiang Dao district.
Season:
From November - March of every year.
Trip Cost:
3,700 - 6,500 Baht
Cost included:
All entrances fee, 7 meals from first day lunch – last day lunch; vegetarian is available on your request, drinking water for whole trip, accident insurance, transportation for round trip, camping tents with sleeping gears, every activities, porters ;the limited of weight is 20 kgs. / person and experienced license guide (English speaking).
Cost excluded:
personal expenses, tips and other expenses not mentioned in the program.
Cost Detail:







For individual travellersCost / Person (Baht)
2 people6,500
3 people6,000
4 people5,500
5 people5,000
6 people4,500
7 people4,300
8 people4,100
9 people3,900
10 people3,700
  • Child 6-10 years old get 15% discount.
  • Child 3-5 years old get 20% discount.
  • Child under 3 years old gets fun for free.
Remark: Student group please contact for student price.
  • Elder 60-70 years old get 5% discount.
  • Elder 71-80++ years old get 10% discount.
Trek provide: small rucksack, store room and safety box; you should lock by your own padlock.


3.One Day Nature Walk; Pure Trek in Sri Lanna National Park




This trekking trail was discovered for the people who like to spend the time with nature, learn and see the way of life of hill tribe villages and see varieties of living things but have a limited time in vacation. In this area you can hike through different type of forests, and walk as one way walk for 4 – 6 hours in the flexible choices as you can choose.



ROUTE A: 4-5 HOURS WALKING FEATURING 4 HILL TRIBE VILLAGES; 60% FOREST.
  • We will pick you up from your hotel or guesthouse approximately 08.00-08.30 a.m. and travel by pick-up truck about 1 and half hours along the rural road pass the landscape of rice filed until arrive to Lisu and Akha hill tribe village where we start walking.  
  • Enjoy the nature walking along the creaks through the shade of the forest approximately 2 hours after that we will break for lunch (lunch boxes).
  • After lunch we will continue by walking approximately 2-3 hours along the hilly path until arrive to Dara-ang hill tribe village and end of walking at Pagagayaw hill tribe village.
  • Drive approximately 1 hour to visit and enjoy climb up to the unique limestone waterfall. 
  • Drive carefully back to your hotel or guesthouse approximately 40 minutes and arrive Chiang Mai city approximately 06.00 - 06.30 p.m. 


Duration :
approximately 10 hours start from 08.30 a.m.- 07.00 p.m. Full day
Trip Available :
From May to February upon your request.
Trip Style:
family fun, outdoor, treks, cultures
Locations Visited:
Northeast of Chiang Mai, Sri Lanna National Park area.
Season:
From May to February. The best period is winter from November to February and also nice to visit in
Trip Cost:
1,050-2,000 baht
Cost included:
All admission fee and activities on the itinerary, transportation and gasoline pick up for round trip, lunch, drinking water, accident insurance and experienced license guide English speaking.
Cost excluded:
Personal expenses such as drinks, tips and other expenses not mentioned in the program.
Cost Detail:









For individual travelersCost / Person (Baht)
2 people2,000
3 people1,600
4 people1,400
5 people1,350
6 people1,250
7 people1,200
8 people1,150
9 people1,100
10 people1,050
  • Child 6-10 years old get 15% discount.
  • Child 3-5 years old get 20% discount.
  • Child under 3 years old gets fun for free.
Remark: Student group please contact for student price.
  • Elder 60-70 years old get 5% discount.
  • Elder 71-80++ years old get 10% discount.










ROUTE B: 5-6 HOURS WALK, VISIT 2 TRIBES; 90% OF DENSE FOREST CONDITION.
  • Pick up from your hotel or guesthouses approximately 08.00 - 08.30 a.m. travel by pick-up truck about 40 mins. to visit and enjoy climb up to the unique limestone waterfall. 
  • Continue by pick-up truck about 1.30 hours along the rural road pass the beautiful landscape of Phrao district untill arrive to Akha hill tribe village. 
  • Enjoy the nature walking approximately 2 hrs. up and down hill pass through the different  types of forests: mixed deciduous, moist everygreen, hill evergreen and dipterocarp forests. 
  • Break for lunch as prepared lunch box on the way in the middle of the jungle. 
  • After lunch we will continue by walking approximately 3 - 4 hours along the mountainous edge through the forest shade and creeks until arrive to Palong tribe’s village “finish point”. 
  • Drive carefully back to your hotel or guesthouse approximately 2 hours and arrive Chiang Mai city approximately 07.00 - 07.30 p.m.