4 Day Trek

A 4 day-trek north of Chiang Mai, including hill tribe visits and overnight stays, elephant trekking and bamboo river rafting.

Day 1:  Pick up from your hotel in Chiang Mai and travel by pick-up truck to the North of Chiang Mai. Stop at the Mae Malai local market to see vendors selling local products.  Continue to Chiang Dao Caves before taking lunch. Drive along mountain roads to start a 2-hour trek to a Lahu Hill Tribe Village. Dinner and overnight at Lahu Village.  (L, D)

Day 2: After breakfast we begin a 6-hour trek on the jungle trails with lunch at a nearby waterfall. Continue the trek to the Lisu Village. Dinner and overnight at Lisu Village.  (B, L, D)

Day 3: Breakfast then start a challenging 4 - 5-hour trek up and down the forest hills. Jungle-style lunch will be provided followed by a 1.5-hour elephant ride through the jungle to the Karen Hill Tribe Village Baan Pang Kao Lam. Enjoy swimming or fishing in the river, walking in the village or playing football with local children. Dinner and overnight in the Karen Village.  (B, L, D)

Day 4: After breakfast, say good-bye to the Karen and start a bamboo rafting adventure with an interesting stop en route to a Shan Village.  Lunch at the Shan local restaurant. Then, drive back to Chiang Mai.  (B, L)