About the trip
Walking along the river bank is better, especially once you've got out of town and away from the bungalows a bit. Mae Yen Waterfall is one of the better hikes doable from town.
Accommodation
Included in the price
Pai
- Transfers by private truck, admission fees to National Parks, elephant ride and rafting with experienced
- English-speaking trekking guide
- Basic accommodation at simple hill tribe villages (dormitory style, no western-style toilets and washing facilities!)
- Service charges and VAT
Pai
- Transfers by private truck, admission fees to National Parks, elephant ride and rafting with experienced
- English-speaking trekking guide
- Basic accommodation at simple hill tribe villages (dormitory style, no western-style toilets and washing facilities!)
- Service charges and VAT
Day-wise Itinerary
ExpandDay 1: Arrival At Chiang Mai And Transfer To Pai
Depart Chiang Mai by private truck to Pai. After lunch at a local restaurant, drive on winding roads to the starting point of the trekking tour. Hike for approximately 3 hours to the Red Lahu Village of Baan Phamon. Dinner and overnight in the village.
Day 2: Pai
Start walking for 3 hours with lunch en-route. Continue on elephant back through the jungle to the White Karen Village of Baan Muang Paem. Dinner and overnight in the village.
Day 3: Pai
Take a short 30 minutes walk to the nearby river and glide down the river on bamboo rafts for an hour. Hike to a Shan Village, lunch is taken en-route. In the afternoon continue trekking for another 4 hours to a Black Lahu Village. Dinner and overnight at the Black Lahu Village of Baan Bor Krai.
Day 4: Pai
Trek for 2.5 hours to the spectacular “Coral Cave” (please bring your torches and spare batteries), followed by a short walk to a teak house in a Shan Village. Dinner and overnight in the village.
Day 5: Departure
Return to Chiang Mai by truck with stop at Mokfa Waterfall. Arrival in Chiang Mai at around 17:00hrs and transfer to your hotel or the airport in Chiang Mai.
Exclusions
Expand- Other meals than mentioned in the program Optional tours and expenditures of a personal nature
Terms and Conditions
Expand- Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather and road conditions. Participants must be healthy and adventurous.
- Please note that temperatures can occasionally rise to 38 degrees Celsius during day-time and that nights during November-February can be quite cool.
- Participants are advised to bring along: tennis shoes or other comfortable walking shoes, T-shirts, light pullover for November-February treks, shorts and trousers, towel, toilet paper (if desired), a sleeping bag.
