HTT507: 2 Day 1 Night trekking Samueng Area
 [Day 1 09:30 - Day 2 17:00]
Get out into the unspoilt jungle in the less trekked Samueng area. Get to see this beautiful area east of Chiang Mai while trekking through Shan, Hmong and Karen hill tribe villages. Overnight at a Karen hill tribe village. Finish off the final day with Elephant riding and the famous Chiang Mai bamboo rafting. This is an excellent way to make the most of two days while in the Chiang Mai area.
Day 1
 Depart Chiang Mai at 9:30a.m and drive 30 minutes to a local market.
Drive a further 1.5 hour to a Shan village for lunch
Short drive to trek start point
Trek for 30 minutes to a Hmong village.
Trek for a further 2.5 hours to a Karen Hill tribe
Overnight at village.
Day2
After breakfast trek for 1 hour to the elephant camp
Ride elephants through the jungle and along the river for about 1 hour.
Trek 1.5 hour to waterfall, stop for lunch and swimming.
Trek 1.5 hours to truck stop.
Short drive to bamboo rafting start point.
Bamboo rafting for about 1 hour
Return to Chiang Mai around 5:00pm.
Group join in trek |
| Price per person in Thai baht |
1300 |
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.
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.
  
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