HTT508: 2 Day 1 Night trekking Chiang Dao Area
 [Day 1 09:30 - Day 2 17:00]
Get away from the well trodden trekking routes on a two day trek in the beautiful Chiang Dao area north of Chiang Mai. See ethnic hill tribes including Lahu and Akha. White water rafting and elephant riding on the final day too! You will not be bumping into other trekking groups in this exclusive area.
Day 1
 Depart Chiang Mai at 9:30a.m and drive 40 minutes to a local market.
Drive a further 40minutes to the start point of the trek.
Take lunch, then trek 3 hours to a waterfall.
Short trek to a local Lahu village.
Day2
After breakfast trek 3 hours to the elephant camp.
Stop for lunch.
Ride elephants through the jungle and along the river for about 1 hour.
White water rafting along the Mae Tang river for 1 Hour.
Change to Bamboo rafting for a further hour.
Drive to an Akha village.
Return to Chiang Mai around 5:00pm
Group join in trek |
| Price per person in Thai baht |
1,800 |
Departures
This trek departs daily.
Transport
You will be picked up directly from your hotel or guest house. Transport to and from the trek will be by seated and covered pick up truck. At the end of the day you will be dropped off at your hotel or guest house.
Accommodation
Accommodation is basic and will consist of a thin mattress and a sleeping bag/or blankets. You will stay in simple bamboo accommodation in a Lahu village. Washing and toilet facilities are also basic and situated outside the main accommodation. All bedding is provided, either blankets or sleeping bags so there is no need to carry your own into the jungle.
Trekking Guides
All guides are English speaking and TAT (Tourist Authority of Thailand) trained and certified. Many guides used are natives of the area you will trek in and know the areas very well.
Provisions
During this trek you will be provided with 4 meals. Lunch and dinner on the 1st day and breakfast and lunch on the 2nd day. Please have breakfast before you are picked up on your first day. Take one bottle of water with you, you will have the opportunity to buy further supplies from hill tribe villages along the way. You may also want to bring a few snacks to keep your energy levels up.
Safety
Trekking in this part of Thailand is very safe and accidednts are very rare but still safety is always a priority. A limited amount of accident insurance is provided to cover some medical bills in case of an injury but it is advised that you have your own comprehensive accident insurance. Before comencement of the white water rafting you will have a safety briefing.
What to wear
Wear light clothes as trekking in this part of the world can be hot and sweaty work. Shorts, T shirt and a sun hat are ideal. Long trousers are OK as they will protect your lower legs more but will be hotter to wear. Although hiking boots aren’t a necessity at least a sturdy pair of running shoes should be worn. Some people trek with sandals but they do leave your feet open to be scratched by vegetation also flip flops (thongs) aren’t appropriate as they don't provide enough support. In the rainy season from April to October bring a rain coat. Bring a change of clothes for after the rafting. Please be sensitive about your dress in the hill tribe village short and t shirts are OK but nothing to revealing please.
What to bring
A small rucksack/day sack, shorts and T shirt for trekking (long trousers if you prefer), A change of clothes (shorts & t shirt) especially useful in the wet season to change into at the end of the day, warm jumper/fleece for cool season, Walking shoes, socks, swimming suit, small towel/sarong, insect spray, sun cream, raincoat (rainy season), some toilet paper, one bottle of water. Some money for drinks and hill tribe crafts. Bring a change of clothes to change into after the whitewater rafting…..You will get wet!
  
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